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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic Si/SiR Maintenance and Repair
225 messages, Last post on Apr 18, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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Items to be aware of on 2002 Civic Si. Based on my actual experience. 1. High oil usage. 1 quart in first 2300 miles. 2. CEL due to fuel system leakage. 3. Radio defects/failure. On long trips the radio will cease to function. 4. Tire/Suspension issues- currently being diagnosed. The symptom is vibration at highway speeds. |
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| And the car has been out 10 months or so? | |
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your kind of on your high horse now. You probably know this discussion was opened only two weeks ago, not 10 months ago. Also, it was openned by the host of the Civic SiR board because there were a number posts there regarding 02 Si problems. It is just hard to find these when you have to look through 1400+ posts. I am not saying the 02 is a defect riddled car, but there have been posts about oil consumption, vibrations, paint problems, peeling dash materials... to mention some. |
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Thank you so much for your helpfulness in solving my Si problems. I can only assume you are trying to be funny or sarcastic instead of helping.
For others who have a genuine interest. Gee35- If you think there are no problems on the Si then you need some of the other boards and even the tests in magazine articles. Oil usage, radio defects, paint problems, tire/wheel/suspension vibration, CEL, EPS, and fit and finish issues. |
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I thought we got here from trying to compare Honda reliability with that of other makes. On that (beside the point here), my take is that Honda tends to be stronger but can still produce an individual problem car. I think it's a bummer that you got one of 'em, Mopar. Since I'm gonna buy an SI anyhow, I'd like to know how you feel about how Honda has attempted to fix your probs. Have they been responsive or hard to deal with? Give you the 'customer service' shuffle, or engage with and effectively resolve probs? |
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Man, I've never had any car making so much noise as the Si is. I can't blame it solely on the cold weather anymore like someone suggested. It wasn't bone chilling cold this weekend. Around 40F or so. But the car is developing some weird noise from the right and left side of the car. It used to be only the left side. I think it is coming from the engine compartment. I looked in it but I can't find anything loose in there. Even the rod to hold up the hood is secure. It is also hard to describe the noise but it comes on when I'm going at highway speed. Like I said, it is worse now since both side are developing that sound. It doesn't sound like tire noise nor wind sound. I've made sure I've nothing loose in the car but the sound doesn't seem to be emanating from the cabin. Definitely outside noise. If I turn on the radio, I can't hear it anymore but when the radio is off, it is almost as clear as day to me though my gf. often says what noise?? I guess there's only 1 perfect Si in US that runs as smooth as glass and we all know who owns it. Bummer for the rest of us. On the plus side, I'm getting better gas mileage going from 91 to 87. In my A4, I have to use 93 or 91 at min. So, it was a habit to automatically put in 93 or 91 though I've read conflicting reports that you should never use higher rated octane than what is recommended. I don't believe the Si is a car that will actually adapt to higher octane. In my last fillup, I was seeing 28MPG compared to 23 or so just the week before. |
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The Honda dealership has provided an excellent service experience in all respects. Cross my fingers I hope that all the initial issues are resolved. Other owners have reported that oil consumption is an issue that will disappear as more miles are put on the car. |
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| all hondas and acuras eat oil especially if you dont break it in right the first few thousand miles | |
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What is the break-in period of my Honda? Help assure your vehicle's future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 kilometers). During this period: Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration. Avoid hard braking. New brakes need to be broken in by moderate use for the first 200 miles (300 km). I followed the above and my Si is using oil. It will not be using oil after 10,000 miles according to the experience of others. Even when car had 140,000 plus miles my previous Accord never used any oil. Break in oil- according to Honda- Why should I wait to change the oil the first time? Your Honda engine was delivered with an oil that is specially formulated for new engines that have not yet developed their "natural" wear patterns and may contain minute particles from the manufacturing process. American Honda strongly recommends this special oil be left in the engine long enough for these wear patterns to develop, usually until the first maintenance interval specified in your Owner's Manual, based on your specific driving conditions
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