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>>28036355
Which is the better twin turbo v6 + AWD

I was wanting something for mild offroading and good economy and learned only the 1st gen manual rav4s have a true center diff lock and are pretty hard to find. What's the qrd on the early crv? Better or goyslop? I don't want a Suzuki they've all been ran into the ground

>>28036368
TLX Type S is way cooler of a car, I love what they did with that face lifted grille, it's so webby and nice.

>>28036368
The tlx has really shitty headroom if you're taller/longer torso'd

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1998 civic crank window

how do i fix the driver door window that wont roll up and make loud clicking sound when i try? it stops half way up. i took the door panel off and forced it up and still doesn't fully closes.

>>28036529
The little plastic thing in the door that moves the window up might be broken. Gotta take the door panel off to get to it

I replaced the blower motor on my buddies 92 integra because it was making horrible clunking noises and no air was blowing through vents. Now it sounds like it's working perfectly but still no air from vents. Yes, I did put everything back together correctly. How should I troubleshoot this? How would I check if the mode selecter on the hvac head unit thingy is working right? I feel like when I select window defroster vs foot well, etc it doesn't change anything

>>28036529
Go for broke and replace the window regulator – they're cheap to get from RockAuto and replacing them isn't difficult.

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Made a splash screen for my radio.

>>28036704
wheres the splash?

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welp stranded again for the 3rd time this year in this thing >>28014647 only a 20 minute walk away though

might finally junk it

>>28036704
Wet

>>28036534
>>28036620
https://www.rockauto.com/en/cart/

this?

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at least I found a really good place to leave it

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>>28036731
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6814848&cc=1315633&pt=10217&jsn=442&_nck=ZExt1ysfqhqWnq%2BEvUNdS3Txyey60IDtnjPWF5UU9J0BWQv7pvqZbh%2BYrdIIoJ2QMq9prrkIerbFMqky5nGcn4teOg9r2Sw3%2BPr1CNOXFqQFzxO1xi2naIVVDqptp38yXkE5m0eM5QCA%2By15xTcreiyKbrkDUxw8eniIMD%2FDav6u9tiP3nQReogOs8zHOq8%2FkV29v39ygiTq8U1i%2FG8SFYD3yGg6%2BZMBP%2ByHbwvIuwk%3D

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>>28036826
or spend more for oem

https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~regulator~assy~72250-s00-003.html?vin=&make=Honda&model=Civic&year=1998&submodel=&extra1=2%20Door%20DX&extra2=KA%205MT&filter=()

>>28036731
>>28036826
>>28036839
Yes, that is a window regulator. It's usually better just to get one of the cheaper ones imo, when it's going into a 25-year-old car, but spend however much you want to spend.

2nd day on the new tune and holy shit it's so much fun. Even on eco the acceleration between 1500rpm and 5k is just so much quicker than the Hondata basemap

>>28036720
CM time baby, never stranded

Cool, go for it!

>>28036355
my 2012 pilot with 280k miles is going into limp modes saying it's left bank misfire. that the O2 sensors right or the map? do I buy oem or aftermarket for these sensors?

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i want to put 235 wheels on my 99 accord, i've seen some people online say that it's impossible and they wont fit, but picrel seems like a rather easy fit. do any of you guys have any experience with this sort of thing? the car has gigantic wheel arches so i think it shouldnt rub?
i think the stock rims are 55 offset

>>28037764
wtf is the point? Can't you do something more productive? People like you are literally why Honda is trash right now.

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>>28037764
picrel the same car same oem wheels as mine, i LOVE the way they look but 195 tires are so skinny i want just a bit more confidence when cornering
>>28037767
i'm not gonna rice it out dont worry i just want wider tires for some extra grip with the most understated looking rims that i can find

>>28037767
wide tires being more common is the only good thing about newer cars, wide tires improve the car's performance in almost every metric especially in cornering and braking. the 6th gen accords have amazing double wishbone/multilink suspension and would benefit a lot from wider tires
they are no race cars everyone knows that, but a little better handling wouldnt hurt

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My CB7 could hardly fit 205s without rubbing against the wheel wells whenever I made a turn.

>>28037885
Really shows how big of a deal the CM was when it came to wheels, 195-215 were the base/EX wheels , and it could fit 235/45/17 TL wheels no problem, and it was the first to get a 5 lug hub on the 4 cylinder.

>>28037770
>i want just a bit more confidence when cornering
LOL
Be careful on the toogy bro

>wanted no power steering
>car has power steering

i just wanted a all manual car bros.

>>28038077
Remove the pump and connect the lines from the rack into a loop
Ezpz

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>>28038077
>>28038097
>manual steering, manual windows, manual side mirrors, manual shifter, no rear trunk latch, manual assewipe is now soulful kinosage

No reason to miss manual mirrors or windows lol

>>28038008
i'm not driving on "le tooj" i travel between two cities 600 km apart almost every month and a part of that drive is on a fucking cliff face with extreme turns
>just drive slowly
you wont want to slow down in an 8 hour drive

>>28038290
Never slow down
I really want to see this road though and how you drive lol. Sounds like more of a skill issue

>>28038290
>a part of that drive is on a fucking cliff face with extreme turns
>extreme turns
Regardless of the proper definition/translation, that's /o/'s definition of what touge is.

And as the anon above me has basically pointed out, git gud. If you can't handle corners on oe-spec tires, then the issue is related to the steering wheel.

>>28038322
Also, understanding racing lines and vehicle dynamics will help you improve as a driver.

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>>28037767
>>28038008
>>28038311
>>28038322
>>28038326
"hey guys do you know if these tires will fit this car"
>why do you even want that
"wider tires improve the performance of the car in every way"
>uhhh why do you need better handling lmao boyracer
"i drive a lot and want to stop and corner faster and have more confidence"
>lol just learn to drive lmao
"it's a public road"
>take the racing line and uhhh study your cars driving dynamics

are you people always this fucking insufferable? tell me if the tires will fit or not and kindly shut up if you don't know the answer

>>28038466
lel
If you have the room on the outside edge I'd run a thin spacer

>>28038466
You've already determined that they're going to fit. Allowing the argument to go on further just shows how much of a faggot you really are.

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best way to replace cigarette lighter on 96-00 civic?

>>28038578
Take it out and put a new one in
Probably after youve removed whatever trim piece that is

>>28038578
>>28038588
If it's anything like the 7th gen Civic, he'll need to remove the center console and shifter trim panel in order to loosen the bolts that's securing that piece – I needed to remove 4 bolts before I could take off my center console, with two at the back and two behind the shifter.

https://youtu.be/GCDDxfoEugo

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What's this part on a 2005 Honda CRV? It's behind the timing cover and over the oil filter. Need to know because it started leaking oil very slowly last night so I gotta look into replacing it

>>28038925
That's the VTEC solenoid, or spool valve, very common to leak, it's like a 200+ dollar job to re-seal it, or $420 to replace the whole thing.

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>>28038956
Different angle just to be safe. The oil is coming from just under this clip as far as I can tell

>>28038967
Oh yeah she's dripping right at the cylinder head where that weird appendage of a VTEC solenoid bolts onto the motor, it's almost deceiving because it will spill oil all over the back of your motor and axle and you'll wonder where this huge oil leak is coming from, just tell your mechanic you're suspicious of the vtec solenoid leaking at the back of the motor.

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>>28038976
>it's almost deceiving because it will spill oil all over the back of your motor and axle and you'll wonder where this huge oil leak is coming from
That's exactly what it looks like. I thought the guy who changed my oil didn't tighten the filter enough or maybe left the old gasket on but it turned out to be from higher up. How difficult is it to replace?

>>28039007
Not at all
You can reach the 3 10 mm bolts from the bottom and the replacement filter and gasket is extremely inexpensive.
While you're at it you might consider changing the vtec oil pressure switch as they are known to go bad occasionally.
I would spray the area down with some PB blaster first as the bolts may be a bit sticky due to proximity to the exhaust manifold.

>>28039007
I'm a total wrenchlet when it comes to cars, but that whole solenoid unit is held onto the cylinder head with 3 long 10mm bolts and a simple disconnect and unclip of the wiring harness, there's a rubber gasket with a strainer that over time gets flattened and crusty, causing an oil leak, you swap on a new strainer gasket, and do everything in reverse to re-seal it.

>>28039007
You will have to remove the oil filter though tp take it out from the bottom. At least on my TSX that was the case

>>28039015
>>28039016
>>28039017
Thanks, lads. I'm 100% not a car person (just google everything orn get advice from my brother-in-law) and this car has been giving me issues since I got it. It's at 265k miles and in the past 3 months I've had to replace the knock sensor, the radiator, both engine fans, and the battery. So I need to do the solenoid, fix the AC coolant line, replace the wiper fluid reservoir, and probably the CV axles

>>28039089
>I've had to replace the knock sensor, the radiator
You're not alone anon, knock sensor, god damn vtec solenoid and radiator leaking on my same K24A4 engine, they're not perfect and have their needs, but these are the best damn cars on the road.

>>28039089
At least that stuff isn't bad to diy
Even the AC stuff is easy if you're a scumbag and vent to atmosphere.
Going to be pricy otherwise.
Good luck with it if you keep it on the road.

>>28036704
you need to clean up that honda logo
those edges

>>28036355
>1993 Honda Civic LX
>No CEL
>Attempting to calibrate TPS
>No voltage when attempting to backprobe the TPS connector with sewing pins
>0.11-13v at ECU pins D11 & D22 regardless of position
>New TPS gets the same results

What am I doing wrong?

>>28039290
There's no point to it.
I realized the specific radio model I have doesn't support splash screen changes.

>>28039292
you have the key in the on position?

>>28039327
That's where the voltage is coming from.

>>28039292
why are you doing this in the first place?

>0.11-13v at ECU pins D11 & D22 regardless of position
shorted to ground?

>>28039292
using body groung for negative lead?
DC volts on dmm?

how common is it for the hood latch pull tab to break in 90's honda? i really don't want to replace the entire cable for this thing because it seems like a pain in the ass. is there some sort of a attachment you can get instead?

>>28039405
Very common. My dad nig-rigged the hood pull to be behind the front license plate for his civic

is honda the only cars where eventho you turned off your heater, it's still actually on? i can still control the temp with the slider but it just flows at like half of the lowest setting.

>>28039412
All cars will do that when you have the airflow set to "Vent" instead of "Recirculate".

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> Want to install short ram intake
> Don't want to spend a lot of money

I'm thinking of just getting one of those cheap as shit amazon kits and then just using a better filter (basically just buying it for the fittings and the pre-shaped/pre-cut tube). How retarded is this plan? I don't really want to spend real money on something that is only going to be used to make my weak 4cy engine sound slightly better.

>trannies don't have planetary gears
Why is Honda like this

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>>28036704

here's your splash bro

>>28039418
my 2018 camry doesn't do that. i can feel the air is noticeably cold when i turn the temp setting to min.
probably the most annoying thing is that i have to turn on the fan first to adjust temps, not like older cars where you can just turn the dial and it actually controls the valve directly

>>28039558
>splash
>dead Ivysaur
I don't get it – Grass types are weak against Fire types.

>>28039508
It's fine. CAIs aren't exactly rocket science, spending more than $60 on one gets you nothing more than a better filter and a manufacturer's sticker.

>>28039579
That's a warm air intake, not a cold air intake.

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>>28039508
They really are stupid simple, a couple tubes.
Not worth it to spend real money on it unless you are modified and running it into actual cool air.
The chirp it makes when rev match downshifting, and noise in vtec is a bit nutty.
Idk what you are putting it into but my prelude had a massive resonator box down in the bumper, with an extra vacumm line and solenoid running to it that I got to rip out.

>>28039581
You're supposed to plumb it so that it pulls air from the same source as your stock intake. I'm not sure why people don't understand this.

>>28039592
Because they don't want to spend the money on an actual CAI, which includes the plumbing that will allow you to do that.

>>28039592
>>28039603
It barely will make a difference on an unmodified daily driven probably high mileage engine.

>>28039612
>It barely will make a difference on an unmodified daily driven probably high mileage engine.

>>28039508
>I don't really want to spend real money on something that is only going to be used to make my weak 4cy engine sound slightly better.

I think he is aware of this, anon.

>>28039508
I did it for a while
Got annoying pretty quick, but wot to 8k rpm sounded nice

>>28039621
That's why I posted what I did...

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>>28039623
>wot to 8k rpm sounded nice
I can't even imagine doing that with my ES. Something might break.

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>>28039633
It was fun for a while, but i only ended up keeping it on for maybe 4 months.

>>28036355
thinking of buying a hondoid, but might just go for a subaru due to safety

>>28039577
but weedle is a grass type...

are coilovers good for a smooth daily driver on shitty roads? it's like getting my ass kicked after driving on these roads.

i used to have an 04 honda civic and the sound system was the best i've ever heard in a car. now i have an 08 honda civic and the sound system is the worst i've ever heard in a car. by default it sounds muffled and bassy so i have to turn the treble up to +4 which makes it sound good but i can't listen for too long. can this be fixed just by replacing the speakers or do i need to replace the stereo as well?

>>28040687
I don't know about the civic specifically, but i got really good results in my tsx keeping the stock radio and just upgrading the speakers.
If you do it be careful, the latch that attaches the door card to the lock tab is pretty fiddly and looks easy to break.

>>28040694
mine randomly fell off once so it might already be ready to break. i only use the back speakers so i don't intend to replace the fronts anyway.

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I have a pic actually. Pretty sure most hondas of this period use the same setup
There is a little tab you have to pull up on to unhook the cable.

>>28040696
Do you mean front door speakers or the tweeters?
Honestly the front door speakers were the biggest upgrade sound wise.

>>28040703
front door speakers. using speakers that close to me tends to spike my tinnitus.

>>28039352
>why are you doing this in the first place?
Because symptoms and original rivets on the original TPS lead me to believe that the TPS is overdue for a calibration.

>shorted to ground?
~4.96v between the Yellow and Green wires, so I don't think so.

>>28039370
>using body groung for negative lead?
I can only seem to get readings from the ECU plug with the TPS plugged in, but I'll try that if I can figure out what I'm doing wrong trying to get readings from the plug.

>DC volts on dmm?
Yes.

>28039660
You seem more like a Jeep guy

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>7th gen Civics have 10,000-mile oil change intervals
I'm not risking that.
5,000 max.

>>28041069
yeah 5k max, even less if its not NA

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What is the most valuable Civic on Earth? What is Paul Allen's Civic? I'm guessing the JACCS era Civics since they inspired the Kanjozokus?

>>28041146
My car goes
https://youtu.be/4PwqaYY42I8

BIL's having loose steering issues on his 07 Civic, so he's using that as an excuse to look for a better car and he wanted my advice. I told him to look at Si's and Type R's and in the meantime, get his ball joints and tie rods checked.
He seemed more interested in the late model Accords, so I told him to get the 2.0L, as they're more reliable than the 1.5s imo (10-speed automatic vs CVT).

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anybody have experience with these?

>>28041241
it works if your only problem is the plastic of the OE release landle is what broke.
its only plastic.
you will still need it even if the main cause of your hood opening issues is a stuck/frayed cable or stuck latch mechanism.

>>28041166
>>>/out/

>>28041069
The factory 7500 mile MAINT REQD light of a CM is sketch, I'll do 3000 beat ass city miles in my CM and the oil will be dark, the car doesn't even burn anything but it gets dirty and gassy.

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>>28041272
Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me...

My buddy from church bought his mom's 2012 accord with 300k miles on it and wants to have it last until 500k. He doesn't know anything about cars it seems (couldn't tell me if it was a v6 or not). Any tips I can pass along? Do those need timing belt jobs?

It's weird, I was a bus rider last year before I bought my crosstour and did a shit ton of research before and once I got my car even though I'm a wernchlet I can tell you a lot about it. I guess I'm autistic.

>>28041330
It depends on the engine:
I4 = timing chain
V6 = timing belt

>>28041336
I thought so (had a hunch as a v6 crosstour owner), but he doesn't even know! He drove it from Oklahoma to northern Virginia so it can't be that fucked.

>>28041146
jun auto

>>28041272
Is the one on the CM really just a 7500 mile timer? On CL accords it takes your rpm while driving into account and I've seen anything from 3500 to 7500

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>>28041345
Yep, it's a timer.

>>28041330
>It's weird, I was a bus rider last year before I bought my crosstour
Based, that's literally me, went from riding the bus, to basically the finest Honda had to offer as well.

Just check the oil every month, make sure the PCV valve isn't a million years old (stupid thing gets stuck and disappears your oil to god knows where), and fix anything that a dealer or service shop is telling you to fix, even if it's expensive, just do it, they're not trying to fuck with you, the suspension is probably wearing out or something is leaking, it just is what it is, but you take care of that car, and you will be taken care of.

>>28041352
Taffeta White CM a cute

>>28041352
Interesting. Definitely doesn't matter, i oil change from 3-4k miles. Way before the MID gives a popup usually.

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>>28041355
I no longer have it.
Someone else got it and 60,000 miles later, they're selling it.

>>28041358
You're doing the right thing, Anon

>>28041359
>tfw planning on ricey drilled slotted power stop Z26 CM brakes next set
I'm staying the fuck away from trees goddamn

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>>28041355
thanks and nice dubs. I literally watched the scotty video in late November 2023 and then sought one out, and got a v6 EX-L. I'm at 101,000 miles as of this evening and I've decided to do a 3000 mile oil change interval now that it's so high in milage. Last month I did sparkplugs, front brakes and a timing belt job which cost me a lot but I had to. I'll need to do a tranny fluid job next as my mechanic recommended it. Surprisingly no suspension issues other than replacing an inner tie rod when I first bought it. I will take care of this car like my baby.

>>28041330
if its a 4 banger timing chain will stretch a bit, phaser will need to be replaced eventually
they make timing chain kits for em

if its a v6, when the timing belt is due, replace everything with a good kit, water pump, idlers, tensioner etc.
do NOT buy the cheapest piece of shit kit off ebay.

LMA springs will wear out and you will have some tapping/ticking on cold starts
it happens on my J30A4, I assume it also happens on J35's too

I assume its an auto, fluid drain and fills, and filter replacements will help with the life of the trans too

>>28041373
>I will take care of this car like my baby.
Your gonna have a really long relationship with your Crosstour if it's your pride and joy, Honda reliability is amazing, but the owners need to be reliable people as well, you just can't let them fall into disrepair with leaks and suspension work not being done, you just get to a point where the car gets thrown away and it's a real shame.

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>>28041330
If it has a k series the tensioner should be changed if it is over 120k miles. It is piss easy and even a retard could do it with nothing but a basic socket set and a jack

>>28041355
>(stupid thing gets stuck and disappears your oil to god knows where)
to your intake/cylinders where it gets burned

>and fix anything that a dealer or service shop is telling you to fix, even if it's expensive
that depends, take it to a dealer they slap everything they can on a service write up

>>28041388
Just fuck my plugs and catalyst up senpai, luckily I didn't let it keep getting oily fumes in for more than couple hundred miles. I really can't speak for most dealers because mine has been honest, recommending the clapped tie rods that were clunking, the bald tires that I probably need to take care of, they're pretty straight up.

>>28041398
>I really can't speak for most dealers because mine has been honest, recommending the clapped tie rods that were clunking, the bald tires that I probably need to take care of, they're pretty straight up.

if you got an honest dealership, thats good. thats fair. I just blacklist all dealers due to seeing some really shady shit.
that being said, I see some shady shit in independent shops too lol

>>28041426
Yeah you'd be surprised how many independent repair shops that sell cheap oil changes have to make shit up. the dealer knows that just about every fucking CM Accord or whatever old Honda that pulls up probably needs it's control arms replaced, possible struts, dirty fluids, timing belt probably gonna break off any moment, probably leaking everywhere too because these damn cars are old as dirt, that's thousands of dollars in services right there they can sell without making shit up due to the clapped outness of Hondas.

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>>28036355
>>28039352
>>28039370
>>28039292
>>0.11-13v at ECU pins D11 & D22 regardless of position
>Battery voltage between D20 & D22

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Looking at getting the 2017 1.6 160hp Honda CR-V, is it normal for it to blow this much air? The seller told me some stuff how it's normal for modern cars, it was the same case with 2 other cars on his lot.

>>28042082
That's normal Anon, all cars have blowby wind getting past the cylinder rings, if a car has decent compression and isn't puffing blue greyish oil smoke clouds when you rev it, the motor is likely good.

>>28042085
Thanks anon

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bros I copped a 97 honda accord ex wagon with 103k miles for like 1.5k, im new to car shit basically wondering whats going on in here? Does this shit have 2 motors?

>>28042194
No, that's just the intake manifold, behind the engine.

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Finding a retaining clip like this one is harder than I thought. There doesn't seem to be anything like it in the store or RockAuto. It's for the A pillar trim panel.

>>28042082
That is actually a common problem for all cars. The oil cap fails and the engine will lose pressure.

I'll probably end up getting a 3 year old Honda CR-V. It seems to be the sweet spot losing almost ten thousand to depreciation in that time for the EX model. Starting to save for the car now. Any better options? I drive an 09 Honda Fit. I do all my own mechanical work.

>>28042661
3-5 year old Hondas/Acuras with 20,000 miles or so on them are the perfect sweetspot of having lost a shitload of value, but not quite old and shitboxy enough to need major repairs soon, because as much as I love my 15+yo Accords for $5000 or less, it's not uncommon to need $5000+ in repairs to keep your $5000 car going not very long after if it's been neglected

>>28042669
Yeah when I bought my used Honda Fit for like 9k I put about $2000 into it in the first six months. The remote start I put in wasn't needed but very helpful for winter.

>>28042677
2 grand isn't bad to put in for how long Fits run, and even in the worst case scenario of "holy shit this $5000 Honda needs everything" it's still pretty wise to spend money fixing it and drive until the wheels fall off, I've spent thousands of dollars, but I've been driving the same car for 86 months, that's longer than a lot of people's car loans on a brand new one and I've spent less overall and had reliable car, so it's not all bad

Basically the best car you can be driving is one that you own.

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>>28042640
I realized we have a body clip chart, at the store.

>>28042702
I searched the internet for hours to find a clip I needed. Ended up using a zip tie. I'm doubtful a book is going to help.

>>28042697
Bought my 09 Fit in 2018. Only got 116k miles on it. Hoping to get another 3 years out of her but I'm doubtful.

>>28042715
>15 year old car with 116K
Thing's a little baby Anon, you might not even need to buy anything if the Fit is doing every thing you need, my car just turned 21 years old and is about to turn over 170,000 miles, and I wouldn't think twice about driving to Alaska if I had to be there.

>>28042723
The winters are harsh here. Had to change the middle muffler and catalytic converter last year. Changed the rear shocks this year. Struts are next but I'm trying to avoid.

>>28042655
Ah shit so that's what it was. I wasn't sure so I tried plugging the hole with a receipt but it wouldn't work. It's so over.

>>28042729
>Had to change the middle muffler and catalytic converter last year. Changed the rear shocks this year. Struts are next but I'm trying to avoid
That's still not horrifying, I know it seems like your car is falling apart, I hit with worn out brake pads right after re-doing the entire cooling system, but I know that's money spent that I can depend on for years, I would just keep fixing your Fit unless the car itself is rusting away, but if she's solid, than I would driving those $9000 dollars spent on that car until it wouldn't go anymore.

>>28042732
My uncle drives his cars until the floor boards rust out and you see daylight under the floor mats. Mine isn't like that, but still the life is limited.

>>28042745
Based fuckin uncle, but yeah I wouldn't drive something that's super rusty either, if you can get a good deal on late model Honda, the value drops like a rock at about 60,000 miles when the warranty is over for some reason even though they don't break down or need major repairs right away, so that's a good mileage area to look for affordable Hondas as well

does is make sense for a failing ac relay switch to cause electrical issues like dimming lights and difficult shifting (manual)? could it cause an occassional high-pitched noise during acceleration?

>>28042941
Sounds to me like your compressor is failing if you're getting rpm dependent whining when the A/C is on, it's normal for the A/C to dim the headlights a little when the A/C clicks on, especially with those stupid little 51R batteries in Hondas, but if your car is struggling to power itself because of all this drag on the accessory belt slowing the engine down, there might be an a failing A/C compressor, and just because the A/C technically works, doesn't mean the A/C compressor is falling apart, pic related was blowing ice cold air on both sides of the vents, but you can see it's rattling at idle and it was whining and clearly in need of a compressor.

https://files.catbox.moe/5swnju.mp4

>>28042952
the noise wasn't always when the ac was on. sometimes it would go away when i turned the ac off and sometimes it wouldn't. but the reason i'm asking is because i've been having these little mystery issues for months and my mechanic couldn't figure them out but then my car started stalling in neutral and then overheating while idling and he changed the ac relay switch and now it seems like all of these issues went away but i did some internet research and found no evidence that any of these things are symptoms of a bad ac relay switch.

>>28042958
>my car started stalling in neutral and then overheating while idling
That's extremely bizarre Anon, inspect your whole cooling system,make sure electric fans are working, water pump isn't going to shit (can fail and overheat the shit out of a Honda to the point of head gasket when it stops pumping coolant) etc

>>28042971
do you know if there's a possibility that my belts themselves are causing high pitched whining at high rpms and if there's something i can do to reduce that? i already checked the condition and tension of the belts.

>>28042996
>>28042958
>high pitched whining that increases as rpm increase that occurs with ac off
May be unrelated and your alternator going bad
Test the alternator with a multimeter or fully charge the battery and remove the belt. See if you still hear whine

>>28043087
This, if you disconnect the alternators little plug and the noise goes away, the alternator's shot.

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>>28036355
I need some advice,
I have the opportunity to buy a 2011 CRZ off one of my closest friends. He's a master mechanic and has owned Honda vehicles for almost as long as I've been alive. He owned it since new. It's got 180k miles on it though. It's in very good condition with no mechanical problems.
I currently own a 2006 autotragic Acura TL. The chassis has about 240,000 mi but the engine and transmission were swapped with low mileage ones from Japan. I'd guess about 75 on the drivetrain right now. It's had some minor issues before but it's mostly treated me well.

I have no trouble selling the Acura and I could get at least as much for it as I would need to buy the CR-Z so cost isn't a factor.
Is this a good idea? I noticed the road noise is quite a bit louder in the CR-Z but I do really like driving it and it's 5 years newer than my current car.
What do?

>>28043344
That's a much smarter idea than what i said lol. Its been a long week

>>28043433
You're fine Anon, I get those days where I'm basically working and driving drunk because it's such an off day

>>28043423
I'd much rather have the TL as a daily
To me the crz is begging to get gutted and kswapped

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is there any instructions on how to install the oem spoiler for ek hatch? i want this type r replica wing off.

>>28041905
you're confusing yourself

>>28042194
looks pretty clean anon, nice score.
hopefully you don't live in the salt belt and the body is in good shape.

>>28044039
So what am I doing wrong?

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>>28042640
you can find most of that online in the catalogs
sites like
hondapartsnow.com
cheaperhondaparts.com

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>>28041905
>>28044056
idk, maybe this will help

service manual here if you dont have one already
https://www.manualslib.com/download/464697/Honda-Civic.html

is it possible to replace the steering wheel in my 08 civic ex with an oem older style steering wheel that doesn't have control buttons on it?

>>28044262
What's wrong with the control buttons, Anon? Even if you get an aftermarket radio, adapters exist and connect to the back of the radio's hands free controls port so that you can use OEM radio controls on an aftermarket radio, it's something I wish I had so I could crank up the volume without moving my hand off the wheel.

>>28044269
i don't use them and i don't like them being there

>>28044069
That's true... I keep forgetting about that website.

>>28044262
Why don't you just get an 8th gen steering wheel without the buttons?

>>28044262
Yes bro it's a fucking civic get any shitty aftermarket Amazon rice wheel

Where do you guys shop for older Hondas? I want to get an Si to learn manual in and be my first project car but have no idea where to look. Most people near me are only selling old trucks and thrashed German cars, I’m trying to avoid buying from a dealer

>>28044262
Why did you get an EX?

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is there anyway to get a new wire for ek hatchback spoiler? the fucker cutted off the connector

>>28044484
Splicing wire isn't that difficult.

Been wanting to get a prelude, the one I'm looking at has had its body restored and there is no rust apparently. No idea about the mechanical state of it but will ask as soon as I've got enough funds. Gen 4 btw

>>28044438
>I’m trying to avoid buying from a dealer
When it comes to used older cars, you don't get many advantages over something like a private seller, the dealers often get stuff from the auction that they don't know the history of, at least when you speak to a private seller from craigslist or FB marketplace, they will usually tell you how shit the car is, why they're selling it, and you can negotiate the price on that.

The dipstick on the ES is confusing and it doesn't seem to want to make up its mind over telling me how much oil is in the engine.
I had the oil pan gasket (RTV only for some fucking reason) replaced, last night, and since it was finished late at night, I never bothered to check for leaks until after I've arrived to work, yesterday morning. When I checked under the car, I noticed oil was leaking from a couple places, on the oil pan, and when I checked the oil level, it read it was a quart low.
After work, I added a quart of oil and I checked the level again, when I got home – the dipstick read that it was over a quart overfilled. I decided I would let the car sit for an hour and let the oil settle before checking the level again – it then read that the engine is 1/4 of a quart overfilled.
I checked the oil level a couple hours after arriving to work, today, and the dipstick now reads that the engine is now 1 whole quart overfilled – I never added any more oil.
I'm fucking confused – I never had this problem reading the dipstick on the Prizm and I just need to know how much oil I'm losing after every trip and this isn't helping me. I won't be able to work on the gasket again until this weekend.

>>28044642
Are you letting the car sit a very long time before checking or after adding? I like to go work a 4 hour shift and let the CM cool and drain everything to the bottom before pulling that stick, that's how I know it's accurate, because when I crank the CM and get everything hot, the oil goes way overfilled, I think it's really stupid that Honda themselves say to run the engine and then check it, the oil splashes all over the places and you have no idea what the fuck is going on with the level.

>>28044586
what connector do i need?

>>28044648
When I checked it last night, it was around an hour after I turned it off.
When I checked it today, it was 2 hours. I'll check it again, during lunch break, in an hour.

>>28044701
I'm assuming the third/high-mounted brake light, if it's on the spoiler.

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>>28042702
The clips arrived and they work. It's securely on the A pillar, now.
These should work on the door panel, as well.

>>28044442
what's wrong with an ex? i spent two months trying to find a manual civic and i basically only had one more week to get a car so i had to settle on what i could find otherwise i would have bought an earlier gen.

>>28044946
The EX model is fully equipped.
Getting the DX or LX would either only have the cruise control switches on the steering wheel or none at all. The EX will have the cruise control and media controls on the steering wheel.

>>28044963
oh. i wanted the moonroof anyway. can i replace the steering wheel with one from a dx or lx then?

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>>28044269
>>28044442
>>28044963
Why even bother replying if you're just going to be a moron and say something worthless? Jesus christ

>>28044946
>>28044262
33 spline wheels should be cross compatible with many older models.

>>28044971
Yeah, it shouldn't be an issue. I've never done it before, so I'm not sure if it's possible to remove the harness for the controls but if it is, it should be easy to get to.

>>28044975
It's not my fault people don't do their homework when car shopping.

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>it truly is a sick car my brother

>>28044989
It was a stupid easily googleable answer, but to a true shitbox aficionado the steering wheel that comes with the car isn't a make or break thing.

Only people with big dicks drive Hondas.

>>28045028
Thank you for using a gender neutral expression. Many women with large penises do indeed drive Hondas.

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what connector do i need to connect to this?

>>28045560
context matters anon

a 2 pin connector

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>>28045637
for the ek 3rd brake light. the previous owner cut the connector off the oem spoiler and im thinking it should be this but idk what it's called.

>>28045662
Female 3rd brake light connector/pigtail.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/196334149379

>>28045662
that looks wrong

comparing to this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/116059170548

this looks right >>28044484

you're not going to find it sold seperately from honda.
its part of the assembly

you'll either need to just splice in some wires
like >>28044586 said
if you really want a connector, you can cut off the other end and just splice in your own male and female connector
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264737884215

if it really must be OEM, hit up a junkyard / pick n' pull
maybe even try some of the forums if you would rather go that route.

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i found a better pic of the connector i need. if no other option then ill splice them with the d2 connectors.

Yeeeeaaah... despite the oil leak, my oil level hasn't gone down by much and it's still overfilled by almost a quart. I mean, I'm aware it will only leak when the engine is running because that's when the oil will be blown high enough from the oil circulation to reach the top of the oil pan – it's, perhaps, also due to the fact I'm keeping the engine speed below 3,000 RPM to make sure more oil doesn't come out.
Gonna work on the gasket tonight.

>>28046516
>my oil level hasn't gone down by much and it's still overfilled by almost a quart
Good shit Anon, don't feel bad about being a half a quart overfilled, I run 5 quarts of oil in the CM that only calls for 4.45 quarts and its fine, that's like extra protection.

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>>28046514
Is it not just one of these types of basic ones?

Are there any Si years I should avoid when looking? I want something to learn manual on and figure I can get something old as a project and maybe turbo it later if I like it enough

>>28046567
02-2005 Civic Si kinda sucks ass because it doesn't rev, but even that thing is kind of a cool K20 powered hatchback thing, but that's about as lame as Honda Civic Si got, and the thing still has people that love it.

>>28046578
Ok so I should be good no matter what I suppose. Thanks for the heads up

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Local market has an '88 Prelude listed at $3500.
>Cosmetically near mint
>130K ODO
>Needs power steering hose replaced
Reasonable price, or should I haggle/pass?

>>28046970
go for it if it's a manual

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Looks pretty good I think
Turns out the issue was a clogged EGR valve, mechanic did it for free, running peachy

Also have had this thing for 4 years
>>23061299
Wow

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>>28045560
>>28046514
i think i found it. 3rd brake light harness for 2003-2005 honda pilot

https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~wire~34271-s9v-a01.html

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>>28046516
Oil pan gasket is getting postponed until the weekend, when there will be more time to allow the RTV to cure.
In the meantime, the transmission fluid was replaced. The ES was shifting a little erratically, getting into 4th gear, but now it shifts without a hassle.
Here's the pic of the wear on the transmission – it's not the original transmission and I don't know how long it's been since this one was installed, but I've been told it had 80,000 miles. I'm going to assume it has 130,000–160,000 miles, now.

>>28047402
Holy fuck that's amzing it still works with all that neglect, fingers crossed my 5AT stays working with rapid drain and fills.

>>28047427
Honestly, I hope I'm not celebrating too early. The car could drive normally for a little while and then BOOM the transmission reveals its true, fucked-up form.

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pumped up the tires on my 2012 Civic EX-L sedan today. and splurged on the "elite" car wash (12 bucks vs 10 or 8).
sorry if it's boring to you guys, I know it's basic maintenance shit, but it felt good. gonna change the oil soon too. I love this car.

>>28047618
>sorry if it's boring to you guys
Cleaning up your Honda and doing maintenance is not boring, Anon, I love pulling out of the car wash or the dealer after an oil change and all my the replaced, you get that feeling that everything is right.

>>28047626
>all my the replaced,
all the filters replaced*

>>28047626
>you get that feeling that everything is right.
never had a car with tire pressure sensors before this, and I stress out when it screams at me on the dashboard screen to check tire pressure. it seems super sensitive, like half a PSI wrong and it goes off. it's kind of annoying, but when I pump the tires up and the alert goes away I feel at peace.

>>28047642
>it seems super sensitive, like half a PSI wrong
Yeah the air in your tires shrinks when the car hasn't moved in the cold morning with the sun down, this can set off TPMS when the pressure gets below 32psi, and then it goes away when the car starts rolling and the air inside heats up and gets to 32psi+, what I would do is get a 12V tire compressor that can pump your car up when everything is very cold and not moved, that way at the very coldest, your tire psi will be where it should be, and then increase as your car starts rolling.

>>28047653
>what I would do is get a 12V tire compressor that can pump your car up
eh, there's a gas station just down the street with an air pump that automatically goes to your selected PSI. that's also where I get the car washed.
the Honda recommended tire pressure for all wheels (per the sticker in the door threshold) is 32 PSI, I usually do 33 to give me a little bit longer between having to put air in.

>>28047660
Good deal Anon, even if you do 33 psi after driving a bit you're still doing the right thing, the Civic is gonna roll down the road easily and get good gas mileage.

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Who wants to blow exhaust up my asshole?

>>28047666
checked them digits, Satan.
>gas mileage
to be fair, I think I don't drive a whole lot compared to most people. I mostly just go to work (like 15 minutes away), maybe go to the grocery store on my way home, and then go home. but compared to previous cars I've driven, I have been very impressed with the gas mileage of this Civic. I only have to fill up like once or twice a month. let's call it 1.5 times per month.

>>28047673
>I mostly just go to work (like 15 minutes away)
Literally me, I just bang around town in an inefficient fashion and it's still getting 24 mpg, I'm filling it like 1.5-2x a month as well.

>>28047690
I can take the Interstate to work in like 10 minutes tops. easy. but my city is retarded, has zero foresight, and thus didn't have any kind of urban planning to deal with the rapid growth, so I can't just get back on the Interstate leaving work and it takes 20 to 30 minutes for me to get home from work, without any stops at the store, depending on when I get off work. rush hour traffic here is ridiculous. and it's not even a big city. plus everyone drives big ass trucks and SUVs now which makes the traffic worse.

>>28047754
I feel you Anon, my city is expanding bigger and bigger with the population and housing, which is cool, but you're stoplight to stoplight a lot and it fucks your fuel economy, I'm doing alright getting 24 mpg worst case scenario in the Accord, but I couldn't imagine getting 14-16 mpg in the city with a truck in California where the "cheap gas" is about $4.15

>>28047760
>you're stoplight to stoplight a lot and it fucks your fuel economy, I'm doing alright getting 24 mpg worst case scenario in the Accord, but I couldn't imagine getting 14-16 mpg in the city with a truck in California where the "cheap gas" is about $4.15
yeah I agree. no thanks, I'm quite happy living in Wisconsin/Minnesota and driving my beloved Civic in the snow.

>>28047819
Stay warm n comfy in that Civic when the temp drops, Anon.

>>28047821
bro, I'm taking out my garbage in shorts and flip flops when it's snow outside. I'm a true Nord. don't whine to me about cold unless it's below 0. if I can't feel it in my nostrils when I breathe, it isn't cold yet.
but anyway, Honda's do just fine in the cold and snow. it's the road salt that causes the rust...

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Took the FL5 on a road trip. 10/10 over the FK8, when I had it I thought I'd hate lane keep and auto cruise control. It's peak kino for Texas highways with the cruise set at 90.

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>>28048041
Fucking phone posting gone wrong. Half the time it posts the pic fucking sideways

Also Honda had "The Beast" at the music festival I went to
>why live when you'll never have a race prepped Indy car powered CR-V?

>>28048045
>hybrid racer
How can FL5 owners even compete

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>>28048047
I lol'd at how it said "Hybrid Racer" like it doesn't have a fucking Indy Car engine in it.

>>28048051
>look into the beast
>tfw 800HP twin turbo V6 the size of a 1990 Accord engine
Lol Honda is still kinda based even when they're making retard shit

>>28047618
I really love the color of the car.

>>28047531
I celebrated too early.
Engine still revs when shifting to 4th gear, when cold. If anything, the drain and fill just minimized the lurching a little – it wasn't lurching much beforehand but I figured changing the fluid would help eliminate it.

>>28048463
Sorry it's still slipping Anon, maybe add some lucas stop slip in there to make your fluid more grabby and save money for a CM or something, so that you can get all the leaks and joys of having an ancient CM that is shit but runs

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>>28036355
my favorite picture of my 94 GS-R. I have an absurd amount of pictures on my phone from my nightly garage ritual where I chainsmoke cigarettes and stare at my engine bay at 2am

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>>28048558
and a rare outdoor-lit one. This thing pretty much never sees daylight, usually I only take it out at night to have less traffic on my favorite roads

>>28048565
How is engine bay temps while running? Just curious with the header in front and no heat shielding i can see

>>28048558
>>28048565
Glad I'm not the only retard who cleans the engine bay just to mire it

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>>28048566
it doesn't really make a big difference, the engine bay is really open on these with lots of airflow. there arent any real undertrays or anything. I have crazy high IATs from the non-intercooled supercharger but the pre-supercharger intake temps are usually only like 25f over ambient

>>28048575
Almost enough room to stand in there.
We need to go back to that

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>>28048557
>CM
>ancient

>>28048651
They're the best Hondas on the road, but they're old as dirt when it comes to the suspension components, cooling system, whatever else waiting to need replacement , the last CM built is about 17 years of age, I still think it's worth fixing and driving forever, my CM starts and drives like the thing was just bought 10 minutes ago.

>>28048657
I just hate the fact that cars that were made 15 years after I was born are now considered old.

>>28048354
blue car best car

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Have the vtec spool oil pressure sensor and filter + engine ground strap to hopefully get rid of p2647

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Easy to see and reach the vtec spool with oil filter off
Header doesn't appear to be in the way

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The filter screen had a little smeg in it but most of that is gasket material from me pulling it out. Not too bad.

>>28048960
>all those miles and no sparkles

based K24A2

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Code is gone for now. Hopefully she stays off.
Ran the vtec test in HDS too and finally getting a pass
So fucking wizard

>>28049148
Yeah i was prepared for carnage
Very drama free and simple job that actually solved my problem. Took under 2 hours of actual work and I'm the slowest mechanic in the world

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With all the other shit being done or will be done later on, on the ES, I've been trying to soundproof the door speakers (not tonight, though). I got this silicone shit from Amazon, that's supposed to help, but it's round and the hole for the speakers aren't, so that isn't going to fit.
That's not all...

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>>28049226
The bezel/mount for the speakers won't fit in or outside of the silicone – only the speakers. I've considered making a cardboard gasket instead, but realized that's not going to work because it's going to get wet.
So, I've found an alternative solution...

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>>28049231
Foam weatherstripping... or so I thought. After putting some on the back of the speaker/bezel, and then at the screw holes, it seemed to have dampened the vibration of the speakers, but after a day of playing music, I'm not sure of it fixed the issue or if the foam fell off. If that's the case, then super glue may need to be involved. I can't be bothered to check on it tonight.
Do you guys have any soundproofing advice?

>>28049232
Cut up the silicon thing you bough and glue it so it is a flat gasket. And/or use some rtv and a few strips of electrical tape.

>>28049233
Sound advice, anon.
Pun sort of intended.

>>28049241
Fuck it, I can't bullshit – it was completely intended.

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>>28049245
Sounds to me like you need a dad car to go along with those dad jokes, Anon.

>>28049249
Dammit CMbro...

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>>28049241
I ended up getting a precut MDF gasket thing for mine and spreading the back with rtv. So far no rattles or anything

>>28049264
Nice

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>>28049274
It was nice to upgrade from cracked oem to these

are hondas just easier to drive manuals in general? seems more forgiving than driving a e46.

>>28049323
I like my tsx's manual way more than the e90 or mini i had.

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>apartment wont let me wash my civic and bike in the parking lot anymore
Right when I was just about to because i spilled gas all over my bike.
>>28041359
I remember when you originally posted that, that happened like what 2015-2017 ish if I recall. I still used my trip here.

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>>28049346
August 31, 2017

>>28049346
>apartment wont let me wash my civic and bike in the parking lot anymore
What kind of reasoning did they give? Very lame

>>28049364
The statement was just that the water isn't meant for that. I think it probably happened over all the Hispanics in my apartment with other hondas hanging around it and washing their cars every weekend. One guy has a nicer tl that they immediately drilled holes into... Either way my civic needs a wash and I need to look into replacing one of the rear light housings on it since it has a crack that has grown in the 4 years since I slid off the side of the tail of the dragon.

>>28049354
>backseat of a CM is still a fucking cave when even a tree crushes the roof and it loses headroom
God I love these stupid cars so much it's unreal

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Out of all of the 7 cars I've owned, my top 3 favorites are Hondas.
1) 2005 Honda Accord
2) 1990 Honda Accord
3) 2001 Honda Civic

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I was cleaning my wheel well an noticed this cracked plastic shield and fuzzy stuff behind it (heat shielding?) should I get this fixed? Part id? This is a Crosstour

>>28050738
It's a splash shield and it's meant to keep water and debris out of the inner fender and lower front parts of the engine bay, where electrical wires and components can be found. A hole that small won't be detrimental to the electrical system if you leave it alone, short term, but replacing the splash shield will ensure that the wires will stay relatively clean and in good shape.

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Honda CRV 2004 195k miles. I was under the hood the other day and noticed the engine mounting bracket bolt had snapped off. You can see in pic related there's 2 empty holes where the bolts were supposed to go, you can see the tip of bolt that snapped off laying beside it. I took it to a shop to have it lifted and checked out and they said all 3 mounting brackets are snapped off and the engine is just sort of floating around under the hood. Since the engine isn't secured to anything it sits crooked and pulls on the belt which causes this really weird squealing noise sometimes. They freaked out and said its extremely dangerous and needs fixed immediately and it will cost $400 for the parts and $900 for labor to remount the engine. I drove it back home and called my friend, he said no that's retarded and there's no reason you shouldn't be able to find parts for half that price and also half as much or less for labor.

My question is since it started doing the squealing noise several months ago and I've been driving it fine this entire time, is it reasonable to just keep driving it around for another month or two until I can get it fixed myself for cheaper or buy an entirely different car altogether? My friend said that the engine will wobble around while you drive and its not going to just crash and explode like how the mechanic shop people were scaring me into believing, however it is putting a lot of bad stress on other parts of the car and is an issue that will need addressed eventually.

Ok so i found out how bad things really are.
RE: Slushboxes. Drove a friend's FA1 Civic and 9th gen Accord, they were absolutely undriveable. The high stall converters dont fix the shitty indecisive shift logic, it just makes the car have dogshit slow throttle response... then they try to bandaid that with hypersensitive TBW and "torque management" that turns the so-called throttle into a mushy, numb, imprecise "go" pedal. you get the full clumsy drunk-driving experience even sober. And i thought my cable-throttle auto CM was slushy, no, it's extremely tactile compared to the newer autos.
Never, ever, EVER buying a 2006+ auto. If they kill the last manuals i'm buying used, if boyracers clap all the manuals i'm buying a motorcycle. Fuck this gay tardocracy.

>>28048558
>my nightly garage ritual where I chainsmoke cigarettes and stare at my engine bay at 2am
literally me

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>>28050983
>motor is held in place with maybe 1 flimsy trans mount and the driveaxles
>"Can i still drive it?"

>>28050738
Yeah if you can find a cheap DORMAN bit of splash shield of fender liner or whatever it is, it will get the crosstour looking mint, I hate seeing cracked pieces of plastic and trim on my car as well.

>>28049387
love the CM rear bench seats, sadly its too narrow to fuck or sleep in.

>>28050997
Yeah the rear bench isn't the largest and it's positioned a little low, which means adult knees are kinda in the air compared to a newer Accord, but it does have extreme headroom, I forgot how much headroom was there until I replaced the saggy headliner.

>>28050990
>And i thought my cable-throttle auto CM was slushy, no, it's extremely tactile compared to the newer autos
Kek the CMs automatic shifting is based, it's like you've got a little man under there banging gears for you and he'll downshift or rev the gear out if you press the gas more, it's so crisp.

>>28050983
Anon, you been driving like this for a while now. The only difference is, you're now aware of how thin of a line you've been treading on and you're wondering if you should continue treading this thin line until you can either get the mounts replaced or save up for a new car.
Seeing how the car market is still fucked up, I would just save up $100 on mounts from RockAuto and replace the mounts yourself, with some help from a friend (who may own their own set of tools if you don't have any) – Beck/Arnley is a reputable brand.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/honda,2004,cr-v,2.4l+l4,1425518,engine,motor+mount,5552

>>28051073
This, if you're sweating $1300, you absolutely need to fix your 2.4L piece of shit, just like I did, almost $1500 for a whole new cooling system on an old 2.4Leaker, or $36,000 for a new Accord LX, it just is what it is.

I need help deciding between a 19k 2018 gray civic hatchback approx 65k miles and a 25k 2020 white civic si approx 60k miles, both manual transmission

i've never bought a car before. any opinions would be appreciated

>>28051191
That Si is pretty nice if you want a a little little car for only 6 grand more, but the FK hatch is a really practical Honda, the first normal Civic hatch of it's kind since the year 2000 if we exclude the British built 2002-2005 Civic Si.

>>28051210
>a a little little car
a hot little car*

My brain just stopped responding

weird question, but is there anywhere I can find the Honda recommended tire pressure, in PSI, for both front and rear tires, for any year and any model of stock Honda/Acura car? (if it’s not in PSI I guess I could use a calculator to translate it to PSI)

>>28051220
It's 32 PSI cold Anon, Honda likes 32 PSI cold for low rolling resistance because they love saving fuel so much, you could go 30 PSI in the rear of the car because Civics and Accords weigh more in the front and you want as much tread as possible to be flat on the ground.

>>28051220
also, any kind of data on stock settings for suspension/gear ratios/brake bias/etc. for Honda/Acura cars would be most helpful. but let’s start with tire pressure,

>>28051230
I don't know if Honda has information about spring rates and stuff like that, but if you such up (insert year honda model) specifications on google, Honda is actually enthusiastic enough to list each gear ratio including reverse, and the weight distribution of the car.

>>28051227
what about RWD cars like the (old) NSX and S2000. 32 PSI on both front and rear?

>>28051234
Yes, for normal driving 32 PSI cold is what you want, but it's not ideal for track driving because you'll be getting 40 PSI+ of pressure which would cause ballooning of the tire and less traction due to less tread being on the road, that's why it's so common to see guys on the track of touge do a run, and then immediately check their tire pressure when the tires are super hot and bring them down to 30-32 PSI, these guys are trying to maximize grip, but you wouldn't need that under normal or lightly spirited driving, which is why 32 PSI on cold tires is ideal.

why did some civic not have a rpm gauge on the cluster?

>>28051265
poverty spec

>>28051265
It was a 40 dollar option! Who needs it

>>28051265
>t. drive an automatic transmission Civic
>>28047618
>always wondered why I have a tachometer on an automatic transmission car
my previous car was an ex-police Ford Crown Victoria, also automatic transmission, and that had a tach too. is there a benefit to a tach when the car shifts for you anyway?

>>28051277
They sold manuals without tachs too. When they were selling them without tachs an automatic tranny would have cost extra too.

>>28051280
>They sold manuals without tachs too.
wtf, that seems like an important thing to have on a manny tranny...

>>28051280
Kek that's some skilled driving, you feel the motor running out of torque and it's time to shift

>>28051271
>when you hear the VTEC kick in
>shift up

>>28051289
>when it starts bouncing off the rev limiter
>shift up

>>28051291
based madman

>>28051285
>>28051283
It would be harder to learn on but wouldn't really matter after you get used to it. I never really pay attention to mine

>>28051306
Same, I'm auto but if I had to manually shift I could feel when the engine wanted to be shifted at various throttle inputs even with the music cranked up when you spend enough time with an engine

driving my auto there are times I disagree with it’s shifts and wish I could shift up or shift down sooner than it chooses to

>>28051291
It was scary the first time hitting rev limit with stock ecu settings. It had like a 350rpm fuel cut so it bucked hard enough to kiss the steering wheel when the engine braking started.

>>28051316
Yeah that annoyance is 10x worse to me than using some extra clutch during city traffic.

>>28051316
Same, I love CMs but there are times I wish it would rev out the engine further with low throttle input and not short shift, I can take off 1st 2nd third manually but it's really cringe moving the automatic shifter and you're better off pressing the gas down

>>28051316
I will be ready to sell my cm by the spring to buy a real car (bmw), I’m so glad you autists exist so I can sell this piece of shit for twice its worth

>>28051340
bmtroubleu reee

>>28051340
whatever, asshole. enjoy your overpriced Euro shit.

>>28051361
Inb4 it breaks more catastrophically than his crappy CM

>>28051363
many such cases

thoughts on fortune 500 vs gc koni yellows for coilovers?

>>28051191
if all else fails, pick your favorite color. I chose my Civic from another Civic based on color.

>>28051340
What a downgrade

>windows down and BT speaker because it's an old ass Accord and everything's broken

This is more kino and cost effective than my car wtf
https://youtu.be/kWKdHN-4n4I?si=N75uZ9Hk4jteQFTj&t=16

noob here, what am i doing wrong when my tires like start "skipping" when going into 1st gear?

>>28051645
Are your tires bald?
If not youre probably giving too much gas and releasing the clutch too quickly.

>>28051651
nope. im still learning. do I need to be quick on the shifter when someone behind me or take my time?

>>28051653
If you can see the cross traffic's light you can shift to first when it turns yellow or red, otherwise don't worry about it. Just takes practice to make it effortless and automatic

>>28051277
Having a tachometer in an automatic is still beneficial because it allows you to see how fast the engine is running, which can give you a general idea of how healthy the engine and transmission is. Not only that, knowing your engine speed is beneficial if you're watching your fuel economy and want to keep your engine speed below a certain range in order to save gas.

>>28052049
I mainly like tach that why it shows the car is on,hopefully prevent a normie from cranking the already cranked car and spinning the starter

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While the ES is, for the most part, in good mechanical shape, it's being a bitch when it comes to smaller, insignificant stuff. Like, I just finished up ATTEMPTING to soundproof the doors, using a frequency generator app, so I can feel out where the vibrations are coming from because it's caused by the panel and door hardware, so I'm applying foam to parts of the doors, making sure bolts are tightened (considering the exterior passenger door handle was a little loose), and taping anything else that shouldn't be moving around.
I finished up with the passenger door; it seemed to be okay, even with what little rattling it may have but it seemed like it wouldn't bother me.
I finished up with the driver door; foam behind the speaker and mount screw holes, as well as behind the door rod.
Every seems like it's all right.
Turn the key to Accessory and play the frequency generator...
The driver door is perfect – not a single rattle.
The passenger door...
RATTLES LIKE A MOTHERFUCKER, HOLY SHIT – I was aware of the rattling, and the vibration didn't seem as extreme as before, but compared to the driver door it might as well not have ANY soundproofing done to it!
I'm fucking done.
Nothing can be perfect, and I'm aware of that, but that pisses me off. I don't know if I'll mess with it some more in the future.

>>28052784
I'm completely upset, however. Those clips I got for the A pillar trim panel can also be used for the door panels, so I'm happy that I could replace the broken/missing clips on both front panels.

>>28052788
I'm *not* completely upset.

>>28052784
What frequencies are you using to track rattles? Just bass and sub-bass?
Thats a really good idea

>>28052845
Bass at 100Hz.

>driving civic
>in 3rd gear
>going uphill
>pedal to the floor
>cant go past 20mph

ayy lmao

>>28052887
What year/engine? Is something fucked?

>>28052926
96 stock civic. have to go to 2nd gear to get power.

>>28052887
>>28053089
>old shitbox with no compression
>lugs the engine up a hill
>complains about there being no power
you're breaking the car samir

>>28053213
Shaddup

>>28053213
car is shit

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>be 1994 eg civic hatch with a few simple mods
>get in car and turn key, receive nothing
>check headlights, very bright and just drove car 6 hours ago
>on hill so just bump start it and drive home
>coast on freeway, clutch in, key off, key back on and try to start it again
>doesn't start, so just let clutch out and keep going home
>park car at home, turn it off, try to start it again
>starts like normal
Bro what the fuck

>>28054103
Starter motor is probably dead if it works intermittently and the battery and everything is cool when you clutch drop it to make it run again, very typical of Hondas to need the starter motor solenoid banged on to make it work again, develop a slow spot in the cranking or some shit, you probably need a remanufactured starter.

tfw the only hondas i absolutely adore are far too smol for me or unobtainium