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My near perfect Civic is flawed.
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At 13k miles my near perfect Civic showed its first year bugs. As major as some sound. My dealer has been wonderful about it. I developed the power seering leak. Drivers side rear wheel spring sagged. Trunk liner sides became deformed. The drivers door window switch is wonky. The parts where ordered t...
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Went in today when I found the TSB online
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Went in today when I found the TSB online, figured it was a 10 minute thing, and it was (generally). Remove trim check if DENSO or MITSUBA, if the latter just pop it out and replace. Of course they had to miss a clip when reattaching the trim and made them replace the clip and do it right. I do have one questio...
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Basic Problem
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Honda Motor Co., LTD. is announcing a safety recall campaign for certain 2005 Accords, Accord Hybrids and Odysseys, and certain 2006 Ridgelines. On affected vehicles, a manufacturing fault with the fuel pump relay (PGM-FI Main Relay 2) could cause a coil wire inside the relay to break. If this happ...
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Not that this should happen in the first place
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Well just called my dealership and they checked my VIN for me and I fall in the recall campaign. My car usually starts from the first time, but two times over the last 6 months it just didn't want to start till like the 4th time. I'm having the 20,000 service done next month so they'll lump it in with that and...
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Honda RECALL - 2005 vehicles and 2006 Ridgelines
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Found this a little while ago...WASHINGTON -- Honda Motor Corp. said Monday that it was recalling about 165,000 vehicles from the 2005-06 model years in the United States to deal with potential engine problems.Honda said the recall affected 2005 models of the Acura RL, TL and TSX sedans, 2005 Honda...
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gets better gas mileage
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My mom had a 2002 Honda Accord Special Edition in Nighthawk Black Pearl with the gold package from November 2001 until December 2006. The gold package looks extremely good on the Nighthawk Black Pearl. The car looks like it's midnight blue after washing it at night with lights shining on it. I love how...
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Pictures
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Thought I would show everyone my 2002 Accord SE. It has 109,000 miles and running strong. I just got the new remanufactured tranny put in and it is really smooth. I mainly do all freeway miles with no traffic and I average 26-28 MPG. I do use AMSOIL 0W-30 in the motor, which is their best fuel efficient oil...
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" I wish it was a little lower "
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My advice if you're thinking of lowering your car is to always go lower than you originally intended. More often than not, when people lower their cars they say " I wish it was a little lower ", it's happened to me on my past 2 BMW's. It just cost me more money to get the second set of springs and th...
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wheels that supposedly help cool the brakes
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I love your car accordio. It's a lot like mine, but with more goodies. If I had it to do over again, I would probably upgrade my suspension using the hfp kit rather than what I actually did. On a somewhat related note, does the front lip create any more clearance issues than those fins in front of hte front w...
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question about suspension kit
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08W60-SDP-100 HONDA ACCORD COUPE SPORTS SUSPENSION KIT Would this work on my 2006 accord coupe and how much would it lower it?
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Another Nissan Story
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A fellow scout leader bought a new Nissan Frontier Pickup 4X4 with all the bells and whistles. Great looking truck - I was jealous. While we were at scout camp for a week with the boys - he went into town to pick up some stuff the boys could cook in camp.. We were waiting for him to come back when we heard siren...
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"Check Tire Pressure"
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Quest issues? Affirmed. We have one customer in particular whose Quest hits the shop at least once per 2 months. The repair order is GUARANTEED to be at least two pages per visit, with minimal maintenance items included therein. I cringe when I see her hit the door. Tough to get claims paid when you're r...
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I might personally pick Altima over Accord again
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Well hummm... I drive an 02 Altima and love it. 45K on the clock and no issues (except rattles ). Wife drives an 05 Accord and loves it. I do too. I dunno, it's a tough one. If I was buying again tomorrow, I might personally pick Altima over Accord again, as I did in 02 (I personally like the stiffer ride and be...
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More Nissan
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Titan brakes have cost Nissan more money than I can imagine, and I'm not just talking the cost of repairs, which has been enormous. Think buybacks. A great many buybacks.The brake rotors intially on the trucks were too small, apparently, and would warp badly about every 4k miles. The problem was supe...
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Sure, I Could've Bought An Altima...
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... but my conscience would've beat me to a pulp. For those who might not yet know me, I've been the warranty administrator at a Cadillac and Nissan dealership for just a spark over 10 years now. I handle the Mazda warranty admin for our auto group's Mazda dealer, too, so I suppose I could talk smack about...
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Oil filters, oem
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Thanks Benji, does anyone else have an opionion on this?? both filters and oil type? I own a 2005 honda accord ex v6 with 29,000 miles. I bought this car from a friend. He had his oil changed about every 5000 miles at the honda dealership. They used the oem filter and honda bulk oil. I spoke to several car pe...
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gas engine has a chance to cut off or stop running when you car stops
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In my opinion, I don't see any benefit of having a hybrid unless you drive a lot in town. The purpose of having the hybrid is so that the gas engine has a chance to cut off or stop running when you car stops. In a freeway, you constantly moving and I don't believe the battery motor would kick it 100% of the time...
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start pushing over 70
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___What you have read is incorrect unfortunately. When you start pushing over 70, VCM becomes less reliable and drops out for longer periods as your speed increases. IMA does provide torque to maintain VCM but what you take away you have to put back and IMA gives away what it can very very quickly At 80 +...
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steady speed it cuts off 3 cylinders
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I skimmed through the post, but the HAH is different than most hybrids. I have read that it actually gets it's best MPG at around 80 MPH because at that steady speed it cuts off 3 cylinders and is being assisted by electric. where as other hybrids use the electric assist at low speeds and only shut down the...
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DID "receive their EPA ratings"...
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Thanks Wayne.. and to answer that.. I never purchased any of the previous vehicles with the intention of saving money on gas (now... i know how the HAH works now, and I know it's not designed save gas, although that is NOT how the dealer explained it to me before i started test driving it... n THAT is why i p...
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reset your TC
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___A few things. Check that your tire pressures are at least pressed up to the level stated in the doors. This is way to low by the way. Secondly, since you have a NAVI equipped AH, head out onto a relatively flat highway, get up to 60 mph, reset your TC, and record the reading after 1 mile. While VCM is evoke...
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simple hypermiling techniques
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I'd suggest displaying your Trip Computer on the Navi screen while you drive. As you do different things, keep an eye on how your MPG display responds. You could even try some simple hypermiling techniques to see how much of a difference they make. That's what I do, and it has helped me to recognize my ow...
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engine to maintain a speed
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I ask this question. How fast do you drive on all that highway driving? If you're like most drivers, and driving 80-90 on the interstate, there's your answer. The MPG rating tests are conducted at much lower speeds, therefore resulting in the higher numbers. Also, weather, and wind conditions also a...
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more powerful engine than the V6
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the HAH isnt a gas miser. think of it as a more powerful engine than the V6, and dont concentrate on the MPG (peak power isnt that much more, but the IMA significantly boots low end and mid range). just like RX400h, GS450h, LS600h. the main purpose of the hybrid powertrain is to make more power, not to redu...
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Mpg Scam ?
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I bought a new 07 hybrid accord with navi and all that.. i was told i would get 28-34 mpg on the car.. first off.. let me start by this.. i've had this car for about a month and a half now n i've got 6500 miles on it already.. so you KNOW all i drive is freeway.. about 150 miles of every day.. on average.. so u know a...
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Vent Removal
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How about vent removal? Any diagrams for that without blowing up the SRS in my face?__________________ ________________________________________ 2006 Accord Sedan EX L AT Alabaster Silver 15,xxx miles My First Honda Mods: blueconnect bluetooth system, fog lights, mudguards, 40% tinted wind...
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crow bars & wide spatula looking things
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Welcome! I don't think removing your door panels would have anything to do with your warranty. If that were true changing speakers would void it. So I seriously doubt it. Now for removing the panel on your car.... the "special" tools look like small plastic pry bars, crow bars & wide sp...
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new car, new rattles
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I got my 06 back from the dealer yesterday. It's an AT by the way. I had a noise that took me a couple of weeks to find a rattle that was driving me crazy!!! Turns out it's the moonroof...it needed an "adjustment" and lube. That's one down and a few more to go.I'm concerned with taking the door pan...
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And not instantly seen as a 7th gen
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I think at a glance the poll shows that the rear now takes on a common look. And not instantly seen as a 7th gen. I saw one on the hwy this am. The front end looked fresh and Accordish. Looked in the side mirror as it went by and it could have been anything mentioned in the poll at 70 mph. But a 03,04,05 you would h...
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Pontiac Grand Am SE in another thread
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I just saw a red Grand Am on the road as I was coming back from lunch a couple of minutes ago.. It's the closest thing to an Accord, IMO. I snapped a pic on my camera phone... I'll post it up tonight if I remember and then you'll see exactly why I think it looked like a Pontiac in the first place.. I posted a pic of...
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