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Honda Civic
The Honda Civic is a product line of compact and subcompact cars manufactured by Honda. It was originally introduced as a 2-door coupe in July 1972 followed by a 3-door hatchback model in September 1972.
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How do you fix a 2000 Honda Civic window that won't go up all the way and that fell off its track?
Okay, I found the answer. Apparently, all civics 1997-2000 have this problem. The window suddenly won't roll up all the way. If you look down into the door you'll see that it's fall of the track. You can take the door panel off and put it back on track but from what I hear it'll keep happening occasionally. So the solution is to replace the window regulator. Honda is the only one that carries it. The part they sell has been re-made so this problem won't happen with the new part. It cost us $67 and it was going to cost an additional $113 in labor too. Instead we bought the part and the 2000 Honda civic service manual and replaced it ourselves. It took about 1 1/2 hours and we are NOT very car savvy. Here are some instructions I found on the net, but we followed the service manual instructions. There are pictures in the service manual.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the door panel. Refer to section 20 of the 1996-00 Civic Service Manual.
2. Remove the armrest bracket, then pull down the plastic cover to gain access to the window regulator.
3. Carefully move the glass until you can see the glass mounting bolts, then loosen them. Slide the guide rearward, remove the glass from the guide, and carefully pull the glass out through the window slot.
4. Check the year and VIN. a. If the vehicle is a 1996 or 1997 within the affected VIN range, replace the window regulator. Go to step 5. b. If the vehicle is not a 1996 or 1997 within the affected VIN range, go to step 8.
5. Remove the two roller guide bolts and the two rear regulator mounting bolts; then remove the front regulator mounting bolts.
6. Disconnect the power window motor connector, and detach the harness clip (it applicable); then lift and remove the regulator through the opening in the door.
7. Install the new regulator in the door, then loosely install the two rear mounting bolts and the two roller guide bolts. Do not tighten the two front mounting bolts yet. Go to step 9.
8. Loosen the window regulator's two rear mounting bolts, two front mounting bolts, and two roller guide bolts.
9. Inspect the glass run channel: a. If the run channel is not sitting in the window channels properly, reinstall it. b. If the run channel is damaged, replace it. Refer to section 20 of the appropriate service manual. c. If the run channel is sitting in the window channels properly, go to step 10. NOTE: If the run channel is sitting in the window channels properly and the window regulator was not replaced, disregard this service bulletin and follow normal troubleshooting procedures.
10. Reinstall the glass in the door, but do not tighten the glass mounting bolts. Reconnect the power window motor connector, and temporarily reconnect the window switch (if applicable). Raise the window about 100 mm (4.0 in.) from the fully lowered position.
11. Push the glass toward the rear of the door, and have an assistant tighten the two glass mounting bolts, the four regulator mounting bolts, and the two roller guide bolts.
12. Loosen the front channel mounting bolt and nut. Push the front channel toward the glass, and tighten the mounting bolt and nut. 13. Check the window for smooth operation, and check for gaps between the glass and the run channel with the window all the way up. a. If the window does not operate smoothly, or if you see gaps between the run channel and the window, loosen all the mounting bolts, and repeat steps 10 through 12. b. If the window operates smoothly and you see no gaps between the run channel and the window, reinstall the plastic cover, the armrest bracket, and the door panel.
When does timing belt need to be replaced on 96 civic?
Timing belt, also called a timing chain, should be replaced each 100,000 km/60,000 miles. Use this opportunity to examine gaskets, valve clearances/seating and injectors. When reassembling the head, ask your mechanic to do a 'cold valve' setup, which could greatly improve gas mileage and overall performance. The whole project will take a full day and cost approx USD500 or so. Allowing the belt to catastrophically fail by itself can create widespread damage costing you closer to USD2000.
When should the timing belt be replaced on a 2004 Honda Civic?
Check in your ownership manual. However, in my limited experience more than 70,000 miles is taking a risk.
Were do you find the horn location on the 1994 Honda Civic?
My EX had horn located at bottom of bumpercover, is't black about 4" in diameter. Easiest to access by removing frmt bmpr cover.
Where is the OBD port on a 1997 Honda Civic?
The 1997 Honda Civic OBD 2 port is on drivers side,connector faces down
How do you replace the headlight bulb located on a 1998 Honda Civic?
I have a '98 civic LX and to change the driver side headlight bulb squeeze and remove the electrical connection on the back of the bulb. Remove the rubber cover. To aid in access pull the power steering reservior up out of its holder. Don't disconnect any lines. Push down on the locking clip and remove the bulb. Installation is reverse of removal. Hopes this helps.
AnswerI had the same problem. Here is the way to do it:
The bulb is covered by a rubber boot. You can't remove the rubber boot without removing the plug from the bulb. The trick is that to remove the plug, you have to reach around each of the horizontal edges of the plug and squeeze. There are little tabs there that lock the plug into the prongs of the bulb. The rubber boot makes pressing the tabs in very tricky (at least if your fingers are as big as mine), but it can be done. Once the plug is removed, pull off the rubber boot, nothing is holding it on except friction. Then you will see the bulb is held in by a wire bracket that is attached tot he headlight assembly by a Philips head screw. You do not need to remove the screw. On the opposite side from the screw is the end of the wire with a loop. Push this in and then up and the wire will swing away. Now the bulb is free. Make sure not to touch the glass part of the new bulb with your fingers. Just reverse this process to reinstall. Make sure to put the rubber boot back on with the holes pointing down.
The driver's side is much easier than the passenger side which is partially blocked by the air filter housing.
OK-but undoing the wire is a bit challenging sometimes, you have to press hard on the sides of the wire clip by inserting your fingers in between the clip and the rubber seal (note the headlight will feel loose).
AnswerThis is the same as for changing the headlight on a 1997 Honda Civic.
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AnswerGreat stuff. This REALLY helped but led me add a couple of things.
1. I definitely recommend removing the bumper the first time you replace bulbs.
After you've done it this way you will likely be able to do it later without removing the bumper.
You can find that article by searching: "How do you change both headlights on a 1997 Honda Civic?"
2. Touching the glass part of the new bulb transfers oils from your hand that will drastically reduce the longevity of the bulb.
3. Removing the electrical plug to the lamp requires simultaneous squeezing of the two VERTICAL sides, not the horizontal top and bottom.
4. It took me about an hour my first time.
5. Make sure you research the type of bulb your car will accept.
I felt great after doing it and I couldn't have done it without these articles.
Thanks!
Pictures are helpful.The clip shown below is blown up a little and looks funny.
Your are trying to push on a small clip about .25" square. just at the front of the wire harness.
Squeeze your fingers in to this position on either side and put more pressure into squeezing the tabs than pulling and the ting will pop right off.
Put your fingers on either side of the harness shown below.
Push the metal clip in and bring it up then pull it out toward the back of the car.
How do you replace the head gasket located on a 1997 Honda Civic EX?
Hey De Angelo==It is a pretty big job. Get a shop manual on your car from the parts store and it will have pictures and everything. GoodluckJoe
Replacing the head gasket on any vehicle is a long and complicated process, however if you wish to see basic step-by-step instructions go to the related question on the right side of the page "How do you replace a head gasket?"
How do you stop mice from entering your Honda Civic?
One of the ways mice get into Honda Civics (and other cars) is around the firewall between the engine and passenger compartment. Check to make sure all the rubber grommets around wiring are in place and secure. Check also for missing grommets. Mice can squeeze through a hole as small as nickel, believe it or not. They will initially search for warm areas which usually means the engine compartment. Once there, they will seek additional areas of comfort.
How do you remove right front fender on 2003 civic?
The right front fender on the 2003 Honda Civic is held on by several mounting bolts and screws. Raise the hood and loosen the bolts. Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel to reach the bolts in the wheel weld. Remove the bolts inside the door hinge and the screws on the bumper. Remove the fender.
How to remove a stock stereo from a 2001 Honda Civic?
I did have a 2001 Honda civic, and the way to get out that radeois, first thing you ash tray, then they are two 10mm screw underneath the console one is in front and the next is to the left. When u done that just pull the whole set that the radeo and the AC etc Out. And you good to.
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How do you diagnose the trouble codes 1361 - 1362 on a 2002 Honda Civic EX?
This happened to me. Turns out my Top Dead Center (TDC) sensor was bad. Yours is too. This sensor in located behind the timing chain cover on my 2001 civic. You have to take the cover off to get to it. Honda dealer wanted $360 in labor to change the sensor. Because it was in the same the location Honda would have changed my timing chain for no extra labor charge. So I went to the Honda dealer and got the sensor ($56) and went to the auto parts store and got a timing chain, water pump, and new belts. Local mechanic changed all these parts for $160 in labor (others wanted $230). $130 for the sensor and timing chain and $30 more for the pump. I probably could have hacked that timing chain cover off myself but that is what thought would happen. A hack job. And it was time for a new chain anyway. 92 plus degrees outside and the civic is running fine. Praise Jesus from whom all blessing come.
What is the spark plug gap on a 1992 Honda Accord dx?
The spark plug gap on a 1992 Honda Accord (DX,LX,EX) is 1.0 - 1.1mm I verified this information today (01-09-2008) for my NGK ZFR6F-11 spark plugs at a Murray's Auto Parts store.
How did George Washington show civic virtue?
he stabbed his cousin as a young man, but changed his ways as he aged.
Your Honda Civic is jerking while driving?
jerking on honda civic after fixing head gasget, water pump and timing belt especially at speed over 65 miles .. it's one of my problems right now.. what is it experts?
Will a 1995 civic transmission fit in a 1990 civic?
No, the 1990 civic transmission is a cable operated clutch and the 1995 civic is a hydraulic operated clutch.
So unless you rig up a hydraulic clutch system(Master cylinder, pedal, slave cylinder, lines...) it will not work.
But a company called "Hasport" makes a bracket that has a cable attachment that operates the clutch engagement and disengagement.
What Difference between 1997 civic v-tech and civic HX?
2 completely different models... Hx is non-vtec, manual windows, doors, cheaper model basically... And it's not "97 civic v-tec" its a 97 ex model... Vtec is the engine (ex) is the model of the car, like civic vx, lx, cx, hx, ex... Ex has sunroof and power everything...
Civic Hybrid rumbling sound when accelerating from a stop?
A rumbling sound when a Civic Hybrid is accelerating could be due to an exhaust leak. When there is an exhaust leak too close to the manifold it can create a deeper rumbling noise.
