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Re: A/C Reflash [sandman46]
by jet10000
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Aug 31, 2008 (12:26 am)
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Replying to: sandman46 (Aug 30, 2008 3:18 pm)
The one last thing I'd like to get is some kind of clear rubber mats to just go over the carpeted one's that came with the car.
You mean something like this?
http://www.autoseattle.com/lloyd_protector_mats.htm
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- #130 of 232
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Re: 2008 Civic Engine Revving/Noise? [nortcron]
by jnp1941
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Aug 31, 2008 (4:13 am)
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Replying to: nortcron (Aug 07, 2008 10:27 pm)
We purchased a new 2008 Civic EXL loaded and have done about 1400 miles. We are very satisfied with the car but had noticed occasionally going downhill that the engine seemed to be braking the vehicle, which I thought might be a good thing. Most other vehicles I have owned seemed to gather speed going down hill which required pedal braking. Other than this I have not experienced the other engine speeds you talk about. We were amazed at the gas mileage on our first round trip of 600 miles 600 miles ago we got between 34 and 40 MPG mostly cruising at 68 MPH with ac on, about 45 miles of this was around town. I have not encountered air conditioning problems as I have read about on other forums.
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Re: 2008 Civic Engine Revving/Noise? [jnp1941]
by targettuning
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Sep 02, 2008 (7:00 am)
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Replying to: jnp1941 (Aug 31, 2008 4:13 am)
The downhill engine braking you refer to is the "grade logic" function/feature of the automatic transmission. The Civic has had this since 2006 I believe, at least our 2006 has it as well. The vehicle senses a downhill (uphill as well) drive and the transmission shifts down a gear or more than one depending the severity of the grade and keeps the car in that gear or possibly upshifts one gear if the grade lessens. On downhill runs this reduces the need to use the brakes, on uphill runs it minimizes gear hunting (or downshifting then quickly shifting up again only to downshift once again over and over).
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Engine very loud and altinator problems?????
by shelley2605
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Sep 02, 2008 (8:10 am)
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So i took my honda civic in for the regular 10,000 mile service car was running great just needed the called for maintence. I Got my car back later that day and i found that i had to have my car jump starte 4 times in 2 days. and i pushed started it a few times because of it being stick. I hooked it up to a battery tester at work and that was fine but when you start the car The altinator is not charging correctly. When the car is running it has a very rough and loud idle and almost sounds like an old diesle vw or benz. I took to dealer ship and they say nothing is wrong with it. so i fill it up the other day and i got about 10 mpg and now the gas gauge is not working properly. IE car is full but reading quarter tank or half tank. and noise has gotten louder coming from engine. Im very dissatisfide with this car at this point. i have bad treadwear as everyone has spoke of.  Im just to the point were i take the car to the dealer and they look at me as if im stupid because im a girl but i drive a tow truck and work on my own cars. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM?????? if so what was wrong and how do i get it fixed
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- #133 of 232
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Re: Engine very loud and altinator problems????? [shelley2605]
by ricetick
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Sep 04, 2008 (12:55 am)
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Replying to: shelley2605 (Sep 02, 2008 8:10 am)
I just bought a new honda civic 08 about 3 weeks ago. I took it to the dealership yesterday because when i crank up the car, i can feel a vibration which never happened before. After I took the car back the next day, it took me longer than usual to start up the car. The dealership said that is probably because they haven't start the car in a long time, but I went to Vegas over the weekend and didn't touch the car for 3 days and it didn't happen to me. Right now I will just wait and try the car for a couple more days to see what is happening to it. Let me know how is your car doing. Thanks
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Re: Engine very loud and altinator problems????? [ricetick]
by bluetoothless
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Sep 04, 2008 (3:15 am)
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Replying to: ricetick (Sep 04, 2008 12:55 am)
Weak alternators might be the reason for the power distribution issues that hamper the performance of the Air Conditioners also? The engine compartment is so small I wonder if they had to engineer a fitted model that cannot output the amperage needed?
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- #135 of 232
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Re: Engine very loud and altinator problems????? [shelley2605]
by will26
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Sep 04, 2008 (7:27 am)
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Replying to: shelley2605 (Sep 02, 2008 8:10 am)
I have an 07 but last winter one day the car wouldn't start. Granted it was like 20 below but I didn't think something like that should have happened. It started later in the day and I took it to the dealer. They couldn't figure it out and said the battery checked out fine. After talking with them a while they decided to replace the battery anyway. It's never "not started" again but what I've always noticed with this car that after it sits for a long period of time say over night, it always takes more cranks to turn over. It gets to the point where I think it won't start. Could this be an alternator issue? Or maybe a starter issue? Anyone have any ideas. Thanks!
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Re: Engine very loud and altinator problems????? [will26]
by shelley2605
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Sep 04, 2008 (10:11 am)
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Replying to: will26 (Sep 04, 2008 7:27 am)
hard starting is a touchy subject with mine I wanted to say it was the altinator wich i still think it is. I have yet to get my car working correctly. I do believe that the altinator has an issue it makes clicking noises. But yeah it is definatly an annoying quirk the car has.
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hmm
by ivtec1
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Sep 04, 2008 (12:36 pm)
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my 08 4door sedan so far has 4,800miles. bought in jan 1st 08. cranking seems to fine, no failed start nothing of that sort. happy so far, almost time for first oil change..
my other car nissan sentra 94 didn't start today(didn't even crank!) the mechanic said i need a new battery and a starter! ....... may be some civics have a bad solenoid or something... just my thoughts 
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Re: Engine very loud and altinator problems????? [bluetoothless]
by ricetick
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Sep 04, 2008 (12:37 pm)
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Replying to: bluetoothless (Sep 04, 2008 3:15 am)
I started my car today in noon and after like 1 second after I started it, I experienced a horrible shake for about 3 seconds, any idea why is this happening? I am very disappointed and frustrated right now since it is a brand new car (only 3 weeks) 
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