My 2003 insight (7500 miles, bought new) didn't enter "auto stop" at all today. This has only happened a few times in the winter here in Massachusetts, but never at any other time. The IMA SoC is fine and full most of the time. In fact, on a short 30 mile trip today it averaged between 78-81.8 mpg. The other day it got 91.6 mpg on a 130 mile trip. The engine, interior climate, and outside temps were neither too hot nor cold. I was not in stop & go traffic at all and I was going about 6 mph before braking and stopping completely.
I've read somewhere on the forum that the problem might be the "brake booster reverve vacuum" or the "battery module"?? Also since it's not entering auto stop when idling it seems to be rougher and vibrating more. I can hear it and feel it sitting in the driver's seat, but then again I'm not used to the car making any noise because it usually is in auto stop. My husband said it might need a tune up and spark plugs. Neither of us know how to fix cars and usually bring it back to the dealer where we purchased it from. I thought it would be helpful to ask the experts here and to gather some possible ideas before I take it in to the local Honda dealer ( Boch Honda) and they start ripping the car apart searching for the problem.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Murasaki
I've read somewhere on the forum that the problem might be the "brake booster reverve vacuum" or the "battery module"?? Also since it's not entering auto stop when idling it seems to be rougher and vibrating more. I can hear it and feel it sitting in the driver's seat, but then again I'm not used to the car making any noise because it usually is in auto stop. My husband said it might need a tune up and spark plugs. Neither of us know how to fix cars and usually bring it back to the dealer where we purchased it from. I thought it would be helpful to ask the experts here and to gather some possible ideas before I take it in to the local Honda dealer ( Boch Honda) and they start ripping the car apart searching for the problem.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Murasaki