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#31 of 1759 Re: Instrument panel cluster light dimming? [user777] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 01, 2006 (11:49 am)
Replying to: user777 (Jan 01, 2006 5:40 am) problem with most rebuilds is that the rebuilders just lump everyone's alternator all together in a pile and mix up all the parts during rebuilds---so you get one person's pulley, another's case, another's armature, etc. etc. Rebuild failure rates, right out of the box, can easily be 10% immediate failure, and who knows about premature failure further down the road. Replies to this message: haefr (Jan 01, 2006 7:57 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2006 10:50 am)
#32 of 1759 Re: Instrument panel cluster light dimming? [Mr_Shiftright] by haefr Jan 01, 2006 (7:57 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 01, 2006 11:49 am) Automanufacturer warranty replacement parts may be new or rebuilt per the discretion of the automanufacturer. In the case of smaller components I wouldn't want to bet against the liklihood that Honda, Toyota, Nissan, etc. contract with the same rebuilders in the U.S. that supply Pep Boys, Autozone, Kragen, etc. (only the shipping box's graphics protecting the "guilty") Large assemblies such as short blocks, transmissions, etc. are more likely dealt with by automanufacturer owned and operated facilities in the countries of distribution. As for mixing components at time of rebuild, so what? The original pullies, case halves, armatures, etc. were pulled at random out of a bin, off a tray, or snatched from a conveyor belt, too. (Hmmm... Didn't Henry Ford have some grand notion of the concept of "interchangeable parts" used on "repetitive assembly line work stations" to assure a greater degree of efficiency and QC? But, I guess that was just for American products - too bad it never caught on with European and Asian automanufacturers... ) Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2006 10:50 am)
#33 of 1759 Re: Instrument panel cluster light dimming? [haefr] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 02, 2006 (10:50 am)
Replying to: haefr (Jan 01, 2006 7:57 pm) Yes but while they are manufactured to the same tolerances each and every part, they do not wear or stress to the same tolerances. Rebuilt failure rates are generally higher than new.
#34 of 1759 1993 Accord engine vibration by tom1sharon2 Jan 02, 2006 (7:43 pm)
Hi. I'm new here (just discovered this site) and have a question concerning engine vibration in my 1993 Accord LX. I just had the local Honda shop replace the timing belts, drive belts, water pump, and balance shaft seal.   When I got the car back it had a bad engine vibration that can be felt all the way through the RPM range, not just at idle. At highway speeds the high frequency vibration can be felt throughout the car so much it will make your hands and feet tingle. The engine noise inside the car has also increased dramatically, probably due to harmonics from the vibration. The car has just been tuned up and is otherwise running great.   I immediately took it back to the dealer. They didn't seem to think it was a problem and after a few minutes determined the culprit was probably the front engine mount(torque rod). This seems an unusual coincidence to me, since the car was smooth and quiet prior to the timing belt replacement.   My question is, does this type of vibration sound characteristic of a worn engine mount?
#35 of 1759 What's wrong with my taillights? by cmoney99 Jan 02, 2006 (9:15 pm)
I've had a problem with my 1990 Honda Accord for a while now. My taillights will work with the headlights when my engine is off, or else when the engine and the e-brake are on. They will not work as soon as I take my e-brake off or start my car. In short, when I drive at night I do not have taillights. The brakelights do work, as do the signal lights. The problem began when I had my distibutor replaced a year ago. I removed the automatic car starter thinking that was the problem but it has persisted. I have checked the bulbs and the fuses but nothing seems to be wrong there. Anyone have any ideas? I should mention that it is a manual transmission. Replies to this message: mbohbot (Jan 09, 2006 9:01 am) cmoney99 (Jan 20, 2006 9:28 pm) don1701 (Jan 24, 2006 9:08 am)
#36 of 1759 Re: blinking "S" problem [user777] by femi Jan 04, 2006 (5:30 am)
Replying to: user777 (Dec 30, 2005 5:16 am) thank you so much user77. i will go through the links you provided. Happy new year femi
#37 of 1759 Similar blinking Sport shift light...and more! by meche2b Jan 05, 2006 (8:20 pm)
(90 Accord DX Automatic w/115,000 miles) I replaced the battery and the following day I ran into the following: Went to work and back (35 miles) with no issues. Parked the car and then drove it about 10 miles when the sport shift light started flashing. Parked the car for the night. On the way to work the light was off initially and then started flashing again. A couple of miles later the check engine light came on and the speedo and odo stopped working. I leave work at the end of the day and dont have any idiot lights on initially but the speedo/odo is still not working. Within a mile or so it all starts over again.   All the while the car is running and shifting like it has since I bought it with 110,000 miles on it. The upshifts are fairly harsh from time to time and often it upshifts at a low rpm (when it probably shouldnt) and does so in a harsh manner...almost like it has a old school shift kit in it.   I've seen similar posts but nothing noting a battery change or all of this stuff happening at once. Can somebody give me some idea as to what I can do to rememdy it? I am assuming that all of the issues are tied to a common cause and that the battery swap probably started the sequence of events. Replies to this message: user777 (Jan 06, 2006 4:06 am) meche2b (Jan 07, 2006 5:17 am) willielo29 (Dec 02, 2008 7:19 pm)
#38 of 1759 Re: Similar blinking Sport shift light...and more! [meche2b] by user777 Jan 06, 2006 (4:06 am)
Replying to: meche2b (Jan 05, 2006 8:20 pm) FWIW: i'm not an expert but the fact you drove 45 miles without an issue after replacing the battery... i don't think there is a connection (battery replacement and speedo / CEL). anyway, i don't see how that would / could happen. if the battery were really bad, i'd expect you'd have other lights on, and the alternator would fail to keep it charged.   i suspect everything is connected to a speed pickup sensor which is intermittent. perhaps just a loose wire. i don't know. i think the speedo dropping and the harsh shifting are a result of it failing to sense speed properly. Replies to this message: meche2b (Jan 07, 2006 5:17 am) willielo29 (Dec 02, 2008 7:19 pm)
#39 of 1759 patf1 by patf1 Jan 06, 2006 (6:58 am)
What special tools are needed to repair brakes on my 1990 Honda Accord ex? My son and I are trying to do ourselves. The brake pads are completely missing. Where do we start? Replies to this message: xmf314 (Jan 29, 2006 10:38 am) lilengineerboy (Feb 07, 2006 7:01 am)
#40 of 1759 Re: Similar blinking Sport shift light...and more! [user777] by meche2b Jan 07, 2006 (5:17 am)
Replying to: user777 (Jan 06, 2006 4:06 am) thanks. I will head to my parts store and pick one up. Does anybody know what the error code will pop up if it is the sensor? I just want to be sure because electrical devices are darn near impossible to return (if its not the source of the problem) Replies to this message: willielo29 (Dec 02, 2008 7:19 pm)

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