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Check engine showing codes P0172 and/or P0172-P and VTM-4 light coming on. Sometimes may go away for weeks when cleared, other times comes back fairly quickly. Have 105,000km (65,000mi) on the vehicle.
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Here is a very informative article on the P0172 code: http://repairpal.com/OBD-II-Code-P0172-and-P0175
Hey, we have an 04 Acura MDX and ours is doing the exact same thing. Did you ever figure out what the problem was for your vehicle?? We have been to 3 different mechanics and no one can find the problem. The article that the other person posted had a lot of useful information but suggested about 15 different things that could be the issue, just wondering if you had any luck yet. Thanks!
Yes - I finally tracked down the issue. The exhaust valves were tight. I got this suggestion from both an Acura service center as well as a Honda service center. I guess this is fairly common on the Acura and Honda vehicles with the 3.5L engine. It isn't supposed to need to be adjusted until 160,000km, but they found many need it around 100,000 km. I adjusted them myself and found that even though they were supposed to be .013 that I couldn't even get a .002 feeler gauge in. The intake valves were just fine (0.009). In Canada, the Acura dealer would have adjusted the valves for $529 and the Honda dealer quoted me $550 once and $299 a different time. Unless you are mechanically inclined I wouldn't recommend doing it yourself. It took me about 8 hours. I could do it in about 4.5 hours the next time. I also have the service manual to go from.
Not this reply above that I tracked it down was from me, the original poster. I just didn't log in first.
Glad I was able to help. I hope many others come across this common problem for this vehicle and often uncommonly known solution.