Questions tagged [honda]
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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Problem with Spark Plugs Repeatedly Fouling
My 2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L has fewer than 80k miles on it. Yet it's already had its check engine lights come on leading to replacing a few of the spark plugs and ignition coils. The problem hasn't ...
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Did I fry my digital clock when soldering it?
I got a new digital clock for my car (1988 Accord) as the old one was broken. It came without that front cover/bezel/plastic chassis so I intended to swap it into the old bezel/plastic chassis from ...
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I have a 2016 Honda HRV which stopped working while driving 40 mph on a major roadway. Dealership claiming not to know the problem
I was driving when the accelerator pedal ceased working along with every other major component in my car. I had to coast into a nearby parking lot. The starter and oil lights simultaneously lit up on ...
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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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What could be wrong with my cbr150r motorcycle?
I have a cbr150R motorcycle. So basically when I cold Start it in the morning it works perfectly on a single self start. But the problem starts when I ride it for sometimes, turn the engine off and ...
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2012 honda pilot broken spark plug
I broke a spark plug off while changing them and when looking in the hole with my camera saw there was still porcelain left from the plug, couldn’t get anything in there to fit to break it out so i ...
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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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06 Accord Stolen Cat Causes Worse MPGs?
my catalytic converter was stolen. Because of this, my car now smells like gas and gets worse MPGs. I do city driving and now after a mechanic straight piped the car, I get about 23 MPGs as opposed to ...
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Rear wheel won’t do a full rotation before locking
I have 1979 cb750k. This is a project and I haven’t started it yet. I picked it up rolled it around a bit then went to wash it. After washing it the rear wheel has become locked at a certain point and ...
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Rpm’s fall to 800 when decelerating from second gear into first
A 2004 Honda accord coupe exl’s rpm falls to 800 then back to normal when decelerating from 2nd gear back into first. The transmission fluid still has visible color to it and nothing else on the ...
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70mph in 2nd gear in automatic trans. Honda pilot
My boyfriend drove me to dr. Yesterday at 70mph with my Honda Pilot in 2 nd gear. Did he damage my car?
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'05 Honda CR-V multiplexer wriring issue?
Having issues with the door lock relay decided to replace the multiplexer with one from the salvage yard. Unfortunately this did NOT fix the issue and introduced a new issue. It cause the engine light ...
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Motercycle won't start after spraying WD40 in fuel line
I own a 2011 Honda CBR 250r MC41 which was sitting idle for a couple of weeks, if started flawlessly except it won't idle at 1.5K and died after a few seconds. So, I tightened loose air box hose clamp ...
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What are the side effects that happen from high acceleration with brand new car? Does two or three times matter?
I had a new Honda Accord and I didn't know about break in period that is within the 1000 km, what I did I drove in 120 km/h for two or three times and I made two times acceleration test that reached ...
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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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Fuel pump and or fuel pump regulator module on 2006 Honda CRV 2.4 l
Okay so I'm working on this car and it hasn't been cranked or started and she said over a year approximately. When I tried to start it for the first time it cranked, but no start. Second time crank, ...
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D15 to d16 swap/possible problem
I've got a 95 del sol with d15b7 and looking at a d16y4. I'm wondering about trans mount up and wiring being that I have obd1 with obd2 port, and the motor is 96-97 jdm. I've heard something about ...
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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 fix oil pressure switch terminal cover
I have a 2001 Honda Accord and I'm changing the oil pressure switch / sensor. The terminal cover crumbled apart when I took it off. I couldn't find a replacement part for it, so is there some way to ...
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Installed main crank seal too deep on Honda D17 engine
So while installing the seal it popped in a bit too deep. Prying it back would off course damage it, so I left it like it is. According to everything I read it should be flush with the housing, but it'...
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2005 Honda Accord wont start with a new battery
I bought my 2005 Honda Accord in 2019. I have driven it a handful of times, other than that it has been sitting in my driveway. I bought a new battery for it today and put it on the car. When I turn ...
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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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Honda GX270 engine very high compression
I have a (previously working) Honda GX270 engine that I was transporting in my truck recently. The strap came off and it tumbled in the back. Nothing serious, but it was lying on its side for about 15-...
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Can I replace a broken power antenna with a generic one?
I have a 1988 Accord. The power antenna is broken. The motor still works but the antenna doesn't raise or lower. I'm assuming this is due to the 'cable' in the antenna being broken or worn.
Just ...
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Is high HC reading a legitimate reason to refuse catalytic converter warranty claim?
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P0420 fault code
high CO readings (1st fast-idle test, UK MOT emissions report)
The vehicle is a 2006 Honda with a K20-series petrol engine, and the catalytic converter was a non-...
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What could be leaking motor oil on the transmission of my 1999 Accord 2.3l with 230k?
You see a little oil where the case halves meet, but I put dye in my oil, used a UV light, and this seam glows bright green, while I didn't see anywhere else that lit up very much.
It just seemed like ...
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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.
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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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1997 Honda Accord automatic stuck between park and reverse
After starting my 1997 Accord automatic in park, I tried shifting to drive, but the gear selector got stuck between park and reverse. This had happened a few times previously, but it was easily ...
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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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Honda no matter what gear I put it in, it stays in neutral
In weeks before it became completely immobile sometimes while driving on the freeway in 5th gear all of a sudden engine would start revving and any pressure on the gas pedal would just make it rev ...
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Can fuel and brake lines touch?
I have a 2001 Honda Accord. I just installed nylon fuel lines and in certain places they touch the brake lines. Also, in the engine bay, a rubber fuel line touches the tube coming out of the brake ...
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How to attach fuel line to bottom of car
I have a 2001 Honda Accord LX and I'm changing the fuel lines. I will use mounting brackets, but I have some questions about the screws I should use. What type of screw, how long, and what size pilot ...
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I have a 2005 Honda Accord EX 5spd 2.4l DOHC. Idle problems
I began having idle problems , basically after reaching operating temp the vehicle's idle would drop until it stalled . At this point I wasn't getting a CEL . So I checked for air leaks , found none . ...
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2001 Honda Accord Fuel Line Parts
I'm replacing my leaky, rusty fuel line on my 2001 Honda Accord LX. I'll be using 5/16" copper nickel tubing. I'm looking for fittings to attach to the OEM rear quick connect supply and return ...
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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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Car still pulling to right after 3 wheel alignment
I had subframe replaced on a 2008 Honda Accord after my son hit a curb while turning. The car is still pulling to the right we’ve had 3 wheel alignments and the last place told me the right front ...
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Why is knock sensor tripping "check engine" light but only on warm-up (10 min/1 mi)
2011 Honda Pilot 4WD shows P0325 code but only until the car warms up (10 mins/1 mile). Reset with OBDII the code does NOT come back on. 87 octane gas from many stations in a 50 mile radius. Code does ...
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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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Small amount of oil in coolant
My car is honda accord 2015 v6
I noticed that my coolant have some oil in it but it’s not creamy or thick, its just coolant water but with extra viscosity, my local mechanic said “this is the coolant ...
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04 Honda Accord EXL Grinding on cold startup
just bought the car 1 1/5 months ago check engine light was on and diagnosed and now runs off ( I have noticed coolant slowly disappearing as well as small amounts of oil (oil is in perfect condition)....
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Leaks along exhaust system?
My car recently failed its inspection in Massachusetts. The mechanic told me that there are small leaks all along the exhaust system. They want to do something called a cat back replacement from the ...
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Maximum miles on Honda Civic before breaking down?
My husband has a 2008 Honda Civic and has over 160,000 miles. Over the years theres been things here and there that he's had to fix. I am wondering when is it a good time to get a new car. I want to ...
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2006 Honda Accord "Stutters" above 2500 RPM, won't rev past 3000
I have a 2006 Honda Accord that won't rev past 3000 RPM. Somewhere between 2500 and 3000 the tachometer starts jumping back and forth rapidly between 2.5k and 3k and the car shakes pretty hard. If I ...
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2005 Honda Accord starting system issue, can not rev past 5000RPM
I have two issues on my 2005 Honda Accord (2.4L 4cyl engine) that may be related:
Sometimes the engine will not start.
The engine turns over a few times but eventually stops and then fast clicks.
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What is this metal brushing sound from my car (audio clip inside)?
I own a 2006 Honda Accord with 128k miles on it. Recently, I brought the car to the shop for an oil change, inspection (it passed), and transmission fluid replacement. A couple days later, I noticed ...
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Rear side of the car was hit - save a few grand and fix it myself?
A car backed into the back of the car, and the insurance says we are both at fault and therefore owe a few grand for fixes. The worst is that it won't even be able to be repaired until next year. Is ...
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Honda SH 150i 2005 Battery Questions
I ride a Honda SH 150i 2005 model and I have the following questions. The motorcycle was parked for about one and a half month. Obviously, after this period of time battery discharged. I removed the ...
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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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Excessive brake pedal travel
I have a 2009 Honda Accord, and I can press the brakes 3/4 of the way down before they start braking the vehicle.
I bled brakes at all 4 wheels but it barely made a difference. One accord owner told ...
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