1st Gen Honda City Owners - Problems Areas, Fuel Efficiency and more

VTEC_Rocks · 25th February 2010, 09:58

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Originally Posted by _raviShankar_

Guys,
I feel very happy bumping into this thread. Exactly what I was looking for.
My OHC 1.5 EXI has developed a leak in the steering rack and i need to repair it. The Honda guys suggested replacing the entire assembly (would cost me around 15-16k).
Can anybody here (fellow Bangloreans) suggest a reliable mechanic who can fix this for me.

Hi Ravishankar,

You could get it done in Bosch Cars on Chord Road or RAC in Koramangala.

RAC is a good place, Please speak to a person called "Ranjith" when you go there. He should be able to help. I can give you the service advisor's number there. PM me if you want to get it done there.

Bosch cars do a good job too. Bosch cars will be closer to your place.

johnda · 25th February 2010, 16:57

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

Did you get a TB cleanup done before the problem started??
Ya it has to be one of the 3. Mostly it would be the tps sensor setting.
@Shan - whats the cost of the tps in bang??

No, I haven't checked any of them. The sad part is a taking this car for service. The HASS is a day-out. 7hrs total travel + time at service center.
I hope there is one that opens closer. But will get these checked.

@KSM - TB clean up? I didn't follow that (my bad

) but I didn't do any work other than the periodic service.

KSM-Vtec · 25th February 2010, 17:03

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Originally Posted by johnda

@KSM - TB clean up? I didn't follow that (my bad

) but I didn't do any work other than the periodic service.

Throttle body clean up. When the carbon is taken off there is little more space between the butterfly and the TB which leads to fluctuating rpm.

normally the tps is also cleaned with the tb and hence there could be a problem with the tps setting.

johnda · 25th February 2010, 17:32

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

Throttle body clean up. When the carbon is taken off there is little more space between the butterfly and the TB which leads to fluctuating rpm.
normally the tps is also cleaned with the tb and hence there could be a problem with the tps setting.

Thanks for the explanation

. I'll be checking all the areas advised by you all. One more thing is there a problem driving around like this atleast for another 2 -3 weeks? Coz its impossible for me to get outta here to get the car checked. I know that a stupid question but i asked anyway!

KSM-Vtec · 25th February 2010, 17:40

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Originally Posted by johnda

Thanks for the explanation

. I'll be checking all the areas advised by you all. One more thing is there a problem driving around like this atleast for another 2 -3 weeks? Coz its impossible for me to get outta here to get the car checked. I know that a stupid question but i asked anyway!

Cool. I dont think it should be a problem. If you notice that the problem has increased then do stop driving the car.

otherwise it will only impact your FE.

_raviShankar_ · 25th February 2010, 23:06

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

Changing the oil seal is a trick job. in mumbai we have specialist who do only power steering work.

Thanks for the advice. I hope i can find somebody who can do it for me here.

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Originally Posted by VTEC_Rocks

Hi Ravishankar,

You could get it done in Bosch Cars on Chord Road or RAC in Koramangala.

RAC is a good place, Please speak to a person called "Ranjith" when you go there. He should be able to help. I can give you the service advisor's number there. PM me if you want to get it done there.

Bosch cars do a good job too. Bosch cars will be closer to your place.

Thanks a lot man

narayan · 5th March 2010, 17:45

Guys - ive got a 85k done OHC 1.5

2 days back have started a tak tak sound - sound is quite mild but i can feel it in the floor well and it comes when i take a right turn and start moving. sound is absent while moving in a straight line

what could be the problem ? drive shaft ?

KSM-Vtec · 5th March 2010, 17:50

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Originally Posted by narayan

Guys - ive got a 85k done OHC 1.5

2 days back have started a tak tak sound - sound is quite mild but i can feel it in the floor well and it comes when i take a right turn and start moving. sound is absent while moving in a straight line

what could be the problem ? drive shaft ?

are you sure that it has nothing to do with the suspension??

Check if the sound comes on bad roads or only on right turns.

is the sound present when you turn right at standstill.

narayan · 5th March 2010, 17:52

sound is present when i turn right at stand still.

KSM-Vtec · 5th March 2010, 18:17

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Originally Posted by narayan

sound is present when i turn right at stand still.

it could still be your ball joint or lower arm. i think it will be a better idea to get it checked.

Ford Rocam · 5th March 2010, 19:33

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Originally Posted by narayan

Guys - ive got a 85k done OHC 1.5

2 days back have started a tak tak sound - sound is quite mild but i can feel it in the floor well and it comes when i take a right turn and start moving. sound is absent while moving in a straight line

what could be the problem ? drive shaft ?

probably yes, Get the axle checked.

Shan2nu · 5th March 2010, 20:16

I had that tak tak sound in my car every time i turned the steering. Turned out to be a simple tie rod end prob.

Shan2nu

johnda · 9th March 2010, 09:04

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

I had that tak tak sound in my car every time i turned the steering. Turned out to be a simple tie rod end prob.
Shan2nu

So was that a replacement or was it re-adjusted.. I'm asking coz the Honda folks mentioned that my Tie Rod had an issue.

Shan2nu · 9th March 2010, 09:53

They replaced it. Wasn't very expensive, i think i paid around 400 (this was in 2004) for both tie rods ends.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...b-my-vtec.html

Shan2nu

vinu_pm · 13th March 2010, 14:29

I recently noticed my idle rpm has gone up slightly on my OHC 1.3 previously it was 800 and when AC on it was close to 1000 . Now without AC it is 1200 and with AC its close to 1300 . What could be the reason . 2 days back i reved the car on stand still till 6K - 7K just to notice the K&N sound. Will that be a cause ?
And give the car for refixing the Rear bumper .RAC took 2 days to deliver it . Not sure whether they screwed it up.

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narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,133 Thanked: 2,488 Times View My Garage	Guys - ive got a 85k done OHC 1.5 2 days back have started a tak tak sound - sound is quite mild but i can feel it in the floor well and it comes when i take a right turn and start moving. sound is absent while moving in a straight line what could be the problem ? drive shaft ?
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narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,133 Thanked: 2,488 Times View My Garage	sound is present when i turn right at stand still.
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Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	I had that tak tak sound in my car every time i turned the steering. Turned out to be a simple tie rod end prob. Shan2nu
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Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	They replaced it. Wasn't very expensive, i think i paid around 400 (this was in 2004) for both tie rods ends. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...b-my-vtec.html Shan2nu
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13th March 2010, 14:29	#315
vinu_pm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	idiling rpm I recently noticed my idle rpm has gone up slightly on my OHC 1.3 previously it was 800 and when AC on it was close to 1000 . Now without AC it is 1200 and with AC its close to 1300 . What could be the reason . 2 days back i reved the car on stand still till 6K - 7K just to notice the K&N sound. Will that be a cause ? And give the car for refixing the Rear bumper .RAC took 2 days to deliver it . Not sure whether they screwed it up.
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