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2008 Honda Civic Problems and Repairs

232 messages,  Last post on Oct 10, 2009 at 3:48 AM

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so by ivtec1
Sep 16, 2008 (9:29 pm)
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did anybody notice any increase in mpg or performance per say after the first oil change?
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Re: so [ivtec1] by bluetoothless
Sep 17, 2008 (3:17 am)
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Replying to: ivtec1 (Sep 16, 2008 9:29 pm)

Have not reached that milestone yet, but have noticed rpms dropped from 4100 to 3500 in sixth gear while cruising at 80mph sometime after break in period. The car is still very short geared to offset meager 139 ft/lb of torque.
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Re: so [ivtec1] by xxy
Sep 17, 2008 (7:34 pm)
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Replying to: ivtec1 (Sep 16, 2008 9:29 pm)

I got my first oil change on last monday. It was approaching 7000 miles and the oil life was still at 30%. Since I had a rule with previous vehicles to change the oil every 5000 miles I took it in. The service manager said he would do it this time but in the furture to wait until the oil life is at 15% or the wrench icon appears. I have the extended warranty on it. I took a day off from work not knowing how long it would take-it was ready to go in an hour-including tire rotation-asked about the cupping issue they claimed to know nothing about it. I have not checked the mpg since the oil change but will on the next fillup since you asked. Best I have received so far is 41.5 mpg on the interstate at average of 70mph with a/c.
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by cuyseco
Sep 25, 2008 (9:27 am)
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I got my 08 Civic two weeks ago. Last night I was driving with the driver's window open and when I got home I noticed a line in the speedmeter's screen.
I have tried to clean it with glass cleanser but it did not work. I am thinking that maybe a little stone caused the problem while I was driving in the freeway.
what I can I do? Can I tell the dealer to change the screen under the warranty?
Any input will be appreciated.
Thanks
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Re: [cuyseco] by thegraduate
Sep 25, 2008 (11:19 am)
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Replying to: cuyseco (Sep 25, 2008 9:27 am)

I don't think I understand how you think a stone from the road would put a line in the speedometer screen's shield.
 
The thing is, don't tell them this. If it was damaged by something you did (a rock,etc) warranty won't cover it.
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Re: [cuyseco] by ladyluck1
Sep 26, 2008 (2:55 pm)
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Replying to: cuyseco (Sep 25, 2008 9:27 am)

I agree... I think a stone hitting your speedometer screen is really a one in a trillion chance. Maybe it was already like that and you just noticed it? I would just tell the dealer about the line and wouldn't mention the a rock hitting it. I'm not saying to lie...you really don't know what happened. Good luck and let us know how it goes
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Re: [ladyluck1] by cuyseco
Sep 26, 2008 (8:22 pm)
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Replying to: ladyluck1 (Sep 26, 2008 2:55 pm)

Thank you guys for your advices. I went to the dealer and they ordered the speedometer screen for this coming Monday.
I did not say anything to the dealer about the stone
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Re: 2008 Honda Civic - AM Radio [justbeth] by thuov
Sep 27, 2008 (10:09 am)
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Replying to: justbeth (May 29, 2008 2:59 pm)

My AM reception is quite good. My car has the Navigation System. It's an EX-L 4 door. I am having the rear alignment issues though. I would like to see the TSB on that if there is one for the 2008 model.
 
Todd
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2008 Civic MT clutch problem by glogo
Oct 04, 2008 (9:51 am)
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I've been driving MT cars for 20 years and was just told that I burned out my clutch on my 9 month old Civic. With the exception of my first used MT car, I have not burned out a clutch with my other 2 cars and each had over 125K miles before I traded them in.
 
I bought the car and live in San Francisco and the hills can be brutal. This issue started on one of the steepest hills in the city on Sunday. I had to stop at a stop sign. When I tried to re-engage the clutch, I put my foot on the gas - nothing. I floored the gas - nothing. After a total of a second or two, I started to roll backwards and stalled. This happend twice. Traffic building up behing me, I pulled the emergency brake, revved the engine and engaged the clutch before I disengaged the brake. I made it through the intersection but seem to have done some damage - the engagement point on the clutch has definitely moved.
 
My first thought was that gas wasn't getting to the right place to get me through the intersection. I took it to the dealership and they say it is all the clutch.
 
I am very frustrated that I am already faced with replacing a clutch at 9 months. I am having a hard time accepting that it is possible to burn out a clutch on a single hill (which is what the dealership is telling me) and I know that I am not a bad driver. If I were a bad driver, two of my other three other cars would not have lasted 7-9 years with over 125K without issue. My first car was bought with 60K and I had to replace the clutch after 75K - I wasn't the first person to learn on it.
 
Has anyone else had an issue like this? Is it really possible to burn out a clutch on a hill?
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2008 Civic Coupe Windshield Distortion by brzuchalski
Oct 04, 2008 (8:40 pm)
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I purchased my 08 Civic Coupe EX-L-NAV in Sept and had it back to the dealer one week later to have the windshield replaced, but the new windshield has the same problem. The lower half of the windshield on the passenger side has significant distortion. The best way to describe it is as you are looking through rippled glass. Is anyone else experiencing this distortion?

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