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#174 of 224 Re: Clicking noise when turning [joel30] by cwalti

May 03, 2009 (9:57 pm)

Replying to: joel30 (May 03, 2009 1:59 pm)
No need to change if you don't hear the ;grinding'. It is just the friction plates 'skipping' due to worn out fluid. Drive until you hear the noise in tight turns....

#175 of 224 Re: 05 Element -- no dash lights? [bkaiser1] by bkaiser1

May 06, 2009 (11:42 am)

Replying to: bkaiser1 (Apr 27, 2009 8:57 pm)
As a followup to my original post, the Honda dealer quickly diagnosed the problem as a faulty gauge cluster -- somewhere in the wiring harness where it plugs into the back of the cluster, it wasn't making a good connection and was causing the dash lights to stay off when the headlights came on. The tech showed me how if he tilted the cluster down, all of the lights came on...but when he tilted it upright to place it back into the dash, all of the lights switched off.
 
The new gauge cluster was about $275, plus an additional $60 to have the new odometer programmed with my current mileage (rather than 0 miles with a disclosure sticker on the car). It took a week to diagnose and fix the problem, but it's all better now and was a relatively simple fix. Initially, I was afraid it would be a mysterious short in the wiring somewhere that they wouldn't be able to track down, so I'm thrilled that it's fixed.
 
Brian

#176 of 224 Air conditioning problem by marty1946

May 26, 2009 (5:24 am)

Yes, I have a 2006 Honda Element. The air conditioning when I started up to go to work would not go on. I work at Sears in the automotive dept. and had them check my problem. When they brought it in the shop the air conditioning was working and cooling. When I left work it was working fine, but then again it quit. Could not get the blower to engage. At first I thought it might be a fuse. Help. Please email if you can at martinandreasenyahoo.com Thanks, Marty

#177 of 224 Thinking of Purchasing Used Element by dpomper

Jun 15, 2009 (6:42 am)

I've read a few of the reviews on the Element. My wife and I have been looking at getting one. I've never owned a Honda. We're looking at an '04 EX AWD with 54k, or an '05 with a 5-spd manual. What are some things we should look for? Is there a timing belt schedule? Thanks in advance.

#178 of 224 03 element ex awd by joel30

Jun 15, 2009 (6:11 pm)

no there is no timing belt just timing chain you dont have to worry about that just change every 20k the diff fluid is a must because is start making a click sound onthe rear of the car

#179 of 224 Re: Thinking of Purchasing Used Element [dpomper] by elementman

Jun 17, 2009 (8:38 pm)

Replying to: dpomper (Jun 15, 2009 6:42 am)
I own a 2006 Element AWD auto with 64K miles and love the car! I drive hard with lots of stop and go and lots of dusty roads. On second set of tires (first replacement set) and replaced front pads once. Other than that, regular oil changes is about all I've needed. I am such a believer we bought a 2008 for my wife to drive. We are a 2 Element family!! Honda Element - the people's car.

#180 of 224 Re: Air conditioning problem [marty1946] by blueiedgod

Jun 26, 2009 (9:46 am)

Replying to: marty1946 (May 26, 2009 5:24 am)
Yes, I have a 2006 Honda Element. The air conditioning when I started up to go to work would not go on. I work at Sears in the automotive dept. and had them check my problem. When they brought it in the shop the air conditioning was working and cooling. When I left work it was working fine, but then again it quit. Could not get the blower to engage. At first I thought it might be a fuse. Help. Please email if you can at martinandreasenyahoo.com Thanks, Marty
 
You work in the automotive department and you come here for help? I guess, I won't be taking my car to Sears... Well, I wasn't going to anyway.
 
Start troubleshooting.... It is probably the transistor on the blower's variable speed module...
 
Good luck!

#181 of 224 Honda element surge problem by galapogosguy

Jul 30, 2009 (9:00 am)

Replying to: dglundy (Jun 23, 2006 7:14 pm)
I have a 2005 honda element with the exact same surge problem you mentioned. Did you ever determine the cause? On cold starts in the morning it will surge as I back out of the drivewayand I need to press hard on the brake to keep from surging across the street! The problem soon goes away but as you said it's disconcerting.

#182 of 224 Another Broken Windshield! by weddle

Aug 12, 2009 (6:41 am)

This is my second Element. And my sixth broken windshield.
Called my dealer, Howdy Honda in Austin and Honda Corporate, no help at all.
I had one of my windshields replaced in a class action suit for the 03s, anybody
know about one for an 08.
 
This is really getting old, I thought Honda had fixed this problem.

#183 of 224 Re: Another Broken Windshield! [weddle] by baemour

Aug 12, 2009 (7:37 am)

Replying to: weddle (Aug 12, 2009 6:41 am)
I have an 08 Element as well. I have replaced the windshield twice.
I have a bug shield on the hood from the beginning.
Yes, it is getting old!

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