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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Alternator connection is bad
So I have a problem where one of the wires connecting to the alternator comes loose and stops charging my battery. I have an 08 Honda Accord. I have pulled the wire out and attempted to clean the ...
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Battery issues - Honda Accord 2009
I have a brand new battery and alternator my car runs fine. When I am idling in traffic the battery light flashes on and off and on. It eventually goes out when I pick up speed. I had Honda do ...
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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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2009 Civic Overheating
I just bought an 09 Honda Civic with fairly low mileage. Within 3 days it started to overheat so, my boyfriend replaced the thermostat and all of the cooling lines as they were dry rotted (like I said ...
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Why is my interior mirror is shaking?
I bought a nice mirror on Amazon and when I put it up on the mirror. It is bigger than the original mirror. The bigger mirror has been really good until one day and whenever I drive the mirror shakes....
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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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Gas pedal is completely loose and car revs high 1997 Honda Civic
so recently I tried to start my 1997 Honda Civic all that happened was that the engine revved extremely high and then I shut it off. The gas pedal has absolutely no resistance.
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2012 Honda Fit Won't Start - No Accessory power, only dash lights
Car won't start; when I attempt to turn the key, there's no turning over or clicking of any kind. No accessories come on (A/C, radio, etc.), but the interior lights will turn on. They seem slightly ...
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What is this rattling noise when car put in reverse or drive gear? (2014 Honda CR-V)
I recently bought a used 2014 Honda CR-V. I noticed in my garage today, that there is a strange rattling noise right when I put the car in reverse or drive gear. It is much more pronounced when the ...
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2012 Honda Civic won't start - no power, no lights noting, tried jump start too
My 2012 Honda Civic is not starting, not dashboard lights nothing when I switch it on.
At first I tried to jump start the car however, nothing. Then I searched the internet and realized that this ...
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96 Civic - Car loses acceleration, doesn't start, shuts off
My 96 (or maybe 97) Honda Civic does some strange things. They are all connected.
It will frequently refuse to start. It's not a battery/alternator issue, as it's trying to crank. It just ... refuses....
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Electrical problems due using battery charger as a jump starter
I have a 2003 honda civic, and the car battery went dead on me. I didn't have a jumper cable with me, but I had a car battery charger. So, I hooked it up to the battery and tried starting the car. ...
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Problem with float height on a Honda CB400T
I might have a problem with the float height on my CB400T from '78.
It seems to be running rough at a constant speed, however when i accelerate it'll go away until constant speed again. It's like ...
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On uneven road, I hear sound from front left side as though the tire is touching the fender and rubbing against it for a second
On uneven road, and also on speed braker, at low speed of 1 to 10 km/hr, I hear sound from front right side of bonet. It sounds as though the tire is touching the fender and rubbing against it (it is ...
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Overheating issues
92'honda accord
New radiator, radiator hoses, thermostat, thermostat housing, waterpump
Idles fines overheats when driven. Blowing holes in hoses of thermostat housing. Tested 1st and 2nd thermostat ...
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Help identifying 2013 Honda Accord rear view mirror plastic piece
I have a 2013 Honda Accord EX-L. I am trying to find the name and maybe a part number for the plastic piece covering the rear view mirror. It is the rectangle piece inside the square plastic piece ...
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Honda CRV 2000 loses power, sputters and putt putts while driving. it doesnt do this at idle
at first I thought maybe water in the tank so I let the gas get low then added gas de icer treatment in and half a tank of gas. it seemed to stop but then started intermittently. it idles ok but now ...
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1999 Honda Civic Dx Won't Start, No crank
My 1999 Honda Civic DX won't start. I there is no crank so I started by checking the starter solenoid, there is no signal. Then I checked all fuses and relays including the main relay and they are all ...
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2001 Honda Civic EX overheating fans not working
Okay so I have tried everything.
My car was overheating so I replaced the head gasket since it needed one anyways, but it is still overheating. My cooling fans are not working, I replaced my ...
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Car stereo turns off when the cooling fan comes on
I drive a Honda Civic 2008 model. I noticed that when driving, my car stereo momentarily switches off and back on after about 3-5 seconds when the radiator/condenser cooling fans come on. The lights ...
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Power level of stereo in Honda Element 7-speaker system
The Honda Element in United States offered a factory stereo and 7-speaker system with subwoofer, at least in the early years such as 2004. What is the power output from that stereo to the speakers?
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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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Reading OBD Data from the Old Honda 2+3 Pin DLC
I've got a 2000 Honda Civic iSR with the old 2+3 pin Honda DLC which I'd like to read ECU data from.
According to the Evoscan website the pinout for the 3 pin dlc is ISO 9141 K-Line, B+ and ground ...
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Is the 2008 Honda Fit Rear Left Wheel Alignment Not Adjustable?
I just got 4 new tires on my 2008 Honda Fit Sport. Here is the report from the alignment:
The mechanic said that nothing can be done about the rear-left wheel because the alignment is not adjustable....
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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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White smoke coming out of vents
Yesterday I was driving my 97 Accord down the highway with the air conditioning turned on. It started raining heavily for a little over 5 minutes, and then the rain stopped. Suddenly, what appeared ...
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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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Freon leak around dryer -Honda Accord 2000 SE
after I turned A/C, engine room started smoking and it turned out it's coming from the leak around the receiver/dryer of A/C. There are two pipes to it. unsure which is high or low but I tried to ...
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Severe shake from car
My car INCONSISTENTLY shakes at various highway speeds. (Between 65 to 80 mph) the shakes feel like they are coming from the front end. When these fits start to happen, my steering wheel also shutters ...
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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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Auto roll down windows Honda?
So I put my keys in my pocket and occasionally it rolls down the windows on my Honda ridge line with nothing else in my pocket?
Apparently there is no way to disable this feature. Could I get a new ...
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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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How do I install calipers with no locking mechanism to the piston correctly?
I bought rear pads for my Honda CRV 2008 today and the owner of the store said they suit my car.
I installed them and there is a squealing noise and no pressure on the brake pedal. These brake pads I ...
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Honda fit hybrid GP5 gear box warning?
I have 2014 Honda fit hybrid (GP5) which has 45000km milleage. Recently car started gave gearbox warning. I have changed the dct oil after warning appeared but it didn't resolve the issue. After ...
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Where does my upper tube from my 2008 cbr600rr coolant reservoir tank go to?
I just recently bought an 08 cbr600rr and on the coolant reservoir there is two tubes attached. One goes to the radiator and the other one goes into something sort of under the gas tank. Just curious ...
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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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Sewing machine oil in place of silicon base oil
Can I use sewing machine oil instead of silicon base spray in my window rubber channel to remove the friction? What are the chances that it might damage the rubber?
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I have a slow window problem ...
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Fuel Tank Capacity
I have a Pulsar 150 2016 model motorcycle. Recently I started filling full tank fuel in my motorcycle.
Yesterday I filled 17.4 litres of fuel with around 1 litre already in tank.
My bike took 18.5 ...
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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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Short term fuel trim shows -9% (Rich)
Honda Civic 2007 90km odometer
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Fuel consumption
I have scanned my car and it shows STFT -9% along with below parameters.
Coolant temp -> 64
LTFT -> -7.03
Oxygen sensor voltage -> .55v
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2007 Honda Civic won't move in any gear. Loud scratching noise when put in "park"
Yesterday I changed the left CV-Joint of my 2007 Honda Civic. After the change, I drove the car for about 2km, and when I tried to park, I heard a loud scratching noise.
I put off the engine and ...
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Check emission system displayed on dashboard display
For the last week it has been extremely cold where I live (varies between -27 to -33 degrees Celcius). Is it possible for a fuel cap check valve to freeze open?
Last night leaving work the display ...
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Hesitation on acceleration and no power when the AC is on and slight shake on idle
I have a honda jazz with an automatic transmission and im experiencing some hesitation when accelerating with the AC on, but with the AC off it runs so smooth that its like im riding a different car. ...
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Left DRL not working - High Beam Is (Honda Integra Type-S)
I have a 2005 Type-S and can't get the left DRL to work.
I'm pretty sure these share the same bulb with the high-beam so it's strange that the high-beam works but the DRL doesn't.
I replaced the bulb ...
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2005 Honda Civic - Interior electronics shut off intermittently while driving
My fiance's 2005 honda civic has had the interior electronics shut off while she was driving on a couple of occasions (weeks/months apart). I have not been able to reproduce this or been around to ...
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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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New battery no start
One of week of extremely cold my Honda CRV 2014 battery died and I changed it with new one but the car neither started nor light or click it. I haven’t seen any problem before. Is there any suggestion ...
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Removal of oil filter rotor lock nut and washer on 4 stroke
I am currently attempting a transmission repair on an old honda xl125 motor. I have been following the clives manual with very little issue.
However upon attempting to remove the clutch I am being ...
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