Questions tagged [civic]
A compact vehicle produced by Honda offered in sedan, coupe, and hatchback versions.
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What can cause two deep "stepped" grooves in a rotor?
I have a Civic with a little over 20K miles with the original brake pads and rotors. One of the rear rotors has "step-like" grooves on the top and bottom. I visually inspected but can't ...
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If there are only two symptoms of a blown head gasket, is it really a head gasket problem?
Bought a 2006 Honda Civic EX (not hybrid) from a mechanic last January. I drove it home for about 20 minutes at about 75 mph. I think he masked that it had a blown head gasket. I have brain damage and ...
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My car speaks occasionally after it starts
kind of a weird one. Sometimes my 2008 Honda Civic EX quietly speaks words after it starts. I've disconnected any audio devices and it still speaks. As far as I can tell, it's speaking French; I can ...
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Is it OK practice to start a car while it's on jackstands?
Just finished putting the transmission and subframe back in after fixing a input shaft bearing, but most of the suspension (lower control arms, knuckles, ...) aren't installed yet. The front of the ...
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How to remove stuck M/T from 2001-2005 Honda Civic (EM2 coupe)
Trying to remove the manual transmission from a 2004 EM2 Civic. Everything is loosened/undone and she should be ready to slide right off but it won't budge.
(Starter motor is removed, both central ...
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Reconnecting "starter" battery sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid
I have a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid with a 12-mo old 151R starter battery.
I disconnect the negative wire from the post after each use because the car sits 3-7 days between uses.
The negative clamp is ...
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2002 Honda Civic (Automatic) Intermittent shifting Issue
I have a 2002 Honda Civic that has started having troubles shifiting from park into reverse/drive. It stays in park just fine.
It started where it would shift into reverse and drive just fine, but ...
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Schrader valve core removed, tyre still not deflating
This is the space-saver spare wheel for my Honda Civic mk8 fwiw.
I've unscrewed and removed the Schrader valve core and the tyre is still not deflating at all. The tyre is quite old, possibly 10 years ...
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Is there a way to know the type of bumper
is there a way for me to be sure of the type of bumper installed on a civic 2009 ? Without having to unclip it to look around ? It was bought used and I'm unsure if it's the OEM PP bumper or ...
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Obd2 reader code port
What fuse controls the obd2 code reader port on my 2012 Honda civic ex coupe 2012 there is no power when plugging in my code reader
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Honda Civic 2002 strange OBDII pinout
I have some trouble understanding the pinout of my OBDII plug. It appears that it has both grounds, K-Line, 12V and CAN Bus low (according to standard obdII plug). Therefore it does not have even one ...
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2012 Honda Civic Hybrid Stereo System Unable to Reset Bluetooth
I paired my Android smartphone with the car's stereo system. Everything worked fine for a couple of months, until one day I accidentally deleted the car on my phone's bluetooth settings page.
Now the ...
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Does cylinder head removal require engine to be put at TDC?
Vehicle: Honda Civic 2004 1.4 liter engine
Question: I'm planning to replace my head gasket and have the head resurfaced because of coolant leaking into cylinders. I do not need to replace the timing ...
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Honda Civic: engine temperature changing quickly
Vehicle: Honda Civic 2004 1.4L
Issue: According to thermometer, engine temperature changes from normal (about half) to maximum within seconds, and back to normal equally quickly. For example, it might ...
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2005 Honda civic DX overheating
So pretty much my Honda civic from 05 has been having cooling issues and I've done some work on the vehicle in attempts to fix the issue; I've replaced the entire engine, replaced both the radiator ...
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2007 honda civic wont start after new battery and starter
i have a 2007 honda civic ex 5 speed. so in like a week out of 30 times starting my car it didn't start like 5 times. than it wouldn't start at all.so i tried to pop start it and was fine. so i was ...
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What is this random light in my engine bay near my front passenger wheel well?
I was replacing my headlights on my 2008 Honda Civic EX coupe and found this light bulb (I think?) plugged into a wire in my engine bay between the wheel well liner and my right headlight. It seems to ...
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2002 Honda civic free spins with new starter, ry plus had all of them checked. I had battery light on and off for 30 miles before
drove about 25 miles with battery light on and off. now trying to crank and it just spins. bought new battery, alternator, and starter, same results. went and had each one checked and all were good. I ...
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Program later-generation fob for aftermarket remote start
I have a 2014 Honda Civic EX-L. I installed the Fortin Evo-One remote starter in it that I can activate by hitting the lock button three times on my remote. I need to get another fob anyway, so I was ...
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P0420 In Honda Civic or any other car
Just want to know about P0420 code in any car and specially in Honda.
Does that mean only that catalytic convertor is bad or any other reason too?
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Is this 06 Honda Civic missing part of the front subframe?
I have a Mark 8 2006 (european) honda civic hatchback (1.8L petrol), sold to me by a friend a year ago. It has no crossmember behind the radiator mounting, and consequently I inadvertantly lifted it ...
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Is rust a deal breaker? Should I buy it? [closed]
It's a 2018 Honda civic si. It has rust in certain areas. I can still return the car. Need your opinions. Appreciate the help.
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Front end clunk and resistance on 2003 Honda Civic
We have a 2003 Honda Civic that was parked outside uncovered for 2-3 years. I got it up and running but when driving there is now a "clunk" from the front end and the car slows down a bit ...
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2004 Honda Civic OverHeating (Lots of Details and Pics to Help Diagnose)
I have a 2004 Honda Civic thats new to me and just started overheating. I first noticed a month or two after I bought it...I was idling in park for 45min or so when I noticed steam coming from the ...
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Where does this go?
I was replacing the head gasket on my 1998 Honda Civic ex it has a d16y8 SOHC VTEC engine. I am stumped on where this little piece goes. It’s not a head pin or anything like that. Please help!
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How to disable 30-second autolock after turning off car on 2008 Honda Civic EX?
I had to disconnect my battery to do some maintenance a few months ago, and ever since my car has been auto-locking 30 seconds after the engine is turned off if I don't open any doors. This is ...
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1996 Honda civic Ex cranks but won't start after replacing distributor and endcap on rocker arm
I was replacing the distributor on my honda and the rocker arm endcap broke, so I went to a junkyard and got a replacement. I put that replacement on the rocker arm assembly and bolted up the new ...
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Can I use a 15lbs torque wrench for 13lbs spark plug job
My civic has 100,250 miles and the service came up for the spark plugs. B124, I am reading and it says after replacing the plugs to torque it to 13 Lbs. The only torque wrench I have is minimum 15 LBS....
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My first hybrid, strange electrical problem, 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid
Just bought my first hybrid, a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. Regrets already.
Need help diagnosing this behavior. I'm about 80% sure the "starting" battery is dead, but hybrid...
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What kind of alignments can I get for a Honda Civic?
I'm watching this video, "Front Strut Replacement 9th Gen Honda Civic 2013" and they say,
"On this particular Honda Civic there is no camber adjustment or caster adjustment the only ...
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Gutter guard for Honda Civic trunk lid?
How do you solve the problem of a ton of debris getting caught in that gap between the trunk lid and your car's body?
I generally like my Honda Civic, but one problem it's always had is that the rim ...
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Difference between orange and orange/silver indicator light
A front indicator light on my Honda Civic 2012 (Dutch market if relevant) is dead, so I'm trying to change it.
The owner manual says:
front indicator: orange/silver bulb,
rear indicator: orange bulb.
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Do these rotors pass inspection?
Hello all,
Bit urgent as I'm trying my best to help my mother. She needed a safety performed so she can go from a lease to buying her car directly from Honda. Honda is also the one that performed the ...
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Engine misfire only when car is hot
I have honda civic 2011, now it works fine when cold startup and dont give much issues other then when I "accelerate a lot" and having done that for a while, the car starts misfiring.
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Manual 2009 Civic Si Doesn't Start (Initially Intermittent)
Problem: About 5 times, I would leave the car for a brief time (~5-15) mins after driving, and when I came back, it wouldn't start. It would randomly start again either immediately or after leaving it ...
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Unexplained sound when accelerating. 2013 Honda Civic. Video in description
Video of the sound: https://youtu.be/Z-_1iax3gsg
My Honda Civic is making a metallic grinding/buzzing noise when I accelerate.
Some notes about the sound:
The sound mostly occurs when I'm lightly ...
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Honda Civic violent shaking when put into reverse or drive gears
I Recently picked up a 2008 Civic EX sedan with the 5-speed automatic. Had it up for for a day or so fixing up the air suspension and replacing the power steering fluid and engine oil. I took it down ...
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Driver side power lock and remote unlock/lock don't work
I have a 2008 Honda Civic EX. Today the power lock buttons do not lock or unlock the driver door (but the rest of the doors are locked/unlocked accordingly). In addition, the remote's lock/unlock ...
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Lots of smoke after brand new head and head gasket install?
Just installed brand new head and head gasket in my 2001 Honda Civic SOHC. The block was machined and new head bolts were used.
I started it up ran for a short couple minutes and shut it off due to ...
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New clutch questions
I just had the clutch replaced in my 98 civic ex.
First thing I noticed is that the engagement either grabs or doesn’t, if that makes sense. I’m used to being able to “ride the clutch” a bit to get ...
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Honda Civic 2018 blind spot information system warning
My Honda Civic 2018 had an accident and it was in a repair shop for a while. After the repair, there was a warning on the dashboard with below icon.
When I asked about this from the mechanic, he took ...
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2011 Honda Civic: new battery, alarm will not stop
2011 Honda Civic. Car was sitting for multiple months. Car battery was dead once tried to use of course, alarm was set when car battery died. New car battery purchased due to battery being bad. After ...
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Car not starting after week of sitting in cold temperatures
Three weeks ago I bought an '03 Honda Civic. It's been running well so far, but I let it sit outside without using it for a week and a half in 10 to -10 F temperatures. After this, the car wouldn't ...
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2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, error lights on dash, and codes
A few months ago, my Civic Hybrid started giving me issues.
When I start it in the morning, I have to hold the key for a few seconds before the engine catches. Once the engine is running, my IMA light,...
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Help with ignition symptoms
Honda Civic vti coupe 1999.
Car previously used to keep stalling and I fixed it with a second hand ignition switch(from here on i will refer to the faulty switch as switch a and the second hand ...
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Clicking noise when I brake or slow down or drive over a bump
I recently hit a footpath, where my front left tyre rim got bent and had changed the tyre and the rim, but unfortunately I didn’t notice that i had a worn out mount on my right side of engine which ...
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Constant knocking noise, rear drivers side
Long time user, first time poster!
I know "knocking noises" are prevalent in many questions but I've not quite found the answer to this one...
Bit of history, it's 2002 Civic Type R. Over ...
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Honda Civic SI 2008 Starting issues
So I started having this issue quite a while back where when I try to start my car, the lights in the instruments panel go dead and start flickering real fast and holding the key to the start position ...
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2006 Honda Civic Sedan with flashing green key light on dashboard
Before I went to a mechanic to certify the car, it was working just fine, this problem had not occurred at all. The car could be driven just fine with no problems. However, once I had to go to a ...
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2012 Automatic Civic firing wrong
I had a question for you all if you'd please help me out. My 2012 automatic civic had its emissions light, VSA light and high temperature lights turn on after I scraped the back rear end on a curb. ...
