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44 messages, Last post on Sep 24, 2009 at 6:29 AM
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| my 01 gx stopped running with a fuel problem and is at the service facility. The good news is that they did all the recall work for free including fixing the shudder in the cvt. However, the problem in the fuel delivery is the fuel pressure regulator shut valve. It must be made of gold because it is a 1500.00 part plus diagnostic and install. Along with the fuel filter replacement thought to be the problem but didnt fix i will have 2500. invested. Im glad cng is 91 cents in Ok. Anyone else had this problem cost comparable and any warranty or recall possibilities? | |
I just purchased a 2001 cng honda. Ran great for a few days. Now the tank is full but the gas gauge reads empty and the lights is flashing. The car will not start. Dealer is telling me I need a high pressure regulator for $2600. He doesn't seem to be too knowledgeable. I am skeptical. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Pull the HPR and send it to a good regulator repair shop. They should be able to either find a diaphragm for it or make one. |
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On my 98 Contour, there are two metal hangers for the tank that clip in the rear and have a bolt holding each of the two from from the front. I do not want to take the other side out for fear it'll lose a possible free nut under a rear seat. My luck. What size are these bolts? They look like they may be metal screws. Tried two sizes from the local hardware store. One too large and other too small. Anyone know exact bolt size for these hangers?
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Replying to: tlclimo1 (Jun 01, 2009 11:39 am) |
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Replying to: mattod (Aug 27, 2006 4:14 pm) Thanks |
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| Recently my 1999 Civic GX would not start at a filling station after a fill-up. My family was stranded and had to have the car towed. We took it to the dealership only to find out that the part (an internal solenoid in the tank) was shorting out. I feel pretty weary about a short in my natural gas tank. Honda has said they don't feel it important to investigate but I know at least 2 others have had the same issue. Not only is it a possible safety issue but a $7000 repair bill. The part is unserviceable and the dealership said there was no preventative maintenance to prevent it. Please respond if you have similar problems with your CNG Honda so we can make sure that this problem can be taken care of. | |
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Solenoids go bad. They open and close whenever you turn the key on, so after 10 years that happens. It isn't a safety issue -- the part of the solenoid with electricity is far away from the gas. Even if there were a spark in the tank, 100% Methane can't explode as there is no Oxygen. So, not a safety issue. Now, to the repair. Honda has a policy of not reinstalling a CNG tank even if they were just going to remove it to replace a solenoid. But, if you find a CNG-knowledgeable machanic, he can probably pull the tank, change the solenoid and put it back in for a few hundred bucks.
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Replying to: freedml (Sep 23, 2009 2:10 pm) |
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