I would say that it is alway best to wait until the warranty expires.
The longer you wait, the more damage will be done to the torque converter. Plenty of cases of failed TC around 50-80k miles.It sounds like the general consensus is that it's best to disable or "muzzle" the VCM. Can this be done without invalidating the powertrain warranty, or is it best to wait until the warranty has expired?
The owner did consider a Tundra, but decided the Ridgeline was a better fit.Probably the best thing to do is to get rid of it and buy a decent used Tundra with a 5.7L V8. It's gonna last 3-4x longer with nearly zero repair costs over 300k miles.
New Ridgeline has the 9AT.The longer you wait, the more damage will be done to the torque converter. Plenty of cases of failed TC around 50-80k miles.
BTW, car drivels a lot smoother with VCM disabled. No more weird engine breaking when coasting to the stop. Overall driving experience is a lot more enjoyable.
/facepalmWhy not? Vcm turns on under low load cruising conditions, so keep your foot to the floor and it'll never kick on
The S-vcm is so easy to install and take off that there isn’t really much point in waiting. (If they choose to do it)I would say that it is alway best to wait until the warranty expires.
yes, they do. my bad, not sure how I missed it's '22 - right there in the subjectNew Ridgeline has the 9AT.