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  • mario
    mario - 1993 Honda Civic del Sol - Engine - 4/5/2013
    After replacing distributor and spark plugs, idling is normal when engine is cold, but it become rough when engine hot.
    My vehicle died down when driving on the freeway, tried to re start but failed. Checked spark plug and distributor cap and rotor and looks ok. Replaced distributor assembly and engine runs smoothly when it is warming up, but when engine get hot idling become rough, ...
     
    • HouseCallAuto
      4/5/2013 HouseCallAuto
      You have a bad head gasket Mario. The white smoke pouring out the tailpipe is the smoking gun. Probability here is 99.999%.
  • thurman_garry
    thurman_garry - 1995 Honda Passport - Engine - 4/5/2013
    How do you adjust the idle on a 1995 honda passport
     
    • Mike
      4/5/2013 Mike
      It's not adjustable. Check the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve on the throttle body
  • edwils
    edwils - 1992 Honda Accord - Engine - 4/4/2013
    Rough running engine between 1500-2000rpm
    Engine has started running a little rough while driving between 1500 and 2000rpm. no problems noted outside that rpm range. Possible problems to troubleshoot? thanks--
     
    • Jimm
      4/4/2013 Jimm
      First step - have the check engine light or stored fault codes scanned - for free - at any local auto parts store; Advance Auto, Auto Zone, NAPA. Then, post a reply as 'add answer' for more assistance.

      Possible Causes of Engine Hesitation or Stumble:

      Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this)
      Dirty air filter (change filter)
      Dirty / clogged fuel filter (change filter)
      Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
      Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
      Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
      Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
      Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
      Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

      Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

      Dirty or worn spark plugs
      Bad plug wires
      Weak ignition coil
      Wet plug wires
  • Chiekotz
    Chiekotz - 1993 Honda Civic - Engine - 4/2/2013
    Starter makes ticking sound, but it always starts after 1-5 turns of the key
    Battery Is New All Connections are secured So i wake up in the morning (do my morning rituals then go to my garage), turn the key, tick, turn it off, turn key again, tick, i do this 1-5 times, sometimes i get lucky it doesn't tick and starts immediately, sometimes ...
     
    • CVO
      4/2/2013 CVO
      Try this tip.

      First, check the battery and starter cables for their tightness or free of corrosion and physical damaged.

      See this Starting system simplified diagram. Have a help from an assistant to crank the engine, use a 12 volt light tester or a digital voltmeter, apply it to the starter control circuit.
      If there is light or 12 volts and the starter isn't cranking, then the starter is the culprit. Have the starter to bench test for free at the local auto parts stores.
      If there isn't no light or no volts, then the ignition switch is the culprit.
      Check the starter relay and position the Automatic transmission shifter in neutral.

      http://www.samarins.com/glossary/starter.html

      Note: a 3/4 charge battery is 12.50 volts
      A discharge battery is 11.75 volts.
      A battery under a cranking load and it is reading less than 7 volts,it will be a recycled battery.
  • calebs2u2004
    calebs2u2004 - 2006 Honda Accord - Engine - 3/27/2013
    My 2005 accord fuel consumption is high what do I do.
     
    • Jimm
      3/27/2013 Jimm
      Fuel mileage would be relative; based on many different factors - such as; vehicle weight, condition (state-of-tune), road speed, weather and wind conditions, tire pressure, wheel alignment, and the list goes on.
      Steps to optimize and / or improve the fuel mileage can be found at this website; www.fueleconomy.gov
  • joseph
    joseph - 2004 Honda CR-V - Engine - 3/25/2013
    I say VCR I mean crv 122.000 miles on it run good should I try it ?
    Just asking
     
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  • joseph
    joseph - 2004 Honda CR-V - Engine - 3/25/2013
    Is lucas gas treatment harmful to Honda VCR engine and seals ?
    No problem
     
    • HouseCallAuto
      3/25/2013 HouseCallAuto
      Just an opinion - harmful not sure, helpful no. What are you trying to solve with this additive? Do you think that the additives that are already blended into today's gasoline are not sufficient? Find the real cause of what you are trying to solve with a liquid that dilutes your gasoline and *there have been rumors* that can cause damage to the filter that is at the bottom of the fuel pump.
  • Tony201
    Tony201 - 1994 Honda Civic - Engine - 3/25/2013
    Do I Need a new engine or can I just replace the head?
    Timing belt broke driving on the highway the other night, from what I've heard the belt breaking at high speed pretty much destroys the pistons or valves or idk wtf so my question is can I just buy a new head or do I have to replace the whole engine...I seen online ...
     
    • HouseCallAuto
      3/25/2013 HouseCallAuto
      In all cases I have come upon in my career when the TB breaks on a Honda the valves bend and that is it. Replace the head, yes you can. Just do a visual after it is apart before committing to buying any parts. make sure there is no damage to the pistons besides the slight indent mark that the edge of the valve makes when the piston strikes the edge of the valve. That mark / indent will not hurt anything.
      HouseCallAuto
      3/25/2013 Tony201
      Thank you so much!!
  • henry
    henry - 2007 Honda Ridgeline - Engine - 3/24/2013
    Correa de tiempo nesecito canbiarla
    cambio de correa ya tiene 100 mil millas y quiero canbiarla
     
  • yuyita
    yuyita - 1999 Honda Accord - Engine - 3/24/2013
    Why is my check engine light still on
    i had replaced the downstream and upstream oxygen senors change the spark plugs chaged oil and replaced filter after pay 800.00 between all that still engeing light is still on now they saying is the computer that's not reading the seniors and i replaced it twice ...
     
    • HouseCallAuto
      3/24/2013 HouseCallAuto
      Tell us the code number. Have to know any and all fault codes that are stored in the computer. If you want to diagnose this yourself with MY help, I want you to buy a code reader from amazon for $21 and free shipping. Plug in the code reader to the diagnostic connector and read the P codes and then repost with the codes and I will continue.
  • laje40
    laje40 - 1995 Honda Accord - Engine - 3/24/2013
    Upon warming up the car is idling a lot
    up on parking the fan goes on for 5 plus minutes
     
    • Jimm
      3/24/2013 Jimm
      The radiator cooling fans energize independent of the engine operation. The coolant temperature sensor in the cooling system detects the temperature and signals the fan or fans to engage based on the cooling system temperatures.
      First step - check the anti-freeze / water mixture of the coolant - should be at the recommended 50/50. Next step, check the cooling system radiator fins condition - be sure these are not obstructed or blocked to not allow full air flow through. Then, test the temperature sensor - usualy located at the side of the radiator.
      Here are several possible on-line auto parts sources; www.autopartswarehouse.com, www.1aauto.com, www.rockauto.com. For example, they (RockAuto) list the cooling system temperature sensor from around $8.00 for your vehicle.
  • elmsrus
    elmsrus - 2000 Honda Accord - Engine - 3/20/2013
    Identifying a #3 Cylinder misfire.
    Mileage: 207,000 Replaced plugs, coils, sensor, solenoid. Flushed fuel line. Replaced entire exhaust and all belts in 2010. Vehicle is regularly maintained. Still experiencing misfire. Next step? I'm leaning towards fuel injector lines, distributor/rotor, or ...
     
    • spanionneo
      3/20/2013 spanionneo
      Typically with a high mileage car that has a misfire, i do a compression check for that cylinder and compare it against the rest / and factory standard. If cylinder three is not developing enough compression, then you will have a miss fire. Essentially, an engine is a glorified compression machine. No compression, no power. No power, will equate a miss-fire.
  • manjesh3
     
    • HouseCallAuto
      3/19/2013 HouseCallAuto
      Yes it is possible but the job will be very expensive and will almost never pay for itself and the 2007 Accord book value will plummet.
  • irene.reynolds
     
    • spanionneo
      3/19/2013 spanionneo
      It leaks when it's on because that's when the coolant is being pumped around the engine and pressure is created due to heating of the fluid. As for why it started leaking without direct hit from the impact, i would say just a mere coincidence....you'd be surprised how many things happen randomly but our brain finds an attributable pattern :)
  • toadyboy57
    toadyboy57 - 2000 Honda Civic - Engine - 3/19/2013
    Flooding problem dont know where to start
    when i open up the throttle plate / gas is just sitting on bottom of the intake manifold and never gets less even when cranking the motor plz sonmeone give me some direction i am totally stumped
     
    • spanionneo
      3/19/2013 spanionneo
      Well, i would certainly start checking the Fuel Pressure Regulator. I can't think of anything else that could be dumping that much fuel in your intake manifold.
    • HouseCallAuto
      3/19/2013 HouseCallAuto
      You have mentioned nothing about fault codes, if the engine starts or not. Tell the complete story so we get a feel for what's happening. Just saying gas is in the manifold is nothing to go on when we do not even know if the engine has run and when. If it does not start, have you checked to see if there is ignition spark? Maybe you are losing spark or the timing belt is wrong and it is simply injecting fuel that cannot be used?