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Anyway, I opened the trunk and looked at the speaker from underneath (a cheapo Pioneer made in Mexico). I noticed that there was an opening where the cone was exposed. When I pressed my finger to the cone, the tizz stopped. SO, I got some thick, soft cotton material (cut up an old blanket) and stuffed it in the opening against the cone. The tizz was gone and my ears are happy once again.
I've read several posts on this and other forums about speaker tizz. Hope this home remedy helps.
Engine will not start though it will turn over until the battery runs down. Transmission shift indicator lite D4 remains on and flashes constantly. Problem is intermittent and unpredictable. Looking for a troubleshooting guide for Honda of this year model. Help!
Thanks.
"typical Honda and Toyota on a par"
I couldn't agree more. Initial quality on Toyota is 15 problems out of 100 vehicles. Honda is 16 outa 100. This is over the first 3 years. You should see the other manufactures! Toyota/Honda after 5 years have problems almost half as many times as domestic. All this info is based on JD Power initial quality and Consumer Reports 5 year cost of ownership.
I would put all of that up as qualification for my opinion: I like my Honda.
The fellow who "hates his Honda" I'm sure is having a bad time with his Tranny, but a rant about selling all of the 99's is a little much. Leave this thread for Honda problems and solutions!
On that note: Many thanks for the info on my Black oil post!
After much (MUCH) reading I am going to take a different approach to my oil changes. Mobile 1 100% Synthetic every 5,000-7,500 miles
mechanic blew compressed air up through the drain tube that exits through the fire wall, and can be seen a tad behind the passenger front tire.
tell-tale sign of blockage, stop car with AC on maximum and look under the vehicle: is water going drip drip drip about once per second or so from the drain tube or not?
if not, it's probably blocked.
the mechanic who worked on my car recently indicated leaves and debris can enter in through the vent at the bottom of the windshield and clog the drain.
after the shot of compressed air - he claimed about a gallon of water exited. since then, the car is dripping water through the hose to the ground again, rather than on my feet.
hope it helps.
I assumed the front rotors had warped but, after examination, the dealer advised that the rear drums were badly out of round due to defective drums from a supplier and could not be replaced just yet because Honda Canada has them on back order.
The car was built in Marysville so this may be a problem for some US owners as well.
disappeared.
but drums? how can they mess those up??
The dealer advised me that the drums were so out of round that they could not be machined. He said a supplier had supplied defective drums.
Funny note worth making... I was in a US dealership to have work done on my Canadian Base model and the fellow ask what level of trim. I told him it was a base and he fell out of his chair... "with ROLL UP windows?!?!"
Guess not too many of those sold in the US
You should have bought the silver one. I don't think that they will exchance it for you. Good luck.
no, zero, maintenance problems ! Nothing ! Unfortunately, Honda does not sell the wagon in U.S.---it is sold in Japan-- or make an AWD Accord on the Accord platform.
The SRS light has been reset twice, dealer says the controller or body control module needs replacing. Expensive, $700. job. Need the air bags for Maine inspection and safety piece of mind.
Bite the bullet and be grateful for Honda engineering and quality, or ????????
Ideas ?
A.G. Downeast Maine
An aftermarket warranty from the manufacturer is ideal, but there should be reputable non-manufacturer providers. Just know enough of the company's track record to be confident that it doesn't impose unreasonable claim requirements or worse, won't pay for legit claims.
Also, it's critical to know the fine print provisions of the coverage, because huge deductibles could be part of the package.
I would call a dealer for quotes or referrals. Aftermarket companies want our extended warranty business.
Any help would be much appreciated:) Thanks in advance
Turned out electrical was fine -- it just wasn't getting any gas. They installed a new fuel pump main relay, and it's started fine ever since. I guess the old relay was worn out. They said they become susceptible to a hot interior when they get old -- it's located somewhere under the dash. $89.86 for part, labor, and sales tax.
Are there any TSB's for excess vibration and slight grinding in the gas pedal.
What could it be?
1) Engine control computer after "check engine" light came on and stayed on last January.
2) Radiator - started leaking after upper radiator hose was replaced.
3) Both front wheel bearings.
The warranty has more than paid for itself at this point.
So, if you were me, what else would you pay attention to before the warranty expires in November? Any other notable weak links?
The car is mostly driven in commuting cycle that's 50 miles a day. The drive is not in heavy traffic. Oil has been changed on average every 4,000 miles using Mobil 1 5w-30. We plan to keep the car until it's dead - easily another five years. I'll be doing the timing belt/water pump/accessory belts in early November.
the only link is the cruise control cable so maybe it is coming through there.
clint98v6at
Havent seen that one, can you let it warm up a min or so or is it always on first take off?
The hesitation you mention is something I thought fuel injection pretty much took care of. The old carburetor system produced some cars with real hesitation problems. I haven't experienced this in years, since I started buying fuel injection engines.
Also, my son's car is a manual transmission, so that may make a difference. His car is right at 90,000 miles and never skips a beat, even just after startup. It's impressive how smoothly and strongly it runs at that mileage.
I'm just rambling, I know. Hope someone else has some insight into your problem. Good luck.
Could it be a spark plug issue? I have 77,000 mi. on it. It's a V6 with platinum plugs so I wasn't planning on changing them until 105k when I have the timing belt replaced.
Maybe an EGR carb-up issue? Thought I would get some thoughts from the forum before I go through the hassle of taking it in to the dealer. Thanks.
I had the local dealer (Crown Honda) check this out. They could not re-create either problem. For the SRS light, they said there was no data in the computer, but since they checked it, that problem has stopped. They claimed that putting a cell phone or other object on the passenger seat could cause the light to come on, which sounds like total BS to me. This is the third time in 2 years that I have had this problem, and each time after they check it, I get the same story and the problem goes away for awhile.
The brake light continues to be a problem. Crown Honda said the brake fluid is OK, and the brake pads are OK. Any one else have this type of problem?
If the SRS light is on, doesn't that mean the airbag is turned off? That determines whether I can ignore the light.
Thanks in advance
-Open the driver door. Does the dome/door lights come on?
-Open the Pasanger door. Do the lights come on then?
If the lights only come on after opening the passenger side then the drivers door pin is stuck or shorter.
Let me know if I am off base. If I am please provide more info on the situation.
-Open the Pasanger door. Do the lights come on then?--- YES
i did not check the door pin, any other reasons you can think of??
The current: the right front turn signal bulb is burned out, or so I think (bulb does not illuminate, rear bulb blinks quickly, everything else appears normal). The Honda shop manual shows two screws holding the lens on, accessible from the front. But there are no screws visible. I tried to access the signal housing from above (removed the headlight), as well as from below, but no joy. This is the first time a front turn signal bulb has ever gone out on this car. I will have to ask the dealer to replace the bulb, if you all cannot tell me how. The car is in good shape and I anticipate driving it for many more years.
Thanks, Mark