Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!

petroguzzler · 31st May 2018, 22:33

sumeethaldankar,

Where do you source parts? I thought Honda doesn't sell parts OTC.

sumeethaldankar · 1st June 2018, 09:21

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Originally Posted by petroguzzler

sumeethaldankar,

Where do you source parts? I thought Honda doesn't sell parts OTC.

Suspension parts I have sourced from spareshub.com. Any engine related part I would prefer OE Honda so Ignition coils and spark plugs I got from HASS during service. For everything else my garage guy is there. He got a lower sub frame mount, brake pads etc from his source.

sumeethaldankar · 11th June 2018, 18:21

Sunday morning gave quite a scare to me. The regular washer guy was on leave so I went to clean the car myself. It was a couple of weeks since I had filled air in the tyres using the electric portable pump. I have to move the car to access the right side tyres as they are close to the wall and difficult to access.

When I inserted the key and tried to crank the car all the dashboard lights flickered and the car wouldn't start. I was alarmed and decided to check the battery. Pop’ed the hood open and verified that the greenish glow in the Amaron battery was there. Memories of the rat bite incident flooded me and I panicked. Noticed that the car was not locking as well and I had to manually lock each door.

Almost sure that the rats had had my car again I called up my mechanic Deva (No Honda this time) at around 9:45 AM. Told him about the incident and he told me to check battery terminals and try hitting/shaking the battery contact lightly as it had rained heavily the previous day and there could be moisture on the terminals. He was right.

The terminals had some water in between them and the + terminal was a bit loose. I tightened it and wiped off the excess water and sprayed the terminals with WD-40 (had confirmed earlier with Deva about same). I then hopped in the car and cranked the car and she started happily. Moved her around a bit in the compound, came back home and thanked Deva profusely.

sumeethaldankar · 17th June 2018, 11:43

Had got these new wipers from my local shop for 650 bucks. They are doing a decent job. Brand name is Essentials.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-wiper1.jpg

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-wiper2.jpg

Had gone to Deva for some work yesterday. Since the car under heavy traffic conditions stalls in CNG wanted to get the throttle body & EGR valve cleaned from Deva however due to non availability of the scanner guy to reset the throttle valve after the cleaning I had to postpone the task.

The right side low beam light was replaced with a Chinese brand due last time I had been to Deva. It conked out last week and replaced the same with a Philips H3 bulb.

Some Misc pics of the car.

When it rained for the first time this year in Mumbai.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-rainy.jpg

Taking a break.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-civic1.jpg

At Deva's place.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-civic2.jpeg

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-civic3.jpeg

R2D2 · 17th June 2018, 19:08

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Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar

Had got these new wipers from my local shop for 650 bucks. They are doing a decent job. Brand name is Essentials.

Sumeet, consider getting just the wiper rubber (squeegees) from a HASS for your car. They cost me only Rs 1100 for both wipers. There is no need to replace the blades unless they are damaged.

In my experience the OEM parts are far superior to any aftermarket ones including reputed makes like Hella and Bosch. Those judder like crazy while OEM is smooth and leaves minimal or no streaks.

sumeethaldankar · 9th July 2018, 20:42

The car was facing idling issues while in CNG in heavy traffic. Got the EGR valve and throttle body cleaned from my mechanic Deva. Post clean up the engine feels very crisp and brisk especially in petrol mode. In CNG I noticed the idling issue where the car comes to stall after a heavy bout of traffic has improved but not completely resolved. Might need another appointment with the Lovato guys which I might get done later.

Deva let the car stay with the battery disconnected for some time so as not to need a ECU reset which is typically needed after a TB cleaning. I must say Deva did a much better job at the task than Honda.

The Odo reading at time of TB cleaning.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-odo.jpeg.jpg

The Odo display has started it's 'Peak-a-Boo' games due to the rainy season.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-img_20180709_202105.jpg

Edit: The Car feels so much good to drive after this simple task. I cannot wait to switch back to Liqui Molly and would do so in a month or two once I complete at least 7 to 8k kms with the Honda OE synthetic.

skdking · 11th July 2018, 19:08

Hello Sumeet,

Have you fitted rear view camera into your Civic?

I remember it was someone very active on the forum. Like you.

I too want to do it.

Can you please point to someone who got it done?

sumeethaldankar · 11th July 2018, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by skdking

Hello Sumeet,

Have you fitted rear view camera into your Civic?

I remember it was someone very active on the forum. Like you.

I too want to do it.

Can you please point to someone who got it done?

I don't have a rear parking cam but have parking sensors. I do have a rear dash cam though.

Meanwhile the driver side mirror today again refused to operate by switch and needed to be adjusted by hand. Another garage visit coming up sigh!

skdking · 11th July 2018, 19:48

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Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar

I don't have a rear parking cam but have parking sensors. I do have a rear dash cam though.

Meanwhile the driver side mirror today again refused to operate by switch and needed to be adjusted by hand. Another garage visit coming up sigh!

Thanks for the lightning quick reply.

BTW, can you share the details of you dash cam please?

What is the A.S.S saying for your orvm?

sumeethaldankar · 11th July 2018, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by skdking

Thanks for the lightning quick reply.

BTW, can you share the details of you dash cam please?

What is the A.S.S saying for your orvm?

Will get it fixed from a garage.

Dash cam linky below. The A118c I got probably replaced with a new model.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/car-en...ml#post4080964

sumeethaldankar · 11th August 2018, 06:55

So the other day I decided to do some "Hondagiri"

and revved the car a bit hard from the stop light for a memorable rush of adrenaline. Ended up with spoiling the pulley near the belt as it seems now is making racket. Will be going to my mechanic to get it fixed today. Sigh! a niggle a month is the norm these days

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sumeethaldankar · 12th August 2018, 12:22

So the troubles continues. Turns out the noise was due to the auto-tensioner pulley and belt. Both were changed at my mechanic's place. I strongly insisted on original parts and he managed to source the original pulley (5.2k) and a Gates belt (1500). Along with these the mount top portion had to be replaced as it was cracked. 2500 for the mount + 400 went as labor for lathing the surface as some drilling had to be done to install the new mount. 1500 bucks was labor so a hefty 11.1 k was swallowed by my Civic.

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Problem is the more I spend the more I am inclined to keep the vehicle to justify the cost.

Below are some pics.

Old Belt. It will remain as backup in case the new ones starts to act funny.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-belt1.jpg

Damaged Belt. The belt got some damaged due to the bad pulley.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-belt_damage.jpg

New belt is by Gates. Hope it won't give any issue.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-img_20180812_073257.jpg

The new mount and the old pulley.

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-mount.jpg

Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD!-new_mount.jpeg.jpg

Also made a view on the sound.

https://youtu.be/MltArelnu50

manim · 12th August 2018, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar

Turns out the noise was due to the auto-tensioner pulley and belt. Both were changed at my mechanic's place.

Is this the first time the oem auto-tensioner pulley and belt are changed, or had they been changed already?

sumeethaldankar · 12th August 2018, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by manim

Is this the first time the oem auto-tensioner pulley and belt are changed, or had they been changed already?

Hi Manim, it was changed the first time.

manim · 12th August 2018, 12:46

Ok, I asked because my car is presently 11+ years old and at about 1,67,000 kms.

I expect natural wear and tear of parts like the above. And I have to be prepared for it.

31st May 2018, 22:33	#271
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11th June 2018, 18:21	#273
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,935 Thanked: 3,312 Times View My Garage	re: Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD! Sunday morning gave quite a scare to me. The regular washer guy was on leave so I went to clean the car myself. It was a couple of weeks since I had filled air in the tyres using the electric portable pump. I have to move the car to access the right side tyres as they are close to the wall and difficult to access. When I inserted the key and tried to crank the car all the dashboard lights flickered and the car wouldn't start. I was alarmed and decided to check the battery. Pop’ed the hood open and verified that the greenish glow in the Amaron battery was there. Memories of the rat bite incident flooded me and I panicked. Noticed that the car was not locking as well and I had to manually lock each door. Almost sure that the rats had had my car again I called up my mechanic Deva (No Honda this time) at around 9:45 AM. Told him about the incident and he told me to check battery terminals and try hitting/shaking the battery contact lightly as it had rained heavily the previous day and there could be moisture on the terminals. He was right. The terminals had some water in between them and the + terminal was a bit loose. I tightened it and wiped off the excess water and sprayed the terminals with WD-40 (had confirmed earlier with Deva about same). I then hopped in the car and cranked the car and she started happily. Moved her around a bit in the compound, came back home and thanked Deva profusely.
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17th June 2018, 11:43	#274
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,935 Thanked: 3,312 Times View My Garage	re: Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD! Had got these new wipers from my local shop for 650 bucks. They are doing a decent job. Brand name is Essentials. Had gone to Deva for some work yesterday. Since the car under heavy traffic conditions stalls in CNG wanted to get the throttle body & EGR valve cleaned from Deva however due to non availability of the scanner guy to reset the throttle valve after the cleaning I had to postpone the task. The right side low beam light was replaced with a Chinese brand due last time I had been to Deva. It conked out last week and replaced the same with a Philips H3 bulb. Some Misc pics of the car. When it rained for the first time this year in Mumbai. Taking a break. At Deva's place. Last edited by sumeethaldankar : 17th June 2018 at 11:45.
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9th July 2018, 20:42	#276
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,935 Thanked: 3,312 Times View My Garage	re: Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD! The car was facing idling issues while in CNG in heavy traffic. Got the EGR valve and throttle body cleaned from my mechanic Deva. Post clean up the engine feels very crisp and brisk especially in petrol mode. In CNG I noticed the idling issue where the car comes to stall after a heavy bout of traffic has improved but not completely resolved. Might need another appointment with the Lovato guys which I might get done later. Deva let the car stay with the battery disconnected for some time so as not to need a ECU reset which is typically needed after a TB cleaning. I must say Deva did a much better job at the task than Honda. The Odo reading at time of TB cleaning. The Odo display has started it's 'Peak-a-Boo' games due to the rainy season. Edit: The Car feels so much good to drive after this simple task. I cannot wait to switch back to Liqui Molly and would do so in a month or two once I complete at least 7 to 8k kms with the Honda OE synthetic. Last edited by sumeethaldankar : 9th July 2018 at 20:57.
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11th July 2018, 19:08	#277
skdking BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Delhi Cantt Posts: 548 Thanked: 201 Times	re: Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD! Hello Sumeet, Have you fitted rear view camera into your Civic? I remember it was someone very active on the forum. Like you. I too want to do it. Can you please point to someone who got it done?
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11th August 2018, 06:55	#281
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,935 Thanked: 3,312 Times View My Garage	re: Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD! So the other day I decided to do some "Hondagiri" and revved the car a bit hard from the stop light for a memorable rush of adrenaline. Ended up with spoiling the pulley near the belt as it seems now is making racket. Will be going to my mechanic to get it fixed today. Sigh! a niggle a month is the norm these days .
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12th August 2018, 12:46	#285
manim BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN69 Posts: 820 Thanked: 916 Times	re: Honda Civic Independence : CNG'd. EDIT: 1,13,000 km up and SOLD! Ok, I asked because my car is presently 11+ years old and at about 1,67,000 kms. I expect natural wear and tear of parts like the above. And I have to be prepared for it.
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