I want to switch over my CRV's cigarette lighter, or perhaps that front auxiliary power thing in the footwell, to run from the battery directly, bypassing the ignition relay. I want the CRV to behave like my /other/ cars, and allow cell-phone charging even when ignition is off. Is this best done...

Quick question: I'm getting ready to have my '94 Accord EX 4-door repainted. Should I have the factory pinstriping (2 thin lines side by side) re-done, or leave them off?

We had some body work done on our 2003 Accord, and they did a poor job of matching the colors between the hood and fenders. When I pointed it out to the estimator, he said they must have used (too much or too little) of the metallic particles. Causes the paint to reflect light differently, and...

I've got a split one on the driver side. The rubber still looks good, but it split, I believe, because it was stretched out a little too much when installed. The CV joint is still good AFAIK. Would it be hard to install one myself? I've never done it, but have the usual tools and do lots of...

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/no-rear-suspension.jpg I'm off to the machine shop tomorrow to get the bushings pressed out. This has easily been the most frightening job I've ever attempted, mostly due to the amount of disassembly required. Ain't nothin' left of that back end. --

My wife went out to goto work this morning in her 90 Accord LX and her car would start and then immeditaly die, I had read somewhere in the group about holding the key between the on and start position to see if it ran there, it does, but as soon as I go back to the on position, it dies. In the on...

Hey all -- I have a 2003 CR-V that I really enjoy, but one problem is now truly annoying. The driver's side door lock won't allow the key to be inserted the whole way on the first try. It usually takes 5-10 attempts. What's the best solution? Is it just a matter of shooting some lubricant into

I own Civic LX 2005. According to the Honda service book the first service is after 10k miles or 1 year and the subsequent service is after 20k miles or 1 year. In both cases the engine oil is replaced. Today, I had my first car maintenance (~9500k miles) and the oil was replaced (first time),...

Hi. I don't mean to get flamed as some sort of automotive uber bonehead, but when it comes to installing remote starters on manual transmissions - WHY (please SOMEBODY tell me) - why does it seem so implausible to simply build a neutral safety switch for mt's?! Isn't there some reasonable way to...

We were discussing this subject a while back. Just found this link: http://www.vintagetriumphregister.org/maintain/oil-overview.shtml -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

My car is 98 Accord, 5-spd, 120K miles, 30mile/gallon Sometimes when I slow down (approaching a stop sign, exiting highway or making a turn) and depress the clutch, the idle speed drops quickly and engine stalls. It happens very quietly that I can not notice it until I feel my steering wheel locked...

With 30,000 km from new, my accord wore out its rear brake pads with the front ones 50% worn. This seems weird to me ..... anyone had similar experience or should I query binding pads ? --

Anyone else out there have a problem with the side view mirror switch on their 1999-2004 Honda Odyssey? The side view mirror switch on my wife's 2002 Ody would not move either mirror in the UP direction (left side or right side mirror) but it would move them left, right, or down. When the van was...

Hi, Would like to get your opinions on this: Brought my 2004 Accord LX, 6 cyl in for the first 15,000 mile checkup. The Service Mgr. at the dealership said that "they automatically do a front end alignment on these cars Every 15,000, as the "slightest mis-alignment causes uneven wear on...

I have a big problem now! I hope you can give me your opinion in the next 12 hours: My '91 Accord LX's ignition switch has been acting funny lately (hard to turn the key to start the car, able to remove the key when the car is running, stuff like that...). I was hoping to take advantage of my week...

I believe I've got a bad thermo switch/sensor in my 1995 Honda Civic LX. The radiator fan does not come on when the AC is switched on (though the compressor fan works okay). I checked the fan relay by putting 12VDC across the coil and I hear a click, plus I get continuity across the contacts....

Hello all, I'll try to keep this short and sweet. Last week I decided to spend my President's day long weekend disassembing my car to replace the timing belt. It has 180k on it and this is the 3rd belt change. Both of the previous were done by independent shops who apparently use a 600lb impact or...

I own a 2001 Honda Civic. It has about 100,000 KMs (62000 miles) I just brought my car in to be repaired. The Honda dealer told me I have to change the timing belt and water pump. Athough the timing belt is not broken, he recommended I change it since it is all cracked. Unfortunately changing...

I would like to install a kill switch on a 2000 Honda Accord LX. In the past (with 80s model cars), I have simply connected a circuit breaker to the active terminal of the battery. However, as I recall for those days, the battery wires were pretty thin (like 12 gauge). So I could just use 12 gauge...

hi, I ordered an accord but I found out that it's taking longer than expected to get. now I sold my car and am currently borrowing one right now but I can't do that too much longer. I found a few civics with everythign I want (manual trans. and nav) but was wondering what differences are...