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A couple months ago we got rear ended at 15 mph pushing our car into the front car. I suspect the collision center that ran the checks missed this bump. Please let me know if anyone else found the bump in their car.
Thanks!
I took it to the dealer and they replaced the heat shield which didn't fix the problem. They also replaced a tie rod and bushings which also hasn't fixed the problem. Anyone know what could cause this rattle at high speeds?
Never mentioned the problem to dealer because I didn't think I can SHOW them what's wrong. I am still having the problem, but it happens once or twice a year. So I still keep the car.
You definitly can talk to dealer.
The dealer never could diagnose the problem properly. Why? Well, because I drove the car there and since it was on and not in a "stalled state" the proper code never appeared. A new battery, tune up and ignition switch only made the dealer more money.
The problem was a bad FUEL RELAY SWITCH. Make sure that they check this component.
Bad fuel relay switch caused my car to stall at high speeds, low speeds, and in all weather conditions.
Good luck...I know how maddening the situation is.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/enginetroubleshootin1/a/honda_hot_start.htm
Help! Much appreciated!
--JR
but i can't reproduce the problem (not that i want to)
Thank you so much for the help.
God Bless
Cleaning Fogged Lens Covers
The odd thing is it just happened, no warning at all.
At 84,000 miles, the transmission should have been serviced at least once, preferably twice. If you have had this done, take those records (if you have them, if not, ask for them to look up when it was serviced) with you when asking for repair. Make sure everyone in that dealership knows you did have the car serviced, you'll have a better chance at getting some "help" towards the cost of your transmission if you can prove you were proactive at maintaining it.
Keep us posted, I'm eager to know how it turns out!
TheGrad
I have a 1999 Accord, LX, 4 cyl. The odometer reads 132,xxx miles now. At 120,000, I took the car to Precision Tune for a major service, during which they changed the transmission fluid and break fluid.
I happened to read the manual yesterday and notice that it says always use genuie honda fluids for both. "You may temporarily put in alternatives like Dexron III ATF, and Dot 3 break fluids, but should bring the car to the dealer and changed to OEM fluid as soon as you can".
Given the fact that my car has been running normal for the last 12K miles, I am wondering whether this is just to release honda from liability. Basically, should I go to the dealer and have both changed to Honda fluids now, or I can wait until 150,000 miles service.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Since in your case sometime it works, it might be a bad fuse. Check the driver side fuse box, and see if the fuse for the panel is ok. try replacing it the same power from some other slots to see whether it fixes the panel. If you can't find another fuse of the same power from the driver side, try getting the passenger side fuse box, and get similar fuse.
Other option would be bad climate control (my case), read on the net that the climate control panel is gone, went to the local junkyard, bought the 99 climate control panel, and installed it myself. everything on the climate control started to work.
Now I am seeing that even the contol knob is on fresh air position, I am getting warm air, so it seems that whatever controling the fresh/hot air flow, is messed up.
If I press AC, then I start getting cold air, but with AC off, I get fresh air sometime.
I am getting the Air blows fine on all speeds eventhough I noticed the air pressure is little off.
Thanks.
For manual transmission, brake fluid, and coolant I would use non Honda name brands.
Hmm, is this a warning? Anyway, for now we continue to drive.
We looked at new Honda CRV, Honda, and Nissan Altima just in case,
So, if your trans goes, don't hesitate to contact Honda and ask for good will
When starting the car, the engine turns over but immediately dies. The car "sees" the key and the indicator goes off, but, no dice.
Turning off the ignition and starting the process again seems to get the car started.
Not sure if it is related to steering wheel position.
More often when it's warm or hot, but still random.
Any thoughts?
I have a 1999 Accord, was told and shown that the upper control arms/ball joints
are loosen, I saw it was not more than 1/2 (up and down). hope to learn from your experience. Thanks!
are loosen, I saw it was not more than 1/2 (up and down). hope to learn from your experience. Thanks!
My main question is this: What are the odds replacing the head and gasket will do the job? How likely is it I have a cracked block instead? I've seen other forums where other people have had the same problem, and 9 times out of 10 it's a bad head and gasket, but it's that 1 scenario where it's a cracked block that worries me. Is it worth it try to replace the head and gasket and hope for the best, or am I taking to big of a risk on the off chance my engine's block is damaged?
Specs: 99 Accord LX, 4 cyl, 2.3L, ULEV V-TECH, auto trans.
Thank you in advance for any advice.
VIDEO ON CRACKED BLOCKS/HEADS
Can't find the Honda repair manual or the Chilton/Haynes books in stock anywhere except online and I need the info a lot sooner than when they can be shipped.
I might not even need the head, so if I have to return it that'll save me about 275 (350 minus 75 dollar restock fee to send it back)