I recently got home from work and the driver door would not open on my 1998 Honda Civic LX. Neither the inside handle nor the outside would work. I spent a while reading on google groups and looking around online but didnt find much. I finally got it open, so I thought I would post my findings,...

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The engine in my Honda Civic Dx special ed. overheated due to a cracked head gasket, and I'm faced with replacing the engine. I thought maybe now is a good time to get an upgrade engine, but being largely uneducated on the subject, I decided to look for some advice as to what engines are available,...

Hi, Own a 99 Civic EX. I am an engineer and had to visit construction sites for inspection. My engine has a lot of mud, it is covered and needs a good wash. What is the best way of doing this? Is pressure washing OK? How about electrical and other hoses/connections? Should I do a wash when...

Hi - my '97 civic has done 74,000 miles. Quite well maintained, regularly serviced, etc. During my last oil change, the dealer advised that I replace the trailing arm bushings, which will make me poorer by $500. I drive my car infrequently, and would like to avoid this expense unless it threatens...

Last week I washed and waxed my 2004 Civic EX for the first time. As I was running the towel over the car near the rear door lock, all 4 locks were triggered closed. Can static electricity cause this to happen? Luckily the keys weren't in the car or I would have been locked out (temporarily...

Hi, Honda reintroduced their Civic in 2004 with few exterior changes. Among them are "Smoked Front Headlight". How does a "Smoked" headlight differs with "Non-Smoked"? Any photos... What could be the advantage? Thanks

Hi, I'm tall and have found that I can't find a comfortable seat position in my civic that allows me to reach both the pedals and steering wheel comfortably. If my hands are at a comfortable position, then my legs are scrunched up, and if my legs are at a comfortable position, then my arms need...

I had some new dampers/shocks installed in the front struts on my '98 Honda Civic a few months ago after fighting with tire wear problems, mostly cupping. The dealer was no help on this and thought it was just bad tires (Michelin X-One's). So I had some KYB GR-2s installed at a shop I...

I've been running some numbers on the Civic GX and... they don't look good. I was considering purchasing one and a Phill so I could refuel the car at home. But looking at last month's natural gas bill, this seems like an expensive proposition. Here's what I did. My last natural gas bill was...

Has anyone else in this group bought a Civic GX? I purchased a 2005 GX and installed the Phill station last week. I am completely thrilled with the result. I no longer have to go to a gas station and the fuel I "pump" in my garage is about $1.30 per gallon. One of the best vehicles Honda has...

Hello, I am wondering what the symptoms of a failing head gasket are. I know that if you have coolant in your oil, or oil in your coolant that is a sign that it has already failed. Can a compression check tell you anything, or are there too many causes of low compression in a cylinder to nail it...

have 90 civic with D15B1 engine with bad 16 valve head can I put machined 8 valve head from 92 civic with D15B8 engine "that needs ring job" on it?

Howdy, 2000 Civic 4 dr DX here, passenger side headlight lens cover is looking scratched and getting opaque. I thought it might be some spray up from road paint or other such thing and tried to clean with many solvents to no avail. I've always kept a covering of rainx on it, if that...

I have two headlights for EK (96-00) civics. how to tell which actual model years they will fit? the orange reflectors are inside/center of the lamps and they have little bump outs on outer clear shell between h/l and park light.

Buddy of mine just rebuilt (with all OEM parts!) a D16A6 with PGM-FI for his '89 Civic (including the appropriate computer and wiring harness). Got it installed, turned the key, engine turned 3 times... and fired right up. Very nice. Idles smoooooth and quiet... But when he gives it any gas,...

I can't get wax to stay on the hood of my 95 Civic EX with a "Forest Green" color. Between the sun and the engine heat, the hood heats up after shutdown. Did Honda ever make hood insulation for the 92-95 Civic? I seen a lot of Honda's in the salvage yard and have never seen one with it. Also,...

Group, The handle for the hood latch on my Civic came off in my hand. The main plastic hande broke off and left some of the plastic back on the release cable end. I have to use plyers to open it but I think this would turn a potential buyer off when I sell. How do I change the handle? ...

My 95 Civic's horn is kind of weak and I'm looking to add a second horn like the Si. Has anyone else on the forum had any luck doing this? There is a mounting hole on the drivers side that can be reached without removing the bumper. I'm not sure if the existing wireing and relay will handle...

The other day, I had an opportunity to drive a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid from Albany, NY to Watertown, NY and back...about 360 miles total. My personal car is a 1998 Honda Civic sedan, so the cars were quite similar in size and feel. This is the first time that I have ever had an extended ride in a...