Honda/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Honda throttlebody replacement | 5/19/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have a 1991 Honda si with a 1.6 ZC engine. The throttle body shaft is warped and I would like to ... A: You know the importance of the specific model, heres a listing of actual engines: 86-89 1.6 L D16A1 ... | ||
| 92 honda accord | 5/18/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have a 1992 honda accord with approximately 263,000 miles on it, and the 3 years that I have had ... A: There is a very good chance, with your year Honda and due to its age, that it can be your main ... | ||
| 98 honda civic | 5/18/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I am thinking about buying a 1998 Honda Civic EX which has 124,000 miles on it. Someone just told ... A: The biggest advice I give folks when shopping for a used Honda Civic in particular is to make sure ... | ||
| Towing | 5/17/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: My friend has a 2000 Honda Accord and a 2006 Honda Odyssey Van. THe dealership told him that it was ... A: Once in a while, you run into folks who does not seem to know what they are talking about. It is ... | ||
| honda transmissions | 5/17/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: My '02 dealer maintained Honda Civic LX - 4 cylinder, transmission died at 95000 miles. Viewing ... A: Here's a an interesting article for you; http://www.hondatransmissionsettlement.com/php/login.php ... | ||
| 97 Honda Accord, D4 , Check Engine, Won't Start | 5/16/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: Reiner V, My 97 Honda Accord 4dr has problems starting anytime the humidity is high (fog and rain ... A: Wow, thats a lot of problems at once. If you live in the US, I would HIGHLY suggest heading to an ... | ||
| Honda Prelude 1988 STI 2.0 | 5/16/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I was just wandering if you could attempt to answer a few questions for me. 1) I recently just ... A: I did not know Honda made an STi model..hmm I had an 88 Prelude, when the S4 blinks, it means the ... | ||
| misfire | 5/15/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: i have a Honda vfr 750fg it is hard to start when cold then when it warms up it misfires from 3000 ... A: My specialty is Honda Vehicles, not motorcycles, however, same principles. Misfires can be ... | ||
| 1998 Prelude SH Engine Woes. | 5/14/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I recently purchased a 1998 honda prelude. I drove the car for approximately 3 weeks, when during my ... A: Well Chris, the first question I would have asked is, where is the oil going? My first suspicions ... | ||
| Honda Prelude VTI-R 1997 Atts light | 5/13/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: My honda Prelude 1997 Vti-r 156-000km. ATTS light and engine light come on after i drive it for ... A: First order of business is to find out wether the fan is working or dead. Remove the connector ... | ||
| Honda Prelude VTI-R 1997 Atts light | 5/13/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: My honda Prelude 1997 Vti-r 156-000km. ATTS light and engine light come on after i drive it for ... A: OBD is the port that they plug the scanning tool in to diagnose the vehicle, it is that plug that ... | ||
| Honda Prelude VTI-R 1997 Atts light | 5/12/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: My honda Prelude 1997 Vti-r 156-000km. ATTS light and engine light come on after i drive it for ... A: The ATTS is a common quirk with the last generation Preludes, considering most Hondas don't have ... | ||
| Honda Noise in engine compartment | 5/11/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: In response to your answer from my earlier question. The car has an automatic transmission. All the ... A: Your mechanics have the luxury of witnessing this problem that you describe that I certainly can't, ... | ||
| Standards | 5/11/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: What are the standards for a Honda, and a normal car? ANSWER: I need more clarification on your ... A: Safety is not just measured with the number of airbags but a multitude of factors such as the ... | ||
| 1999 honda civic dx help | 5/10/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: i just bought a 1999 honda civic dx and i have a few questions. there are no tacks on the dash. if i ... A: As far as I know, they are not sealed, they all have replaceable bulbs, the only catch is make sure ... | ||
| 1999 honda civic dx help | 5/10/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: i just bought a 1999 honda civic dx and i have a few questions. there are no tacks on the dash. if i ... A: I am not familiar with a swap like you've mentioned (new dash), it would be quite a pain in the butt ... | ||
| civic help | 5/8/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: i have a 97 civic EX with the d16 series engine. i have an intake and straight 2.25 piping from the ... A: Turbos are tricky as well. A lot of folks get turbos but do not know enough about the quirks that ... | ||
| civic help | 5/6/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: i have a 97 civic EX with the d16 series engine. i have an intake and straight 2.25 piping from the ... A: I have never really been a fan of large bore exhausts, the dynamics of balancing horsepower along ... | ||
| 1991 honda lx | 5/6/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: The car just cut off,check the main relay and fuel pmp,but not getting power to the fuel ... A: I am not clear about the "Donot have any spark" part. Do you mean the spark plug? There is a Fuel ... | ||
| Car running hot? | 5/5/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have a 94' Honda Accord that I am putting alot of work into right now. A few days ago I noticed my ... A: Sametria, The main cause of overheating for most cars is the Thermostat, a fairly inexpensive part. ... | ||
| 1991 honda lx | 5/5/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: The car just cut off,check the main relay and fuel pmp,but not getting power to the fuel ... A: Hey Mac, I don't know the full story, what do you mean by "car just cut off", does it mean as you ... | ||
| 96 Honda Transmission Problem | 5/4/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have 96 Honda accord with about 120K. It had an engine knock but otherwise drove fine and shifted ... A: Jared, That's one heck of problem, I'll assume the car is an automatic. What you describe almost ... | ||
| Driver's Side Power Window | 5/4/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: My driver's side power window (Honda 96 EX) worked this morning, but when I went on my lunch break, ... A: Sorry to tell you Brooke, this is common with Hondas as they get older, your power window motor may ... | ||
| Over Heating of Honda Civic 1991 | 5/1/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: Sir, Me from Pakistan and I have recently purchased Honda Civic 1991. It has engine type of D12B1. ... A: Altaf, The most common cause of overheating on almost any engine is the thermostat, after time, the ... | ||
| Honda Accord 07 Failed Start | 4/30/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have a Honda Accord 07 with 25,000K miles on it. Last saturday in the park (on a hot day) it ... A: I have had the same problems before with an Acura Legend sedan. I do know that Hondas do not have ... | ||
| Honda | 4/29/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have a 1993 Honda Prelude 2.2si Japanese import. The car has been sitting off the road for 2 years ... A: Well Kathleen, one concern would be the fact that the top of the engine (inside) would be pretty dry ... | ||
| Braking with 'clicking' noise only in the morning | 4/29/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: In the morning, when I brake for the first time, I hear a clicking noise on my front brakes. I drive ... A: Laura, Definitely an odd one. I would suspect a bad CV boot more than I would the brakes due to the ... | ||
| Accord V6 AC problem | 4/27/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: What would cause my ac to stop working after 5-10 min. Compressor stops and blower stops to. Only ... A: If the AC cools well and compressor shuts off for a few minutes there is most likely an electrical ... | ||
| lights blink | 4/27/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: 1998 honda accord ex 4dr 6cyl every time i open a door the lights blink on and off for about a min ... A: Cass, Weird one but I would first inspect the door switches (each door has one)at every door. They ... | ||
| Accord V6 AC problem | 4/26/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: What would cause my ac to stop working after 5-10 min. Compressor stops and blower stops to. Only ... A: I am not clear with the question you asked. What do you mean by the AC stops? Does it mean it stops ... | ||
| Honda automatic transmission | 4/25/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have a '94 civic hatchback with an automatic transmission that's going out. I'm looking for a ... A: There are a lot of reputable companies that sell trannies online and most of them are out of ... | ||
| back doors on 1998 honda civic lx,wont open fron inside or outside | 4/25/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: My back doors will not open. They act as though they are locked. Initially neither would open from ... A: Wow, this is first for me. I am not sure wether it is a power door lock model, if so, try playing ... | ||
| Wheels and Tires | 4/24/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have an acura EL 1.7 touring and it has the original 15" tires( 195/60/15) on it with 4 bolts. I ... A: The easiest place to get an answer is to actually call one of the sites that sells rims, be it ... | ||
| Noise in engine compartment 2000 accord | 4/23/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: I have a 2000 honda accord SE with 98k. I keep hearing a noise from the engine compartment when i ... A: its one of those cases where it can be a multitude of possibilities, however, you did mention the ... | ||
| Honda accord power steering problems | 4/22/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: We have a 1994 Honda accord exi-s and it appears the power steering works fine on the open road but ... A: Not knowing (or seeing for that matter) what is wrong with your vehicle, I would inspect the tension ... | ||
| 1989 honda accord lx | 4/21/2009 | Reiner V |
| Q: i have a 1989 honda accord lx carb engine and in the morning when i start the car it will start and ... A: It can be one of several things but I would check the EGR valve first. It may be clogged with carbon ... | ||
| Rotors & Wheel Bearings | 12/1/2008 | Antonio Perdue |
| Q: How do you change rotors & wheel bearings on a '95 Honda Accord? The rotors are not the slip on ... A: Follow these instructions carefully. Read and be sure you understand them before you begin. Gather ... | ||
| 2000 Honda CRV airconditioning | 7/17/2007 | joe |
| Q: My Honda CRV won't hold freeon. It is leaking somewhere. We have filled it twice and even put a ... A: maybe, its impossible to say without knowing where its leaking. it could be a 50cent shrader valve ... | ||
| 94 honda accord lx | 7/14/2007 | joe |
| Q: the d4 (drive 4) lights flashes and the car is having trouble shifting between 1 and 3rd eveytime ... A: the problem is you transmission honda automatics suck.especially accords go to any honda dealership ... | ||
| Civic tunr signal issue | 7/14/2007 | joe |
| Q: I drive a 2000 Honda Civic EX. About 1.5yrs. ago, my car was stolen, had my headlights, tail lights, ... A: yeah keep insurance on your car that way a qualified shop makes the repairs.i suggest finishing the ... | ||
Reiner V
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Expertise
I am very familiar with Japanese cars in general but I do specialize more on Honda and Acura. Anything from Electrical to Mechanical issues. PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WHEN ASKING A QUESTION: YEAR MODEL/TRIM MILEAGE BRIEF HISTORY THAT LEAD TO PROBLEM.
Experience
Owning Honda and Acura automobiles.
Education/Credentials
Just from owning them.
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