Exterior Catching Mud Flaps

itullberight · 7th March 2007, 09:16

Has any one experienced problems with mud flaps catching sleeping policemen? They only catch on the type they use in Mc Donald’s they are made from individual rubber blocks that are bolted to the floor.

TTDegs · 7th March 2007, 10:05

yes, it's come up a few times

Wander · 7th March 2007, 10:15

Forgive my ignorance, but what are sleeping policemen? Obviously not what I think they are (It must be illigal to drive over those)

Kremmen · 7th March 2007, 10:20

Speed bumps

itullberight · 7th March 2007, 11:25

Thanks TTDegs, is there a fix for this or are people just putting up with it?

andrewuk · 7th March 2007, 12:04

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Originally Posted by itullberight

Thanks TTDegs, is there a fix for this or are people just putting up with it?

It's perfectly normal behaviour - it will be the AMEWS (Advanced McDonald's Early Warning System) doing its job

It's a standard feature of the Civic to try and prevent it going to a maccy D's

itullberight · 7th March 2007, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewuk

It's perfectly normal behaviour - it will be the AMEWS (Advanced McDonald's Early Warning System) doing its job

It's a standard feature of the Civic to try and prevent it going to a maccy D's

Or in my case an early weight warning, so if I loose a couple of stone it won’t happen?

P.o.s.s · 7th March 2007, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewuk

It's perfectly normal behaviour - it will be the AMEWS (Advanced McDonald's Early Warning System) doing its job

It's a standard feature of the Civic to try and prevent it going to a maccy D's

I'm lovin' it

Brilliant feature that is obviously not working on my EX at the moment and caught us out the first time we went for a spin - I refused to allow any kind of takeaway in my new baby!

Pegasus · 18th May 2008, 12:43

Be wary, my mudflaps grounded on a speed bump and all the trim around the edges needs replacing at £440.

Dalboy · 18th May 2008, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Pegasus

Be wary, my mudflaps grounded on a speed bump and all the trim around the edges needs replacing at £440.

I agree my trim got ripped off (broke the pegs holding it on) fortunately dealer fixed under warranty. I have now removed front mud flaps.

itullberight · 21st May 2008, 08:25

Recently I have checked the mud flaps on an old model Civic and the flaps are made from a much softer compound more like rubber and mine are very hard plastic.
I think this is the problem the soft rubber will be flexible and not damage the trim, where the hard plastic will.

Kremmen · 21st May 2008, 08:41

It's all a ploy to keep dealers in business.

Painted bumpers (I say bumpers but that is no longer the case as you can't)

Arch trim destroying front mudflaps

Easy scratch dashboards

etc

Adam_C · 21st May 2008, 09:09

mine catch every single day comming off the drive o the joy

itullberight · 21st May 2008, 12:48

take them off before you damage the trim, because it will cost, they are only held on with screws.

Dalboy · 21st May 2008, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by itullberight

take them off before you damage the trim, because it will cost, they are only held on with screws.

Agreed I have

Kremmen · 22nd May 2008, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by itullberight

take them off before you damage the trim, because it will cost, they are only held on with screws.

They've pop rivited mine on, not so easy.

Anyway, mine don't catch on anything on my daily route.

stu_iow · 24th May 2008, 20:08

mine got caught and pushed the drivers side front wing panel up and towards the drivers door.
When i got out the car, noticed the door was squeaking (rubbing on something).When i had enoght light to look at it, the panel had been pushed into the door, bending the panel slightly.

I bent the panel back away from the door, but where the door and panel were rubbing, there is still a lack of paint, honda say its not under warranty.

I say, let it rust out before warranty runs out then let them fix it at twice the cost!

GHGH · 24th May 2008, 20:37

I regard them as an early warning system. Is that what they are for?

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes, it's come up a few times

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Wander Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 20th December 2006 Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Forgive my ignorance, but what are sleeping policemen? Obviously not what I think they are (It must be illigal to drive over those)

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itullberight Valve Cap Join Date: 6th March 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks TTDegs, is there a fix for this or are people just putting up with it?

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21st May 2008, 08:25	#11 (permalink)
itullberight Valve Cap Join Date: 6th March 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recently I have checked the mud flaps on an old model Civic and the flaps are made from a much softer compound more like rubber and mine are very hard plastic. I think this is the problem the soft rubber will be flexible and not damage the trim, where the hard plastic will.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,415 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	It's all a ploy to keep dealers in business. Painted bumpers (I say bumpers but that is no longer the case as you can't) Arch trim destroying front mudflaps Easy scratch dashboards etc

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Adam_C Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mine catch every single day comming off the drive o the joy

21st May 2008, 12:48	#14 (permalink)
itullberight Valve Cap Join Date: 6th March 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	take them off before you damage the trim, because it will cost, they are only held on with screws.

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stu_iow Big Civic fan Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mine got caught and pushed the drivers side front wing panel up and towards the drivers door. When i got out the car, noticed the door was squeaking (rubbing on something).When i had enoght light to look at it, the panel had been pushed into the door, bending the panel slightly. I bent the panel back away from the door, but where the door and panel were rubbing, there is still a lack of paint, honda say its not under warranty. I say, let it rust out before warranty runs out then let them fix it at twice the cost!

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GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 924 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I regard them as an early warning system. Is that what they are for?