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#632 of 640 '06 Shock replacement at 2K miles by dantheman4

Sep 01, 2006 (2:53 pm)

For those of you tracking problems with new HCH's, here's a rare one:
 
Ever since I took delivery of my 06 HCH in July, I've been hearing this creaking sound coming from the left-front suspension. You can really hear it below 20MPH. I kept hoping it would go away as the car loosened up - but it didn't. Last week I returned from vacation and had left the car in my garage for 10 days. After the car was out, I noticed a small puddle of oil where the front left tire sat.
 
Curious, I took the front wheel off to see if it was brake fluid and found the brake connections were dry and clean. I followed the oil trail up the back of the strut tower to the shock.
 
At the dealer this morning I demonstrated the creaking sound to the mechanic. After their analysis in the shop, they agreed the cause of the oil leak and the creaking could all be traced back to the shock. They have ordered a new shock (which apparently coming from Japan since no one has had to replace 06 shocks yet). In a couple of weeks I should be good as new.
 
On another note, I just finished my 4th tank and got 53.75 MPG and 594 miles. I worked hard to get that. With my new tank I'm driving like a normal car to see what kind of FE I get. After 40 miles its about 38 MPG. This is interesting since the people who complain their HCH doesn't make the numbers usually see something similar. This supports my hunch that the cause of the poor FE complaints is driving habits.

#633 of 640 Re: possible battery prob,desperate,car is not mine [jif5] by mlv2

Sep 03, 2006 (2:06 pm)

Replying to: jif5 (Jul 01, 2006 8:51 pm)
Might be same problem I just experienced - IMA light comes on when driving and if parked overnight or after several hrs, has to be jump started. After 2 trips to dealer, discovered there is "parasitic battery drain" problem published by Honda in which weakening 12v battery can cause IMA draw with subsequent relay(s) failure - I have 03 HCH with 62K. Resolution seems to be replace 12v battery and relay(s).

#634 of 640 Re: possible battery prob,desperate,car is not mine [mlv2] by gagrice

Sep 03, 2006 (4:04 pm)

Replying to: mlv2 (Sep 03, 2006 2:06 pm)
Do you have an extended warranty? If not what will it cost you?

#635 of 640 Overheating rear seat - Computer Updates by captb93

Sep 07, 2006 (11:11 am)

Just wanted to let you know that my local dealer had my car for 2 days and I found them to very responsive and concerned. They updated at least two computers on my car: A/C Compressor and the CVT Transmission. Since then I no longer have the rear seat overheating problem and the CVT works smoother.
 
So all of you (especially in Arizona) in warm weather states should look into getting the newest A/C update. Should help you with more efficient cooling.

#636 of 640 Re: After market Blue Tooth and Navi system [unath] by vuqphan

Sep 10, 2006 (1:50 pm)

Replying to: unath (Jul 28, 2006 9:06 pm)
did you ever figure out the problem? I have a 2006hch for which I am trying to get a navigation as well. Thanks for your help.

#640 of 640 Reorganizing by pf_flyer HOST

Oct 15, 2006 (3:12 pm)

You may have noticed all the new discussions being added all over the forums. What we're doing is moving away from large discussions like this one, and moving towards smaller, more focused discussions. For example, tire and wheel questions should now go in the Honda Civic Hybrid Tire/Wheel Questions discussion.
 
I'll be closing this one down pulling some posts out of here to get new discussions rolling, so if you think some have disappeared, they been moved to start up the newly created discussions.
 
Please check the discussion list here in the Honda Civic Hybrid Group to find the approriate discussion for your posts. If you have an issue or a question for which there appears to be no discussion, feel free to add a discussion. We can correct any duplicate discussions as we go along.
 
Thanks for your understanding and help as we slide the furniture around a bit!

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