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Re: Rear Hatch Sensor 2003 CRV [smith133] by blueiedgod
Jul 22, 2009 (9:00 am)
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Replying to: smith133 (Jul 15, 2009 5:39 am)

A few years ago, the rear door/hatch sensor light was coming on, even though it was closed securely. Mentioned to (very good) dealer at check up and they said fixed but it wasn't. Now, out of warranty, it is constant - which would not be a huge issue except that the remote lock won't work because it thinks the rear hatch is open! Grrrr. And worse, now the key sticks going in. Had I known this would be a 3-6x per day aggravation, i would have taken care of it under warranty instead of letting it slide. Is this expensive/tough to fix? They thought they had it years ago and didn't. Thoughts? Thanks!
 
I had a simila rissue, and it turned out to be loose bolts hoding the rear door lock. Open the door and look at the lock. There are 3 or 4 phillips bolts. If you have not lost them, yet, tighten them. It should fix the light problem.
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Re: steering wheel vibrates at 30kms/h [jkahemele] by blueiedgod
Jul 22, 2009 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: jkahemele (Jul 19, 2009 6:25 am)

I have a 1995 honda CRV, it vibrates once approaching 30km/h. the vibration ceases once the speed goes above that. what might be the reason? i have done wheel balancing and change tryes but the sitution has not improved.
 
I am pretty sure that 1995 honda CR-V is non-existant. I believe it first appeared in 1996 in Japan, and then as 1997 model in the US.
 
If the wheels have been balanced properly, check for bent rims, torn CV-joint, or bent driveshaft.
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Re: 115k maintenance? [blueiedgod] by srizvi1
Jul 23, 2009 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Apr 07, 2008 7:45 am)

Brake fluid should be completly replaced and bled every 3 years regardless of mileage.
 
I'm thinking that's why at the 45k service by both the dealer and edmunds.com it is suggested to deal with the brake fluid. My father's 2007 CR-V is now past 62,500+ miles, but just a little over 2 years old. so I'm thinking I can ignore this for another year?
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Cabin Filters, or Not? by mcdermott
Jul 31, 2009 (5:26 pm)
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My Honda Dealer/Stealer wants circa $33.00 for a pair of paper cabin filters for my 2005 Honda CR-V, and another outlandish amount to install them. Of course I buy them on eBay for circa $12.00 per pair, and install them myself in five minutes. I've purchased and have on hand about eight pairs ot these filters for future use.
 
Still, I'm wondering the consequence of simply removing the cabin filters from the vehicle. I mean, if I did remove them, would I die, become incapacitated in some horrible manner, have to cope with the occasional vicious fly, bug, or man-eating mosquito inside my vehicle, or what?
 
Vehicle manufacturers have a tendency to insist that we simply must not do without these filters, and of course they make a very handsome profit selling us these paper things. Nonetheless, we older folks have lived and drove for many miles, many years, without paper filters in our vehicles. Thus, I'm inclined to think that simply removing the cabin filters entirely would not prove detrimental in the least.
 
Thoughts pro and con are invited.
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [mcdermott] by lzc
Aug 01, 2009 (4:36 am)
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Replying to: mcdermott (Jul 31, 2009 5:26 pm)

Well, it would be hard to argue that removing the cabin filter will shorten your life, particularly for someone past a certain age. But I just changed my cabin filter. Did I want to breath the stuff I saw trapped on the filter? No thank you.
 
Bottom line, the filter isn't expensive (if bought smart), nor does it take more than a few minutes to change. That seems like a small price to pay to breath cleaner air.
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [mcdermott] by extech2
Aug 01, 2009 (2:37 pm)
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Replying to: mcdermott (Jul 31, 2009 5:26 pm)

We had cars without cabin air filters for the last 90 years or longer and no one died from the lack of this device. It's like going for a walk without a gas mask. I'm willing to bet $ 100 that one could prepare two identical cars, one with a new filter and another without, and 10 out of 10 people couldn't tell the difference. I think it's a gimmick right there with the engine flush and the power steering flush.
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [extech2] by sr146260211
Aug 02, 2009 (5:18 am)
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Replying to: extech2 (Aug 01, 2009 2:37 pm)

I completely agree with extech2 on this one....
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [extech2] by lzc
Aug 02, 2009 (5:33 am)
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Replying to: extech2 (Aug 01, 2009 2:37 pm)

I wouldn't doubt one bit that most people might not tell the difference between the two cars. But that's not the same as saying there is no difference. And I doubt if taking out your home furnace filter will kill anyone, either.
 
As for being the same as going for a walk without a mask, I'll agree with you when I take my walks at 75 mph!
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Re: Cabin Filters, or Not? [lzc] by steve_ HOST
Aug 02, 2009 (7:20 am)
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Replying to: lzc (Aug 02, 2009 5:33 am)

Some people buy filter media from Ace Hardware and cut and fold it to fit the space where the OEM filter lives. Just a kludge but lots cheaper than most replacement filters.
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press request by kirstie_h HOST
Aug 03, 2009 (8:52 am)
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If you own a 2006 – 2010 Honda CR-V and live in the Los Angeles area, please contact ctalatiedmunds.com by August 12 if you’re interested in being contacted for more information on your vehicle ownership experience.

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