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Forum: Transmission & Drivetrain
06-06-2013, 03:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 584
Posted By Fuzbal

04 Civic Auto Transmission normal or a problem? Someone please advise.

Maybe im seeing wrong (which im hoping thats all it is) but I notice when my 04 Civic auto trans is really hot (has 60k km on it) that theres been a few instances lately when I would shift at exactly...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-23-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,411
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: Car stutters when cold starting in weather below 0, tested battery...

Oh never heard of that trick, ill do that! I guess no more remote starts? So is each time i cold start and it stutters, is it bad and puts extra strain on the engine and starter? Today when i...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-22-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,411
Posted By Fuzbal

Car stutters when cold starting in weather below 0, tested battery...

Battery is usually the first thing (only 1.5yrs old too) was about to swap out the battery when did test with volt meter and got 498CCA reading. So i think it has to be my starter. Should i go get it...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-21-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,944
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: Need your input on this, timing cover issue, not sure if its anything to worry ab

So over time, what do you think will happen?

Is there enough clearance so if a hole is made the crank pulley wont touch the belt?
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-20-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,944
Posted By Fuzbal

Need your input on this, timing cover issue, not sure if its anything to worry about

Last week I had my camseal and crankseals replaced with new OEM ones at a shop. Now when they took the bottom timing cover off, they said that part of the bottom cover was rubbing against the crank...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
10-18-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,532
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: Loading the suspension when torqing lower front knuckle bushing on rear of car

Never used jack stands, just jacked from both sides of car right in front of wheel well.

This bushing is impossible to torque with car at ride height.

What we did, is the suspension not fully...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
10-18-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,532
Posted By Fuzbal

Loading the suspension when torqing lower front knuckle bushing on rear of car

I notice this bushing is impossible to torque with the car at ride height, on the ground (cause torque wrench wont get in there from under the car cause the rim will scratch). Very very tight space....
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-16-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,867
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: How do i change my wiper blades?

Couldjt find a video on any honda and just went by the manual. The best video i found said to raise the wiper arm straight up, then turn the blade so it sits parellel horizknaally to the hood, then...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-16-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,867
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: How do i change my wiper blades?

I tried yanking on the blades and it wont come out. I wasted 20mins on it. these are just cheap walmart brand ones anyways, costed me $25. Mr. Lube has michelin ones for $40 and im sure are a lot...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-16-2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,867
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: How do i change my wiper blades?

the tab where it says "open --->" right? I am and its not coming off. Screw it. Ill return them and just get the Michelin ones at Mr Lube for $40 and includes free install. What a waste of time.
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-16-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,867
Posted By Fuzbal

How do i change my wiper blades?

I cannot get these damn things off, im about to smash my windshield. It says to push down on the tab at the of the blade and i do but i cant pop the blade off.
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-14-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,552
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: Whats the point of the coolant resouviour on 7th gen civics?

1) When you say fill rad to the bottom of the filler neck, im guessing this is by looking down into the rad fill hole? Sorry dumb question, ive never done this so just want to make sure first.
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Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-14-2012, 12:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,552
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: Whats the point of the coolant resouviour on 7th gen civics?

Ok thanks.

Im about to do coolant drain and fill, so when im ready to refill with new stuff, I just pour it right into the rad cap? How do I tell when its max line? Will it show on the res?
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
10-14-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,552
Posted By Fuzbal

Whats the point of the coolant resouviour on 7th gen civics?

I dont get it, just want to clear this up. You do a coolant change, you drain the coolant from the bottom of the rad by removing the white cap on the bottom of the rad. But when you refill after...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
08-21-2012, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,174
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: An update on my 3rd to 4th flare

The only way to avoid the flare in OD going into 4th is to shift around the 2000-3000rpm range. So either let off and let rpms drop (but this became too much of a pain in the [censored] before) or...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
08-20-2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,174
Posted By Fuzbal

An update on my 3rd to 4th flare

Update on my 3rd to 4th flare
You know what ive noticed? Its still the norm, where I can be on a flat road and with light throttle and shifting at 2500rpms, it'll flare 100-200rpms going from 3rd to...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
06-24-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,400
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: my lower front bushing on my rear knuckle - theyre rusted - automatic replacement

It didnt fix it anyways. **** this. You dont know how bad i just wanna take a sledgehammer to this POS car.

Both bushings on my rear left knuckle were toast, they needed to be replaced anyways...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
06-18-2012, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,576
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: Timing belt failed (tensioner, actually)

When engine stops does your car jist slowly come to a stop or is it all of a sudden? Does the engine turn off?
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
06-18-2012, 08:29 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,400
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: my lower front bushing on my rear knuckle - theyre rusted - automatic replacement

^ So 1/2 works better than 3/8?

This is for 7th gens right? So I get a 1/2" torque wrench and 1/2" ratchet and 1/2" socket and itll fit like a glove around the bushing bolts?

The only worry i...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
06-18-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,400
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: my lower front bushing on my rear knuckle - theyre rusted - automatic replacement

Just watched a youtube of torquing. Looks like something i could do.

Will need 3/8 socket too and 3/8 extension.
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
06-18-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,400
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: my lower front bushing on my rear knuckle - theyre rusted - automatic replacement

Mine now is a 3/8s cause i bought it to use when i do my own ATF drain and fills. :thumbup:

So im guessing i just have to buy a 3/8 torque wrench? If so ill run and get it from local shop and...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
06-18-2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,400
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: my lower front bushing on my rear knuckle - theyre rusted - automatic replacement

Yes I can follow directions. Im trying to find what size tools i need.

From what i know to do this I will need

1) Basic Torque wrench (think its 3/8)
2) Ratchet (think its 3/8 for 7th gens...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
06-18-2012, 02:52 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 20,400
Posted By Fuzbal

Re: my lower front bushing on my rear knuckle - theyre rusted - automatic replacement

well im not a handy person but im just trying to educate myself when i can. I wish i was but i just dont trust myself when it comes to tools.
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