# 2011 Honda Pilot - Valve? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** honda\ **Created:** [September 7, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536 "2018-09-07T15:31:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JuanGonzalez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JuanGonzalez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JuanGonzalez)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/1 "2018-09-07T15:31:02Z")
I am having a problem with my Honda Pilot EX-L 2011 which is stalling when I am driving at low RPM having combustion problem. I think it could be a clogged valve. Once, I left my gas tank almost empty and could be the injectors dirty. No Check engine is not turning on, and I just changed spark plugs. What do you guys think could be? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/2 "2018-09-07T21:58:28Z")
Have someone try cleaning the electronic throttle body to see that solves the stalling problem. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/8/808eed4c98c45c5868c295c98cd725f2bf2754c8.jpeg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/3 "2018-09-07T23:02:35Z")
I am not sure if your symptom matches this, but Honda Pilots including your year model have a high frequency of engine issues due to a problem with the cylinder deactivation system. Honda extended the warranty on the engine if this ends up being the problem. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/4 "2018-09-07T23:06:43Z")
> [@JuanGonzalez](#): > > stalling when I am driving at low RPM having combustion problem. What symptoms make you think this is a combustion problem? Which sort of valve do you think might be clogged? ---
**Author:** ![JuanGonzalez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JuanGonzalez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JuanGonzalez)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/5 "2018-09-07T23:33:41Z")
Thanks for your prompt reply. I am thinking this could be a combustion issue caused for a clogged injector because I left the gas really low and after that I started noticing this failure every time I am accelerating between 30 to 40 RPM. ---
**Author:** ![JuanGonzalez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JuanGonzalez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JuanGonzalez)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/6 "2018-09-07T23:35:16Z")
I am gonna check this issue, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/7 "2018-09-07T23:39:43Z")
> [@JuanGonzalez](#): > > I am thinking this could be a combustion issue caused for a clogged injector because I left the gas really low and after that I started noticing this failure every time I am accelerating between 30 to 40 RPM. Possibly there’s a clogged injector problem, but unlikely. Running the gas really low can damage the fuel pump though. The fuel provides the cooling effect to keep the pump’s electrical motor cool. So you might have an overheated fuel pump that is now failing . A fuel pressure test is probably the next step. Sometimes this test must be performed while driving the car at the speed the symptoms occur to be diagnostic. ---
**Author:** ![JuanGonzalez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JuanGonzalez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JuanGonzalez)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/8 "2018-09-07T23:50:25Z")
Thanks, I’l keep this possibility in my radar. ---
**Author:** ![JuanGonzalez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JuanGonzalez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JuanGonzalez)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/9 "2018-09-07T23:56:09Z")
George, One more question, is it normal the failure is only perceived driving at 30-40 RPM, I meant, shouldn’t the pump failures at any other level or continuously? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/10 "2018-09-08T00:01:52Z")
> [@JuanGonzalez](#): > > driving at 30-40 RPM In your OP you say the problem occurs at low rpm. Please clarify. If you are noticing a sort of shuddering at 30-40 mph, that might be a torque converter problem rather than an engine problem. Google torque converter shudder for more info. You are right that normally when fuel pumps begin to fail, the problem is manifest at higher fuel demands, like when rapidly accelerating or freeway speed driving. But electrical motors can fail in weird ways. ---
**Author:** ![JuanGonzalez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JuanGonzalez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JuanGonzalez)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-pilot-valve/124536/11 "2018-09-08T00:16:47Z")
Thank you I really appreciate your feedback. 👍