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Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
03-23-2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,853
Posted By t_mac

what models had ABS? (serial #s?)

Hi there,

I've determined I need to replace a L rear trailing arm on my 1997 Acura EL 1.6. My car has ABS. I have 2 cars in the wrecking yard I'm looking at. One is a 97 civic sedan the other is...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
09-03-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By t_mac

immobilizer?!

honda-tech
ok so I got a 97 EL. and it had a dead battery so i reconnected the charged batter and hopped into the car and tried to start it. the alarm went off and its honking and honking and I...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
08-22-2009, 02:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 43,775
Posted By t_mac

Re: car sits lower on one side

I got it figured out. It turns out that I had not re-installed the bracket that holds the stabilizer bar bushing? It's got 3 bolts and a hole and theres a little nipple it goes through when you...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
08-22-2009, 02:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 43,775
Posted By t_mac

Re: car sits lower on one side

my EL is doing this... its not because of the engine. there is a negligible difference in the cars very stance. Any help? I was doing work on the steering
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
07-03-2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,001
Posted By t_mac

Re: tierods (ins and outs)

I got it out of the steering knuckle with only a hammer. Gave 'er lots of hard blows on the side then it *popped*
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
07-03-2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,001
Posted By t_mac

tierods (ins and outs)

oh my poor little acura el been sitting in my parking space on jackstands for the last 6 weeks. :(

I got my end out of the steering knuckle, but I can't loosen the jam-nut and I have had no luck...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-18-2009, 06:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By t_mac

Re: ****!

thats the thing I turned the adjuster all the way back. ie. its shorter then it was previously. Do I have to make it longer??? or do you think bleeding the brake lines would help?
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-17-2009, 10:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By t_mac

Re: ****!

ttt
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-17-2009, 06:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By t_mac

****!

so i was taking apart my drum brakes... and then I decided not to go through with replacing shoes and drum. (still some life in them) anyways after a lot of struggling and some leaked brake fluid I...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-14-2009, 07:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By t_mac

Re: parking brake replacement

It's a 97 EL...

I thought you had to push it down through the body?
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-14-2009, 07:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 70,919
Posted By t_mac

Re: Why does my car crank and crank and crank before starting?

edit: just checked its actually a WHOPPING -35c here (or -31F)

wow one of the coldest days of the year for sure!

In any case if you're from thunderbay, you should be plugging in your car before...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-14-2009, 07:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 70,919
Posted By t_mac

Re: Why does my car crank and crank and crank before starting?

if it gets cold like it does here then you need to get a block heater, if you already have one then plug it in for a hour or so before you try to start it up.
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-14-2009, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By t_mac

parking brake replacement

ok so I think I got a seized up parking brake cable, now I'm trying to remove it. Do i have to lift up the carpeting to push it down through the chassis? And how do I go about lifting up the...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-13-2009, 01:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,583
Posted By t_mac

Re: parking brake cable (seized?)

thanks for the tip... im going to have to hold off til tomm to finish.. hope everything comes together then(rather apart) :swords:

also, I did not end up picking up vice grips because I found a...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-12-2009, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,583
Posted By t_mac

Re: parking brake cable (seized?)

i havent dissaembled it, no. im just following the steps as close as possible in the service manual. they do seem to be a little stiff though, but they do turn.

i dont have vice grips, doh! i...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-12-2009, 12:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,583
Posted By t_mac

Re: parking brake cable (seized?)

i try and i try and its too ****ing tight with pliers and screwdriver...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
01-12-2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 28,583
Posted By t_mac

parking brake cable (seized?)

ya so my parking brake cable sometimes gets stuck but only if I pull it really hard because usually it doesn't work at all. So I thought I would fix it myself. I like doing auto mechanics but it's a...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
12-28-2008, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 798
Posted By t_mac

Re: Removing a/c belt

Ttt
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
12-27-2008, 12:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 798
Posted By t_mac

Re: Removing a/c belt

forgot to mention that its an 97 acura el 1.6, basically the same as a honda civic
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
12-27-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 798
Posted By t_mac

Removing a/c belt

Anyone who's seen my post probaply knows im a noob to this stuff by now. But it give's me satisfaction doing the work myself. I work outside in the snow even when it's cold it get's dark early and...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
12-21-2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By t_mac

Re: how do you remove alternator belt?

You guys usually torque all your bolts back on?
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
12-20-2008, 01:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By t_mac

from looking at the service manual I'm under the...

from looking at the service manual I'm under the impression that the alternator belt is the third one in so I guess to install a new one I'm going to have to remove the P/S and A/C belts to access...
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
12-20-2008, 11:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By t_mac

Bump

Bump
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
12-20-2008, 09:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By t_mac

How do I do that?

How do I do that?
Forum: Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
12-20-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By t_mac

how do you remove alternator belt?

I got my alternator out but I think I should replace the belt while I'm at it. I don't see how it could possibly come off without removing the other belt there...

any suggestions?
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