Honda Civic 2018

[misnad]

On 9/23/2024 at 1:10 PM, misnad said:

Got the insurance claim shifted to Mag C#ty Nugegoda as they have the parts. Estimate is roughly 100k and he too said the entire assembly should be changed, but they’ll see if the rubber bushes are available in stock too so they can just fix the lens. Awaiting insurance approval now. Let’s see how this goes. 

Done! I now have my baby back with a fully functioning side mirror. Insurance inspected it and asked them to find a lens and bracket, which they finally did. So they didn’t need to replace the full mirror assembly, thank heavens. I have a feeling it might even be my own stolen mirror they bought back.
 

Btw M*g C**y has a 3D wheel alignment device too that caught my eye; didn’t see it at the agent though and it looks like they’re using the older laser guidance method. Got them to inspect my shocks and it looks like mine are wearing out fast for some reason. Going to visit Lanka S***k A******r in Moratuwa to get that checked out/ refurbished if needed.

[tinyman]

1 hour ago, misnad said:

The compressor isn’t inside the dashboard and doesn’t need it removed. It’s only the evaporator that’s around that area just inside the firewall. I got my compressor repaired by a known technician and that saved me a very expensive replacement. Switched it to R134a entirely and it’s running fine. Only had a leaky condenser after that. More than the compressor, it sounds like there’s a leak somewhere along the lines that’s causing the refrigerant to empty out. It’s pretty nasty if you’re smelling it in the cabin and I suggest you get it fixed ASAP. Still, they’ll need to use a dye to figure out where the leak is occurring. If it’s beyond the firewall and near the engine bay, you’re lucky as that can be done up without removing the dashboard. Shall message you my contact. If it requires a dashboard removal though, I suggest going to the agent.

 

Thank you.

Today sent the car for service and came with the advise to replace the rear brakepads ASAP, at agents, it cost 84k now. Thinking of replacing with the aftermarket one..Any suggestions.

[misnad]

2 hours ago, tinyman said:

 

Thank you.

Today sent the car for service and came with the advise to replace the rear brakepads ASAP, at agents, it cost 84k now. Thinking of replacing with the aftermarket one..Any suggestions.

Please go with aftermarket ones. I’ll be doing the same when it’s time for my replacement again. Look for the brand called “Akebono” as they are the OEM manufacturer for Honda brake pads.

[fiat fan]

So am back in the land of the guns, 

uncle has a 2022 Honda Pilot that he managed to smash a mirror recently. The dealer wanted over $750 to replace.

Found a used one that was the same colour even for 250. Went DIY and it's looking mint. Honda Parts are expensive globally for some weird reason. A Merc mirror replacement cost the same.

Is it because Honda is trying to be a "premium" brand?

[iRage]

1 hour ago, fiat fan said:

Is it because Honda is trying to be a "premium" brand

But that would be Acura would it not be ? Although Acura has not meant anything for anyone other than the Americans. But yeah..Honda does try to paint it self as the more premium brand of the Japanese brands. IMO, it is not really working out for them. They should stick to being the sportier brand they identified themselves as in the past. Sadly, that too is strange as now it is Toyota, the most boring brand, that has the more sports and enthusiasts' cars. Even the new Aqua is bloody interesting to drive...WTactualF? Honda in Japan is sad...until recently they seem to be happy just selling kei cars in Japan with some minivans. They added the Civic into the mix, but it isn't changing their position by that much over here. Their kei cars are what's keep them alive at this end.

[tinyman]

On 10/4/2024 at 4:40 PM, misnad said:

Please go with aftermarket ones. I’ll be doing the same when it’s time for my replacement again. Look for the brand called “Akebono” as they are the OEM manufacturer for Honda brake pads.

I have been looking for this brand for some time. yet not successful. The car service joint in Anderson Rd offered a brand called MK, which seems to be from Japan. the service manager said he stopped selling Akebono, as he received complaints on the brake pads he sold, regarding chipping on the edges.

[iRage]

1 hour ago, tinyman said:

MK, which seems to be from Japan

In Japan, it is called Kashiyama (because the full name is MK Kashiyama). They are average brake pads and one of the most cost-effective ones compared to Akebono, DIXEL, etc. They have a reputation for being low-dust brakes and also for tending to get rather heated (probably because of hard compounds? This is the tradeoff actually...the other option of getting lesser brake dust is to reduce braking force, as in Akebonos). I would say the brake feel is not as good as an Akebono but it works and also has a stronger bite.

Company is relatively reputable...bought up one of Mitsubishi's heavy vehicle brake component plants and also the parent company owns WinMAX braking systems for sport applications.

1 hour ago, tinyman said:

Akebono, as he received complaints on the brake pads he sold, regarding chipping on the edges.

Strange...haven't heard of this before. Are you sure it is not a bad batch he got (which may or may not have been genuine ?). 

[tinyman]

3 hours ago, iRage said:

In Japan, it is called Kashiyama (because the full name is MK Kashiyama). They are average brake pads and one of the most cost-effective ones compared to Akebono, DIXEL, etc. They have a reputation for being low-dust brakes and also for tending to get rather heated (probably because of hard compounds? This is the tradeoff actually...the other option of getting lesser brake dust is to reduce braking force, as in Akebonos). I would say the brake feel is not as good as an Akebono but it works and also has a stronger bite.

Company is relatively reputable...bought up one of Mitsubishi's heavy vehicle brake component plants and also the parent company owns WinMAX braking systems for sport applications.

Strange...haven't heard of this before. Are you sure it is not a bad batch he got (which may or may not have been genuine ?). 

I found a place in Panchkawathe, that has Akebono pads, but the service manager at Anderson Rd is insisting that MK is better than Akebono. Panchikawathe Sri**** motors wanted to see the brake pad or know the 4-digit D number, he also mentioned that the pads are from Rs. 8,000.

[iRage]

13 hours ago, tinyman said:

insisting that MK is better than Akebono

Well Akebono is more reputed mainly because they are OE suppliers. Whether MK is better than Akebono I believe is subjective (what's better ? red apples or green apples ?). I would say it is the same thing but different. With Akebono and Hondas you have the emotional comfort of feeling that what you are getting is closest to what the manufacturer would have wanted for the car (whether it is justified or not). Also, keep in mind that the OE parts are not the BEST parts for your car. They are the recommended parts for the car to run at the minimum recommended/advertised/guaranteed functional specifications of the car.

It won't be the end of the world if you use MK over Akebono. Provided that they are actual parts and not some fake pirated ****.  It is a standard road going Civic....not a high performing track car...so...

[Tinyman1]

There has been a lot to report over the last week.

First of all, I migrated from a browser-based password manager to a better one with multiple device support. For my bad luck, I tried changing the password of my Autolanka forum account and ended up losing the new password. for some strange reason, the password reset email from Autolanka never came. after struggling for nearly a week including writing to Autolanka as well, created this account. So, until I recover my old account, I will be using this account.

With regard to Brake pads, I managed to find a genuine set from Panchikawatha, said to be brought on order for the water board. costed 29k. Tried to find Akebono, but couldn't find it anywhere. I also ended up changing the tyres. This time wanted to get GTRadial. But the tyres are 1 year old. Negotiated and got the July manufactured Maxxis Tyres for 141k including wheel alignment, balancing and valves. I was keeping my hopes low as I was on Goodyear tyres. However, the Maxxis didn't disappoint when I drove to Kandy and back this weekend.

 

 

[misnad]

On 10/28/2024 at 12:44 PM, tinyman said:

 the service manager said he stopped selling Akebono, as he received complaints on the brake pads he sold, regarding chipping on the edges.

Chipped edges? Damn that’s quite a coincidence as my Honda (Akebono manufactured) ones were wearing off so quickly. The last pair I changed had chips all along the edges.. not small ones, but like chunks. 

[misnad]

December update! Yes, I still have the Civic. Just had a check engine light come up on the way back home from Nuwara Eliya and ended up replacing the O2 sensor as it was faulty; cleanup with brake cleaner wouldn't solve it. Apart from that, I seem to have a weird knocking sound from the engine after my last service just 2 weeks back. They used 0w20 Motul 8000 Performax, which I saw was specific to India (it isn't listed anywhere on the global site nor are the specifications available), but it was ACEA C5 rather than A5. Not sure if that is causing a problem since I also got a low oil pressure warning light a few days back in Colombo, but it went off within like 30 seconds and didn't reappear. Oil level seems fine. I wonder if it's the C5 oil with lower HTHS compared to the A5 ones. Also, it's a little weird since after the oil leak fix back in Aug / Sep, my maintenance minder indicated a service due in December; this was within just like 3k km or so. Need to get this thing checked and also replace my engine under-guard since that was damaged as well; thanks to the wonderful holes and roads we have.

By the way, I just checked my VIN on the Honda UK site and there’s a recall notice around the fuel pump. Apparently there’s a defect in the impeller that causes fuel to leak out, resulting in a fuel odor once parked. It apparently fails and the vehicle either stalls or refuses to start. I don’t think the recall is offered by the dealer here though. Might want to check your VIN and see too.

Edited yesterday at 03:39 PM by misnad
Updated to add about the fuel pump recall

[Hyaenidae]

1 hour ago, misnad said:

 I also got a low oil pressure warning light a few days back in Colombo, but it went off within like 30 seconds and didn't reappear.

Bits of the wet timing belt could be blocking your oil pickup which is a known issue with all the engines with wet timing belts - oil starvation could cause knocking sounds too (and low octane fuel)

 

 

 

Oil pickup partially clogged with timing belt bits