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Q: does changing transmission fluid make check engine light go off?
My 2005 Honda Accord has the check engine light on. Overall it runs just fine and we do oil changes regularly. My husband says it could use a transmission fluid change. Will doing that make the light go off? I also have a 1998 Mazda Protege and it’s light is also on. I don’t recall if a transmission fluid change has been done on that one since we got married.

A: buy something from an American company and you wouldn’t have these problems, I couldn’t care less if they are made in America the profit still goes to japan and puts our people out of work

Q: Can i legally sell my car in California if i know it won’t pass smog check for the buyer?
my situation. I have a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. There was a recall because the check engine light kept staying on. It pointed towards the cataylic converter that needed to be replaced. (which was really fine, but it happened to me b4 recall) so i replaced it. but not with a certified Honda part, i bought a generic part in order to save about $1500. Even though i was adviced the generic part would not pass smog in CA, because of its strict guidelines.

i didn’t care i wanted to save $ and since i was also a NV resident, i figured when time comes 4 smog it, i will just take it to NV 2 pass.

Now i get a “recall notice” and Honda won’t let me get the Honda part back on or get re-imbursed since i put generic part on the car.

My intention was to take it to NV when i was ready to sell it But now that CA stopped issuing the HOV stickers 4 Hybrids, my car is much more valuable in CA and i would much rather sell the car here.

So.. Can i legally sell it in CA w/out disclosing to seller

A: Yes, since you are not a dealer and can not be held liable so you can sell your car legally without the smog, you also don’t have to tell the seller about any problems. However, how would you fell if someone sold a car like that?

Q: I love my 2000 Honda Odyssey, but recently the “check engine” light has come on and won’t go off. Why?
We’ve asked a couple of mechanics. Some say it’s common and doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Another says it could lead to serious problems. Another says he thinks there was a recall on this. Anyone know?

A: Hey, do what the person says about taking your car to auto zone for a engine check thing. I had the same problem with a 96′ Toyota Camry., took it to the Toyota dealership, and was just about to put it on the rack for $85.00 test. The nice mechanic came & told me, “”hey this is redicilous, to charge you this when you can take it to Auto Zone for free.(this is good) Did what he said, & it was in the fuse box, they had gotten wet during a real heavy rain.(driving through deep run-off) and they were shortening out. I replaced all the fuses for a few bucks & the light went off & stayed off. My neighbor had the same problem, and she took her truck to a Mazda dealership, and they charged her $87.50 and come to find out her gas cap was on crooked, he took the cap off reapplyed it and the light went off. (she didn’t do what I did) cost me about $10.00 her almost $100 after taxes. So I hope it works for you, “”Good Luck”"

Q: Is Honda Civic in 2001 worse than it in other years?
I am about to buy a 2001 Civic EX which has about 60k mileage on it. It is a good deal from good people. However, when I checked Carfax, there were concerns about transmission failure and many other things, about 22 recalls so far.

Is 2001 a bad year for a used Civic? Anybody has more knowledge on it? Thanks a lot!

A: With that many car facts on it I would steer away from it, honda’s and toyota’s are the most recalled cars going.

Q: Car dealership sold me a car without out checking for recalls…?
I bought a used car from a dealership a month and a half ago. Last week i noticed that the passenger air bag was malfunctioning and not activating when passengers were in the seat. The car (Hyundai) came with a 2 month, 2000 mile 100% parts and labor warranty from the Honda dealership which i bought it from. When i went back to get the airbag system looked at, Honda said i would have to go to the Hyundai dealership to get it looked at because Honda didn’t have compatible scanning tools. Turns out that there was a recall in 2005 that the previous owners never took care of. The recall dealt specifically with the recalibration of the airbag sensors in that passenger seat. Shouldn’t Honda have looked into the recalls on the vehicle before selling it to me? They gave me no notice or information at all. Somebody could have been killed without that airbag working properly.

A: Yeah I’d be a little upset too after giving them all that money.Oh well,no harm done though.Maybe drive over to the Hyundai dealer and hope they don’t try to fish you in on some dealership scam.

Q: 07 Honda Civic ex back wheel alignment issues?
I have a 07 Honda Civic Ex that has some back wheel alignment problems. The back tires are toeing out and after leaving several messages at my Honda dealer, my boyfriend called them for me. They called him back and left him a message saying that the there is a known problem with the Honda’s and to bring it in. Where would I find any information on that? I already checked for recalls and can not find anything on my honda owner link. Does anyone know what this problem is or if there is a website that could tell me what the deal is?

A: honda has a service bulletin that it sent out to its dealers on the condition

SYMPTOM
The customer may complain of uneven or rapid rear
tire wear, a roaring noise from the rear, or a vibration at
highway speeds.

PROBABLE CAUSE
The combination of the tires and the rear suspension
geometry may cause rapid and uneven rear tire wear.
Tires in an advanced stage of this diagonal or inner
edge wear may cause vibration and/or a bad bearing
type noise.

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Install a rear upper control arm kit, replace the flange
bolts and the worn tires and do a four-wheel
alignment.

it should be covered under your warranty

you may be able to get a copy of the bulletin on www.fedworld.com

hope that helps

Q: Reasking a question about problems with our 99 honda civic lx?
I asked this qestion last week and got some helpful answers.

The car is a 99 civic lx. Last week it stalled on my wife, but an engine code did not go on. It started right away. The advice was that it could be an ingition switch which still needs to be replaced on a recall. A mechanic looked at the car and the cleaned the throttle body. He did not think an ignition switch is the problem. He drove the car about 100 miles on errands and it did not stall.

Anyway, the car started to have an irregular idle, going up a couple of hundred rpm, then back down and up again about 3 or 4 times. An engine code went on. I cleared the code to see if it comes back on again and the idle is still wavering. Any suspicions as why the idle is acting up? I am hoping the code comes on so that it can be read. Will the car keep with a check engine code, or should I take it in right away.

All help is appreciated!!

A: get the recall done this prob was every were for the new civics like 2000 up civic start with the free thing first that would be easy.

Q: My 1982 Honda CX500 makes a loud rattling sound coming from the engine, what might be the cause of this?
*NOT a recall since that was only for the ‘78 model.
*NOT the radiator fan since I already checked this.

A: The CX500 is one of the best made by Honda. Many are used in courier service and accumulate six figure miles with little maintenance. The sound you are hearing is likely the water pump, maybe the weakest link in that V twin engine. Have you noticed any coolant leaks behind the engine on the left side? If it’s leaked in the past a trail will remain on the aluminum case there. Does it seem to be making noise from that area? Regarding your other question about an oil leak. Is it possible that it’s coolant, not oil? Oil leaks are very rare in the cx.

Q: What should I do now with this car accident that happened a long time ago?
so here is the story, sorry for being long.

My younger brother and i had just finished shopping at XYZ Mall. We walked to the parking lot, i was the driver, and backed up out of the parking spot i was in. As i was backing up, i had hit a dark blue Honda car. So i walked out of the car and checked the Honda driver to see if she was ok. Seriously, i didnt even check the damage of the car. The lady walked out of the car and i kept asking CONSTANTLY if she was ok. (she was about 35-40 years old) She said she was fine and proceeded to the damage area of her car. The problem was, my brother and i stood outside looking for the damage for about 5 mins because the damage was not bad at all. The only damage was the scrape of paint of the Honda car. It was the size of a dime about. The lady had smooth her hand all over the side of the car to try to find damage for quite a while. But that was it. The dime size paint scrape was all that was.
Now i am getting a summons and complaints from lady claiming I had injured her AND her passenger. Which I recall there were NO passengers in the car with her. It was just the driver. The second complaint was that she had her car hauled out of the parking lot. Which was NOT true because she drove off just fine.

The whole claim is for $8800 dollars.

We still exchange information because I admit it was my fault of hitting her and it was my first incident that ever happened. I know no matter how big or small accidents can be it should get reported. But the first time i just got so nervous I wasnt thinking right i guess. I just figure she seems like a nice lady and that she said she was fine. so we both let it go. But i told her if she needed to fix the little paint job i can be responsible for it. But she said it was ok. but we still exchange info. anyways and she drove off. NOT HAULED OUT.

I know there is a 2 year limitation to this whole thing. The thing is, The letter said the incident was on July 28, 2006. Which was not true because that time, i was going to a university and took public transportation where ever i went and didnt have a car. I had a car before that when i was going to another university because it was further out to get to. On that point, i just want to prove that there was no way for me to have a car to go anywhere on that date and the 2 year limitation has ended perhaps in 2006-2007.

Because it has been so long i had already lost the information of that lady and have no other proven records to prove my side.

Now i dont know what to do, but my insurance is settling for $8800.

I dont have a problem of my insurance company paying out to them, the only problem is that I hate the fact people lie to get the money.

There was no police report taken, no car hauled. No injuries.

However, on the injury i know they can still claim that they have injury afterwards. but still, i want some justice in my case when i know there was NO PASSENGER, NO CAR HAULED out of the parking lot and passed the 2 year limitation, So now what should i do?

A: this is why you should always call the police, so that YOU have some VERIFIABLE record of the date and time the accident took place. And place a cALL to your insurance company as soon as the accident took place, or when YOU have gotten all the information from her (her insurance), that way, that is ANOTHER way to confirm date and time of the accident.

because, now its YOUR word against HERS.

Now, you have a witness (your brother), but that doesn’t always look good.

Always carry a camera with you, including a piece of paper and pen to take down information (this should all go into your emergency kit for your car, which contains flares, water, blanket, some food, road flares, tire guage, and tire inflation/repair kit).

right now, you need to call a lawyer.

Q: How can I report a car problem that car company should recall it?.?
I have a 2003 honda pliot. After 3 years back spoiler broke and front wind shild has 3 crack. I checked one web side and found that more than 15 peoples listed same problems. Honda should recall this cars. In my case warrenty is over. So how I can let the company know thare is problem?.

A: The crack in the winshield is not a warranty issue. Cracks come from rocks and debris hitting it. A single nick can cause a crack to run across your entire winshield. As far as the spoiler breaking, contact a class action attorney that specializes in automotive claims. There’s also bugging honda relentlessly to complain about it. You might run into someone that will just fix it in order to shut you up. Most every problem is eventually reported to car manufactures, so don’t altrustic in having to report it. They probably have known for some time.

Q: My Honda Civic Dies on me?
My 1999 Coupe Civic Dx turns off while I drive. I changed the oil, and the spark plugs checked if any wire was loose and also called Lithia Honda if my car had any recalls. I bought a coolant overflow container but I don’t think it is that. A while ago, the check engine was on and it was a loose spark plug wire but then it still turned off on me while I drove. I think it might be the timer or what makes the car be in idle and stay on because it turns off whenever I stop or change gears. But I do not know can anyone help me?

A: I’d clean the throttle body. Go to your local auto supply and they’ll help find the right stuff. Remove the air cleaner, have an assistant inside the car to hold the gas pedal to the floor (car not running) You’ll see black soot in there. Spray the cleaner in the throttle until it looks clean. Replace the air cleaner, and start the car. That should do it. If not, check for a loose plug wire, or a disconnected or damaged vacuum hose. That should do it…

Q: Where or who do I call for a Honda Accord transmission problem that is out of warranty but has been extended?
My son purchased a 2002 Honda accord last year, it has 93,000 miles on it and the transmission check engine light came on. We looked up the Honda Accords to see if there had been any recalls and we found that on 2002 Honda Accords there was a 100,000 mile extension on transmissions. When we called the dealership in Nashville, TN they asked for the VIN # and said that particular model was not included in the warranty extension. That’s not right, #1 there should not be a specific model for that and #2 I think a transmission should last longer than 93,000 miles especially on a Honda! We are very disappointed! What can we do to check this out and get some assistance on this transmission problem, the dealership told us it would cost $3,000 or more to fix!

A: Okay, I sympthsize with you as I had a similar problem with my 2001 Acura TL, but in my case the transmission failed at 61,000. If the dealer is not helpful, here is what you need to do. With the VIN # in hand, you need to contact Honda USA. They will tell you for sure if you are covered or not on your model year and make and if the “check transmission” light is part of the coverage.. The information is:

By Phone
At our toll-free number: 1-800-999-1009
By Fax
(310) 783-3023 (24 Hours)
By Mail
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Mail Stop: 500 – 2N – 7D
Torrance, CA 90501-2746

They can give you the final answer. I did this on my car and they were able to confirm the problem and armed with that information went back to the dealer who promptly took care of the concern. Good luck with it, hope your VIN is listed.

Q: 2008 Honda Pilot poor gas mileage?
Is anyone else getting poor gas mileage from their 2008 Honda Pilot? The last time I checked my gas mileage after doing city/highway driving, it was about 13 mpg.

The other thing that I noticed is that when I take my foot off of the gas pedal, and let the car go free wheeling, it seems to slow down pretty fast. I had a 2004 Honda Pilot, and I don’t recall it doing that. Has anyone else experienced this?

A: that is indeed BAD. Is it shifting into overdrive?

Q: 2010 Honda Insight VS 2010 Toyota Prius?
I am 17 and as an early graduation present, my parents have agreed to buy me a car. (I attend high school and college at the same time, because of this program I’m in, so please, no one give me mouth about getting a brand new car!)

After I’m done with my community college/high school here, I should receive an AA degree and transfer to a 4-year university. This means I will be away from home and will be driving back and forth a lot, which is one of the reasons why I chose these two hybrid cars.

Both cars look promising, but I’m not sure which one would be best suited for myself. I originally wanted a Prius, but after hearing about the recalls and problems a lot of people have, I’ve been having second thoughts. Things like the brake messing up and problems with the gear shift changing on its own. Plus, a bare-boned Prius comes to about the same price as a fully-loaded Honda Insight.
I checked for problems with the 2010 Insight, but haven’t found many common that should raise any concerns. The Insight is a little bit more compact than the Prius, and I heard was much slower. (but speed isn’t too important to me anyway.)
Both cars seem to have it’s perks and downfalls, but I really cannot decide between them. Which car do you think is a better buy?
I want a car that is fuel-efficient, keeps me safe, and is easy to maneuver. Out of the two, which is better for those needs?

Please no bad mouthing and rude answers. Thank you!

A: The only braking problems that Prius ever had were:

A. If you put in additional floor mats on top of the originals it could get stuck in the accelerator pedal. Even that isn’t a big problem because the Prius (unlike non-hybrid Toyotas) has brake override which stops the acceleration when you firmly press on the brakes.

B. Brake feel. Because hybrids use a combination of regenerative, friction braking, and traction control, it’s possible in certain conditions to feel the transition and to have to adjust your foot pressure on the brakes. Some people complain about this in the same way that people complained about power brakes when they first came out (a number of cars were returned then too but the media and lawyers weren’t as rabid as they are today so there wasn’t the big deal there is now).

The braking problems, other than the floor mats (and cars have been getting floor mats stuck in the pedals ever since there have been floor mats) and pedal feel are:

1. Misidentification with Toyota’s non-hybrid cars. (Many people think that the CHP officer and his family were in a Prius, but they were in a non-hybrid, stupidly overpowered, rental Lexus that may have had mechanical problems before they rented it)

2. Hoaxes (some people with financial problems have claimed problems to get out of paying).

3. Driver error (stepping on the accelerator when they thought they were stepping on the brake).

The Prius has four braking systems:

1. Regenerative.

2. Friction.

3. Engine.

4. Parking.

There is also brake-assist which determines if you are in an emergency stop and supplies extra power to the brakes (a kind of panic mode). You have to really try hard to not be able to stop a Prius.

I don’t know where you got the gear shift changing on it’s own from. This can’t happen because the Prius never changes gears. Heck, it never even goes out of gear. The drive train in the Prius is composed of a simple planetary gear system similar to a differential. Reverse is electric.

A technical look at the “problems” is here: http://www.techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/storm.html

Note that the Insight is in it’s first year of sale so the problems that it might have aren’t known. The older Insight was a totally different car. The Prius was on sale in North America from 2000 to 2010 before any “problems” occurred. Interestingly the “problems” happened during the year the government took over a car company.

- I want a car that is fuel-efficient, keeps me safe, and is easy to maneuver. Out of the two, which is better for those needs?

IMHO, it’s the Prius.

1. It’s more fuel efficient than the Honda.

2. It has advanced safety features such as brake-override, brake-assist, vehicle stability control (vehicle stability control is a system that keeps you from doing doughnuts in slippery conditions if you are going anything like a reasonable speed for the conditiions). Optionally there is radar pre-collision, radar cruise control, and even self-parking.

3. It’s a mid-sized car. There is room for four full-sized adults or you can put a bicycle or two in the back without taking their rear wheels off.

4. It scores four or five star in every crash test category.

5. Toyota has replaced many of the mechanical components with more reliable electronics. For instance there is no alternator, no starter motor, no clutch or fluid coupling (a fluid coupling is the automatic transmission equivalent of a clutch), and the automatic transmission with its hundreds of parts has been replaced with a simple planetary gear system similar to a differential.

6. It has a very high owner satisfaction rating.

I have two, a 2001 and a 2004. They have been trouble free (the media hype notwithstanding) and among the best cars I’ve ever had. It would be really hard for me or my wife to go back to old fashioned cars. The 2004 has 108,000 miles and a lifetime average of 56 mpg according to the logbook that I keep. By year the average mpg for the six complete years has been: 50.8, 52.6, 56.3, 57.3, 59.9, 61.4.

UPDATE:

FWIW, I pay about $420 for 6 months for two Prius through Progressive. It’s hard to get cheaper than that for any car. I’m sure there’s some insurance companies that charge more.

Q: Why does my 94′ Honda Del Sol stall after turning off my engine and then trying to start it soon after?
I drive my manual 94 honda del sol around just fine, but when i turn my engine off and soon after i try to start it, sometimes it doesnt sart. it starts up for like a second and then stalls. i didnt even put it into gear. i would turn the key and crank it and the starter would go but it will not start. then after waiting a few minutes it starts up fine. this gets really frustrating at gas stations and sometimes when i die out. im thinking it might have something to do with my fuel pump but im not really sure. any mechanics out there that can help me or if you just know about cars, please help. any help and suggestions are appreciated. oh yeah, and just to clarify, my car starts up fine in the morning or after a long period of being parked. it only does this when i start up soon after turning off my engine. PLEASE HELP… thanks. oh yeah, and if you can als tell me how i can check if my car has been serviced for any recalls the manufacturer might have on my car. thanks.

A: If people could answer those type of questions over the net, there would be no need for mechanics. It could be hundreds of things causing this. I would use common sense and take it to a reputable repair facility and PAY to have it diagnosed by a PROFESSIONAL. Most shops ONLY charge one hours labor for the diag so for a measily 100.00, you will get an estimate on what is causing this.

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