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Ajaytobey24:
Thanks bro ,am thinking of the second option and also a mechanic told me Abt adjustment because I have changed so many belts and the problem still persist, I just dey tired of this particular problem

Ajaytobey24:
Help gurus in the house, my Honda civic adjuster bot break inside the engine, dey had to drop the engine and take it to welder Abt 3 months ago now again the bot break and dey said dey have to drop the engine again and do the same thing.. pls who has experience this before cos I can't keep dropping my engine... Is there a way to do for the adjuster bot to stop breaking

Sportwin:
Good morning house
Please I would like to know the implications of not using
1) honda powering steering oil ?
2) honda brake fluid

Like what would be the implications of using another
1) power steering oil
2) brake fluid

Mafuba:
I used a 2013 honda accord.
The dashboard displays "check charge system" for a while now
I have scanned and didnt see anything
what do i do?

Conner44:
Honda power steering fluid was formulated principally for the conditioning of Honda’s rubber seals in both the power steering pump and rack. Those seals were made by Honda in their factory and tested with that particular fluid to guarantee the longest life possible hence you see tokumbo vehicles with fully functional power steering apparatus even after 20 years of usage. Honda’s power steering fluid is clear/white in color and not red like automatic gearbox transmission fluids.

If you decide to use another type of fluid like regular atf (transmission fluid) in your power steering pump and system it will gradually and eventually eat up the seals in both the pump and your rack which will lead to leakages and reduced performance in short time.

think I’m lying? remove the follow come fluid in your Honda power steering system and replace it with the red dextron atf and I guarantee you that within 1 year you will be topping up the fluid, within 2 years your leaks will start showing and within 3 years your steering system will need an overhauling. Don’t mind your mechanics telling you “oga no worry, this abro go work well well” , it’s a lie . . . they just want you to enjoy for 6 months and return again to dash them money to repair the same issue afresh again.

As for brake fluid, any one can work well. Just remember to get the fluid with a DOT 4 specification as that is the grade required by your system.

Sportwin:
Thanks
Pls what's the standard belt for honda accord 2008 4 cyl 2.4ltr engine

Mafuba:
I used a 2013 honda accord.
The dashboard displays "check charge system" for a while now
I have scanned and didnt see anything
what do i do?

Conner44:
7PK1830

Make sure you use this exact size insist on it . . . Nothing more or less (traders will try to sell you another size believing the one that works for EOD/DC must also work perfectly for your own vehicle too)

Sportwin:
Let's say for example 6pk1830 has been used for a while
Whats the implications

Conner44:
So far it was 6PK it will run all the components well but depreciate faster . Instead of your china belt to last 4 years it will likely cut within 2 years except you’re vigilant and change it on time. The 6PK in that belt code is pointing at the number of grooves on the spinning pulleys of your power steering pump, compressor, alternator,water pump and crankshaft where the belt loops around and sits
I saw this online

7pk1835


If you’ve been using a 6PK in your vehicle before and look closely you’d notice that the belt is not covering the whole surface of the pulleys

It makes it undersized and will depreciate faster

All I’m saying is just make sure you get the 1830 part right. If you don’t use the exact 1830 size of belt, you’re looking for trouble

Conner44:
It will work. Highest when it starts getting old if you switch on the vehicle in the mornings it could make screeching noises for a few seconds or when you on the ac or swim water too.

Just don’t go lower than the stock number for the belt.

Snrman1:
had same issues this morning, had to use another bat3 to start the car, does it mean i should change the alternator?

justifiedcoyy:
Good evening house, who has a reliable vendor for Honda engines and how much should I budget for a civic 2002 engine?

jceesquare:
Location?

234GT:
Please help gurus.
I got a tokunbo freshly cleared 2008 accord i4 in December. The car was showing 30% oil life, but the oil was not short on the dipstick.
I got total 5w30 oil on jumia on 17th December. I just checked the dipstick now and saw the oil is below the low mark, in just one month. Oil life is on 70% in just one month of usage. I have travelled 1,200 miles after the service.
Is it that I got a fake oil? I am confused.
I also noticed that the cold start noise frequency has increased.

234GT:
Please help gurus.
I got a tokunbo freshly cleared 2008 accord i4 in December. The car was showing 30% oil life, but the oil was not short on the dipstick.
I got total 5w30 oil on jumia on 17th December. I just checked the dipstick now and saw the oil is below the low mark, in just one month. Oil life is on 70% in just one month of usage. I have travelled 1,200 miles after the service.
Is it that I got a fake oil? I am confused.
I also noticed that the cold start noise frequency has increased.

Sportwin:
What's the oil on your fuel cover
It's definitely not 5w 30

It's 5w 2o

Nevertheless I feel it calculates after miles / distance driven

Might be wrong though

Sportwin:
What's the oil on your fuel cover
It's definitely not 5w 30

It's 5w 2o

Nevertheless I feel it calculates after miles / distance driven

Might be wrong though

Conner44:
It’s not the oil. That’s just the way your vehicle was programmed.

Your particular model of vehicle was not mandated to use synthetic engine oil from the factory hence the reason for the quick decline in its oil life percentage. It is calculating as if you’re using conventional oil. This doesn’t mean you can’t use the synthetic oil if you wish.

What you should know is that conventional oil is best used for 3 months, 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers max. Synthetic oil can ideally go for 6 months, 5,000 miles or 7,500 - 8,000 kilometers max.

If you use synthetic and have not yet driven to 4,500 - 5,000 miles or 7,500 - 8,000 kilometers and your oil life monitor is already below 10% you can just reset it and keep counting your mileage till it reaches the distance for a change. If you use regular conventional or semi-synthetic oil you should strictly follow your oil life monitor and change it when it reaches 10%.

Concerning your startup noise, you need to give an in-depth explanation for us to understand what exactly this noise is.

williams20:
Hi Car Gurus,

My Honda Pilot 07 displays
Check engine , TPMS, and VSA. VSA and TPMS goes after after a while and comes back . I have checked pressure and checked tyre . What could be wrong

234GT:
My issue is the oil drying up, while the one that came with the car didn't dry up

Conner44:
5w20 was formulated for cold climates and to conserve fuel. Those were the main reasons it was recommended for for use that 2008 accord engine.

5w30 on the other hand gives a better protection against wear and tear concerning the engines pistons, rings and cylinder walls plus our climate here is not really one that calls for the 5w20 weight of oil.

Most newer vehicles that specify the use of 5w20 have engines that were created utilizing tighter tolerances between moving parts in the engine. The same engine bearing tolerances that you’d find in the 2008- 2012 accord is also found in the earlier 2003 - 2007 model engines and when those engines were produced they all specified 5w30 for their use.

Today we have oils that are so thin that when you pour it into your crankcase you’d be hearing noises as if it’s water your pouring into your engine

Sportwin:
Hmmm
So what do you suggest
I have been using hardex 5w 20 synthethic as put on the cover