What do you do when your car starts burning oil?
If your car is burning oil, you should visit a mechanic right away. This is particularly important if you think that the oil is burning internally. Remember that if you let more oil burn, then your engine will likely face even greater damage.
How do you know if your Honda Civic has a spark problem?
Take the engine spark plug wires, and plug them onto the end of the spark plug one at a time. Have an assistant crank the engine, while you watch the plug for a spark. You should see white light arcing between the electrodes of the plug. Make note of any wires that fail to deliver a spark to the plug.
Can a 1999 Honda Civic start while driving?
i have a 1999 honda civic ex which has 165,000 miles. Within the last few months the car will shutoff while driving. i have no power steering, nothing. i have to pull the car to side of the road and put the car in nuetral to start. Sometimes it will start right away and other times it will take about 5 to 10 turns of the ignition.
How does the fuel system work in a Honda Civic?
The fuel system in your Honda Accord and Civic consists of many working parts. Each part is designed to work in sync with your car’s entire fuel system to deliver optimum fuel flow to the engine, and sustain the normal operation of your vehicle’s idling, acceleration, and speed.
How do you fix a spark plug on a Honda Civic?
If the visual image of this is not clear, hold the spark plug at an angle from the grounding point (with the ground touching the threads of the spark plug), and the electrode free of any obstructions. Take the engine spark plug wires, and plug them onto the end of the spark plug one at a time.
Why does my Honda Civic LX not start?
Honda Civic sometimes fails to start, battery is brand new, mystery problem! My 2006 Honda Civic LX has 120,000 miles. About a month ago I stopped for gas, and when I got back into the car, it wouldn’t start.
What to do if Honda Civic battery fails to start?
Remove the positive cable from the battery again so that you do not short anything out. Follow both cables to their far ends, remove this connection and wire brush the connection and the cable terminal clean and retighten these connections.
When did the Honda Civic Si new come out?
I bought a 2012 Civic Si new, in the first six months it stranded me several times. After the dealer did their thing with it I could still tell it wasn’t giving a full charge but Honda said there was no more they could do but if I wanted them to check it over it would cost me, that was before the first year.
How many volts does a Honda Civic have?
Your Civic has a 2-stage alternator charging system. The meter should read ~12.6V when your key is first turned to AUX, then 13.8-14.5V after it starts. After the battery has been recharged sufficiently while driving, the meter will alternate between 12.8 and 14.5 or so volts.