Why would the main wire melt the terminal post on an alternator that is only in use for a couple hundred miles? Could it be the internal regulator failed causing the overheating?

My '97 accord 2dr SE overheated from a blown radiator hose a while back. It turned on my check engine light and when I checked it it said there was a problem with my coolant temp sensor. Since then (obvious I fixed the hose) the car tells me it's running really hot. After a couple minutes the...

hi, i volunteered to swap the engine in a 93 civic fro a friend whose daughter decided to run the car w/o oil...anyway, i am not sure how to remove the 1/2 shafts, any hints? do the lower ball joints need to be split? i have never had good luck not damaging the boots, is giving the hub a few...

Hi, Just recently bought a 2004 Accord EXL w/navigation and was wondering about hte mileage that it should provide? I live and drive mostly in NYC (drive about 5 miles during the week) and maybe 200 miles on weekends (usually out to long island). How much mileage do you guys think a car like...

98 prelude 128K miles Through the life of four sets of tires the inside edge is completly shot by the 40K warranty. Center of tire has about 10k left on the tread. Is this normal? is the alignment adjustable with out using a kit? thanks tom

I'm getting coolant vapors under the distributer cap. The inside is coated w/a rust colored film. Where does this come from and how do I stop it. Is there an O-ring on the distributer shaft that acts as a seal? roger

Hello, I've got a 2001 LX Accord with about 36K miles on it. I have had the usual oil changes every 3 mos or so and had the air and oil filters replaced. I've noticed this for several months now. When accelerating from a stop (or traffic light), the car goes forward abruptly. It doesn't accelerate...

I drive a 96 integra and my shocks have resently worn out. I think this is because the owner before me put adjustable (lowered) coilovers in the car but didn't change the shocks. Does anyone know of a good brand of shock (cheap and durable) that would be good for a lowered car? ANy advice would...

Does anyone have any ideas why the red brake warning lite on my 2001 Accord 4 cyl. comes on intermittantly, fluid level is good, handbrake is off( auto tranny but I activate the brake monthly). Usually appears after car has sat overnight and clears after 10 k.m.'s, brakes and ABS working fine, any...

I just encountered a post from a guy who had an odd beeping problem with his Integra. Apparently the cause is the ICU having gone bad. The same cause affects the rear defroster, rendering it inoperable. All along I thought it was a bad switch, but it's actually the ICU. There is an intermittent...

I have the vehicle named above. This morning after driving to work, I noticed that the engine temperature was much higher than normal, and there was coolant on the ground. Then I tried the heat in the car, and only cool air would blow out from the heater. I turned off the car immediately. I...

Hoping for some help from the car gurus out there. I have a 98 Honda Accord V6 EX with ~138,000 miles on it (lots of highway miles during commutes for six years). My work situation changed recently and for the last six months my car has sat in the driveway frequently idle for a few days at a time...

Hello everyone, This past weekend I was flushing the brake fluid lines in my sister's 99 Elantra and noticed that both outer boots are cracked right in the middle and from the looks of things it may have been a while since this has happened as all of the grease looks to be on the wheels. I...

I am fixing up my 1990 CRX and need to recover/replace the vinyl covered trim piece/weather stripping on the doors and the upper edge of the hatch. Does anyone know how to repair these or a source for replacement? And, it looks like it will be hard to replace them, is it? The guy that painted the...

Hi, Can a spouse of TN1 visa holder open a small business in the US? I know that a spouse of TN1 visa holder is not allowed to work in the US, but what about a small business or self-employment. Thanks, Vadim.

Lately I noticed that after each fillup there is the smell of gasoline in the passenger compartment for a while. What could cause that? I have a '94 Accord LX. Rudy

Hi, I really like my 1989 CRX Si, it has 160k miles and engine is still young. It handles well, gives great gas mileage, and can take a beating anytime. But I am considering buying another car just because I'm getting a little bored of this one. I've been looking at old porsches and miatas and am...

I recently had the head machined and the head gasket replaced due to a blown gasket on my 1990 honda civic wagon. after this everything was fine, except for a hose that was not attached properly; the hose popped off and coolant sprayed everywhere, then the engine temperature went into the red. I...

Hi, I wanted to change the automatic transmission fluid in my 98 accord 6 cylinder. I felt the process pretty straight forward, drain with the drain plug open, fill through the ATF filler bold (6 cylinder models). The problem started when I tried to unscrew the ATF drain plug. This plug is soo...

First and last Honda I will buy if built in America. When I read the sticker on the car. (After I purchased it of course, I found out it was made in Ohio... My heart stopped....) There is not a f*cking square corner on the car... You sorry as American UAW workers... Who spend the first four hours...