Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,160,438 members, 7,843,338 topics. Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 at 11:14 PM

Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars - Car Talk (249) - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Car Talk / Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars (900811 Views)

What Is With Honda Cars And Their Tyres That Always Cave In. / Maintenance Tips On Cars. / Honda Cars Front Wheel Issue (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (3) ... (246) (247) (248) (249) (250) (251) (252) ... (434) (Reply) (Go Down)

Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by temi4fash(m): 3:05pm On Aug 07, 2020
I notice my Check engine light comes up when my odometer get to 4rpm. it usually happens when am on the highway and picking up speed.

It's a Honda City 2007 vehicle. And engine does not change performance when it happens only jerks a lil

What could cause this??


Cc
luvinhubby
nas00
thebigkendo
Gazzuzz
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by thebigkendo(m): 3:27pm On Aug 07, 2020
temi4fash:
I notice my Check engine light comes up when my odometer get to 4rpm. it usually happens when am on the highway and picking up speed.

What could cause this??


Cc
lu.vinhubby
nas.00
thbigkendo
Gaz.zuzz

You need to provide more info..
What car?
Model year?
does the check engine light disappear when you decelerate below 4000rpm?
Any change in engine performance when the check engine comes on?

You should get your car scanned.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by jgbemson1: 10:02pm On Aug 07, 2020
xcaper:
Dear All,

My Honda Accord head lamp is no longer looking bright where can I get it restored, I will appreciate any car headlamp cleaning shop around Yaba or ebutemetta if possible.

Thank you

You can get it clean at oyingbo
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by temi4fash(m): 3:14am On Aug 08, 2020
thebigkendo:


You need to provide more info..
What car?
Model year?
does the check engine light disappear when you decelerate below 4000rpm?
Any change in engine performance when the check engine comes on?

You should get your car scanned.


Thanks for this

It's an Honda City 2007.

It doesn't change the performance but it sometimes just Jerks a lil and we are good to go.

It check engine light remains on. Even after the decelerating. But goes off when I put off the engine and put it on.

Only comes on when I accelerate above 4rpm due to gear changes. It's an automatic drive.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:11am On Aug 08, 2020
temi4fash:
I notice my Check engine light comes up when my odometer get to 4rpm. it usually happens when am on the highway and picking up speed.

It's a Honda City 2007 vehicle. And engine does not change performance when it happens only jerks a lil

What could cause this??


Cc
luvinhubby
nas00
thebigkendo
Gazzuzz

Only spirits can answer.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by 9icetoo(m): 9:23am On Aug 08, 2020
temi4fash:



Thanks for this

It's an Honda City 2007.

It doesn't change the performance but it sometimes just Jerks a lil and we are good to go.

It check engine light remains on. Even after the decelerating. But goes off when I put off the engine and put it on.

Only comes on when I accelerate above 4rpm due to gear changes. It's an automatic drive.
Scan the car. There will be codes.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by temi4fash(m): 11:11am On Aug 08, 2020
GAZZUZZ:


Only spirits can answer.

Looool OK..
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by temi4fash(m): 11:11am On Aug 08, 2020
9icetoo:

Scan the car. There will be codes.

OK I would do that
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by youngice(m): 4:51pm On Aug 08, 2020
Honda Accord 09
Power steering is stiff. Mechanic has changed steering pump and recently bled steering rack, but the steering is still stiff,
He said I might need to consider changing the Rack, is this the only solution
Cc
Gazzuzz
9icetoo
luvinhubby
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:30pm On Aug 08, 2020
youngice:
Honda Accord 09
Power steering is stiff. Mechanic has changed steering pump and recently bled steering rack, but the steering is still stiff,
He said I might need to consider changing the Rack, is this the only solution
Cc
Gazzuzz
9icetoo
luvinhubby

mechanic might be right
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by youngice(m): 6:34pm On Aug 08, 2020
GAZZUZZ:


mechanic might be right
Thank you
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nas00(m): 1:29am On Aug 09, 2020
temi4fash:
I notice my Check engine light comes up when my odometer get to 4rpm. it usually happens when am on the highway and picking up speed.

It's a Honda City 2007 vehicle. And engine does not change performance when it happens only jerks a lil

What could cause this??


Cc
luvinhubby
nas00
thebigkendo
Gazzuzz


It's an electrical issue. My guess would be an ignition coil-related issue, but you never can tell till you run a scan.
Do that and we go from there. Scan the car after a good drive (not after parking the car overnight or for longer periods).
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by sirleke(m): 11:27am On Aug 09, 2020
Morning house

Accord 2004 jerks slightly only when engaged on D or R on idle..
Please note: this happens only when the car is on idle and ofcos the brake is engaged while on idle..both on reverse and drive


What could be the cause and possible solution please
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by temi4fash(m): 2:29pm On Aug 09, 2020
nas00:



It's an electrical issue. My guess would be an ignition coil-related issue, but you never can tell till you run a scan.
Do that and we go from there. Scan the car after a good drive (not after parking the car overnight or for longer periods).

OK thanks

I would just that and revert.

Thank you
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by luvinhubby(m): 5:48pm On Aug 09, 2020
sirleke:
Morning house

Accord 2004 jerks slightly only when engaged on D or R on idle..
Please note: this happens only when the car is on idle and ofcos the brake is engaged while on idle..both on reverse and drive


What could be the cause and possible solution please

Damaged engine mount

Most likely front or back or both

1 Like

Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by femarse: 11:43pm On Aug 09, 2020
Honda Accord baby boy
Power steering oil go down after driving, I i top it back to gauge, by the time I return, the level has gone down to low

Gear not entering high gear when accelerating

Please what can be the cause and solution
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by sirleke(m): 3:54am On Aug 10, 2020
luvinhubby:


Damaged engine mount

Most likely front or back or both

Thanks for ur quick response luvinhubby

Would fix today

Jah bless u
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Johnsonkeyz2019: 4:34am On Aug 10, 2020
nurey:


Sway bar

bad shocks

loosened suspension bolt

bent chassis

etc

So how do one knows if it is a bad shocks, I know I do hear some little bumpy not yet loud sound sometimes from the back when I'm slowing down or so
I've changed the four sway bars and Tyres and still getting good sway from the back of the Honda pilot on highways
... The current shocks still looks nice former owner seemed to changed them just last year or so (the four I guess)

Cc Gazzuz
Nurey
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by mbahjohnpaul: 5:10am On Aug 10, 2020
Good mrng pls is it advisable to use Mobil 1 extended performance advanced full synthetic for my acura mdx 06 or should I stick to the normal full synthetic. Servicing has always been done with normal Mobil 1. Cc nurey gazzuz luving hubby
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by luvinhubby(m): 9:58am On Aug 10, 2020
mbahjohnpaul:
Good mrng pls is it advisable to use Mobil 1 extended performance advanced full synthetic for my acura mdx 06 or should I stick to the normal full synthetic. Servicing has always been done with normal Mobil 1. Cc nurey gazzuz luving hubby

If you can afford it, yes
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by zanga3(f): 10:14am On Aug 10, 2020
@luvinhubby, my honda accord engine oil dries up after some days of service, i topped it up, yet, it still dries up. There is no sign of leakeage and my car doesn't smoke.
What's wrong... kindly help out with an advice please...
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by dicksonadams(m): 11:13am On Aug 10, 2020
luvinhubby:


If you can afford it, yes
for those that can't, are there any cheap alternatives? Suggest please boss
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by luvinhubby(m): 4:55pm On Aug 10, 2020
zanga3:
@luvinhubby, my honda accord engine oil dries up after some days of service, i topped it up, yet, it still dries up. There is no sign of leakeage and my car doesn't smoke.
What's wrong... kindly help out with an advice please...

Specify vehicle type and year
Did you change the oil spec you were using?
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by fizcoo20(m): 10:49pm On Aug 10, 2020
Honda civic 2004. What is the pros and cons of the car. His it a good car to buy for a starting.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by osato45: 6:16am On Aug 11, 2020
GAZZUZZ:


Start by returning your previous radiator or if you have the equipment run a vacuum test on the oil cooler section of the radiator you bought. Also inspect transmission oil and engine oil for contamination
I found water bubbles in my transmission dipstick during my routine check and I had the cooler replaced as it was mounted on the transmission.

I also drained the transmission fluid and put new honda dw1 oil. Despite this I still see bubbles in my dipstick
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by zanga3(f): 9:24am On Aug 11, 2020
luvinhubby:


Specify vehicle type and year
Did you change the oil spec you were using?

Honda accord 2005.
Yes, i changed from mobil xhp to oando when i discovered my oil keeps drying.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by ksmart027(m): 9:44am On Aug 11, 2020
zanga3:


Honda accord 2005.
Yes, i changed from mobil xhp to oando when i discovered my oil keeps drying.
your car is smoking, stand at the back of the car, have someone revive to 5k rpm, you will definitely see the smoke.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by zanga3(f): 9:52am On Aug 11, 2020
ksmart027:

your car is smoking, stand at the back of the car, have someone revive to 5k rpm, you will definitely see the smoke.

Thanks. How much can i get toks engine for honda accord 2005 iv4
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by ksmart027(m): 9:56am On Aug 11, 2020
zanga3:

Thanks. How much can i get toks engine for honda accord 2005 iv4
yes, i think luvinhubby can help you with that.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Godson213: 12:16pm On Aug 11, 2020
youngice:
Honda Accord 09
Power steering is stiff. Mechanic has changed steering pump and recently bled steering rack, but the steering is still stiff,
He said I might need to consider changing the Rack, is this the only solution
Cc
Gazzuzz
9icetoo
luvinhubby

Na that rack. Budget 30k
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Godson213: 12:17pm On Aug 11, 2020
luvinhubby:


Damaged engine mount

Most likely front or back or both

By engine mount do you mean engine seat? And how can it be rectified please??
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nas00(m): 9:09pm On Aug 11, 2020
mbahjohnpaul:
Good mrng pls is it advisable to use Mobil 1 extended performance advanced full synthetic for my acura mdx 06 or should I stick to the normal full synthetic. Servicing has always been done with normal Mobil 1. Cc nurey gazzuz luving hubby

Hello!

If it is the high mileage, extended performance Mobil 1, DO NOT USE except your engine is leaking oil already.
By 'leaking oil', I mean engine oil minimally SEEPING out of some parts of the engine, giving it a wet appearance.

If your engine block and sump are dry and free of engine oil seepage, continue with the normal full synthetic Mobil 1.

Why?
The HIGH MILEAGE, extended performance Mobil 1 contains additives that swell up your oil seals. The aim is to improve the competence of the seals in a high mileage engine (some of which are likely to have started allowing oil seep through).
However, the unintended consequence of using the oil in an engine not yet leaking oil is compromise of the integrity of intact seals....and they will soon start seeping oil.

I do hope you understand. Good luck.

1 Like

(1) (2) (3) ... (246) (247) (248) (249) (250) (251) (252) ... (434) (Reply)

Maintenance Tips On Cars. / Mercedes Benz Thread / Nasty effects of road accidents (caution very graphic and potentially offensive images)!

Viewing this topic: 1 guest(s)

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 46
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.