Team-BHP - Honda Civic : Maintenance, Service Costs and Must dos

Was in Delhi over the weekend. Did a quick catching up with coolkurt and we both went Civic spares shopping. The stores really impressed me, Lucky Coolkurt.

Now I know where to place my orders!! Picked up a Belt, Pulley bearing, Rear tail lamp and condensor fan motor, all for little over 4K clap:

Condensor fan motor was a direct fit and could finish the DIY in 10 minutes clap:

Coolkurt - Thanks for your time and taking me around to the shops. Till next time and more orders...

I will post the pictures of the replacement of fan motor when I get some time.

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Originally Posted by laluks (Post 3976179)

It was good to catch up with you too. Hopefully you'll share details of your north India trip too. And how much of a disappointment Zoomcar turned out to be. :P

Those stores are lifeline..save me the hassles of dealing with overpriced spares at Honda A.S.S. They're confident that there will be no shortage of Civic spares for atleast a decade so that's something.

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Originally Posted by saket77 (Post 3976241)

I would be great for us, fellow Civic owners if you can share the details of the shop like the address and contact numbers.

Regards
Saket.

Here are the details:

1. Ghai Spares, shop no -12, main road savitri nagar, Malviya Nagar, Delhi - 110017. Ph: 098-102-99709

2. Batra Auto, Ashram. K-68, Hari Nagar Ashram Chowk. Ph: 099-996-34477.

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Originally Posted by laluks (Post 3976179)

Hi Laluks,
Please do let us know which shops/areas you visited? Any particular store that you would recommend?
Cost of condenser fan motor? what was the issue with it?

Would love to know more.

Rgds

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Originally Posted by VineetG (Post 3977334)

Hi Laluks,
Please do let us know which shops/areas you visited? Any particular store that you would recommend?
Cost of condenser fan motor? what was the issue with it?

Would love to know more.

Rgds

Coolkurt already posted the details a few posts below

1. Ghai Spares, shop no -12, main road savitri nagar, Malviya Nagar, Delhi - 110017. Ph: 098-102-99709

2. Batra Auto, Ashram. K-68, Hari Nagar Ashram Chowk. Ph: 099-996-34477.

Condensor fan motor - Denso - 2400/- Issue was mine was making noise as if its bearings went kaput

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Originally Posted by laluks (Post 3977830)

Thanks a ton. Ghai spares is good. I was able to get the side ORVM mirror glass for a mere 180 rs there. Perfect fit, perfect vision, exactly like OEM in terms of convexity.

Can you please let me know the type of noise the fan was making?

Also, any shops in Kashmere gate that you visited? I think i may go one day there to have a look around.
My mechanic also got a replacement mount for the Right ORVM (The block between the mirror to the body). I never thought that would be available as a replacement. He got it from some place near Jama Masjid.

rgds

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Originally Posted by nik0502 (Post 3978006)

Hi Guys,

I went to a local key maker today, to check if he could make duplicate key for my Civic. The Guy quoted 3500 rupees for duplicate key with remote and 1500 without remote. What do you think about the prices.

I got a spare key made last week, a non remote one for Rs.1,800. The remote one was Rs,4,500. Prices you have been quoted seem OK as I was given a similar quote by SFK flip key guy. But that entailed shipping my only key across to him in Delhi and waiting for him to ship it back.

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Originally Posted by StallionAmit (Post 3978062)

Hi Guys the battery in the remote locking and unlocking key is losing its power, where i can get the cell/battery and can i do it myself or do i need to take it to some authorised service centre?

The battery is CR1616 (3V) Fairly easy to source and replace. I had bought one made by Varta from flipkart for Rs.85 last year.

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Originally Posted by StallionAmit (Post 3977047)

Guys here is a pic of the HUD that i have installed in my Honda Civic.
Attachment 1508486
what is the healthy battery voltage value ? The HUD is showing between 13.3 to 13.6. And what is the lower limit when we should change the battery?

I had asked the Amaron service guys this question once. Between 13.6 - 14.1 is a healthy battery. Anything below 12 and you're staring at a Rs.6,000 hole in your pocket.

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Originally Posted by 1lokesh (Post 3972958)

Thanks Nik. Quite useful information.

I took the car to an FNG known as Deva bhai in chembur, as suggested by Summet. He did the same exercise of removing the wheel, getting the car on a jack and running the engine. Apparently was able to find the leak source. he says that its not in pipes but in the pump itself - the sealings IIRC. He has also cleaned up all the pipes with a dry cloth and has asked me to return tomorrow. I am going to give the car back to him tomorrow morning. Estimated a total of INR2.5k for this. According to him the rack is fine. Let me see how it goes tomorrow. Will update once resolved.

Cheers!

Left the car next day morning for the repairs. Got a call in the afternoon from him when he informed me that apart from the pump leak, steering rack will also need repair and the rattling sound (from under the bonnet when in slow speed over the uneven surface) was from front suspension - the tie rod, ball joint and stabiliser link had gone kaput. While the ball joint could be pressed, the tie rod and link will have to be replaced. All this suspension related work was done less than a year ago at another "not so FNG" :Frustrati

Anyways, gave him a go ahead to complete all the work after hearing all his estimates on the cost.

Got the car back late on Sunday evening. Everything done professionally and to my satisfaction. Total dent - INR 16k

On another note, in last one year I would have spent well over a Lac and a half on my Civic due to issues like this cropping up every couple of months. This makes me really sad and frustrated. I have a habit of driving the car in perfect condition. Any sound, noise or uncomfort just makes me restless. While someone told me to live with the PS pump leakage and keep topping up PS oil (since the leakage was very minor), I just couldn't sit with the problem.

My Civic is 2007 model, S MT. Bought it from my boss who was moving abroad in 2011 with 32k on the odo. It reads 1.05L today. Have been extremely satisfied with the car till about these issues came up. Since last 1 year, I have got following work done:

- Clutch overhaul,
- Suspension work,
- Engine mount,
- PS pump and steering rack,
- AC fan motor
- And many other small things including two set of tyre changes.

This whole thing has now really put me in a tizzy, whether I should continue with my beloved Civic or move on to some thing else. I would really be sad though, parting with this much cherished ride.

What do you guys suggest...

Cheers,
Lokesh

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Originally Posted by 1lokesh (Post 3978606)

Left the car next day morning for the repairs. Got a call in the afternoon from him when he informed me that apart from the pump leak, steering rack will also need repair and the rattling sound (from under the bonnet when in slow speed over the uneven surface) was from front suspension - the tie rod, ball joint and stabiliser link had gone kaput. While the ball joint could be pressed, the tie rod and link will have to be replaced. All this suspension related work was done less than a year ago at another "not so FNG" :Frustrati

Anyways, gave him a go ahead to complete all the work after hearing all his estimates on the cost.

Got the car back late on Sunday evening. Everything done professionally and to my satisfaction. Total dent - INR 16k

On another note, in last one year I would have spent well over a Lac and a half on my Civic due to issues like this cropping up every couple of months. This makes me really sad and frustrated. I have a habit of driving the car in perfect condition. Any sound, noise or uncomfort just makes me restless. While someone told me to live with the PS pump leakage and keep topping up PS oil (since the leakage was very minor), I just couldn't sit with the problem.

My Civic is 2007 model, S MT. Bought it from my boss who was moving abroad in 2011 with 32k on the odo. It reads 1.05L today. Have been extremely satisfied with the car till about these issues came up. Since last 1 year, I have got following work done:

- Clutch overhaul,
- Suspension work,
- Engine mount,
- PS and steering rack,
- AC fan motor
- And many other small things including two set of tyre changes.

This whole thing has now really put me in a tizzy, whether I should continue with my beloved Civic or move on to some thing else. I would really be sad though, parting with this much cherished ride.

What do you guys suggest...

Cheers,
Lokesh

I would suggest to keep the car for now as you have got all the things done on the car. You can drive for another year and then sell it off. Every thing has a life and I agree engine on Civic lasts for more than 2 lacs kms there are lot of other things which keep coming up in an old car. So if your running is high better to look for alternatives after an years time.

Also I believe the suspension work done outside ASS doesn't last long. If you get it done from ASS it will give you almost same life as the original suspension but I have observed in many cars, suspension work carried out on any car outside ASS doesn't last more than an year. Probably because we don't get OEM quality parts outside.