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#807 of 1936 Key Stuck in the Ignition 1999 Honda Accord by brianplott Apr 30, 2007 (2:26 pm)
I get to blame this one on my wife...she had a new key made for our 1999 Honda Accord and used the the duplicate key to try and start the car. The problem is that the original key has that chip in it so when she put the dup key in the ignition it not only won't start but its now stuck in there. When I hold the original key up against the key stuck in the ignition, the car will turnover without issue, and I can move it around in the different positions, but it won't release. Is there some kind of a trick to get that new key out? I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to reparing cars myself, but I would like to save some money if there is a simple computer reset of some sorts that i can do. I searched the forum for similar questions but didn't see any, so sorry if this type of thing has been addressed already somewhere. I really appreciate the help - I haven't had to bring the car in to the dealer yet, was hoping to keep that streak alive.   Thanks, Brian Replies to this message: vtectuner90 (May 01, 2007 3:18 pm)
#808 of 1936 Re: Key Stuck in the Ignition 1999 Honda Accord [brianplott] by vtectuner90 May 01, 2007 (3:18 pm)
Replying to: brianplott (Apr 30, 2007 2:26 pm) well i had the same situation and what worked for me was to disconnect the battery and try taking it out then cause it was a magnetic pin that held the key in
#809 of 1936 Re: Timing belt replacement on 98 Accord EX [user777] by vtectuner90 May 01, 2007 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: user777 (Apr 09, 2007 9:04 am) most of its not paying for the waterpump and timing belt. they both combined cost about $45 its the labor that gets you, and the mechanic took extra time than he expected cuz of the extra problems he found
#810 of 1936 Re: 2001 Honda Accord Coupe WRECKED!!! [toyoman1] by vtectuner90 May 01, 2007 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: toyoman1 (Mar 14, 2007 4:49 pm) it could be anything really but mainly by your description there is a high possibility that you can have front and maybe rear axle bending damage, underbody frame is also a possibility, but suspension i doubt unless you visually can see the tire looking out of place. and i would also recommend you check your radiator and condenser, cus hitting a curb at 55 mph could do aloooooot of damage! but u r lucky! not alot of people would chase down drivers now a days
#811 of 1936 Re: 2002 Honda Accord oil change question [zakiman] by vtectuner90 May 01, 2007 (3:56 pm)
Replying to: zakiman (Mar 01, 2007 10:31 am) no they will more than likely use a different brand of oil filter than the honda dealers would, but the oil filters are still good enough to get the job done. and for the oil grade judging by the miles u stated u have on the accord which is 120,000 miles i strongly recommend that you do NOT use 5W-20 because the oil is too thin for that worn engine which has to be 75k or less to use that grade. the more proper oil grade would be 10W-30 (i use GT castrol high mileage brand). but if i were you i wouldnt trust those tecnicians cuz they sometimes do a horrible job that f*cks your car up bad Replies to this message: user777 (May 01, 2007 4:10 pm) elroy5 (May 01, 2007 5:33 pm) user777 (May 02, 2007 3:21 am)
#812 of 1936 Re: 2001 Accord Headlight [emmye] by vtectuner90 May 01, 2007 (4:04 pm)
Replying to: emmye (Apr 28, 2007 2:48 am) idk if your model has a fuse for each headlight but i would also check on that
#813 of 1936 Re: 2002 Honda Accord oil change question [vtectuner90] by user777 May 01, 2007 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: vtectuner90 (May 01, 2007 3:56 pm) i'm a bit confused. if you don't have a problem with oil consumption, why would you want to use an oil that wasn't spec'ed by the manufacturer for your engine? Replies to this message: elroy5 (May 01, 2007 5:33 pm) user777 (May 02, 2007 3:21 am)
#814 of 1936 Re: 2002 Honda Accord oil change question [user777] by elroy5 May 01, 2007 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: user777 (May 01, 2007 4:10 pm) A friend's father owns a shop, and his and other shops often have one oil viscosity in the shop 10W-30, and they use this in any car that comes into the shop, and requires a oil change. It doesn't hurt to use it especially if it's only one time, but I tend to go with what the manufacturer recommends. Replies to this message: user777 (May 02, 2007 3:21 am)
#815 of 1936 Re: 2002 Honda Accord oil change question [elroy5] by user777 May 02, 2007 (3:21 am)
Replying to: elroy5 (May 01, 2007 5:33 pm) yeah, the manual states 5W-20, and on a temporary basis, 5W-30 to be replaced with 5W-20 at the next change.   i think with tolerances what they are today, it's smart to stick to the recommended weight oil.   if you live in a cold climate... i'd be cautious going with off-recommended weights.   unscientifically, changing from a 5W-20 to a 10W-30 suggests it will take more time and engine effort for the cold oil to get to the moving parts of the engine on startup... this is the time when the most wear occurs right?
#816 of 1936 struts by dayll May 04, 2007 (7:02 am)
I noticed while changing oil that the rubber boots on my 98 Accord (110,000 miles)struts have rotted away. Is this something that has to be rectified immediately or ? The ride is still good at this point. thanks - dayll Replies to this message: kiawah (May 04, 2007 7:09 am) user777 (May 04, 2007 8:01 am)

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