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Great info on this site. I have an 07 Accord LX V6 28k miles. One day last week, my center console bin cover decided NOT to close anymore. I prefer it closed to keep some personal items out of view of possible thieves (city street parking) - not to mention keeping my own world in order with a neatly closed bin
While I normally don't go to the dealer for work, I am taking the car in for a $19.95 coupon.promo oil change next week, and wondered if this bin would be covered under b 2 b 3/36 Warranty? Good to have the info prior to me insisting the fix it !!
Thanks!
Yes, it would be covered... hence the term "bumper to bumper."
I'm amazed that you still have warranty left on an 07. I drive too many miles I so never reach the three year limit.
re: Warranty: If they try to tell me i broke it, and it's not covered - i'll be a bit more prepared to argue! I just called Honda warranty who confirmed it would likely be covered if not deemed "deliberate abuse". hey, i love my car! I'd never abuse her!
Can somebody link the forum for paint and touch up work? My minor ding that i touched up is starting to fail and I want to get to it before it starts to rust too badly. I'm thinking that they, in the other forum, may have ideas about what I could do to touch my car up.
I know there's a forum, but can't for the life of me remember where it went.
Corkscrew
This is what you probably want.
Paint and Body Maintenance & Repair
I have a 2003 Acura MDX and a 1994 Mazda Miata.
The same thing has happened on occasion to both cars.
For no apparent reason after a short drive after the engine
is turned off it will not start. If I leave it sit for five
minutes, it will start right up. This has happened several
times. Today the Miata kept trying to fire by would not start.
I let it sit for a while and it started right up with no more problems.
Its embarassing to honk and I'm wondering if there's anything I should look for under the hood that could've caused this? In the last week or so the horn went from normal, to "out-of-tune," to "bionic cruise ship," and has done so in stages.
Any help is appreciated. I'll get the car to a dealer next week as I want my brake fluid, tranny fluid, and air filter all changed as I get the 60k service competed (I'm at 20% oil life now, and I'm 300 miles from home).
That's a new one on me. I wonder if there is a computer chip somewhere that has a memory issue. I haven't checked my manual but I don't remember any default setting for this.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Great. I'll have to remember that if I ever have any trouble with mine.
First the minor: A rattling sound from the driver armrest when radio volume is moderate to high. A grinding from the brakes. They work perfectly, just an annoying grind at random intervals and pressure.
Now the major: Discovered a massive amount of water in spare tire compartment. Almost a gallon. Found white glue like substance under rear bumper, structural adhesive maybe?
I really dont want to pay the 98 diagnostic fee plus parts and labor at my Honda dealer, so any help or advice would be great.
Grad, I think I paid about $60 for the brake fluid flush at the tire place when i had my brakes done.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Its not too hard, I did it with one of those miti-vac things when I did my 30k service over the summer.
When I was racing the Contour and the SE-R, I installed these things called "speed-bleeders" which are basically the bleed screw with a check valve in it. You just open and pump and it won't let any air back in. It was more critical to be able to do that fast as I would swap street pads for track pads at the track, and brake fluid that gets that hot should be changed more frequently.
Let's just try to stick to the topic and resist the urge to needle others. Thanks!
Having replaced the master cylinder in my '96 Accord, I'm not going down that road again. Its been just over 4 years (the manual says every three), but that shouldn't be too far past due. The '96 went 11 years - then needed the cylinder replaced.
My bad... :shades:
One thing to keep in mind is how accurate your reading is. I had a Honda that would read a quart lower when it was parked on a street with a high crown because the oil would drain away from the side with the dipstick. I though I had serious issues, when in reality the car was just using a little oil.
Holy cow. If you lived in MI you could just come over and do it in the driveway. The vacuum tool thing was like $30 from Harbor Freight, a can of the blessed Honda brake fluid was $7 and it was about 40 minutes from wheels down to wheels down. I also took the opportunity to rotate the tires.
Its not like its rocket surgery
I would think the power seats in an ex-l would help a lot, but I guess not.
I put some extra padding in, but need a better solution. Would like to put in stiffer springs
So, where is the Fuel Filter located, and more important, when is it suppose to be replaced?......
Interesting. I always thought the Accord had pretty firm seats. I find them quite comfortable and I've made many trips of 250 miles or more. I have an EX-L and can adjust things fairly well. My only complaint is height.... or the sunroof not going over to the side far enough.
the Accord seat is not "soft" like some domestics, but it is nowhere near a firm VW (or my '90 Integra), Wwhich I Find very comfortable. It was firm enough that I did not notice a problem until after I owned the car a while and took some longer trips.
Everybody is different though so seating is subjective.
This spring I may try to raise the front of the seat and shorten the springs in the back of the seat so they are tighter. This should help for me since placing a towel under my knees does the same thing.
No vibration in my 06 I4... same thing as the 07. If your vibration is new, then it isn't normal for your car either.
Is idling while stopped considered "under load"? :confuse:
Your idle speed may be too low.
Oddly, my 2000 TL starting blinking last week!
I didn't even know the Accord had one. I need to check the manual, but I assume it is just based on elapsed time since the last service, or maybe miles?
Guess the dealer must have reset it when they did oil changes in teh past, or something about hitting 50K turned it on.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
When I've sat in an Accord with adjustable lumbar, I just dial it all the way back, and it's fine.
Accord seats have the right amount of firmness for me, but that's subjective, I realize. If you want soft, try my old '96 Regal.
However, when i clipped it back, the lumbar pressure on my lower back was gone but the lumbar started vibrating at the bottom like a massage pad with low intensity. A pad at the bottom of the back of the seat was helpful but that will make the seat look odd. Tried some 10 different types of backrests and none of them worked as they were too high or too thick. I opened the back cover and inserted a rag between the seat cushion and the lumbar at the bottom of the lumbar where it curves out and that seems to have solved the problem plus gives me enough support for my lower back.
In your case, you can directly insert the rag without going thru the process of unclipping and the rag will prevent you from leaning on the lumbar "knife". Its the same thing what the pad is doing except this is a "lookclean" approach.
If you know how to upload a picture here, let me know and I will upload the lumbar picture for a better understanding. I know how painful these seats are.
Vehicle was comfortable for long trips but for day-to-day errands - neck became sore and I can't tell you how many times I hit my head on the door frame.
Handed down the vehicle to son - he can now deal with it. :shades: