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Re: tires hard to find [medic6955]
by plambo
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Sep 04, 2008 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: medic6955 (Sep 04, 2008 1:08 am)
So good to hear this. What/where is Mavis Tires?
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- #47 of 55
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Re: testing EGR valve [medic6955]
by Ogre_GEV
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Nov 27, 2008 (9:21 pm)
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Replying to: medic6955 (Aug 28, 2008 1:29 pm)
Yes, that's definitely a bad EGR. Get one from a junkyard and you'll be good.
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sticky windows
by philbrook
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Dec 11, 2008 (4:40 pm)
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I have a 2006 insight windows were slow going up and down put windex on rubber seal fixed it right away, butis there something better for this .
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milage
by philbrook
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Dec 15, 2008 (11:23 am)
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I have a 2006 honda insight my milage is around 55.6-57.5 I take it pretty easy but drive the Oregon coast Hwy101 most of the time which is fairly hilly but I see people post mileage of 60 plus. Just wondering if this seems about right.
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- #50 of 55
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Re: new ima only allows 45 mpg now [insighter]
by insighter
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Dec 15, 2008 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: insighter (Aug 21, 2008 11:48 am)
Update on MY battery replacement. I wasn't able to get it replaced under warranty. Apparently the extended warranty time varies by State? Anyway, I was looking at a $3500 - $5000 repair. Not a very nice Christmas present. So just for giggles I searched eBay. Found a battery and the attached modules from a car that had front end damage. Had the entire unit shipped to my local Honda dealer. They installed it. The entire repair cost me about $1000. I know it was risky but there was a 90 day warranty and I purchased the extended warranty from SquareTrade.
End result - my car runs like new. I lost no mpg when the repair was completed. In fact I actually gained back a couple that we had lost in the last few years. Steadily at 65 mpg. The dealership was great about using the used parts and said the unit looked new. Oh - the eBayer is LKQonline
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Parking brake cable sticking causing drag on right/rear wheel
by thierry
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Feb 10, 2009 (8:15 pm)
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Anyone have any idea for a do-it-yourself fix on a 2002 Insight...money is tight and don't think I can afford to pay a mechanic. Only 52,000 miles on odometer!
ANY IDEAS????
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- #52 of 55
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Re: Parking brake cable sticking causing drag on right/rear wheel [thierry]
by Ogre_GEV
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Feb 11, 2009 (12:57 pm)
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Replying to: thierry (Feb 10, 2009 8:15 pm)
Adjust it? Lubricate it? It's a simple repair.
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- #53 of 55
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Re: Parking brake cable sticking causing drag on right/rear wheel [Ogre_GEV
by thierry
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Feb 11, 2009 (7:19 pm)
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Replying to: Ogre_GEV (Feb 11, 2009 12:57 pm)
Thanks for your input. Simple for you to lub...a bit more difficult for me , but I tried to get some WD-40 inside the cable sheath and IT WORKED ! ! !
THANK YOU
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Re: Parking brake cable sticking causing drag on right/rear wheel [Ogre_GEV [thierry]
by Ogre_GEV
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Feb 11, 2009 (8:48 pm)
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Replying to: thierry (Feb 11, 2009 7:19 pm)
Okay, but you've only made a temporary fix. WD40 will gunk up rather quickly. It picks up dirt. Get some "White Lithium Grease". It comes in a spray can. Spray it again with the lithium grease and then work the brake handle a couple dozen times to work it in. (Then spray your door hinges with the stuff - it's what it's designed for.)
DO NOT GET ANY ON YOUR BRAKES! Just on the cable where it enters the sheath.
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Re: Parking brake cable sticking causing drag on right/rear wheel [Ogre_GEV
by thierry
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Feb 12, 2009 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: Ogre_GEV (Feb 11, 2009 8:48 pm)
Great words of advice. Every suggestion is greatly appreciated to keep this old 2002 Insight in tip-top shape until the all new 2010 comes out soon!
THANKS AGAIN
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