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#4855 of 4938 Windshield Wipers by hoosier3 Oct 25, 2009 (8:27 pm)
I have an 05 Accord. When the temperature drops below 45 degrees my windshield wipers stop working! Any suggestions on why this is happening?
#4856 of 4938 '06 Accord Rattles on Left Turn by tabcourt Oct 26, 2009 (11:02 am)
As a matter of fact, so does my '05 CR-V. The Accord has 46,000 miles on it and the CR-V has over 100K. Is it something that the extended warranty will cover (on the Accord, as the CR-V is out of warranty)? Thanks.
#4857 of 4938 Sunroof gasket by cmartin411 Oct 26, 2009 (12:42 pm)
I have a 2006 EX V6 with about 49K miles. I washed my car this weekend and noticed the black gasket on the outside that surrounds the sunroof has turned white in most spots. I live in Metro Atlanta so I am sure the sun takes it's toll, but has this happened to anyone else's car? Is there a flexible paint that can be applied, or is replacing the only option?   I guess there is always a black Sharpie. I think I would win some Redneck award if I used the Sharpie though.   Thanks. Replies to this message: mrbill1957 (Oct 26, 2009 2:52 pm) cmartin411 (Oct 27, 2009 8:52 am) buyahome (Oct 27, 2009 9:08 am) and 1 more...
#4858 of 4938 Re: Sunroof gasket [cmartin411] by mrbill1957 Oct 26, 2009 (2:52 pm)
Replying to: cmartin411 (Oct 26, 2009 12:42 pm) Typically rubber stays black all of it's life, even when it's totally rotted and falling apart. I would suspect something is on the rubber, not the rubber turning white.   Is it possible the gasket just has left over auto paste wax on it?   Mrbill Replies to this message: cmartin411 (Oct 27, 2009 8:52 am) buyahome (Oct 27, 2009 9:08 am) cmartin411 (Oct 31, 2009 10:25 am)
#4859 of 4938 Re: Sunroof gasket [mrbill1957] by cmartin411 Oct 27, 2009 (8:52 am)
Replying to: mrbill1957 (Oct 26, 2009 2:52 pm) Wax on it is a good point. It has been several months since I waxed it and have washed it a few times since then. I thought I was careful around the edges when I applied the wax, but perhaps not. I use the liquid Meguiars cleaner wax. I will try and clean it tonight. Replies to this message: buyahome (Oct 27, 2009 9:08 am) cmartin411 (Oct 31, 2009 10:25 am)
#4860 of 4938 Re: Sunroof gasket [cmartin411] by buyahome Oct 27, 2009 (9:08 am)
Replying to: cmartin411 (Oct 27, 2009 8:52 am) On the rubber gaskets you can use a little mineral spirits and a clean cotton rag. Soak the rag lightly with the mineral spirits and ring it out into a small plastic cup or bowl. Then gently clean the rubber with the rag, turning it occasionally so you don't spread the old wax that you are trying to remove. Following the cleaning, use a new rag and apply some WD-40 to the rubber (spray the rag first). It works great to give it a clean, smooth finish with a touch of preserve to condition the rubber. Meguiars Cleaner Wax in the bottle is an easy wax to use, but I found that it doesn't last too long. If you wax often enough it is fine, but if you do it less often, try a good "yellow" paste wax. They have no cleaners, but last a lot longer than the other. Good luck. Replies to this message: cmartin411 (Oct 31, 2009 10:25 am)
#4861 of 4938 Re: Sunroof gasket [buyahome] by cmartin411 Oct 31, 2009 (10:25 am)
Replying to: buyahome (Oct 27, 2009 9:08 am) You are correct - the white residue must have been wax because it came right off when I wiped it. You guys were a great help. Thanks.
#4862 of 4938 Re: Replacement Tires [chief_obie] by lbirunner Nov 02, 2009 (7:44 am)
Replying to: chief_obie (Sep 09, 2009 4:55 am) I have an 04 EX, 4cyl, manual, 97k miles. I've always used Mich's MXV & MXV4. I thought they were good tires. When it came time to switch I was look for a higher performance tire. My son's a mechanic at Firestone, he suggested Falken Ziex from Germany. I went for it. They have about 20k miles on them now and so far I love 'em. They have a max inflation of 45 lbs (I think). I run them at 42 lbs in the front. They are A/A rated tires, I think I paid half of what the Mich's were selling for but they are becoming very popular and I see that prices are climbing.
#4863 of 4938 Re: 2005 Accord Radio Display [tom1956] by lbirunner Nov 02, 2009 (8:52 am)
Replying to: tom1956 (Oct 05, 2009 8:31 pm) Mine went out also (04). Honda extended the warranty on this part to 100k. They evidently had a problem with it. They replaced mine for free. I also noticed improved sound quality with the new one. The stock subwoofer output was much stronger.
#4864 of 4938 DTC P0420 by sockpuppet1969 Nov 09, 2009 (7:27 pm)
My 2003 Accord had been displaying a diagnostic trouble code P0420 - Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1). I had the catalytic converter replaced to the tune of $1,000 only to have the malfunction indicator light come back on when the weather got cold again. A search by my mechanic on ALLDATA turned up a service bulletin (03-063) dated September 23, 2003. The check engine light is due to the ECM/PCM incorrectly interpreting sensor inputs and firing off the error code. The fix is to have the dealer update the ECM/PCM software using the Honda Interface Module. Had it done today for $93 (1 hr labor at the dealer).

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