a Japanese auto and motorcycle maker which produces vehicles for worldwide use, producing models such as the Civic, Accord, Ridgeline, and Odyssey.
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What's the point of the D3 gear in an automatic transmission?
My Honda Civic has a D gear and a D3, which apparently prevents it from going into 4th. Why would I want to do this? What is it good for? Does it make my fuel efficiency better or worse? Does it ...
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How do I weigh mileage against time when it comes to scheduled maintenance?
My 2001 Honda Civic's manual indicates that my timing belt should be replaced every 110,000 miles or 84 months. I bought the car in July 2001 and have around 49,000 miles on it. A dealer mechanic said ...
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Least wear-and-tear, most fuel efficient method of coasting in a manual transmission car? [closed]
I drive a manual transmission '08 Honda Fit.
On my daily 17 mile commute to work, there are three long hills that I can coast down, each about a half mile long. Going down these hills, I've done two ...
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Should I change my tires so they all match?
Here is my situation:
2012 Honda Civic EX, 1.8L with P205/55R16 tires recommended
Three (both front, and left passenger) tires are OEM Continental ContiProContact P205/55R16 89H with about 20,000 ...
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Why is my motorcycle losing power when accelerating?
I ride a Honda Rebel 250 motorcycle and over the past few days I find that the bike is losing power when accelerating fast.
When I twist the throttle to accelerate quickly (in any gear) I hear the ...
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What are good features to look for in an ODB-II reader
I recently took my car in for the engine light. It turned out to be a minor problem (crack in gas cap let water in). It would be nice to have a low-cost ODB-II reader to be able to find out for ...
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Should I buy a car or get my current one repaired?
I am in a bit of confusion on what I should do. If this is not the right place for such a question, I apologize and I will gladly kick myself out - just let me know.
I have a Honda Accord EX 2000 for ...
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Is Prestone “All Makes/All Models” coolant *really* compatible with all models?
My car's manual says to use the blue Honda coolant:
Always use Honda All Season
Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 [MSDS]. This
coolant is pre-mixed with 50 percent
antifreeze and 50 percent water. ...
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Where can I find my car's colour code?
I'm currently shopping around for a touch-up pen to repair some very light scratches on my car. I've found out that our local hardware automotive store can mix the exact colour for any vehicle. ...
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Is there a measurable benefit to replacing spark plug wires?
My 92 Civic has very old spark plug wires, probably original, but their resistance is in-spec (under 20k ohms), they have no external damage, and the vehicle has no misfire or other symptoms ...
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Extending the Cargo Space of a 2007 Honda Fit
My wife and I are moving 1,000 miles away. Because we have dogs, we have to drive. We don't have enough stuff to merit a moving van, so we are loading up her 2007 Honda Fit with all of our worldly ...
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What is the life expectancy of a Honda Civic Hybrid Continuously Variable Transmission?
I have a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid with continuously variable transmission (CVT). At the 90k tuneup, the mechanic added 3.5 quarts of the regular automatic transmission fluid. At 110,000 miles, the ...
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Honda Civic (2004) gauge cluster is intermittently dead
My 2004 Honda Civic gauges have started failing in an intermittent way. When this happens, all the gauges (speedometer, tachometer, fuel, temp, LCD odometer) all read zero. When the gauges are in ...
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What would be the most likely cause of engine sputter?
Most of the time my 2001 Honda Civic sounds like this... Vrooooooom. But some times when I start driving it sounds like this... Vrooom putt pa putt pa putt pa vrooooom. When it's in the "putt pa ...
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Can radiator cool down a car too much?
Recently they replaced my stock radiator with aftermarket one (at dealership, so I hope they knew what they were doing), and since then I feel that a car is not warming up enough.
Even if I warm it ...
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What could cause my Honda Civic to not start? And how can I address the issue?
I need help trouble shooting my honda civic. It will not start.
I was driving it earlier today and I went to drive it again when it would not start. I'm glad I was at home when it decided to quit.
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2000 Honda Civic Won't Start after Replacing spark Plugs
My 2000 honda civic ex 4-dr sedan seemed like it was misfiring. I decided to check the spark plugs to see if that was the issue. I replaced the spark plugs. The car would turn over however the ...
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Do I need to go to a dealer for a simple maintenance?
I just bought a 2012 CRV. Now, it's time for an oil change. I already moved so the dealer is too far away from my house (may need half day off) and there is no other public transportation to go there. ...
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What is the likelihood that my crankshaft is warped?
This may be an involved question so bear with me. :)
I have a 1998 Honda Accord EX (4cyl) with 281xxx KM, and last week I was told by my mechanic that the harmonic balancer is warped. And in fact, ...
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My car wobbles while driving
I have a Honda Civic VTI, 1997 model, automatic transmission. When I start driving my car gives a feeling that one of the front wheel is wobbling and the steering wheel receives continuous jerks. This ...
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Why does my 2013 Honda Fit's horn sound when I am jump starting my car?
I had to jump start my car recently, and couldn't get the horn to turn off for a long time. I'm still not sure what actually caused it to stop. The horn sounded on and off continuously from the moment ...
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Why won't my Honda Rebel shift when idling?
I recently ( and successfully ) rebuilt the engine of my '09 Honda Rebel; she's running well but doesn't want to change gears when idling.
If I'm moving she shifts gears without any hanging, ...
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How do I diagnose opened door indicator problem on a Honda Civic 1.8Vti Aerodeck
The opened door light indicator flashes at random rate when I drive.
This also randomly triggers the alarm system that I had to disconnect.
I have removed every door switches. No differences.
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All weather tires vs winter tires
I have a Honda Civic 2005 Value Package. The tires are worn out. I have moved to a location where there is heavy snow in winter. Are All-Weather Tires helpful or should I buy winter tires in winter ...
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How might I fix a dent in a Honda Rebel fuel tank?
In a silly move during an engine overhaul, I dropped my Honda Rebel's fuel tank and put a dent in the top side.
Is it possible to pull this dent out? I've heard there is a method using heat and ice ...
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Replacing Honda Civic Taillight ?
I have a Honda Civic 2008 whose exterior plastic on one of the taillights was broken sometime ago. I duck taped it to keep it in place. The taillight bulb itself is good and functioning properly.
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Random grinding sound when applying brakes
I've been noticing a troubling trend with my car as of late. Randomly, it will decide to make this blood curdling screech when I apply the brakes, and occasionally the noise will continue as I ...
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2001 Honda Civic: rough ride, even after new struts
My 2001 Honda Civic has what I can only describe as a "rough ride" in the front wheels. When I put my foot on the brake pedal (not pressing on it), there's a roughness there I can feel. It's less at ...
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Why does my 2003 Acura TL intermittently make humming sounds when the engine is off?
I drive a 2003 Acura TL. This has been a great car, but there is one unexplained nuisance: It keeps making a humming sound while the engine is switched off.
Normally, it isn't a problem when the car ...
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What problems to look for when buying used motorcycle
I'm planning to buy a used Honda Goldwing. Researching the prices, my budget will allow me to get something in the range up to year '95-96 models.
As this is going to be my first bike, I have no idea ...
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2005 Honda civic VP 30,000 mile service
This is my first car and i recently brought when the mileage was 25,000 on it. Now it is 30,000 and i need to get it serviced. I called Honda showroom and couple of other places and they are charging ...
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Can cold weather cause TPMS sensors to malfunction?
I just bought a new 2011 Honda Fit and while driving it home from the dealer, I noticed that a little light on the dashboard was on that said "TPMS". When I got home, I consulted the owner's manual ...
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Is Paint Protection worth paying for?
I've just bought myself a new car, and as expected the dealer is trying to sell me extra items.
The two options they are trying to push on me are
Paint Protection
nano technology paint protection ...
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How do you remove or even get to the car battery on a 2012 Honda Odyssey?
Summary
How do you get to the battery on a 2012 Honda Odyssey, given that it is blocked by some type of intake tube**?
**Edit: this used to say exhaust but I changed it to intake tube, given ...
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Replace front brake pads and rotors?
I went to my Honda dealership for a B-1 service, and he came back saying that I needed to replace both my front brake pads and rotors. The quote for that is $531. I am wondering if I should go ahead ...
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Engine revs up when braking
Background: 2012 Honda Civic EX, 5-speed automatic, with no mods except a non-stock tire (ran over a large bolt). I keep it maintained per the manufacturer's manual and always see the Honda dealership ...
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94' Honda Civic Cooling issues
Here's what's going on:
The temperature remains constant on the highway.
The temperature remains constant for short trips.
The temperature generally remains constant when the car is not moving. (It ...
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Slow rolling power windows
I have a 2000 Honda CRV where the power windows are slow to roll up, and usually need manual assistance to fully close. When rolling up the windows (front DS, front PS), they start up slow and ...
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Intermittent start on hot days with 1992 Honda Civic
This happened twice last summer, and twice this summer. On very hot days ~90F, only after my car has been sitting in the sun all day (so, right after work), it won't start.
The first time I thought ...
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A/C electrical problem on 92 Civic
I've had intermittent A/C failure on my 92 Civic DX going on for a couple years now. It's clearly an electrical problem. Normally it's solvable by putting some pressure on the control panel, but ...
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Low power, bad gas mileage, smelly exhaust after engine work
My 92 Civic has had low power (need to use at least one gear lower than usual to get the same power) and has been getting bad gas mileage (15-25mpg vs 32-42 mpg usual) since I replaced the head ...
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How do I handle scarring on a cylinder head?
A few weeks ago, my Rebel 250 blew a piston, allowing the piston rod to beat on the top of the cylinder and the valves.
There's some scarring there now, as well as a jagged protrusion or two. What ...
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Motorcycle popping on acceleration
I have a 1975 Honda XL250 that I bought earlier this summer. Up until recently its been running great. It was leaking a little gas, but nothing too serious. When it started to get worse, I opened up ...
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Bad CV joint, but which side?
Honda Accord EX 1990, just bought.
When I make a tight turn, I sometimes hear a rhythmic clunking sound. This is supposed to be a tell-tale sign of a worn CV joint. But how do I know which side it's ...
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Hazards work but turn signals do not
I have a 1991 Honda Accord that started experiencing some electrical issues yesterday. At first, the right turn signal would not turn off. Shortly after, the turn signals stopped working completely ...
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Honda dealership questionable maintenance
My 2009 CRV with 59,500 miles and absolutely no problems went in for the 60,000 service. I was called and told that my power steering fluid smelled burned and looked dark. I was told that I needed a ...
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Honda Accord bubbling / gurgling sound when braking first few times
I have a 2009 Honda Accord. All 4 brakes were recently serviced so I don't think this is related to pads or rotors needing attention. When I first start driving, when I hit the brakes, there is a ...
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1999 Honda Accord Coupe Stalls After Warm Startup and Shaky Idle TSB
The car will intermittently die at random times while doing errands or anything that requires frequent start/stop engine. Sometimes after starting it idles at about 500RPM, and dies. Shifting or ...
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OBD-II reader/scan tool that can also diagnose air bag light
Is there an OBD-II reader/scan tool that can also diagnose air bag warning light?
My 2004 Honda Element EX has a red air bag warning light that recently has turned on. The nearest Honda dealer wants ...
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Stuff coming out from my AC
I recently left my car (Honda Accord) in the parking lot of my apartment complex for a little over a month while I was out of town. It was working fine when I left.
Now that I've come back, I've ...
