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It's been awhile since I've posted in this forum for my own vehicle. Anywho, I have been noticing a vague shimmy from the front end when going between 55 and 60 mph. At first I thought that the tires needed to be rebalanced and I took the car to get them balanced. That helped for awhile, but now the shimmy is back.
Should I be thinking about an alignment and if so where would be a good place to have the alignment done.
This is only a minor shimmy. I don't believe that it is dangerous, just wondering if it's worth it to get the alignment, if that truly is the problem. I also know that people are saying that getting the vehicle realigned will help with gas mileage a little bit.
Thanks.
I know when I had my EX, 95 the weights were on the back.
They're due to be rotated again anyway.
You may want to ask them to measure the tread to see if they need rotating. Then you'll know how they are wearing.
I live in Florida and hot weather is not the best for car batteries and probably has shortened my car's battery life. I had a former cars battery die in Florida after 25 months, a bit short lived. One month after the full replacement warranty expired... My experience has been that around 3-4 years is about what I've gotten out of batteries with different car makes/models.
If you don't mind being inconvenienced the day your car won't start, and you have to wait to get a jumpstart, you could just wait until that day arrives. Or if you you'd rather be proactive, replace it this month and get the rebate...
Good luck.
I 've bought batteries with 8 yrs.,or so warranty,with first 3 years free replacement for $50-$65.
Bottom line is that I won't trust the maintenance minder for ATF again!
Mrbill
Thanks
I know there is one person who has a service manual, may be able to get more specific.
The Maint Req'd light is also lit, but I don't think it's related to the noise.
So I need to replace either the accessory belt or belt tensioner?
If you are looking (with care) at the pulleys and belts with the engine running, and you see the tensioner wobbling or jumping, then tenioner is probably bad. That's more expensive.
You could also have one of the bearings in the accessories going bad, but that probably squeak all of the time. It could however be putting an excessive load on the belt, causing it to squeak.
The belt is a reasonable cheap thing to try first, particularly if you haven't replaced it yet.
If the belt is loose, one could hear a screeching noise.
But it is strange -- and a bit disappointing -- that such a relatively routine maintenance issue is not dealt with in the Owner's Manual. Not even a reference to the question of how often the filter should be changed (granted that it depends on driving conditions, but still.)
I went and purchased a filter replacement when I first bought the car, without realizing that the job isn't as simple as I expected it would be. Yes, I can imagine doing it myself, taking heed of the little "snags" referred to in this thread, but really, it doesn't seem like Honda even expects the typical owner to do so. Otherwise, why not mention it in the manual?
If you would like to see the information in the 03 manual for yourself, it's at this link. Just click on the owner's manual link at the left, and enter 03 Accord.
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/logon.asp
And I agree, it is curious that the 2003 manual is so much more complete than the 2006. As far as I'm concerned, changing an air filter falls into the same category with checking tire pressures, changing light bulbs, and topping fluids. Standard info, which should be in the manual, maintenance minder or not.
Pretty soon cars are going to detect something wrong and drive themselves to the shop, and your license plate will be linked to your credit/bank account. Isn't that a scary thought. :surprise:
The MM seems like it is geared for those who know absolutely nothing about the car. I'm close, but I know a little bit. Granted some maintenance items can probably be skipped.
And of course keeping the paint washed, waxed is all in part of maintenance to me.
Also, there's a review in Edmund's long term test blog about the 08 Accord with VCM. The writer/reviewer was writing about how the eco light is more annoying than useful because he says he can't keep the thing on and it's just more of a distraction.
I don't think I would trust it. Meanwhile, I have about 6000 miles to save up for the big 60k interval. Which is around $450ish. Scary.
My cars getting middle-aged. Not really. It's just entering it's prime. I want to keep it motoring well past 250k.
Thanks.
Walmart probably $59 for quality battery from Johnson Controls. There are only a few companies making batteries these days.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
And if you don't want to do it yourself..., most of the auto stores mentioned will put it in for you as well as actually checking the old one to see if it really does need to be replaced. Walmart even used the voltage maintainer to keep all the computer settings and radio settings while the old battery was removed.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
posted last.
I am scheduled to have the TCS-VSA modulator replaced
(under extended warranty) next week.
Will post it if the lights continue to come on after the replacement.
What year is your car?
Do you feel your brake pedal soft and shinking when you
apply the brakes?
Do you feel your brake pedal soft and shinking when you
apply the brakes?
it's an '05 V-6 6M. The brakes are sensitive and sometimes will vibrate with the transfer of material from pad to rotor(disc)......... Light braking has been effective in countering this for some 50k + miles...........
My only [non-permissible content removed] is with the clutch (lately, the infamous 'pedal actuation CLICK' is first and foremost). I understand there is a TSB (Jan 2005?) out on this very subject. Any steers toward that TSB deeply appreciated by this sailor.
all the best, ez...
thinner front pads.
There is an TSB 07-045 (Brakes Pedal is Low and Soft Feeling).
All 03-06 V6s are affected.
TCS/VSA modulator could leak air into the brake system.
Your light braking could be a result of air in the brake system.
It's the only pedal TSB I can find.
depressed.
But it only applies to Accord 03-04 or Civic 01-05.
I think 12 months is too long when I drive about 1k or so a month, especially in the winter months.