Forum: Honda
August 20th 07, 01:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 3
Views: 480
Honda 2000 Accord AC cools intermittently only
Take it back to where you got the work done and ask them to put guages on
your system. How many miles on your Accord? Did they see if the system
was leaking or just put in a can of R134-a...
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Forum: Honda
August 1st 07, 03:26 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 3
Views: 310
HELP - AC problem - Honda 2000 CRV
Why did you have to vacuum your system? Did you make sure no air got into
the system by bleeding a little refigerant gas from the servicing lines?
Did the AC have a problem before all of your work?...
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Forum: Honda
July 16th 07, 05:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 6
Views: 345
The condenser is the part of the AC that looks like a radiator in front of
the vehicle. $300 sounds like a temporary patch job at best. It might
even work for a year after the repair? The oil in...
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Forum: Honda
April 29th 07, 12:53 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 1
Views: 451
a/c compressor locked up
If the compressor locked up, you should still be able to drive the vehicle
as long as you don't switch on the AC or select defrost (which may turn on
the compressor). If the compressor failed, it...
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Forum: Honda
April 22nd 07, 05:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 3
Views: 333
96 Civic transmission problems?
Any chance your transmission is low on oil, or has the wrong type of oil in
it? The first thing I would do is change that oil. If it's the
transmission, Honda Customer Service might help with the...
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Forum: Honda
November 14th 06, 12:34 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 10
Views: 484
1994 Civic EX 5MT: DTC 41 (O2 sensor heater)
Here is a little info on my O-2 senser heater saga. About 5 years ago my
O-2 sensor heater went out at about 150K miles on my 95 Civic EX. After
confirming the heater was burned out with a...
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Forum: Honda
September 1st 06, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 7
Views: 309
Civic oil consumption
Some additional thoughts for your consideration: Have you tried some high
milage oil, I would suggest 10W-30? I had some piston slap on cold days
with my 95 Civic VTEC (195,000 miles)that seems to...
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Forum: Honda
August 18th 06, 01:09 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 2
Views: 342
Cruise Control not working
My 95 Honda Civic had a little problem with the cruise a while back that
was likely induced my me.
The brake pedal switch is very sensitive to even the lightest pedal
pressure and will keep the...
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Forum: Honda
August 17th 06, 03:03 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
dipstick tube
Elle, thanks again for all the help, your the best! For how tight the
dipstick tube was, I thought it was pressed in. But such was not the
case. When I re-installed the tube with a new Honda O...
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Forum: Honda
August 15th 06, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
dipstick tube
Well Elle, the new O ring was never stocked by one Honda Dealer and the
second one carried just one for the dipstick tube. That tells me changing
them is not a big priority. It should be; my old...
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Forum: Honda
August 13th 06, 11:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
dipstick tube
It's out...I think the PB Blaster helped. I got it to turn slightly from
down below. And then it was able to be wiggled quite a lot from the top.
Then it took a small pair of vice grips clamped to...
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Forum: Honda
August 13th 06, 09:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
dipstick tube
Thanks for all your time and effort guys. The close quarters where the
tube goes in the block is keeping me from being able to try to twist much.
So far, the tube has not moved at all. If I pulled...
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Forum: Honda
August 13th 06, 04:27 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
dipstick tube
Elle, what can I say except, thanks a lot. Now, back to the mission.
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Forum: Honda
August 13th 06, 03:06 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
dipstick tube
Looks to me like the dipstick tube has to come out. I can't budge the
lower timing cover, even with the upper motor mount removed. The tube is
almost completely notched into the front corner of the...
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Forum: Honda
August 13th 06, 05:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
dipstick tube
Thanks Tegger, I will remove the upper motor mount in the AM. It's
possible (I guess) that the oil dipstick tube does not need to be removed.
Many thanks.
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Forum: Honda
August 13th 06, 04:06 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,233
dipstick tube
I'm right in the middle of changing the timing belt on my daughter's 98
Civic (VTEC). The job is going pretty well as I did my 95 Civic's timing
belt this past spring. I'm trying to not destroy the...
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Forum: Honda
August 3rd 06, 06:41 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,284
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Forum: Honda
August 2nd 06, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 8
Views: 564
Recharging 2002 Civic AC Q's
For the older Civics 96 to 99, the low side readings should be 23 to 36, hi
side 240 to 300. Don't know about your 2002, though? Good luck.
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Forum: Honda
July 31st 06, 01:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 7
Views: 488
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Forum: Honda
July 31st 06, 01:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 3
Views: 635
90 honda civic, 100k miles - think it's safe?
The milage is very, very low which should set off some alarm bells. Get a
Carfax report to verify the milage. Find out why it's so low? Could the
odometer be turned back or was it just used for...
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Forum: Honda
July 27th 06, 04:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,092
Civic Transmission shot at 44K: Good Ending!!!
Sound like a very good ending. This Forum has a lot of good people
giving good advice that keeps us mostly out of trouble. I hope you're
aware you are still covered by Honda for a five year (maybe...
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Forum: Honda
July 26th 06, 04:34 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 2
Views: 465
Accord 94 leak gas
A gas leak is nothing to play around with. Is the leak coming from under
the hood or near the gas tank?
With all the electrical activity under the hood, I would not drive it with
a leak there. good...
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Forum: Honda
July 26th 06, 03:16 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 4
Views: 393
A/C drain hose
You might try pulling the heater/AC fan under the passanger side of the
dash, and reaching in there to remove debris. I have done this
successfully several times on various cars. I know on some...
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Forum: Honda
July 25th 06, 05:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 13
Views: 941
2002 Civic Transmission blows at 44,000 Miles!
I would call Honda Customer Relations (1-800) and tell them what you told
us. Hopefully the previous owner did not have the transmission fluid
changed with non-Honda fluid or you're in trouble. The...
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Forum: Honda
July 24th 06, 05:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 2
Views: 495
HELP! A/C Compressor Won't Stop!!!!
Is it possible the previous owner hot wired the compressor? I would be
looking for a jumper wire in one of the fuse/relay boxes. I would also
look at the relays in the electrial box under the...
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