my girls 01 civic lx has been acting funny lately and i had a few q's about it since its a 01 everythings a little newer than the older gen cars im use to messing with...

about the a/c, while im driving, something from under the drivers side engine bay area im guessing its the a/c clutch, keeps clicking non-stop and causing my idle to drop to about 200's area and the a/c stops working till it clicks again... ive checked all fuses and connections everythings at 100%. then later when im parked at my driveway i blast the a/c at full and wait to hear the clicks again and nada? seems like it happens after i drive a bit or the a/c's been on for a while...

2nd q' is for maintenance, what do you guys do besides Oil/Tranny fluid change,air/fuel filter change,belts/water pump? ive called my local autozones they claim the 01 civic electronic spark plug or whatever that thing is does not need to be maintenanced or changed? is this a true? or just anoth autozone worker talking out their ***?

3rd Q' does anyones suspension (fronts) Squeak when you get out of a pitch? seems it only happens on cold days and stuff, so im guessing i need to lube the bushings? i dont feel like going under the car in this 90deg weather doing every single bushing, so if anyone knows which specific spots needs the grease itll be great.

im use to working on 95 and lower model hondas so all this new technology has me in a blank spot... any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

1 A/C cuts in and out cause 7thgens woun't idle at full cool! (gas saver too)
2 No maintance on ignition for 100K
3 Not sure, but sounds like strut top mounts.

If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will let me know! LOL

 

As far as the maintenance issue goes, my dealer and two others I've called have said the same. 100k is when they need to be looked at.

-Travis

 

i finally got a helms manual for a 7thgen finally and yea you dont to any major stuff to it untill the 100,000 barrier

 

great thanks for all the quick replies...

so only other maintenance is the ignition (electronic plugs) at 100k? ive been hunting for a manual for that car forever at a local store, they never have the 7th's :\

 

here's a manual on ebay, they just came out i guess i've been workin at a autozone and it just came in todays truck.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

 

Don't forget tire rotation every 6,000 mi. It will save you alot of money in the long run.