Hello indeed.....

PhilCarrie · 15th January 2007, 13:24

Nice to meet you all, now I have proof that other civic owners have the same probs as I, namely;

car pulls to left and wheel does a quarter turn to left during the last 5mph to zero, doesn't matter whether left or right camber... (booked to go to honda uk on wednesday)

strange whislting noise that eminates from the front left hand side of cockpit,

Loose gear knob

Filler cap that wouldn't open (sorted now)

intermittent stutter at low revs when gently accelerating in gears 3 and 4

drinks oil (oil lamp on at 4800 miles)

interesting creak from rear left of car when reversing off my drive

overpowered tweaters that drown out any bass

low mpg despite not using aircon hardly at all

top of my head, that's the list..

now off to the dealer to bang my head on a wall for a bit.

czechplastik · 15th January 2007, 13:27

Hello! Welcome, sorry your first post had to be a rant! Sadly mostly common problems! Hopefully you get everything sorted in the end!

PhilCarrie · 15th January 2007, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

Hello! Welcome, sorry your first post had to be a rant! Sadly mostly common problems! Hopefully you get everything sorted in the end!

yes me too.... i hate ranting

if these faults were fixed/never existed

this would be the best car i have ever had....... saying that i ride a motorbike mainly and it's my wife's car!

czechplastik · 15th January 2007, 13:35

Yes thats the general feeling on the car, I've been lucky so far (touching wooden desk) but sadly the faults are still there, gradually disappearing as new models, warranty work is done! I see us as pioneers!

Pottsy · 15th January 2007, 18:33

Hi Phil,

Some items on the list are definitely wrong, but some are "features". The pulling to the left and the whistle are wrong, but with luck the dealer should sort it.

The poor bass is simply because the door makes a terrible cabinet - turning the treble down and bass up helps, but really a sub is the only way forward. The gear knob can be tightened by just screwing it on more, and the creaking (assuming it's just once, first thing in the morning) is to be expected from the torsion beam rotating for the first time.

Assuming the car is a 1.8, the stutter is the VTEC moving the cam - see here:
Slight hesitation around the 2200 RPM

The oil and fuel consumption may be related (the oil consumption is well within limits and the fuel consumption is not affected noticeably by the aircon), but are possibly the result of a very cautious running in (and lots of motorways at the beginning). Driving the car like you ride your bike for a bit might help.

PhilCarrie · 15th January 2007, 19:23

I do drive almost like i ride ( obviously no knee down and a lot slower but hey, that's cars for you), but only if the missus not in with me heheheeee

I thought the stutter would be around 4500 when the cam drops in.... not less than 2000 but hey, It's only just noticeable. and the creaking is every time i reverse off the drive, no matter how many times i do it that day (I have to reverse with full right hand down and over a small lip on the drive)

There is bass as the MOS 2007 clubbers guide demonstrates just when the treble kicks in, it is way too much, maybe the crossover needs tweakin' i dunno, already got a speaker upgrade waiting to be done at base audio, they seem to think they can sort it, without a sub so good for the pocket.

hondaatje · 15th January 2007, 19:45

i have this too:

interesting creak from rear left of car when reversing off my drive

but i have a subwoofer and an amplifier build in the back, so i thought that was the problem. but i hear it only once and then it's gone

boltonbrowny · 15th January 2007, 23:06

[quote=PhilCarrie;41793]Nice to meet you all, now I have proof that other civic owners have the same probs as I, namely;

car pulls to left and wheel does a quarter turn to left during the last 5mph to zero, doesn't matter whether left or right camber...
hi philcarrie, this has also happened to me on a few occasions but not all the time, the car goes to honda this weekend for the replacement alloy's, i think i'll mention it when im there.

PhilCarrie · 16th January 2007, 08:24

[quote=boltonbrowny;41968]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilCarrie

Nice to meet you all, now I have proof that other civic owners have the same probs as I, namely;

car pulls to left and wheel does a quarter turn to left during the last 5mph to zero, doesn't matter whether left or right camber...
hi philcarrie, this has also happened to me on a few occasions but not all the time, the car goes to honda this weekend for the replacement alloy's, i think i'll mention it when im there.

well last week when the car went in for the second time about this problem, they checked the tracking and brakes, then changed the alloys and tyres but to no avail, the head mechanic said the pull was still there so booked into honda uk (not the dealer) for a four wheel alignment and adjustment. They will also put the car on a jig... erk.
There has been an issue with slipped belts inside the tyres that can cause pull, which is why they try new wheels and tyres.......

Fingers crossed for today and that honda can sort it out..

civic-babe · 17th January 2007, 07:34

Welcome to the forum, and I keep my fingers crossed that all goes well..

15th January 2007, 13:24	#1 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello indeed..... Nice to meet you all, now I have proof that other civic owners have the same probs as I, namely; car pulls to left and wheel does a quarter turn to left during the last 5mph to zero, doesn't matter whether left or right camber... (booked to go to honda uk on wednesday) strange whislting noise that eminates from the front left hand side of cockpit, Loose gear knob Filler cap that wouldn't open (sorted now) intermittent stutter at low revs when gently accelerating in gears 3 and 4 drinks oil (oil lamp on at 4800 miles) interesting creak from rear left of car when reversing off my drive overpowered tweaters that drown out any bass low mpg despite not using aircon hardly at all top of my head, that's the list.. now off to the dealer to bang my head on a wall for a bit.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,678 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Yes thats the general feeling on the car, I've been lucky so far (touching wooden desk) but sadly the faults are still there, gradually disappearing as new models, warranty work is done! I see us as pioneers!

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 22 Thanked 170 Times in 100 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Phil, Some items on the list are definitely wrong, but some are "features". The pulling to the left and the whistle are wrong, but with luck the dealer should sort it. The poor bass is simply because the door makes a terrible cabinet - turning the treble down and bass up helps, but really a sub is the only way forward. The gear knob can be tightened by just screwing it on more, and the creaking (assuming it's just once, first thing in the morning) is to be expected from the torsion beam rotating for the first time. Assuming the car is a 1.8, the stutter is the VTEC moving the cam - see here: Slight hesitation around the 2200 RPM The oil and fuel consumption may be related (the oil consumption is well within limits and the fuel consumption is not affected noticeably by the aircon), but are possibly the result of a very cautious running in (and lots of motorways at the beginning). Driving the car like you ride your bike for a bit might help.

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PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I do drive almost like i ride ( obviously no knee down and a lot slower but hey, that's cars for you), but only if the missus not in with me heheheeee I thought the stutter would be around 4500 when the cam drops in.... not less than 2000 but hey, It's only just noticeable. and the creaking is every time i reverse off the drive, no matter how many times i do it that day (I have to reverse with full right hand down and over a small lip on the drive) There is bass as the MOS 2007 clubbers guide demonstrates just when the treble kicks in, it is way too much, maybe the crossover needs tweakin' i dunno, already got a speaker upgrade waiting to be done at base audio, they seem to think they can sort it, without a sub so good for the pocket.

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hondaatje Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 30th November 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i have this too: interesting creak from rear left of car when reversing off my drive but i have a subwoofer and an amplifier build in the back, so i thought that was the problem. but i hear it only once and then it's gone

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boltonbrowny Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th December 2006 Location: bolton, lancashire Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	[quote=PhilCarrie;41793]Nice to meet you all, now I have proof that other civic owners have the same probs as I, namely; car pulls to left and wheel does a quarter turn to left during the last 5mph to zero, doesn't matter whether left or right camber... hi philcarrie, this has also happened to me on a few occasions but not all the time, the car goes to honda this weekend for the replacement alloy's, i think i'll mention it when im there.

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