Options
Honda Civic: Problems & Solutions
This discussion has been closed.
Popular New Cars
Popular Used Sedans
Popular Used SUVs
Popular Used Pickup Trucks
Popular Used Hatchbacks
Popular Used Minivans
Popular Used Coupes
Popular Used Wagons
Comments
Thanks
So I checked all the Vac lines and they seemed ok, the throttle body connector for the vac hose was definately sucking air, so I figured it was the sensor itself. After swapping it though, the problem persistes, it fact nothing has changed.
I know I gotta be missing something, if any of you guys could lend some advice that would be great.
thanks
trying to help out my girlfriend - her '95 Civic LX sedan is
bucking/hesitating on acceleration and under load
ran a little injector cleaner through, which helped but did not clear
up the problem entirely
wondering if this is a common issue with a common fix
this is a computerized injection system, I assume
is there a particular sensor that's prone to failure?
need to check dist cap and plugs, but this feels like air/fuel and not
electrical
thanks for anything you can tell me
--
Rolf
Cambridge, MA
I have a 92 honda civic, automatic transmission. i've had it for almost five months. when i turn the car off, and put it in park or neutral, it idles really hard. when i turn the lights on, it does not do this? lately, it putts a lot when i'm driving in 4th gear, and it feels like fuel is not getting to the accelerator (if this is possible?). it has never stalled out...but occasionally the engine light will come on. when i turn the car off, and restart it, it doesn't come back on. do you think this is a transmission problem? do these sypmtoms connect to any other possible diagnosis that you know of? Thank you for you're in-put! i know nothing at all about cars. i'm taking it to my mechanic tomorrow.
I have a ~1 month old 2005 civic which is so far running well. However, I have noticed significant rust on the screws and bolts on the top of my front struts (visible under my hood) as well as on the screws and bolts on the underside of the front struts (when looking up through the wheel well). I first noticed this a few days after purchase. I did a quick search through this message board and could not find anything about this. I was wondering if anyone else with a newer civic (with front macpherson struts) have had this problem? -And is this a problem I should be worried about?
Thanks,
Phillip from California.
Mechanic and dealer could both replicate but not figure it out. In the past month I've gotten a new battery & starter (separate prob), then tried ignition cable with no improvement, then tried fuel pump with no improvement. I also did a timing belt just because I hit 100,000 miles. I'm the original owner, maintain it well, and have had NO problems before this.
Frustrated in Michigan, hope somebody has some clues!! thanks
My '93 Civic EX Coupe has 114K mi. on it and about 8 mos. ago the a/c went out. I was sitting in it parked and running with the a/c on and all was working fine. Suddenly I hear a deflating sound really loud as if a tire had been punctured, but I was just sitting there. I get out of the car while it's still running and I can tell the sound is coming from under the hood. I looked but could not find where. I get back in the car and the a/c is still going but now only hot air is coming out. I took it to the shop. They said the presure valve was bad and replaced it. A few weeks later it stops cooling again. I take it back. It was out of freon so they said there's a leak. They replaced the hose to or from the condenser (the one with the red cap - I don't know if that's supply or return). Again a few weeks later out of freon. So it's never been fixed properly and clearly has a leak because when there's freon in the system, it all works. No one seems to be able to find the problem and I feel like these repairs were unnecessary and futile. I managed to get my money back and took it to my regular mechanic. He says he thinks the condenser is leaking and it would be at least $650 to fix. Here's the thing - I don't have time or patience for any more guessing. I trust his instincts about the condenser but $650 seems rediculous for a car of this age especially when I know I can get a new Honda condenser for less than $300. I'd like to just do this myself. The system's already evacuated obviously, and I'm pretty handy and have a repair book. Anyone have any tips for me or know of any repair shops in LA that are specific to a/c. I would only go the shop route again if I know I have a specialist and it's not going to be rediculous. I'm just trying to get through the summer while I wait for some more hybrids to come out. If I was going to keep the car for any extended period, I wouldn't mind the expense but it's too much for a car of this age and how long I plan to keep it. Thanks for any suggestions. p.s.-the system is R134. It was changed over after an accident I had in '97 or '98.
I checked the oil since I could hear a crackling noise (light but noticeable that wasn't happenning before). Driving today to work I didn't hear the noise, but on the return trip I heard it again. I believe its coming from the front of the car. Both windows are closed (earlier message mentioned something about crackling due to a window - I doubt this is the problem since I haven't openned my window earlier in the week and didn't hear anything before). Today, I heard the noise going between 55-80mi/hr and also during some of the bumps when coming home.
The car was purchased in March 2003 and now has a bit under 20000 miles on it.
Also, how often do you guys change the oil on the newer hondas? My owner's manual says every 10000 miles or once a year, whichever being shorter if I'm driving in "normal" conditions.
Thanks in advance for feedback.
Interestingly, neither store thought it could be from the shocks. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
My goal is also to keep the engine clean (etc) and INXS of 250,000 miles. So over 250,000 miles as an example, one will do 83 vs 25 OCI's.
After the meager warranty period of 3 years36,000 miles. I have no qualms in going to Mobil One 0w20,5w20 and doing OCI's of 20,000. or 13 OCI's
I have a Honda Civic 2002 LX model. It has 55K miles on it.SInce I bought it new I have gotten all the scheduled 10K,20K up to 50K maintenance done at Honda service center. Also the intermediate oil changes have been done at the same location. AT the 50K servicing they recommended flushing the oil in the engine for $200 and also to get the fuel intake cleaned. They said it will help in improving performance and also improve life of the car. Being a mechanical engg. and having taken good care of my car I thought it is not necessary and so I asked them not to do anything.
Is it necessary to get these things done?
Is every 10K maintenance necessary?
Also I get a lot of rattling from the front dash, is there any clue to that problem.
Thanks
I have a clunking noise somewhere in the front end of my 03, could it be the bad bushings someone else mentioned or maybe the struts? I only have 13,000 miles on the car, hard to believe this stuff can go bad so fast.
I too have a lot of rust on different front suspension pieces.
I'm still well within my warrantyand I hope my dealership won't give me the usual "can not duplicate concern" BS I usually get.
I have a few questions.
Can I fold down both sides of the back seat? I have the key position for both but only the larger, right side goes down.
What is the function of the lock near the gas tank release and trunk release on the drivers side?
Can I open the trunk with the key? It only opens with the release inside the car right now. I think the answer may be in the answer to the question above.
How do I operate the cruise control? I've never had it before.
Can I lock the drivers side door without the key - by holding the handle?
What is the function of the slot on the instrument panel next to the trip reset?
Thanks! :shades:
I have a few questions.
Can I fold down both sides of the back seat? I have the key position for both but only the larger, right side goes down.
You should be able to fold both halves. You can find a release handle in the trunk as well as the keyed release in the vehicle.
What is the function of the lock near the gas tank release and trunk release on the drivers side?
Lock the trunk release handle.
Can I open the trunk with the key? It only opens with the release inside the car right now. I think the answer may be in the answer to the question above.
Yes, you should be able to open the trunk with the key.
How do I operate the cruise control? I've never had it before.
Once you have reached the desired speed, has to be over 35 mph, press the cruise button to turn it on. Then on theright side of the steering wheel you should have either two or three buttons: Accel/Resume and Decel/Set, and maybe Calncel. Press "SET/DECEL" to set the cruise control. If you need to increase the speed, press "ACCEL/REUME" one 1 second click is about 1 mph. If you need to slow down, press "SET/DECEL", again one 1 second click is about 1 mph. To cancel cruise, but retain the setting in the memory prese "Cancel" if you have it, or both buttons at the same time, or tap the brake or clutch. Once you are ready to continue at the preset speed, press "ACCEL/RESUME"
Can I lock the drivers side door without the key - by holding the handle?
This was done so that people don't lock their keys in the car. You can bypass it by openning the door from the inside, holding the handle and pressing down on the lock button. It kind of defeats the purpouse, but whatever floats your boat.
What is the function of the slot on the instrument panel next to the trip reset?
Thanks!
Reset maintenance required light. After maintenance was performed, insert the key in it to reset the reminder. It is mechanically tied to the odometer and goes from green to yellow at preset distance, from yellow to red and then stays red to remind you to do your maintenance.
Did you receive an answer to the SRS light replacement? My 2001 Honda Civic SRS light came on this weekend. The dealership said that my airbags were disabled automaticlly when the light came on? Is this true? I also have the same question as to being ripped off by the dealer. Advice would be appreciated!!
Frustrated Civic Owner
Courtney
The metal fillings explanation makes sense. It is too bad that if this was true and because the leak can only happen with time, Honda seems to not caution owners to bring the cars back for a checkup. This changed several owners' view about Honda quality specially I have heard other drivers experiencing early struts leak.
I got the front struts and shocks replaced.
So far I am very disappointed in the quality of my Honda, I expected something much more reliable and troublefree. I really don't like going into the dealer all the time but I really don't like all the noises and the way it feels on the road, it feels like its a 15 year old car already!
Yes, it says so in the owner's manual.
Your solution is to find out why the light came on. Did you replace the seats? is the plug under the seat connected? Is your seat belt working properly? Did you replace the steering sheel? Were air bags disconnected at some point? If all fails, you have to read the code to see what is wrong. Air bags, just like seat belts are part of saftey and have longer warranty than regular bumper to bumper. Check your manual for air bag warranty information.
My '01 Civic is having massive squeaking from the rear suspension. It is getting bad very quickly. I understand there is an issue with the bushings. Has anyone replaced these? Is it hard to do?
Either the new O2 sensor's a dud or there's a problem with the wiring or a connector between the sensor and the engine computer. Probably best to return it to the shop which replaced the sensor.
First time I've herad of rear suspension troubles on the '01 - '04 coupes. Front sway bar bushings are a common wear item. If no else here has more info, I would contact the dealer & ask them point blank if there are any known issues with rear suspension.