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Does anyone know a reputable mechanic in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida area? I am in the market for a new engine and a mechanic to do the engine swap. I would like to take it to a mechanic that specializes in Hondas if possible.
Thank you in advance for the help!
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Hope this helps.
Sorry I can't help you with this one, I only changed a belt on a pre-balance shaft engine.
Mrbill
I would also think the dealer would decode the VIN # for you.
Mrbill
I`m honda lover, i got a used 2001 honda accord EX 4 door sedan last month and buy the complete security systems for this car model, but my car has missing some connector on vehicle harness in both side fuse box and it dosen`t work without its 2-pin connectos, acording with the installation instruccion are label with blue tape.
my quetions is the honda accord EX 2001 has more than one tipe of vehicle harness???
could somebody send me informations about that???
regards :confuse: :confuse: :confuse:
Barbskee
I would especially expect that if I bought from a Honda dealership.
The extended warranty is to protect you from things that haven't yet gone wrong or been found. The trans was a known problem and the dealership missed it. No matter how sweet they talk, I would always be concerned now about their truthfulness. I could hear my own dealership saying that "We missed that."
I'd let them know. They treated you right afterwards, but they should have treated you right before delivery of the car or before negotiating.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
As for TSBs, the dealer is under no obligation to perform those (as you probably know)--he can ignore them as there is no legal obligation from government or factory. They are FYIs for the dealer to help him serve customers who need a solution to a problem that the TSB covers.
You know, those extended warranties are of course insurance policies, which are in turn essentially "bets".
The poster was betting something bad would happen to his 2001 Honda and the backer of the insurance policy was betting it wouldn't (playing the odds, like the house in Las Vegas).
So IMHO, the poster "won" the bet, a 3-1 roll of the dice at $1,000.
a) The car seems needs some extra push to get going, especially in low gears. I have to push the gas pedal harder than most cars I've driven. Since this is my first Accord, i don't know if this is normal. Note that this problem is only obvious in lower gears. Once on the highway, it's pretty responsive. I've also noticed that if I stop at a stop sign or red light, the gear seems to downshift quickly back to 'zero gear' -- that is, the car seems to have no power/desire to move forward and i need to push the gas pedal hard to get it going. I know that Honda has a recall on the transmission, but I don't know if my issues fits the description for the recall.
b) The car doesn't start right away when I turns the ignition for first time in the morning. I can hear a few more cranks before it starts. I assume that this isn't a big deal. But I've haven't had this problem in other cars I've had. Does this mean that the spark plug has worn out or I have a starter problem? Note that this only happens the first time you start the car in the morning.
c) The light for the clock went off, so I can't see the clock at night. How much does it take to fix it?
thanks.
If you have any more info it would be much appreciated too.
Thanx.
All sugestions would be appreciated!!
the timing belt and water pump - can someone make a list for me? Thanks
No need to take off bumper.
After waiting about 30 seconds and fully depressing the gas pedal the car starts right up. I would assume it's either an electrical or fuel problem but my guess is fuel.
Any comments or thoughts are appreciated.
I explained the problems that I have with my car in a previous post here. I am posting this as separate post as
my description of the problem went long in that post.
I own 1999 Honda Accord.
My AC regulator is not working.
I mean the AC Knob is not working and the air is blowing
out of vents continuously due to this.
Could someone suggest what could be the problem and how much it costs me to repair this.
I appreciate your help.
Thanks,
Ravi
I explained the problems that I have with my car in a previous post here. I am posting this as separate post as
my description of the problem went long in that post.
I own 1999 Honda Accord.
My AC regulator is not working.
I mean the AC Knob is not working and the air is blowing
out of vents continuously due to this.
Could someone suggest what could be the problem and how much it costs me to repair this.
I appreciate your help.
Thanks,
Ravi
Fortunately I found this website, followed this thread, and found invaluable information regarding my transmission problem! I took my Accord to the Honda dealership yesterday with confidence, and it is being fixed by Honda at no expense to me!
Interestingly, the Honda service representative DIDN’T mention the transmission warranty extension until I brought it up! Even then he was rather vague and evasive. But as long as I don't have to pay for the repair, I'm happy!
Without this website, I wouldn't have known about the transmission problems or the extended transmission warranty, and I likely would have been stuck paying for the transmission repair myself! Thanks so much!
I am a first time member and need a little help with my 1999 Coupe. The car has been with my family since it was purchase back in May 1999 (meaning only one owner). The car currently have 93,010 miles, and it gets its regular oil change and maintenance on the schedule due date or mileage requirement.
:sick: The Problem :confuse: :
Since the mid - end of last year (2005) I have been having problems with the car shutting off on me and then taking a few minutes before it starts up back again. First, the problem was extremely intermittent - meaning the car would shut off and once it started again it wouldn't shut off until 2-3 weeks later, sometimes a month or two would pass. Then all of a sudden it started doing it a little more frequent.
Since the beginning of this year (2006) it started shutting off on me every other day in the first week of January (on 1/3/06, 1/5/06, 1/7/06), usually when it shuts off it is when I have come to a complete stop at a light or a stop sign. But, then, on 1/14/06 at 6:53pm I was actually driving on a local street and the car just gradually slowed down until it stopped right in the middle of the street, I waited a few minutes and the car started and was fine. On 1/22/06 it shuts off on me 4 times, it shut off again on 1/24/06, 1/26/06 four times. On 1/31/06, 2/1/06 four times, 2/4/06 two times and today 2/5/06 three times.
Today, like some of the days, the car would shut off and then when I wait a few minutes (usually 2 minutes) it would start and then on other days I could wait five minutes and more and it wouldn't start, the car wouldn't turn over.
Furthermore, I notice that when I try to start the car once it shuts off and it doesn't start, the key light will flash.
Things I've done:
I have visited the dealership (same dealership the car was purchase from almost seven years ago) numerous times regarding this problem and they can't locate the problem; they have done numerous diagnose testing and nothing register on the test, nor does the computer stores any codes indicating a problem. They almost always cannot have the car duplicate the problem; on one visit did the car duplicate the problem, but it immediately started and they couldn't duplicate it again.
I know that it is not my starter because I had the starter changed 4 months ago, the mounts changed almost 2 months ago, and the alternator was changed 1.5 - 2 years ago. I have had a transmission flush, tune-up, the whole works for the car, but can't find the problem.
The problem is extremely frustrating to me and it is making the car unreliable in my opinion. No one can tell me what is the cause of the problem or why it is occurring. I can only get people spectate on what they might think is the problem, nothing for sure. I taught the dealer would know, but they can't find it.
:mad: Weird Facts About the Car :
What is so weird is that the car wouldn't shut off when it is at the dealer, they have kept it overnight once and had one of the technician drive it home and it never acts up. Also, I tend to notice that the car would jump excessive when moving down gears (like it would do if the mounts are bad - but for me worst than when my actual mounts were bad) and then later after driving off it shuts off. But, on a regular when it is having one of its normal days, there isn't any jumping when moving down gear. It just happens usually happens when it will shut off within 10 mins of starting and diving, or when it re-starts from shutting off and is going to shut off again. The car have never (not that which I can recall) shuts off after starting from a cold start. Sometimes I smell gas after the car shuts off and it re-starts again (this has happened three times so far) which is also weird to me!
Also, since recently starting on 1/22/06 when it shuts off and I go to restart it won't start, and when it does start, it immediately shuts off again, & I have to wait a few more minutes before it will start & I'm able to drive off. This happen on 1/22/06, 1/26/06, 2/1/06, 2/4/06, & today (2/5/06).
Is there anyone out there who has or is having the same problem has me and if you had this problem what is the cause and how can I fix the problem for good!! :confuse:
Can someone please tell me what is wrong with the STUPID POSSESS car, Please!! :sick:
I will appreciate any suggestions. Thanks :-)
P.S. The car ignition switch had a recall and the dealer changed it in September 2004.
the "wierd" thing about the car not being able to shut off... this suggests some relay problem (providing the ignition switch is good...wouldn't be the first time a replacement part had an issue of it's own).
hmmm, maybe a fuel pump relay which is sticking? sometimes, oxidation on relay contacts which occurs when there is localized arcing do to repetitive cycles can actually cause a relay's contacts to "stick" and stay closed, even though the coil to the relay is de-energized.
look and see if the relay/fuse layout in your manual shows the location of a fuel relay. if so, you might want to try swapping it with an identical part (auto store), or if exact same part is used in another ckt that you aren't using, swap with that one.
if that isn't helpful, i would repost your problem in the forum: Electrical Gremlins that are driving you crazy"