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| Subject | Date Asked |
| 1994 honda civic ex water pump | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1994 honda civic ex 1.6l vtec and I was wondering if the water pump is leaking if it for ... A: The water pump is behind the timing belt cover so looking directly at it is not possible unless you ... | |
| 1994 honda civic ex water pump | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1994 honda civic ex 1.6l vtec and I was wondering if the water pump is leaking if it for ... A: If the water pump is leaking it needs to be replaced. You should also have the cooling system ... | |
| Ringing noise | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Matthew, hope you can help us. We purchased an 02 Civic last November. Recently we noticed a loud ... A: I don't think ice on the rims would cause what you are experiencing. I live in Georgia & we don't ... | |
| driver side door panel | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: How do I take off the driver side door panel so I can try and fix my window it will not roll up. I ... A: You have to have a pick with an angled head to get the retaining clip off from behind the window ... | |
| millage | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: i hope ypu can help me on this question ,i own a honda legend 98 model, how many kilometer can i ... A: You have an ACURA 3.5 RL, the timing belt & water pump needs to be replaced at 105,000 miles or 84 ... | |
| Speedometer quit working on my 1998 Honda Accord | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: Where can I find the VSS on a 1998 Honda Accord Ex 4cyl 5 speed Tranny. Im assuming this is going ... A: you first need to check the #6 7.5 amp fuse in the driver dash fuse box. The vss is located on the ... | |
| 1993 honda accord brakes | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: The brake pads on the front driver's side of the car are wearing out after 6 months while the front ... A: It sounds like you have a front caliper that is in a bind. The caliper has to be able to slide side ... | |
| millage | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: i hope ypu can help me on this question ,i own a honda legend 98 model, how many kilometer can i ... A: OK...... we need to make sure what kind of car you actually have here. Acura makes the Legend & the ... | |
| Honda Solenoid or Starter | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: When I try to start my 1992 Honda Accord 4 cyl two door manual trans, it starts making a loud ... A: The most likely cause is a starter that is not engaging properly. I would recommend finding a ... | |
| ENGINE TURNS OFF | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I am driving a '97 CRV and the engine Check light is consistently ON. The dash and the engine went ... A: I am going to need some more information. If the check engine light is on, then there is a fault ... | |
| Electrical socket on cruise control switch | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I am replacing the cruise control switch which is in the right side of the steering wheel (03 ... A: This cruise control switch is located on the right side of the steering wheel. To gain access to ... | |
| Failsafe idle?? | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: '98 V6 Accord. After not driving for 3 weeks we now find engine at idle fluctuates between approx ... A: You have one of two problems. Your cooling system could be low to the point the powertrain control ... | |
| Heat not working on Honda Odyssey | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Happy New Year! I have a problem with 2001 Honda Odyssey Ex with front and rear A/C-Heat. I had ... A: Sorry, you need to put the cap back on. Leaving the cap off while the engine is running at 2000 rpms ... | |
| Heat not working on Honda Odyssey | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Happy New Year! I have a problem with 2001 Honda Odyssey Ex with front and rear A/C-Heat. I had ... A: It sounds like there is an air pocket in the heater core. This happens when the coolant isn't purged ... | |
| 89' Accord power windows jus stop working | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1989 Honda Accord lxi,4dr. yesterday i went to go roll my window down (driver side) and ... A: Well, I doubt that all the power window motors went out at the same time, more than likely you have ... | |
| 1987 Honda prelude transmission shifting | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: my 1987 prelude (140k mi. - 2.0 Si FI)transmission will not upshift to high gear and will not go ... A: If it won't go into 5th gear or reverse, you most likely have an internal fault in the transmission. ... | |
| 1995 Civic Hatchback Temp gauge and wiper problems. | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: I just recently purchased a 1996 civic hatchback. Upon driving the car i found a couple problems. ... A: The temperature gauge switch is located on the cylinder head under the distributor. It has one wire ... | |
| oil leak in a 95 honda civic | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: i have a 95 honda civic dx and it has 171k miles on it and im about to do a swap on it but i have an ... A: The most common oil leaks on this engine is either the camshaft oil seal, the valve cover gasket or ... | |
| 1994 accord running rough | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: what would make my 1994 accord lx 2 door non v tec run rough after five minutes A: You could have worn out spark plug wires, the Exhaust Gas Recirculation tunnel ports could be ... | |
| 95 Honda Accord, auto-transmisson | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: I keep having the front seal leaking. If the fluid is overfilled is there a releif valve? or does ... A: There isn't any kind of a relief valve on the transmission that acts as a blow off. Honestly, if ... | |
| replacement of electrical portion of iginition, 1991 Honda Civic | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: If you turn the iginition to the 2nd position, radio and lighter works, start the car and no ... A: Remove the upper & lower portion of the steering column covers. They are connected with Phillips ... | |
| wont start | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: i have a 89 civic si 1.6 and it wont start....i pulled the plug and i have oil in one of the ... A: Oil down inside the spark plug tube is common. If you pull the plug wire out & find oil on the end ... | |
| Hard start | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: My son has a 1987 Accord. After the car warms up it sometimes wont start until it has cooled off. ... A: The gas around the injectors is probably coming from the injector seals leaking gas. This is fairly ... | |
| Acura transmission. | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: My timing sucks and everything is closed until Wednesday. My 1995 VTECH Acura Integra is making a ... A: It sounds like you could have a problem in your clutch. Most likely you have a worn out release ... | |
| civic vx coolant leak | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: my 92 civic vx has a coolant leak coming somewhere underneath the timing belt. I'm not quite sure ... A: If it is leaking from the timing belt area, you probably have a water pump leaking coolant. To ... | |
| 1996 Honda Accord Error Code P0715 | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: Greetings, My 1996 Honda Accord Check Engine Light is on. When I put my foot on the gas pedal, the ... A: You are in the market for another transmission. This is a typical problem for this year model ... | |
| 93 civic | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: car will start but not like it does normal. Will idle, but dies on acceleration. Wife drove it this ... A: When was the last time you had the engine tuned up? It sounds like the spark plugs might be worn ... | |
| Heater goes on and off | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: What should I look for to solve the problem of my heater going on and off on my 1989 Accord Lxi. On ... A: The first thing you should look at is the thermostat. If you have a faulty thermostat, it will ... | |
| 98 civic ex power door locks | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: When I use the factory keyless entry the drivers door tries to open but it does not and if I hit the ... A: It is possible that the power door lock actuator is malfunctioning in the driverside door. Does the ... | |
| Honda 2000 Accord shift column indicator | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: This morning the car will not speed up above 30mph. The D4 indicator light on the console started ... A: The key here is what code was stored in the powertrain control unit. This transmission will have ... | |
| 2002 Accord Coupe Door Panel | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: How do I get the passenger side door panel the rest of the way off. It has power windows/locks. I ... A: I am looking at a picture of your door panel & you already got the two screws out. You have ... | |
| honda civic 2001 ex | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I was driving for about 10 minutes one morning when the car suddenly turned off. all the lights ... A: You need a compression gauge to check engine compression. It is a process of taking out the spark ... | |
| honda civic 2001 ex | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I was driving for about 10 minutes one morning when the car suddenly turned off. all the lights ... A: You should check the distributor first. Ignition coils & ignitors are common to fail in this engine. ... | |
| 2002 odyssey intermittent hard starting | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a 2002 Honda Odyssey that runs well but periodically idles rough. It usually starts right up ... A: Have you had the engine serviced? Intermittent problems are hard to duplicate the same way a ... | |
| 92 Civic | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: Im having trouble finding an oil leak on my 92 civic. Oil is covering the complete back side of the ... A: The best way to find this oil leak is to get a bunch of brake cleaner in spray cans & thoroughly ... | |
| Honda 2000 Accord shift column indicator | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: This morning the car will not speed up above 30mph. The D4 indicator light on the console started ... A: This is a typical problem with this year model Accord. I test drove one today with similar problems. ... | |
| slave cylinder location | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: i have looked in the haynes repair book kant find were the part is located on my 1994 honda civic ... A: The slave cylinder is located on the side of the transmission near the radiator fan. It has a small ... | |
| Fuel pump | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I have an 84 Honda Accord hatchback and i was wondering where my fuel pump is located and how to ... A: The fuel pump is located on the frame rail beside the driverside rear tire under the car. It is ... | |
| 95 honda accord | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: Where do I find the VSS on an automatic honda accord lx? And my "D" light flashes on occasion, what ... A: The vehicle speed sensor is located on the top of the transmission towards the back near the ... | |
| honda | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: hey matthew when my transmission shifts hard sometime and then sometime it don't, and when its in ... A: If your transmission is shifting hard, you should consider having the fluid flushed out with a ... | |
| Deactivate a side winder car alarm | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: How do you manually deactivate a side winder car alarm? A: I don't have a clue on how to manually deactivate an aftermarket alarm. I do know how to take them ... | |
| honda accord clutch petal | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: im curently drove a 94 honda accord lx with a mauel transmission and i have been having problems ... A: It sounds like you have a worn out clutch master cylinder. If you look under the dash where the ... | |
| ABS Light | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I own a 00 Accord CYL and the ABS light is on but went off briefly and now it on constantly. Took it ... A: The first thing they need to check is all the fuses. Has your vehicle been in a wreck & had front ... | |
| 95 civic just won't crank back up | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: i have a 95 honda civic i was driving and it just cut off like it was out of gas. but it wasn't all ... A: The most common problem is a worn out ignition coil or an ignitor. These are inside the distributor ... | |
| Electrical Problems Or O2 sensor | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: I've taken my 1996 Honda Civic in for check engine light diagnosis. I was told the that my O2 sensor ... A: It sounds like you have a couple different issues. If the check engine light is on & the PCM was ... | |
| INTERMITENT HARD START | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a 90 Honda accord EX,Automatic trans with 180k miles on it. Recently I do have problems with ... A: If you had a problem with a coil or ignitor, the engine usually will not start back up. Once they ... | |
| smelling gas | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: Recently i got the emission test done for my Honada civic (92) sedan and it passed fine. After that ... A: Anything in the fuel system could be causing a gas smell, from a damaged gas tank, ruptured fuel ... | |
| Honda Noise | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: My daughter has a 2001 Honda Civic that has a high pitched squeal (screach) in the dash which goes ... A: That's a new one for me. I haven't heard of anything as this before. The only thing I could think of ... | |
| timing belt | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I own a 1994 Honda accord. Just recently I changed my car's timing belt. The belt is also little bit ... A: No, your not supposed to have any abnormal noises out of the timing belt area. My first thought is ... | |
| 91 Accord No Heat | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I just took my 91 Honda Accord (220K miles)to my mechanic because of little heat coming out of the ... A: The first thing you should do is go ahead & replace the thermostat & make sure the coolant is ... | |
| 94 Accord won't start | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: Yesterday my engine was turning over then dying but if I gave it gas and kept up the idle it ... A: It sounds like you have two issues. The first one being hard to start could be caused to worn out or ... | |
| 98 Civic SRS light and Cruise Control | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a 98 Civic that I recently replaced the rack and pinion on. About a month after R&P ... A: I think that when you disconnected the steering knuckle from the rack & pinion the steering wheel ... | |
| Third brake light and defroster | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: Greetings matthew. Hopefully you can answer this, as so i can avoid going insane. I have a 1994 ... A: It sounds like you have a ground issue. The high mount brake light & the rear window defogger both ... | |
| dashboard lamp replacement | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: The "D" lamp on my dashboard is out. Is this a simple fix for a novice like me or should I take it ... A: It depends on what kind of vehicle you are driving. Some times the bulbs burns out & can be replaced ... | |
| 1988 Honda CRX Throttle Sensor | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: My check engine light just came on and we took my car in to have it checked. I was told that the ... A: Your mechanic is correct in telling you that the throttle body has to be replaced because the TPS ... | |
| civic 1.5l 1990 wont start | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: 335k, My civic wont start anymore. I started it yesterday, and it ran for about 30 seconds then it ... A: OK, I'm answering this at my home PC & I cannot remember my log in info for alldata online or ... | |
| 1994 Honda Accord EX ABS brakes, Brake pedal goes to ground but stops | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: My brakes are going all the way to the ground, Brake light was on, however mechanic says brakes are ... A: Your ABS probally isn't the cause. Did your mechanic put a new master cylinder on your car? If it ... | |
| Temperature | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: I Have a 1995 Honda accord regular 4cyl, and i have this problem that, when I'm driving in the city ... A: The most likely cause is a defective thermostat. If you have a cooling issue with your vehicle, it ... | |
| 1990 honda accord ex | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: my daughter has a 1990 honda accord ex. she has had problems starting it. we have replaced fuel ... A: The engine has to have fuel, fire & compression to run. It is missing one of the three. You didn't ... | |
Matthew Day
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
All questions regarding general repairs.
Experience
15 years of dealer experience, former dealer lead technician, past 6 years I have operated Foreign Aide Honda Repair, independent repair shop on the southside of Atlanta
Education/Credentials
ASE certified
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