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Forum: Honda Fit
08-29-2017, 12:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,445
Posted By manxman

Re: electrics

Check all fuses, then check all wires for rodent damage. Good luck.
Forum: Honda Fit
07-12-2017, 04:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,283
Posted By manxman

Re: I think the Honda Fit I recently bought has serious structural issues

The entire body is the "unibody". I can only assume that the damage to your car falls into that definition. Get the "Carfax" report. I'm sure that your damage came from a rear-end collision, and I...
Forum: Honda Fit
07-12-2017, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,283
Posted By manxman

Re: I think the Honda Fit I recently bought has serious structural issues

It looks to me as if the re-paint was done after a poor body shop repair after a rear-end crash. You should get a Carfax report by using your VIN on-line. That won't fix any of the obvious damage,...
Forum: Honda Fit
08-17-2016, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,501
Posted By manxman

Re: Bent front end jacking improperly

Here is some more possible bad news- if you did not get the maintenance records from past service work on your used Fit, your mileage indicates that you are very likely due for spark plugs, new...
Forum: Honda Fit
08-17-2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,501
Posted By manxman

Re: Bent front end jacking improperly

Your body shop guy is right. Fuel efficient cars of today are made with light gauge sheet metal all over- body and frame, to reduce weight.. Trucks are made pretty much the same way, except that the...
Forum: Honda Fit
08-16-2016, 10:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,501
Posted By manxman

Re: Bent front end jacking improperly

Sorry to hear about your negative "life lesson". If you bought the Fit new and you can find your Owner's Manual, I suggest that you read it carefully before you attempt any more maintenance jobs. If...
Forum: Honda Fit
08-06-2016, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,558
Posted By manxman

Re: Misfire Blues

Obviously, in the 150 K miles on your engine, the valve clearance has never been adjusted. That maintenance procedure should have been done a very long time ago,and you are lucky that the engine runs...
Forum: Honda Fit
07-28-2016, 08:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,558
Posted By manxman

Re: Misfire Blues

Adjust the valve clearance and your problems will go away. Valve clearance adjustment is part of normal maintenance for all Fits.
Forum: Honda Fit
06-23-2016, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,846
Posted By manxman

Re: WordWorker

Here is a new and simple way to get the info without altering the dashboard with gauges or adding connections to engine sensors:
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Forum: Honda Fit
05-26-2016, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,028
Posted By manxman

Re: Alarm going off and doors auto lock issue

I would like to help, but my GD3 was wrecked at 18K miles (without your issues) when a meth-head in a lifted pick up pushed my it off a cliff with me int it. Fit was totaled and I healed. So far,...
Forum: Honda Fit
05-24-2016, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,314
Posted By manxman

Re: I have a 07 fit that keeps blowing the IG fuel pump fuse

Your Fit is of the production age designated by the letters "GD" in the first few digits in your VIN. Helm Inc. publishes the shop repair manuals for all Honda Fits. Look on-line for HELM repair...
Forum: Honda Fit
05-23-2016, 04:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,314
Posted By manxman

Re: I have a 07 fit that keeps blowing the IG fuel pump fuse

If old age and bearing wear caused the fuel pump to freeze up, it could cause it to require enough excess current to blow the fuse. If the pump is dead (located in the fuel tank), and if you have...
Forum: Honda Fit
05-23-2016, 03:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,314
Posted By manxman

Re: I have a 07 fit that keeps blowing the IG fuel pump fuse

It seems like something is causing a short circuit in the harness protected by your #11 fuse. Check for rodent damage under the hood on all wires that you can see and feel. I suggest that you try...
Forum: Honda Fit
08-28-2015, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,015
Posted By manxman

Re: Automatic shifter button

Read your owner's manual. The transmission locks in the Park position. The button unlocks the lever so that it can be moved out of "Park".
Forum: Honda Fit
08-07-2015, 04:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,993
Posted By manxman

Re: Minimize risk of mold on AC condensor

The whole issue is moot, as long as you drive in the normal areas and circumstances. If you go off-roading in a Florida swamp regularly, maybe mold on automotive surfaces might be a concern. Mold...
Forum: Honda Fit
08-05-2015, 06:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,231
Posted By manxman

Re: AC went up in smoke

Replacing the compressor is fairly easy. Remove your serpentine belt, and the compressor is held in place by four bolts that fasten to the front side of the oil pan (no, not the engine block as with...
Forum: Honda Fit
07-20-2015, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,574
Posted By manxman

Re: Wow! Watch out for RODENTS!!

Hey wdb- I know you from my fitfreak days. You and I were among the group buyers of the JDM GD3 center console/armrests from the dealer in So. California years ago.

In my case with the rodent(s),...
Forum: Honda Fit
05-23-2015, 06:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,135
Posted By manxman

Re: Amber rear turn signals on US 2015 Fit

I have not looked at the tail lights of the 2015 Fits, but if the tail lights have clear lenses, all you would have to do is change the color of the bulbs. GE Fits have clear lenses with amber...
Forum: Honda Fit
05-12-2015, 10:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,574
Posted By manxman

Re: Wow! Watch out for RODENTS!!

Oh. Then by all means, host a wine and cheese party in your Fit for your own rats, mice and squirrels.
Forum: Honda Fit
05-11-2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,574
Posted By manxman

Re: Wow! Watch out for RODENTS!!

No rodents since the dryer sheet on the cabin air filter. Smells OK in the car too. Yep. Also, no doors left ajar again, EVER.
Forum: Honda Fit
05-11-2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,574
Posted By manxman

Icon6 Wow! Watch out for RODENTS!!

Six months ago I needed some de-bugging of my laptop, so I drove about 20 miles to the best computer repair shop in my area. Parked in their lot, and was wondering why there was such a strong stink...
Forum: Honda Fit
05-02-2015, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,244
Posted By manxman

Re: Reasonable to have tire place look at pull to left?

Yes dude- they've been available for years.

Amazon.com: Michelin MN-12279 Digital Programmable Tire Gauge with Light: Automotive
Forum: Honda Fit
03-16-2015, 07:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,127
Posted By manxman

Re: rain gutter roof rack attachment

You're welcome. Good luck with the move- you will like the improvement in weather out here but won't like the traffic or the drought.
Forum: Honda Fit
03-09-2015, 02:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,127
Posted By manxman

Re: rain gutter roof rack attachment

"Reasonable?". Maybe, but a PITA. Search the fitfreak site for a long, very detailed thread from a guy who also towed a U-Haul trailer cross country from the East Coast to CA. If you have the...
Forum: Honda Fit
01-21-2015, 04:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,712
Posted By manxman

Re: Permanent windshield fluid trickle above the driver

The driver side wiper blade is about 1-1/2" too short on GE8 Fits. The untouched top area of glass allows water to collect and the air stream going over the windshield allows the water to stay...
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