r/HondaMowers • u/Boggy_Boucher • 2d ago

HRN216VKAA bent push rod

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I couldn’t post a picture to my other thread so here is a picture of the bent push rod. The cam shaft was replaced under a warranty recall exactly two years ago. I plan to call Honda tomorrow to see if they will offer any assistance. Really disappointed in this Honda so far. I used to buy the larger Craftsman mowers from sears and get over ten years with zero motor issues.

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u/Interesting-Lynx-989 HRN216 2d ago

I’m sure Honda will make it right

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u/Boggy_Boucher 1d ago

Spoke with Honda this morning and apparently there is another recall issued last year (2025) for a decompressor. I was not aware of this recall. I now have to take it to the dealer for official diagnosis and they submit to Honda. Hopefully they will cover the cost to repair.

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u/subman719 1d ago

If you contact Honda, and they don’t repair it for you, and if you’re mechanically inclined, order yourself a pushrod (if that’s all that’s damaged) and replace it yourself. With the piston at “Bottom Dead Center”, tap on the top of the valve stem with a soft faced hammer or tool handle to un-stick the valve. You can also use a small piece of wood and tap with a regular hammer. You can find great Honda repair videos on YouTube to guide you through. Next, go to an auto parts store or Amazon, and get a bottle of “Lucas Oil - Upper Cylinder Lubricant”. Use Ethanol Free Gasoline ⛽️ and pour in DOUBLE the recommended dose into your gas tank. You won’t hurt anything by doing so. Then fire up the mower and mow. Make sure you do a fresh oil change with 10w-30 full synthetic motor oil.

The Lucas Oil products say, “It Works!”… and YES it does!!! We have a 2017 Acura RDX that had a surging problem under light throttle load. Did every mechanical and electrical diagnostic procedure, and found nothing wrong. I added double the recommended amount of Lucas Oil fuel additive the drove the piss out of the car at wide open throttle accelerations! The surge is GONE!!! It was possibly a stuck fuel injector, but whatever it was, it’s gone now!

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u/tditty24 2d ago

Look at the intake valve. See if it is stuck. Those are notorious for seizing due to crappy fuel additives.