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Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by luvinhubby(m): 6:02pm On Oct 03, 2018
captainking:

How do I fix this code oga luvinhubby..
p2801 Honda accord 2005...

Check the wire harness or replace the shift lock sensor.

Tell your mechanic the 'counting switch', he will understand.

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Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by thebigkendo(m): 6:05pm On Oct 03, 2018
Vbabs:
experts in the house...is it transmission oil (ATF) that is to be used as power steering fluid?

For a Honda: N0!!!!!!!!.. Please don't try it..

For a old Toyota: Maybe, depending on the ATF spec
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nemadfsyahooc: 7:31pm On Oct 03, 2018
thebigkendo:


For a Honda: N0!!!!!!!!.. Please don't try it..

For a old Toyota: Maybe, depending on the ATF spec

So which is the recommended steering fluid for Honda. I have been topping my crv with the transmission fluid oooo
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nemadfsyahooc: 7:55pm On Oct 03, 2018
luvinhubby:


If na 4 x 4, ₦200,000 cry

Initially 4x4 but the propeller shaft has been removed making it a front wheel drive now sir. So how much for the front wheel drive gear box
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by thebigkendo(m): 8:11pm On Oct 03, 2018
nemadfsyahooc:


So which is the recommended steering fluid for Honda. I have been topping my crv with the transmission fluid oooo

Since you are already topping.. You already have a issue somewhere in your power steering system grin grin

Recommended fluid is Honda Power steering fluid.

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Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by thebigkendo(m): 8:12pm On Oct 03, 2018
nemadfsyahooc:


Initially 4x4 but the propeller shaft has been removed making it a front wheel drive now sir. So how much for the front wheel drive gear box

Too much sense will not kee dis my oga grin grin grin

But Oga u dinnor want the 4x4 system back ni?

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Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nemadfsyahooc: 8:25pm On Oct 03, 2018
AutoElectNG:


Known issue

I think they even issued a TSB on it...a few clients and potential clients have called in on the issue

Best solution is to replace the transmission


You could do three ATF changes, by dropping 3 liters, topping with new 3 liters, driving some 20 miles and repeating process thrice

Otherwise live with it until the transmission dies, and get another


While doing the 3x atf changing. Can ordinary ATF be used as flush before using the dw1 oil. Cos dw1 cost small oooo. Or can a person used an already used ATF as flush for the 20mileabdrive before using the new one
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by AutoElectNG: 8:28pm On Oct 03, 2018
nemadfsyahooc:



While doing the 3x atf changing. Can ordinary ATF be used as flush before using the dw1 oil. Cos dw1 cost small oooo. Or can a person used an already used ATF as flush for the 20mileabdrive before using the new one

I wouldn't recommend ordinary ATF especially for a Honda or Acura
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by captainking(m): 9:00pm On Oct 03, 2018
luvinhubby:


Check the wire harness or replace the shift lock sensor.

Tell your mechanic the 'counting switch', he will understand.
Allrigr boss.. Thanks a lot..
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Vbabs(m): 11:19pm On Oct 04, 2018
luvinhubby:

No, they are different, there is PSF for steering, though very few drivers know this.

Thanks for the feedback. Can you enlighten me on the exact fluid to be used pls.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by luvinhubby(m): 11:56am On Oct 05, 2018
Vbabs:


Thanks for the feedback. Can you enlighten me on the exact fluid to be used pls.

This

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Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by luvinhubby(m): 12:29pm On Oct 05, 2018
Vbabs:


Thanks for the feedback. Can you enlighten me on the exact fluid to be used pls.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Josiah360: 5:42pm On Oct 07, 2018
Please what could cause a car not to raise very well on motion. Its Honda civic 2008

Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by luvinhubby(m): 10:09pm On Oct 08, 2018
Josiah360:
Please what could cause a car not to raise very well on motion. Its Honda civic 2008

Thanks


One or two dead plug coils

Clogged nozzles

Blocked rocker arm

Faulty oil pressure switch
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by Josiah360: 6:37am On Oct 09, 2018
luvinhubby:



One or two dead plug coils

Clogged nozzles

Blocked rocker arm

Faulty oil pressure switch

Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by wilblessed: 2:37am On Oct 11, 2018
Gurus in d house pls I need your assistance, my Honda accord 2001 (baby boy) suddenly refuse to to raise in motion and sometimes it just go off,I took it to my mechanic and he told me to we need to change your two censors in which we did,but suddenly it still continues, yesterday my car suddenly refuse to start.what might be the cause cuz its really given sleepless night.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by captainking(m): 9:40am On Oct 11, 2018
wilblessed:
Gurus in d house pls I need your assistance, my Honda accord 2001 (baby boy) suddenly refuse to to raise in motion and sometimes it just go off,I took it to my mechanic and he told me to we need to change your two censors in which we did,but suddenly it still continues, yesterday my car suddenly refuse to start.what might be the cause cuz its really given sleepless night.
oga we are in modern age nah..people no longer just throw parts at cars without scanning,,that should have been your first action..luvinhubby, gazzuzz, thebigkendo please come and help him
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by adanny01(m): 12:45pm On Oct 11, 2018
nemadfsyahooc:


So which is the recommended steering fluid for Honda. I have been topping my crv with the transmission fluid oooo

Infact, its better to use ordinary engine oil on Honda power steering than any ATF you see. Trust me, first hand experience (2003 accord).

Honda ps fluid has more viscosity than any ATF but less than engine oil. ATF in the power steering will cause overheating, then pump starts whining, then leaking, then pump knocks out. More viscosity is more stress for the pump but more lubrication. The pump will be better off with engine oil than ATF if oem PS fluid is not affordable. If possible light weight engine oil like 5w30 or 40.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by dandollar1: 1:13pm On Oct 11, 2018
Please what and what should I replace to make my parking brake work again? It's a 2007 honda accord i4
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by mayor2013: 3:30pm On Oct 11, 2018
adanny01:


Infact, its better to use ordinary engine oil on Honda power steering than any ATF you see. Trust me, first hand experience (2003 accord).

Honda ps fluid has more viscosity than any ATF but less than engine oil. ATF in the power steering will cause overheating, then pump starts whining, then leaking, then pump knocks out. More viscosity is more stress for the pump but more lubrication. The pump will be better off with engine oil than ATF if oem PS fluid is not affordable. If possible light weight engine oil like 5w30 or 40.

Which one be this again. Engine oil inside power steering. Have fixed power Steering pump on Honda more than a year now still works fine and I never used engine oil. If you get the procedures well then there would be no problem
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by luvinhubby(m): 5:25pm On Oct 11, 2018
adanny01:


Infact, its better to use ordinary engine oil on Honda power steering than any ATF you see. Trust me, first hand experience (2003 accord).

Honda ps fluid has more viscosity than any ATF but less than engine oil. ATF in the power steering will cause overheating, then pump starts whining, then leaking, then pump knocks out. More viscosity is more stress for the pump but more lubrication. The pump will be better off with engine oil than ATF if oem PS fluid is not affordable. If possible light weight engine oil like 5w30 or 40.
shocked shocked shocked
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nemadfsyahooc: 7:47pm On Oct 11, 2018
Pls need help. I recently changed the dead battery of my honda crv 2005 key fob ie remote control. After replacement, the car refuse to start. What can I do pls. If iam to reprogram the key. What's the procedures.Thanks
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:01pm On Oct 11, 2018
adanny01:


Infact, its better to use ordinary engine oil on Honda power steering than any ATF you see. Trust me, first hand experience (2003 accord).

Honda ps fluid has more viscosity than any ATF but less than engine oil. ATF in the power steering will cause overheating, then pump starts whining, then leaking, then pump knocks out. More viscosity is more stress for the pump but more lubrication. The pump will be better off with engine oil than ATF if oem PS fluid is not affordable. If possible light weight engine oil like 5w30 or 40.

Interesting findings, I understand the approach, thanks for sharing
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:05pm On Oct 11, 2018
nemadfsyahooc:
Pls need help. I recently changed the dead battery of my honda crv 2005 key fob ie remote control. After replacement, the car refuse to start. What can I do pls. If iam to reprogram the key. What's the procedures.Thanks

Run back to the area you changed the battery and sweeep the area well, spread the perimeter to like 100meters to ensure you cover the area well and sweep well.

Gather all you find and search for a black groundnut that looks like the pic attached return it back to the key and it will start.

Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by adanny01(m): 11:33pm On Oct 11, 2018
mayor2013:


Which one be this again. Engine oil inside power steering. Have fixed power Steering pump on Honda more than a year now still works fine and I never used engine oil. If you get the procedures well then there would be no problem

Warning, long epistle.

Back then, my mum used a 1996 accord. We had serious PS issues with the car starting from when my dad decided based on one corrupt mechanic's advise to change the PS pump that was leaking PS fluid. A "toks" pump was installed but failed the next day. I returned the car to same mechanic but guess what, he said he threw it away and someone must have carried it grin. For more than a year we changed 3 more pumps, all gave up within less than a week.

My mum wrestled with that steering for over a year until i travelled for a wedding with the car to Jalingo, Taraba state. The alternator gave up. I got a toks and used the mechanic to do some other checks on the car. After the repairs, the mechanic drove the car and was disappointed about the steering. He recommended his boy check it but i was skeptical. He insisted, i obliged. Luckily, i had the 2 non working pumps in the boot. This mechanic bought N500 fuel, chose 2 of the pumps, opened both then chose one. Washed it throughout, bleed the steering rack of all PS oil (ATF). He bought 1 litre of road side drum engine oil. Reinstalled everything back.

Voila! It took 3 years before we had any issue(steering hose leak).

On my own car, 2003 accord, i had a steering rack seal leak January this year. A mechanic said he can change the seal. He did the change successfully but used Seahorse Dexron III ATF to refill the PS system. Steering was perfect, so I thought.

Drove to a filling station to add fuel during that fuel crisis, the steering totally went out on me, i almost crashed into a parked car. PS was totally out and pump whinning/fuming. I thought air was getting into the system. Managed to park in the fuel queue. 10mins later line moved, started engine and steering came back perfectly. Line moving slowly, 2mins later whine started and PS went out again. From then on, 2mins after restarting the car it will go out and 10mins if its a cold start. The pump will be untouchable due to how hot it was. The next one month i did several DIYs, installed clips in all joints, tried all bleeding methods, washed the PS fluid reserve tank and up to 5 total pump disassemblies tweeking one thing or the other each time.

The frequency of the problem reduced when i spilled the PS fluid in the reserve tank and filled with engine oil. So it was part ATF part engine oil. This time, ps never goes out completely but whining is present just like before.

I took the car to Panteka Kaduna, (for those who know), they do some magic with parts there. The recommended PS pump specialist inspected the car, dipped his pinky finger in the PS pump fluid, then told me, you have no problem. He said, "go drain the entire PS fluid and put in engine oil".

I bought 1 litre Forte Visco 2000 engine oil (red coloured). Read up on how to change PS oil. Removed the reserved tank, emptied and washed it with petrol. Put a 75cl eva water bottle in the ps return pipe. Ran the engine until ATF stopped flowing. Reinstalled the tank, filled with engine oil, ran the engine for 10 secs. Topped the engine oil again. Ran engine for 20secs. Gauged it.

Viola! Till this moment, no whine, no whatsoever.

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Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by diportivo: 7:12am On Oct 12, 2018
thebigkendo

we are back in business o

I'm on my way to forte oil to buy my one litre visco 2000

make i buy for u?

operation-whining-must-stop-on-my-honda-power-steering-pump

cos pump works well in the morning,and once the engine is hot,e go dey hard small small

let's see if engine oil will work
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nemadfsyahooc: 7:59am On Oct 12, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


Run back to the area you changed the battery and sweeep the area well, spread the perimeter to like 100meters to ensure you cover the area well and sweep well.

Gather all you find and search for a black groundnut that looks like the pic attached return it back to the key and it will start.

Chai I have searched everywhere for the chip can't find it oooo. Can I see it to buy or what do I do sir. Pls help oooo
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by thebigkendo(m): 8:04am On Oct 12, 2018
diportivo:
the.bigkendo

we are back in business o

I'm on my way to forte oil to buy my one litre visco 2000

make i buy for u?

operation-whining-must-stop-on-my-honda-power-steering-pump

cos pump works well in the morning,and once the engine is hot,e go dey hard small small

let's see if engine oil will work

Obekediamondfuto solution to Honda power steering problem is here oh grin grin grin
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:50am On Oct 12, 2018
nemadfsyahooc:


Chai I have searched everywhere for the chip can't find it oooo. Can I see it to buy or what do I do sir. Pls help oooo

you will have to contact a keyprogrammer. He/she will buy the chip and reprogram.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nemadfsyahooc: 9:30am On Oct 12, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


you will have to contact a keyprogrammer. He/she will buy the chip and reprogram.
.
OK sir. Pls can u recommend one to me Pls. Or do u recommend that I remove the immobilizer and get it hot wired.? Pls give me contact of a programmer pls sir.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by nemadfsyahooc: 9:30am On Oct 12, 2018
GAZZUZZ:


you will have to contact a keyprogrammer. He/she will buy the chip and reprogram.
.

OK sir. Pls can u recommend one to me Pls. Or do u recommend that I remove the immobilizer and get it hot wired.? Pls give me contact of a programmer pls sir.
Re: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by thebigkendo(m): 9:34am On Oct 12, 2018
nemadfsyahooc:
Pls need help. I recently changed the dead battery of my honda crv 2005 key fob ie remote control. After replacement, the car refuse to start. What can I do pls. If i am to reprogram the key. What's the procedures.Thanks

When you try starting the car, is the key sign blinking?
Confirm if the Immobilizer chip is not present in the key

nemadfsyahooc:


Chai I have searched everywhere for the chip can't find it oooo. Can I see it to buy or what do I do sir. Pls help oooo

If in Lagos Contact Fixmykey He programmed my spare key
fixmykey:
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