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Thanks for the reply. I bought the truck knowing it was there and hoping I could fix it. It dose not seam to be a problem driving but it is irritating. It is an 07 with about 70k. I have a few problems with it but It is the most comfortable truck I have driven. Thanks for the info...

This has been going on with my Ridgeline since I got it (late 2005, 06 model RTL). Some kind of strange honing groaning sound under the middle of my truck, maybe more on the passenger side. Only at low speeds going down a hill while turning. I took it in but they found nothing. Honda changes my oil and checks all the fluids every 3 months. It has not gotten any worse over the years. My truck has 45k on it now. It is an irritating sound. I would like to know what it is. I don't have a power steering leak or problem otherwise. My truck goes in for inspection this month. I will post anything I find out

Google for: wwest abolition hesitation -dfg For all you might ever want to know about the re-acceleration downshift delay in these newer, post 1998, FWD and F/awd transaxles. Ford has a breakthrough solution in that they have adopted a variable displacement ATF oil pump for the Edge while everyone else seems to be stuck trying to get drivers to adapt to their "future intent" detection technique. Release, Fully Release, the gas pedal FAST/QUICKLY/RAPIDLY and the engine/transaxle ECU control firmware will "judge" (assume..??) that your intent is to slow using engine compression braking and thereby remain in the lower gear you were just using for acceleration, low to MODERATE acceleration. On the other hand ease up on the gas pedal slowly and the ECU will command an upshift. Once that upshift is (inadvertently) commanded it MUST be completed before a downshift can be commanded and now with the engine idling and the new HIGHLY EFFICIENT ATF real time line pressure control system there will not be enough fluid pressure in reserve to complete a second sequential gear shift/change. So DBW is used to delay the onset of rising engine torque until the required downshift can be completed. 1-2 second downshift delays are being reported as typical.

It is not uncommon to encounter packs of bicyclists, some riding 2, 3 or 4 abreast and using up all of the roadway on county backroads marked for 55 MPH. Some seem indignant that a motorist expects them to form a single file and ride at the edge of the road. That brings up an interesting point. If a car can be ticketing for going too slow and holding up traffic. Does that apply to people on bicycles? I do understand folks coming out to our area to ride their bikes on the weekend. It is very nice and quiet with lots of up and down hills to test your stamina. I always slow down just in case they hit a sandy spot on the road and go down. I don't want to be the one that runs over them. That was always my fear riding my bike along Alii Dr. in Kona. It was about 5 miles from my condo to Kailua. All very narrow without any bike lanes.

Nice, I love mine too! Impressive across the board. Small kine hesitation but the fuel pump thing I didn't know about. Mahalo for the insight! Aloha