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#41 of 44 Re: Solenoid the problem? [mattod] by danaman Jul 31, 2009 (8:50 am)
Replying to: mattod (Aug 27, 2006 4:14 pm) Hey Matt. I have the same problem with my Civic GX and I want to have it taken to the dealership, but don't know if they will replace the tank like yours did. Please let me know any of the contact info. you have on the dealership that replaced the tank so I can contact them.   Thanks
#42 of 44 Possible safety issue by danaman Sep 23, 2009 (8:50 am)
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.
#43 of 44 '99 GX solenoid by freedml Sep 23, 2009 (2:10 pm)
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. Replies to this message: danaman (Sep 24, 2009 6:29 am)
#44 of 44 Re: '99 GX solenoid [freedml] by danaman Sep 24, 2009 (6:29 am)
Replying to: freedml (Sep 23, 2009 2:10 pm) Does anyone know why Honda has a part that fails that they will not replace? I will look into other possibilities to get the car functional again.

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