I bought a used Civic EX 88K miles. Runs good. After first oil change it
takes twice as long as before to crank the engine in order to run. Did I do
anything wrong?
thank for any ideas.

I'm giving serious thought to this as my needs have changed from the
hybrid-sedan focus of a few months ago, and would appreciate knowing
your experience with one.
I assume reliability is high given it's a Honda, but that's what I

Does anyone know where I can buy or borrow one of the 50mm hex socket
wrenches needed to remove the crankshaft pulley on my CRV?
I want to replace the timing belt.  These tools appear to be like hens-teeth
to find.

Just picked up a '91 civic dx hatch for $150 for the wife to get back and
forth to work.. Runs good, a/c works, no rust - a pretty good deal I think.
When it was driven home approx. 15 miles and parked, it smelled pretty hot
from outside, but temp gauge was in the middle for the ...

I have a Ford Explorer and it will not start when it dips into the 20s.
It has about 50,000 miles and is a 1999. The battery is fine and the
engine cranks. When the weather warms back up it starts fine. I used to
drive an old car and I had to set the choke in cold weather, but I

Sorry for what may seem like an immature ricer question, but whats the
best way to get some tire smoke ? (91 Honda Civic DX HB, Automatic (not
mine))

I just got a call from a Goodyear shop doing my daughter's Civic's oil
change and the said that both front axle boots, i.e., cv joints are bad
and want $289 each to replace.  I declined since I don't have $600.
The car has about 76k and drives perfect wih no vibration or noise.

I have a 1994 Honda Accord that overheats in long periods of idle
during traffic.  The cooling fan on the passenger side (radiator fan)
and the A/C condenser fan (driver side) both work when the A/C is on.
Both fans turn off when A/C is off. The radiator fan should work when

Can anyone tell me the difference between the reduction and non-reduction
type starters?
Which one do I have in my 91 Civic Std. HB?

All -
 I would just like to let everyone know that the Ody saved my life a couple
of nights ago.  I Tboned a car that ran a red light.  I was travelling
approximately 40 mph and the other car was going roughly the same.  I hit

My son has a 92 honda Civic that he was driving and it cut off on him and
will not start. His car may have run out of gas or over heated due to a
ratiator leak. Poss water problem.
I have done the following:

I have a 99 Honda Civic (EX) and I have a problem in snowy conditions:
I start the car and keep the heater turned on fully (pointing to front
and back window) while i clear the snow. Then when I start driving, I
have the heater turned on - still pointing to front and back window.

my stepson has a 1991 crx.  his heater isn't working, and he says its
something broken in the dash panel.  however, a dealership want $400 for a
new one, and he hasn't been able to locate one from a salvage yard.  any
help in locating one would be appreciated.

My daughter's '93 Accord is having heater control problems. The temperature
control knob is cracked now, as a result of too much torque to adjust the
temperature. I pulled the control panel out last week to check out the
mechanism, and with the cable disconnected it worked okay. ...

I have been looking for a source that sells replacement leather upholstery
for my 97 Honda Accord SE.  I have found a few places that sell a complete
kit (Driver's, Passenger's and rear seat upholstery plus hog ring pliers and
hog rings), but I am not interested in spending $700. ...