Honda/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| lights, honda accord ex 1994 | 3/16/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: can you tell me where the ground straps are behind the front bumper. I have removed the bumper ... A: As I stated previously, that is the style connection you are looking for. I can't give you the ... | ||
| 1999 HONDA ACCORD EX BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH | 3/16/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: My problem is I tried replacing my brake light switch but the nut is on extremely tight. Is there ... A: Not to be cynical, but are you sure you are turning the lock-nut the right way? It's secured at an ... | ||
| 00 civic speed sensor | 3/10/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: i have a 2000 civic si and the check engine light came on due to a speed sensor malfunction.. i ... A: If you still have a check engine light code stored, clear it by removing the underhood 7.5amp ... | ||
| Low idle | 3/7/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: Morning, my 2000 Civic DX starts and runs fine with the exception of a low idle. After driving at a ... A: Here's a start. Remove the battery cables for a few minutes, then start the car and let it idle with ... | ||
| my 98 civic feels like it whants to turn off | 3/4/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: and when i stop it feels like it whants to turn off the RPM needle just moves up and down i have to ... A: I have several ideas but your description heads in different directions. 1000 rpms or 100 rpms. ... | ||
| 2009 honda accord coupe battery keeps dying | 3/4/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 2009 Honda accord coupe that i had to have the battery replaced twice because the car would ... A: If the car has a 50 milli amp draw it needs to be diagnosed. Removing one fuse at a time until the ... | ||
| Honda Fit Valve adjustment | 3/3/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: The reason I wanted to check the valve adjustment is that I first heard a sound like loose valve ... A: Well, the MAP reading will be very helpful. I'm not sure which engine your Escort had. Was it a ... | ||
| Honda Fit valve adjustment parts | 3/1/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 2008 Honda Fit. I have 30,000 on it. The valves are starting to click and I am going to ... A: There is not a mileage interval for valve adjustment on your car. The valve cover gasket can be ... | ||
| ground | 2/26/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: Where are the grounds that bolt to the body be hind the front bumber.Should i take the grounds off ... A: Randy, you're killing me with the misspelled words. You can remove the grounds and sand the body ... | ||
| lights | 2/25/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: in the mornings my parking lights do not work front or back.When i start shaking the car the lights ... A: I'd suggest pulling the front bumper off again and checking the grounds that bolt to the body. It ... | ||
| 97 Accord | 2/22/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I own a 97 accord, this winter season there have been 3 maybe 4 occassions when the car would not ... A: I'd suggest inspecting for fuel pressure and spark while the car is failing. There is a high ... | ||
| Transmission Locking in park | 2/22/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: Transmission will not consistently shift out of park. Not always and rocking the car has released ... A: If the brake lamp was the problem, the brake lamps would net be on during the failure. The most ... | ||
| Malfunction indicatot light became on(Honda Civic 2005) | 2/21/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I purchase a Honda civic 2005 having mileage 110000km.Last weak I got engine oil changed and also ... A: I need the code that was stored in your car's PCM. You wanted help with your malfunction indicator ... | ||
| Front lower control arm bushings | 2/21/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 2001 Honda Civic and took my car in for a checkup to the dealer recently. They said I ... A: If you can have the technician show you the failed part, I replace them. If your technician can't ... | ||
| Front lower control arm bushings | 2/20/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 2001 Honda Civic and took my car in for a checkup to the dealer recently. They said I ... A: It sounds like you're not comfortable with their diagnosis. All I can say is that this is a common ... | ||
| driver side door | 2/17/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: My driver side door of my 2000 Honda accord wont open from the inside or the outside. how can i get ... A: This is usually a rather difficult repair a novice. The driver's seat will require removal and then ... | ||
| Wet Driver Side Carpet | 2/13/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I just bought a 1989 Honda Accord SEI, the car is in great condition the only problem I'm having is ... A: It is very likely that the leak is coming from the sunroof drain. Your car has four drains for the ... | ||
| 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid Brake Failure | 2/9/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I experienced Total Break failure on 2/5/10 in LA Jolla CA 92037 resulting in a 4 car rear end ... A: Of coarse there are diagnostics that can be performed on the car, just not over the Internet. It's ... | ||
| 1985 Honda Prelude Idle Problem | 2/5/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: The car has automatic transmission, 1.8 engine twin carburators. When the car started it was hard to ... A: A gas analyzer is a smog machine. In an earlier question I described the thermovale inspection The ... | ||
| 2009 Honda Civic: dead battery. | 2/2/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: The other I went to start my 2009 Honda Civic and noticed that I couldn't unlock the door ... A: Jessica, First of all,the newest Civic is a great car. I'm sure you like it. Now, the battery ... | ||
| alignment camber kit | 2/2/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I recently purchased a 1992 honda civiv lx sedan that had been put in a ditch and had the right rear ... A: I am familiar with the camber kits for the front control arms. That angle needs to be corrected on ... | ||
| 1985 Honda Prelude Idle Problem | 1/31/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: The car has automatic transmission, 1.8 engine twin carburators. When the car started it was hard to ... A: Try carefully spraying the surrounding areas with a combustible type carb. spray. Maybe you have a ... | ||
| honda code 1456 | 1/31/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: honda crv 2002 with 2002 miles. This code has been on for 1 year now. Fist I was told it is the gas ... A: Fuel pumps are a rare failure on most Hondas newer than the 1989 Accord and 1987 Prelude. With that ... | ||
| idle fluctuate | 1/30/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 98 civic ex vtec that when accelerated from 1500 rpms to 2000 the idle fluctuates. This ... A: I think it is going to require a good scan tool with data list capabilities. You'll need to have a ... | ||
| 93 Accord lower balljoints | 1/30/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: This is my girlfriend's car with 366000 miles. It recently developed an obnoxiously loud ... A: It sounds like you have an understanding of what needs to be done. The only real support you'll ... | ||
| Odometer/Speedometer | 1/28/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 1995 Honda Accord LX 4cyl. and my speedometer and mileage is not working. The instrument ... A: Do you have a check engine light coming on just as the speedometer stops working? If you do you ... | ||
| 1985 Honda Prelude Idle Problem | 1/26/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: The car has automatic transmission, 1.8 engine twin carburators. When the car started it was hard to ... A: Frank, I'd check the thermo-valve that is in the engine coolant passage. I'm fairly certain it is ... | ||
| Idle control valve | 1/23/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 94 Honda Prelude Type S. I recently got the idle control valve replace because every time I ... A: Remove the cap on the fast idle valve. It is towards the driver's side in relation to the IAC ... | ||
| Steering Wheel controls | 1/19/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: The steering controls for my '07 Accord, do not work anymore. Any ideas what could be wrong, and ... A: The alarm sounding when the battery was installed happens sometimes. If the key cycle in the ... | ||
| Honda Accord cuts off | 1/18/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 1994 Honda Accord. It cuts off when I am driving it. I wait for about 10 to 15 minutes ... A: If it feels like it cuts off abruptly, as if the key was turned off, you probably have an ignition ... | ||
| 1993 honda accord | 1/15/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 1993 Honda Accord EX automatic, it starts hard each morning, turns over good but just does ... A: I'd start with pulling the code that is stored in the computers. Check the fuel pressure with a ... | ||
| My 94 Isuzu bighorn wont move | 1/10/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: With my 94 isuzu bighorn auto when you put it into any gear the engine sound will change like it ... A: What you are describing is the transmission pump starves for fluid once the vehicle is warm. If you ... | ||
| loose steering/ wobbly cr-v | 1/8/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: My 2005 cr-v is steering seems more loose lately. I took a corner at a reasonable speed and it ... A: If I understand you correctly, you say you are aware that the "rutted road wander" is more ... | ||
| Honda Automatic transmission fluid | 1/8/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 2001 Honda accord EX,the owners manual states that only Honda transmission fluid should be ... A: The statement that the Valvoline fluid works on pre 1996 is most likely based on Honda's ... | ||
| Honda Automatic transmission fluid | 1/7/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: I have a 2001 Honda accord EX,the owners manual states that only Honda transmission fluid should be ... A: All of the Honda automatics require ATF-Z1 fluid. Remember the cvt transmission uses a different ... | ||
| Honda oil leak? | 1/7/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: 1995 Honda Accord EX. VTEC engine. AT, PS, AC. 165,000 plus miles. An fluid leak has developed ... A: Harry, The cover you are describing comes apart with just a few bolts. Behind that cover is a small ... | ||
| Steering Wheel controls | 1/6/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: The steering controls for my '07 Accord, do not work anymore. Any ideas what could be wrong, and ... A: I'd recommend replacing the battery before you troubleshoot this concern. I have seen some silly ... | ||
| 2001 prelude | 1/4/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: Prelude will not start when 32 degrees or colder. It runs fine above 32. What repair is needed? ... A: If the car does not attempt to spin/turn over then the problem is either the starter contacts or the ... | ||
| 2002 prelude | 1/3/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: Prelude will not start when 32 degrees or colder. It runs fine above 32. What repair is needed? ... A: I'll need a lot more information to even begin to help you. Does the engine spin over? How many ... | ||
| honda 2002 crv code p1456 | 1/2/2010 | Gary J. Meyer II |
| Q: for one year this code has come on in November I had honda test the car. They did replace the fuel ... A: The car will need to have the evap system tested for proper solenoid operation and for an evap leak ... | ||
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