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#55 of 64 Re: Sudden Increase in Fuel Consumption [jonathann] by supermikus Apr 22, 2009 (8:52 am)
Replying to: jonathann (Apr 01, 2009 10:29 am) The servicing including oil change was done at the local Honda dealer, so I can only presume they used the correct oil. Will confirm next time. Thanks
#56 of 64 2009 Civic Interior Leak by sallen462 Apr 27, 2009 (6:01 pm)
I have a 2009 Civic four door sedan. Car was purchased new from dealerhship almost a year ago. It has 11K miles. Last week I got into the car and smelled a musty odor. Started checking the seats and carpet for dampness and when I removed the front, drivers side floormat the carpet underneath the mat was damp. There are no signs of mold or mildew but based on the "stale" smell the water or dampness had been there a few days.   Took car into dealer this past Saturday. Talked to dealership today and they cannot find any sort of hose leak, ac/heater leak, or any type of water leak coming from the engine compartment. At this point, dealership is saying they need to keep the car this week while they attempt to locate the source of the problem. Also telling me they are going to send car to auto body shop for inspection. Service manager is saying the car (any car) has "channels" molded into the sheet metal that allow for water drainage when driving in rain and/or car washing. Telling me something could be "wrong" with one of the drainage channels and a channel could possibly be blocked/damaged causing water runoff to enter the interior cabin of the car.   Note: the car has never been wrecked so there is no possibility of "unseen" or "hidden" bent/damaged water channels under the exterior sheet metal of the car.   HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2009 CIVIC? Looking for any advice someone has to offer for my situation. Thanks! Replies to this message: bhughes8 (May 03, 2009 8:20 pm) venomous (Oct 14, 2009 6:05 am) bhughes8 (Oct 14, 2009 7:51 am)
#57 of 64 Re: Sudden Increase in Fuel Consumption [supermikus] by bwtguy Apr 28, 2009 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: supermikus (Apr 01, 2009 9:13 am) The 2007 Honda Hybrid I drive had 40 Lbs PSI in the tires when purchased. I was getting 44+ MPG. After the first dealer service (oil change etc.) mileage dropped off to 37 MPG. A real head scratcher until I checked my tire pressure and discovered it was 32 PSI ! Complaining to the dealer I was told that the tire pressure has been "unofficially changed to the lower pressure since it allows for better wet weather driving control (read we don't get sued as often as the reason). I increased the tire pressure back to 40 PSI and my MPG went up to 45 MPG. Problem solved. Could be your dealer also reduced tire pressure. Reduced tire pressure increases rolling resistance and really reduces MPG.
#58 of 64 2005 HCH info by powerpc Apr 29, 2009 (1:31 pm)
I'm new here, but have read most of the previous posts.. I just bought my daughter a 2005 HCH for her sixteenth birthday, and just curious if there are any obvious pointers anyone could give on proper maintenance, dirving, overall care, etc that is specific to this car? As it's a used car, I didn't recieve an owner's manual so I'm fairly clueless..   BTW, the car has 101k miles and I have NO clue as to previous service or maintenance done on the car... any potential problems I should be aware of?   thanks in advance, Keith
#59 of 64 Re: 2009 Civic Interior Leak [sallen462] by bhughes8 May 03, 2009 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: sallen462 (Apr 27, 2009 6:01 pm) Hi. I have a 2009 Civic coupe that I bought in January. I've just noticed the mildew smell in the past 2 weeks. Going to the dealer tomorrow. ... Have you heard anything more on yours?
#61 of 64 faint burning/hot odor by jduggar Aug 04, 2009 (9:35 am)
I have an 07 HCH...no real problems other than hybrid battery died within first 6 months of owning it...but now i'm getting this faint burning/hot odor from around the car after I have been driving for a while. It almost smells like new brakes being broken in. All fluid levels are good..tires are good, brakes seem fine (nothing is pulling or lurching). I recently had honda change the transmission fluid. I'm thinking maybe some fluid leaked and the smell is it burning off...but this has been going on for 2 weeks. Any ideas or suggestions?
#62 of 64 Re: 2009 Civic Interior Leak [sallen462] by venomous Oct 14, 2009 (6:05 am)
Replying to: sallen462 (Apr 27, 2009 6:01 pm) i bought my DX-VP 09 civic sedan brand new and yeah! 2 or 3 weeks later there's is a weird musty smell, plz some one help! Replies to this message: bhughes8 (Oct 14, 2009 7:51 am)
#63 of 64 Re: 2009 Civic Interior Leak [venomous] by bhughes8 Oct 14, 2009 (7:51 am)
Replying to: venomous (Oct 14, 2009 6:05 am) My Civic had small leak in front window seal where, if i recall correctly, water ran down interior and pooled under carpet behind front passenger seat. By time I got to dealer for repair, they had to replace all interior carpet, including trunk, because of mildew smell. It was a pain (car in shop for about a week) but everything is good now. I will try to remember to check work order in glove box for more specifics.
#64 of 64 Is there a book I can buy by cricket1001 Oct 14, 2009 (9:25 am)
Is there a book I can buy to learn how to do my own maintenance on my 2005 civic hybrid. I once owned a Volkswagon Rabbit and found a wonderful manual on how to do my own maintenace on it. It was very basic which I needed. I am a woman that doesn't really know all the terminalogy of auto repair but I need to save money and am willing to learn. I have been taken by so many car dealers and repairmen that I want to at least try and do some of this myself. I am due for my 60,000 mile check up. But the last time I had it in they told me this next time I would also need new brakes and new tires besides my oil change. I had my brakes and tires checked out by reputable businesses and other people and they don't need replacing. My tires have another 10,000 miles left of wear on them according to a tire business. Thank-you

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