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#139 of 232 2008 Civic Engine Revving/Noise? [targettuning] by bearcrkrd Sep 04, 2008 (9:15 pm)
Replying to: targettuning (Sep 02, 2008 7:00 am) If you do not use your brakes on a downhill it does not downshift. If you use them gently and barely touch 'em, and also don't leave your foot on the brake pedal very long, it does not down shift either. I noticed this first with a vehicle I owned a couple years ago, which was also a 4 banger. It was a Toyota Tacome 4x2 base model. There's a couple downhills where I first noticed it with the Tacoma, and when I drove the Civic on the same hills it shifted the same. After the Tacoma I had a Sienna 6 cylinder, and it, too, did it. To get back to higher gear on the downhill you have to punch the gas pedal to the floor real quick. Like we used to have to do years ago to get the choke to turn off on a carburetor. Works most of the time. These auto trannies have come a long way! They work great.
#140 of 232 Problems with my '08 two door civic by jennymagu Sep 05, 2008 (12:04 am)
I recently (about two months ago) bought a brand new '08 two door civic. I am a first time new car buyer but I felt confident buying a civic because of their reputation. A few weeks after I bought the car I noticed that the second power outlet (aka cigarette lighter) in the center compartment did not work. I figured no big deal, I will bring up the issue at the first oil change. This past weekend, though, I drove to Reno where it was hot and decided to try out the air conditioning for the first time. When I turned on the AC the buttons lit up like are supposed to but the air was no cooler than just running the fan. I tried various times to get it to work and even had other people try too. I'm taking the car in on Saturday to be looked at. Does anyone else have these problems? Is it normal to have various things not working on a brand new civic? Replies to this message: jonesbb630 (Sep 05, 2008 1:14 am) bluetoothless (Sep 14, 2008 3:52 pm)
#141 of 232 Re: Problems with my '08 two door civic [jennymagu] by jonesbb630 Sep 05, 2008 (1:14 am)
Replying to: jennymagu (Sep 05, 2008 12:04 am) This is not normal for a civic in my view. Sounds like a bad fuse for the AC. However, the outlet I believe is on a different fuse and would be unikely to have two fuses gone bad on a new civic. Good luck and hope this does not put a bad tast in your mouth. I can't se this being a big problem for them to fix. Replies to this message: bluetoothless (Sep 14, 2008 3:52 pm)
#142 of 232 OMG OMG by ivtec1 Sep 11, 2008 (4:46 pm)
so i went to the service to get my first oil change (car has 5000miles so far) and they found a engine oil leak near timing chain. They said they had to reseal and said its fixed. anybody have or had this problem? what is with the quality of HONDA nowadays? where is the quality control? This is a 2008 model that still has the same problem! God , just 5000 miles..... good thing i bought extended warranty. Something tells me that this car won't be reliable in the future... sigh   edit: found some more information over the 8thcivic site..... seems to be a common problem   mine was-The 24-mm sealing bolt on the timing chain end of the engine.   Engine Oil Leaks SYMPTOM The engine leaks oil. PROBABLE CAUSE Some engine block sealing bolts may have been mismanufactured, causing the engine oil to leak when the engine is running. VEHICLES AFFECTED 4-Door: From VIN1HGFA1...6L000001 thru 1HGFA1...6L058027 From VIN2HGFA1...6H500001 thru 2HGFA1...6H505400 From VINJHMFA1...6S000001 thru JHMFA1...6S005042 2-Door: From VIN2HGFG1...6H500001 thru 2HGFG1...6H523216 The oil leaks can be in up to four places: • The 24-mm sealing bolt on the timing chain end of the engine. • The 24-mm sealing bolt on the transmission end of the engine. • The 20-mm sealing bolt behind the alternator. • The 20-mm sealing bolt behind the power steering pump. Replies to this message: ladyluck1 (Sep 13, 2008 1:37 pm)
#143 of 232 Re: OMG OMG [ivtec1] by ladyluck1 Sep 13, 2008 (1:37 pm)
Replying to: ivtec1 (Sep 11, 2008 4:46 pm) Wow, my oil change is coming due soon. At least they told you, I'm impressed! I'm like you though, I bought a Honda thinking the quality was way above average; so far I can't say this is the best car I've ever had.
#144 of 232 to by ivtec1 Sep 13, 2008 (5:06 pm)
ladyluck1. When i first went there, they changed oil and everything and said the car is good to go. I return home and i read the technician comments: saying that their is minor power steering leak. (i was obviously mad because nobody in the service center told me about this.)   Two days after, i went their again to take care of the "power steering leak", and upon inspection they said it wasn't the pwr steering and it was the ENGINE oil leak!.   I hope it is permanently fixed. The service advisors did follow thru and answered all of my questions and were patient. But my biggest gripe is the quality of Honda vehicles, particularly the civic.   FYI! these leaks don't show up in the driveways , so you have to look underneath the vehicle to spot these leaks !   My last and final complaint about this vehicle is the Accelerator response! the DBW system is flawed!, The vehicle has response delay of like 0.5sec before it would react to the throttle response. FLOOR the car and u will see what i mean! Replies to this message: ladyluck1 (Sep 14, 2008 3:41 pm)
#145 of 232 Re: Unual rear tire wear on the 2008- same as 06 & 07 [gjslutz] by cz75 Sep 13, 2008 (8:52 pm)
Replying to: gjslutz (Aug 28, 2008 6:26 pm) H&R #51868-55, 3/4" drop.   You may try factory Si springs instead.
#146 of 232 Re: to [ivtec1] by ladyluck1 Sep 14, 2008 (3:41 pm)
Replying to: ivtec1 (Sep 13, 2008 5:06 pm) Yeh, I know what you mean. I can't figure out what my car does when it accelerates, I gave up trying to figure it out. So I really don't know if it's running right or not. I guess we shouldn't have to wonder huh?   I'm taking my car for it's oil change the end of next week, I'll let you know how it goes. After keeping up with the posts I feel I need to ask them to double check the tires for abnormal wear and engine leaks. If I looked under the car I wouldn't know what I was looking for.   Good luck with your civic, I hope this was the end of your leaks, at least they were honest and fixed it for you. That's a big plus!
#147 of 232 Re: Problems with my '08 two door civic [jonesbb630] by bluetoothless Sep 14, 2008 (3:52 pm)
Replying to: jonesbb630 (Sep 05, 2008 1:14 am) Many issues related to AC cooling inconsistencies mentioned in this and other civic forums esp. 2006-2008. We need to start a petition(or class action) regarding this so they will flash the ECUs with another update, or replace the weak altenators. Second cigarette outlet in console will not power lighter, but is intended for electronics. It is mentioned in owner's manual.
#148 of 232 Reflash by sandman46 Sep 15, 2008 (1:31 pm)
Go back to the dealer with the info on the a/c reflash and have them do it. Took mine in and they did it with no questions asked. End of story!   The Sandman

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