Forum: Honda
March 29th 10, 05:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda,alt.autos.honda
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,100
Repairing door lock actuator
"Gene S. Berkowitz" > wrote:
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> Majestic Honda lists the entire lock assembly (assuming this an
> an LX with passive seat belts) for $221 for the L/H side (R/H is
> only...
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Forum: Honda
March 28th 10, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda,alt.autos.honda
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,100
Repairing door lock actuator
Good morning!
The L/H front door lock actuator on my 1991 Accord is broken.
I removed it hoping that the problem would be dirty contacts.
Instead, I found a tiny spring had broken through its...
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Forum: Honda
March 22nd 10, 02:17 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,855
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Forum: Ford Explorer
March 22nd 10, 02:16 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,262
Alternator failures--causes?
Good evening.
I have a 1998 Ford Explorer V6 with 172k miles. The original alternator
failed
in November, and I replaced it with a "premium" rebuilt alternator from
NAPA.
(The "premium"...
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Forum: Honda
July 31st 08, 06:04 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda,alt.autos.honda
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Replies: 4
Views: 474
Window door run channel replacement?
Good morning.
The power windows on my 1991 Accord EX are becoming a bit balky.
I can hear the motors laboring when I open and close the windows.
My mechanic informs me that the door run channels...
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Forum: Honda
July 31st 08, 05:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda,alt.autos.honda
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Replies: 6
Views: 425
Aftermarket brake drums
"jim beam" > wrote:
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> i'm fine with some of the after-market disks and drums, just don't buy
> cheap chinese crap. they use crap iron, they don't know how to heat
>...
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Forum: Honda
July 24th 08, 01:11 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda,alt.autos.honda
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Replies: 6
Views: 425
Aftermarket brake drums
"jim beam" > wrote:
> Mark G. wrote:
>> Good afternoon.
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>> The local Napa store quotes me $44 for a brake drum for my 1991 Accord.
>> The local Honda dealer quotes...
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Forum: Honda
July 23rd 08, 11:38 PM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 17
Views: 718
guess the mileage
"Joe" > wrote:
> On 2008-07-18, jim beam > wrote:
>> here's my last oil analysis:
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>> aluminum 3
>> chromium 1
>> iron 23
>> copper 6
>> lead...
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Forum: Honda
July 23rd 08, 05:29 PM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,112
Brake shoe break-in procedure?
"jim beam" > wrote:
> ok, here's what i suggest - remove the drums yourself and check to see if
> there's a ridge. the brake linings are not /quite/ as wide as the drum
>...
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Forum: Honda
July 23rd 08, 05:02 PM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,112
Brake shoe break-in procedure?
"jim beam" > wrote:
> ok, here's what i suggest - remove the drums yourself and check to see if
> there's a ridge. the brake linings are not /quite/ as wide as the drum...
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Forum: Honda
July 23rd 08, 06:30 AM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,112
Brake shoe break-in procedure?
"jim beam" > wrote:
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> as for the drums, why were they turned? my civic has 176k miles, and the
> drums are /well/ within limits.
Beats me. This is the first time I...
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Forum: Honda
July 23rd 08, 04:29 AM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,112
Brake shoe break-in procedure?
"jim beam" > wrote:
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> personally, i'd be more worried about whether they were genuine honda
> brakes than what the break-in procedure was. in my experience, non-honda...
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Forum: Honda
July 23rd 08, 04:27 AM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,112
Brake shoe break-in procedure?
"jim beam" > wrote: >
> why were they turned in the first place? what is the mileage?
187k miles. I am getting pulsing from the brake pedal, and a squeal from
one of the...
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Forum: Honda
July 23rd 08, 01:49 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 6
Views: 425
Aftermarket brake drums
Good afternoon.
The local Napa store quotes me $44 for a brake drum for my 1991 Accord.
The local Honda dealer quotes $114.
Any words of wisdom on whatever Napa is selling here?
(My favorite...
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Forum: Honda
July 22nd 08, 11:10 PM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,112
Brake shoe break-in procedure?
> wrote
> The basic rule for new brakes is 'go easy on them for a while'.
Thanks for the info. I'll do that.
Ugh...the drums can't be turned again.
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Forum: Honda
July 22nd 08, 09:03 PM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,112
Brake shoe break-in procedure?
Good afternoon.
I am about to install a new set of rear brake shoes on my 1991 Accord.
What is the correct procedure to break them in properly?
Thanks
-Mark
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Forum: Honda
July 2nd 08, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 1
Views: 333
Squealing sound in 1991 Accord
Good morning.
My 1991 Accord makes a high-pitched squealing sound when the engine is
running. The sound only goes away when I press the clutch pedal. I don't
actually need to disengage the...
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Forum: Honda
July 2nd 08, 04:13 AM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 2
Views: 210
Aftermarket stereo installation in 1991 Accord
Good afternoon.
My 1991 Accord EX has the factory radio/tapedeck with the optional factory
CD player
below it. The radio works, but the CD player has died and the tapedeck
functionality is
a waste...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
May 13th 08, 10:06 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer
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Replies: 2
Views: 606
Ford parts online?
Good afternoon.
Any recommendations for an online source for Ford OEM parts?
I found one that claims to have the parts that I need
("newfordparts-dot-com"), but I have no idea about their...
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Forum: Ford Explorer
May 13th 08, 06:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer,alt.autos.ford
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,151
Replacing power antenna mast on 1998 Explorer
Good morning.
The power antenna mast has been snapped off from my
1998 Explorer. What is involved in replacing this? Will
I need to access the antenna unit from inside the fender?
If so, how do I...
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Forum: Honda
May 8th 08, 04:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,119
Tegger's 'Teg needs a cat...
"Tegger" > wrote:
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> Yeah, I did. What scares me is that most people don't take care of their
> cars, and poor maintenance does drastic and horrible damage to cats. I'd
> hate to...
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Forum: Honda
July 24th 07, 09:59 PM Posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Replies: 5
Views: 663
Replacing micro instrument lights with LEDs?
Good afternoon.
I need to replace various micro-sized light bulbs in my radio and CD player
(1991 Accord.) The Honda dealer wants about five bucks each for them; these
bulbs are tough to source...
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