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items: How to Replace a Water Inlet Heater Hose on a 1998 Honda Accord
items: Repairing Leaking Polybutylene Pipe with PEX Pipe and Sharkbite PEX Fittings
items: How to fix a Leaking Fuel Injector and Gas Smell inside your Car
items: Failing Oxygen Sensor Causing 98 Honda Accord to Stumble
items: Using my Craftsman Bolt-Out Damaged Bolt and Nut Removers
items: 93 Honda Accord Leaking Coolant Behind the Engine Block
items: Simple Automotive Tune Up Work You Can Do Yourself
items: Replacing the Door Handle on a 93 Honda Accord
items: Diagnosing and Fixing a Failed Ignitor on a 93 Honda Accord

OBD2 Scan Tools and Code Readers
type: item
creator: administrator
date: 2015-06-17T22:44:51Z
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: Maintenance
subject: Tools
subject: Actron
subject: auto repair
subject: code
subject: code reader
subject: do it yourself
subject: obd2
subject: OBDII
subject: OBDII Scan Tool
subject: OBDLink
subject: trouble code
subject: Tune Up
description: OBDII (On Board Diagnostics – second implementation) is a system installed in all modern vehicles whereby you can connect a... The post OBD2 Scan Tools and Code Readers appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: OBDII (On Board Diagnostics – second implementation) is a system installed in all modern vehicles whereby you can connect a code reader to the vehicle and get diagnostic information. Sometimes it will identify a faulty part exactly, sometimes it will identify a problem and you will need to trace it back to the cause, it can also be used to get information on how well the car is running. Basic OBDII code readers will read your trouble codes and give you that basic information, many of these will also allow you to clear the codes. Better OBDII code scanners can give you more detailed information such as real time data, readiness monitor status, memory and manufacturer specific codes. The amount of information and the usefullness of your scanner will depend on the type you purchase. I’ve spent too much time driving up to an auto parts store or a repair shop when I needed to read my OBDII codes, so I decided to get my own OBDII scan tool. There are several different manufacturers; as with any tool purchase, quality will likely be affected by the brand you choose. There are two different kinds of scanners you can get, self contained handhelds and computer/tablet/phone software based tools with hardware interfaces. Below I will briefly describe a few of these that I have seen and what I eventually chose. Dedicated Hardware OBDII Diagnostic Code Scan Tools I was considering one of the handheld models, I liked the Actron brand and considered them to be one of the best. I was looking at this one because it had a variety of enhanced features such as memory, update capable that I thought would be useful. Actron CP9580A Enhanced AutoScanner Plus http://amzn.to/1Ral2Uk B008ZDYLC2 Actron ODBII CP9580A Enhanced AutoScanner Plus A less expensive Actron device is this one, which is an easy to use basic reader Actron CP9575 AutoScanner http://amzn.to/1GglaLV B003IOKPLO Actron CP9575 AutoScanner Software ODBII Scan To ols and OBDII Adapters A friend of mine had gotten this scanner and…

How to Replace a Water Inlet Heater Hose on a 1998 Honda Accord
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creator: administrator
date: 2015-05-14T06:02:39Z
subject: 98 Honda Accord
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: Tools
subject: auto repair
subject: cap and rotor
subject: coolant leak
subject: distributor
subject: distributor cap
subject: DIY
subject: do it yourself
subject: heater hose
subject: radiator fluid
subject: radiator hose
subject: water inlet hose
description: Replacing a Heater Hose on a 1998 Honda Accord It seems to be an odd thing, but when I have... The post How to Replace a Water Inlet Heater Hose on a 1998 Honda Accord appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: Replacing a Heater Hose on a 1998 Honda Accord It seems to be an odd thing, but when I have some car trouble and I think I can fix, I tend to feel a little good about being able to repair my own car – not to much though, I hate having car troubles, but I like being able to fix it, learn something new and possibly help someone else by sharing my experiences. In this post I describe how I replace a heater hose or specifically a water inlet hose on a 1998 Honda Accord. The term heater hose is a generic term which refers to any hose which connects to the cars heater, this particular hose is called the water inlet hose. The water inlet hose provides a route for the hot coolant mixture from the engine to get to the heater in the cabin and provide heat as needed. Steam Coming From the Engine Recently I arrived at work and when I got out of my car I noticed a jet of steam coming out from under the side of my hood and wheel well. After things cooled off a friend and I went to take a look – I discovered a heater hose which ran from the engine block to a connector leading to the fire wall had some damage near the connector on the engine. I filled the car up with water and carried a few extra jugs for my trip back home later that day. Normally this would not be something you would want to do because you could risk damaging the car further, however this turned out to be a slow leak and I was monitoring the temperature gauge on the way home. Sometimes you can clamp off a leaky heater hose and safely drive the vehicle, however because of the location of the break, clamping this one off was not an option. Replacing a Water Inlet Heater Hose Later, after having gotten the new heater hose, I started the repair job of replacing a water inlet hose on my 1998 Honda Accord. I removed the breather tube to get better access to the hose. Once the breather tube was off I could get better access to the rear hose clamp and used needle nose pliers to move the clamp off the connector and then lo…

Repairing Leaking Polybutylene Pipe with PEX Pipe and Sharkbite PEX Fittings
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creator: administrator
date: 2013-09-25T21:33:26Z
subject: Home
subject: Maintenance
subject: Tools
subject: DIY
subject: do it yourself
subject: mobile home
subject: mobile home plumbing
subject: PEX
subject: PEX Pipe
subject: PEX Plumbing
subject: PEX Tubing
subject: plumbing repair
subject: Polybutylene
subject: Polybutylene Pipe
subject: Polybutylene Plumbing
subject: Polybutylene Tubing
subject: Sharkbite Fittings
description: I came across a mobile home that had a bad leak under a sink from some old polybutylene (PB) plumbing. The... The post Repairing Leaking Polybutylene Pipe with PEX Pipe and Sharkbite PEX Fittings appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: I came across a mobile home that had a bad leak under a sink from some old polybutylene (PB) plumbing. The plastic plumbing had deteriorated and it was leaking from its connections I tried fixing the leaks with rubber washers I had on hand and teflon thread tape, but it wasn’t working as well as I had hoped. After reasearching the problem, I discovered I had polybutylene tubing plumbing and needed an inexpensive, quick and easy way to repair these plumbing leaks. That solution ended up being 1/2-Inch PEX Tubing and some SharkBite push-fit fittings What is Polybutylene Tubing? PB pipe or Polybutylene tubing was used in mobile homes from the 1970’s through the 1990’s. As this gray plastic plumbing ages, it often develops leaks and can be quite a problem for owners and residents. I had the opportunity to fix some of this type of plumbing and this is how I did it. Polybutylene plumbing is no longer sold, however there are adapters avaialable to convert it to newer, better plumbing types. Common repairs are made with PEX, CPVC or copper. Most of the materials you need can be found at hardware stores or online through amazon or other retailers. Repairing Polybutylene Plumbing with PEX Tubing and Sharkbite Fittings <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-296 " alt="Sink repaired with PEX pipe and push-fit fittings" src="https://homeandauto.ldsdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/polybutylene-PEX-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://homeandauto.ldsdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/polybutylene-PEX-300x225.jpg 300w, https://homeandauto.ldsdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/polybutylene-PEX.jpg 640w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> Sink repaired with PEX pipe and push-fit fittings I choose to use PEX Plumbing, simply because it is the first option I found and I was already familiar with one of the manufacturers – SharkBite. Their products seem to be well made. I had a few different options even with using PEX tub…

How to fix a Leaking Fuel Injector and Gas Smell inside your Car
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creator: administrator
date: 2012-09-22T21:58:19Z
subject: 98 Honda Accord
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: empty
subject: Maintenance
subject: Safety
subject: Tools
subject: auto repair
subject: do it yourself
subject: fuel injector
subject: gasoline smell
subject: honda
subject: honda accord
description: I noticed a gas smell in my 1998 Honda Accord not too long after working with the fuel injectors when I was... The post How to fix a Leaking Fuel Injector and Gas Smell inside your Car appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: I noticed a gas smell in my 1998 Honda Accord not too long after working with the fuel injectors when I was having an oxygen sensor problem with the car. I thought it might be a leaking fuel injector because I had removed and cleaned the injectors. Gas Smell Inside The Car The gasoline smell seemed to be both in the car and on the outside. The smell was noticable intermittently, rarely appear while moving, but often when stopping. Using the air conditioning controls I turned the air recirculation off so the AC would use fresh air from outside. With the recirculation off, the gasoline smell started coming into the car. I was able to clear the fuel smell out of the car after turning recirculation back on and rolling down the window for a short time. Realizing that the fuel smell was likely due to a problem with the previous work I did and that the smell was likely coming from the engine compartment, I got a flashlight and began to inspect the fuel injectors and fuel rail. I noticed dried fuel stains on one of the injectors and nearby on the manifold and fuel rail. I found the leaky injector. Starting the car briefly confirmed it, I noticed the gasoline smell again and saw a small amount of fuel near at the injector. I shut off the car, got my tools and started what I hoped would be an easy job. Remove the Fuel Injectors I started by loosening the gas cap to release gas pressure in the fuel tank and lines and making sure I had a rag handy to soak up any gas that would come out as I pulled off the fuel line, fuel pipe and injectors. I pulled the pcv valve and breather tube out of the top of the valve cover, loosened the air cleaner cover to reduce stress on the air flow tube, disconnected the air assist pipe from its tube and unbolted it from the fuel pipe, disconnected the EGR electrical connector, disconnected the electrical connections to the injectors and the purge control solenoid valve, and unclipped the wiring harness. The wiring harness is a little tight – I loo…

Failing Oxygen Sensor Causing 98 Honda Accord to Stumble
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creator: administrator
date: 2012-07-24T21:46:22Z
subject: 98 Honda Accord
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: Maintenance
subject: accord
subject: auto repair
subject: car stalling
subject: code
subject: Diagnostic Scan Tool
subject: do it yourself
subject: fuel filter
subject: Haynes repair Manual
subject: honda
subject: honda accord
subject: O2 sensor
subject: OBDII Scan Tool
subject: Oxygen Sensor
subject: po170
subject: po171
subject: po420
subject: Tune Up
description: Oxygen Sensor Causing Hesitation on Acceleration I started experiencing some odd behavior with my 98 Honda Accord some time ago... The post Failing Oxygen Sensor Causing 98 Honda Accord to Stumble appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: Oxygen Sensor Causing Hesitation on Acceleration I started experiencing some odd behavior with my 98 Honda Accord some time ago which was related to a failing oxygen sensor. The engine stumbled and bogged down as if it wasn’t getting any fuel when under load approximately one to two minutes after starting the car from a cold start. Acceleration was difficult and some times I felt it may stall. The temperature gauge rose to its normal operating temperature athe problem was occuring. After running poorly for about thirty seconds, normal operation resumed and normal operating temperature was maintained. If the car was shut off and restarted immediately, the problem did not return. If it was allowed to cool somewhat, the problem returned. I also rarely noticed the problem if I allowed the car to warm up while idling. The CEL and OBD II Diagnostic Codes appear The Check Engine Light did not come on at first, but after the engine stumbled on several occasions the CEL eventually come on. After long periods of driving the Check Engine Light also turned off – So I couldn’t rely on the stumbling to always turn on the CEL or to keep it on permanently. On one occasion I was going to take the car up to an auto parts store to read the OBDII codes with a diagnostic code scanner, but when the CEL went off, I abandoned my plans until the diagnostic error code returned. Eventually I was able to get access to a OBDII scanner while the CEL was illuminated. These codes were found: PO171 System too lean (bank 1) PO420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below threshold (bank 1) PO170 Fuel Trim (bank 1) I began to check a variety of things since these codes seemed to be somewhat generic and I didn’t feel it was the catalytic converter causing the problem. Although an oxygen sensor could cause driving problems, none of the codes specifically indicated a faulty O2 sensor. I also made some seemingly incorrect assumptions that a bad Oxygen Sensor would always be detected and that perhaps the effects w…

Using my Craftsman Bolt-Out Damaged Bolt and Nut Removers
type: item
creator: administrator
date: 2012-03-10T06:18:12Z
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: Maintenance
subject: Tools
subject: auto repair
subject: DIY
subject: do it yourself
subject: rounded nut
description: Another Rounded Off Nut I recently got the chance to use one of my Craftsman Bolt-Out damaged bolt and nut removers. ... The post Using my Craftsman Bolt-Out Damaged Bolt and Nut Removers appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: Another Rounded Off Nut I recently got the chance to use one of my Craftsman Bolt-Out damaged bolt and nut removers. I bought them when they went on sale a while back after seeing a mechanic use a similar set to remove a bolt for me after I had spent an entire evening cutting another nut off. Read about that in my post How To Get Off a Rounded Nut. This particular nut was a flange nut on the EGR valve on my 98 Honda Accord. Due to the over sized top of the EGR valve, I couldn’t get a good grip on the nut with the socket because it was slightly angled. I tried removing the nut, but it wouldn’t budge. I applied some liquid wrench, but was impatient and didn’t wait for it to soak in like I should. I tried some more and the socket was slipping off, it wasn’t long before I realized the nut was getting rounded. Using the Damaged Bolt and Nut Removers Frustrated, and recalling the experience I had with that last rounded nut, I realized that I would get to use my nut extractors. Besides the Craftsman extractors I have, other options include this similar Bolt-Grip Bolt Extractor Set and Expansion Set by Irwin Industrial Tools and an option I have not yet tried, a set of Nut Splitters by TEKTON. I found the appropriate size and put it on the end of the socket and placed it on the rounded nut. On the first half hearted attempt, I put it on and twisted a bit, felt it grab a bit and slipped off. Trying again, I gave it a couple of twists I could feel it starting to grab the nut and with a little more pressure it locked on good and tight. I imagined the channels in the socked digging into the metal of the nut. I was able to crank down on it real hard, and off came the nut. I’m sure glad I got those damaged nut removers spending a few minutes getting off a rounded nut is much better than half a night. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-62" title="Damaged bolt and nut removers" src="https://homeandauto.ldsdates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/boltnutremov…

93 Honda Accord Leaking Coolant Behind the Engine Block
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creator: administrator
date: 2012-03-09T08:31:28Z
subject: 93 Honda Accord
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: Maintenance
subject: 1993 honda accord
subject: accord
subject: antifreeze
subject: auto repair
subject: coolant leak
subject: DIY
subject: do it yourself
subject: heater hose
subject: honda
subject: honda accord
subject: radiator fluid
subject: radiator hose
description: Honda Accord Leaking Coolant While driving home from work one day I stopped to get some gas. While pumping the... The post 93 Honda Accord Leaking Coolant Behind the Engine Block appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: Honda Accord Leaking Coolant While driving home from work one day I stopped to get some gas. While pumping the gas, I noticed a pool of what appeared to be Radiator fluid under my car. I wondered if my car was leaking coolant; I bent down to look and did not see any antifreeze leaking from my car. I determined the coolant must have come from some other car since I didn’t see any coolant leaks. After finishing filling up my tank I continued home. Eventually I noticed the temperature gauge behaving erratically so I pulled over and shut the car off. I got out to inspect the car. I found the mysterious pool of antifreeze, but again no obvious leak and the radiator and hoses seemed intact. I knew I had a problem with leaking coolant, I just wasn’t sure what or where it was. Finding the Coolant Leak I cranked the engine and got out to inspect the car while it was running. Looking under the car from behind the passenger front wheel I noticed water gushing out from behind the engine block spilling over the transmission. I didn’t have any antifreeze with me and only had a little water. A kind person stopped by to see if they could help, they were able to get some more water for me. After a brief cool down period and filling up the radiator, I slowly made my way home. I now knew the general area of the leak, but not exactly what was leaking. To find the leak I had to use a few tricks such as sliding some cardboard under the car to identify the general area and tracing the leak back towards the source. Eventually by finding wet spots and using a camera I identified a hose that had deteriorated in the back of the engine and was leaking from the bottom onto the transmission and then flowing out over the exhaust. The hose is called a bypass inlet hose, it is a U-shaped hose and because of the tight turn in it, regular straight heater hose would not work so well, since it would tend to kink. Luckily this hose was fairly inexpensive at the Honda dealership, they did not have it in …

Simple Automotive Tune Up Work You Can Do Yourself
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creator: administrator
date: 2011-07-26T00:59:54Z
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: Maintenance
subject: auto repair
subject: DIY
subject: do it yourself
subject: Tune Up
description: When attempting to improve a cars performance and to avoid problems occurring over time, regular vehicle maintenance should be performed. Auto maintenance doesn't always necessary mean you have to take your car to the mechanic. This article provides information on how to perform many of these basic maintenance tasks which can be performed by most owners with only a few hand tools and their owners manual as a guide. The post Simple Automotive Tune Up Work You Can Do Yourself appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: When attempting to improve a cars performance and to avoid problems occurring over time, regular vehicle maintenance should be performed. This article provides information on how to perform many of these basic maintenance tasks which can be performed by most owners with only a few hand tools and their owners manual as a guide. If you do not have an owners manual you may be able to find owners manuals and repair guides on amazon.com. For manufacturer recommendations on fluids, maintenance intervals and other recommendations you will need to get the specifications for your vehicle using your specific car’s owners manual, repair guide or the information found on your vehicle’s stickers found on the side of the door or under the hood. Spark Plug Replacement Spark plugs deteriorate and get corroded over time. Various engine problems can be identified by the wear the spark plug shows. To replace spark plugs you generally only need a socket wrench and a spark plug socket that will fit your particular spark plug. A spark plug gap gauge tool is a optional tool that will allow you to properly set your spark plug gap. Spark plugs will usually come gapped correctly, but you can use the gap tool to check them before installing to confirm the gap is correct. Spark plugs wires may also be changed and is fairly easy to do at the same time. Care should be taken when replacing the spark plug wires that the proper wire positions are maintained. Air Filter Replacement The air filter should be changed per manufacturers recommendations found in your owners manual. Generally these are fairly easy to replace, and can be done by removing the cover held in place by a few clips or screws and swapping out the old filter inside with a new one. PCV Valve The PCV or positive crankcase ventilation valve ventilates the crankcase by pulling harmful vapors and combustion by-products out of the crankcase into the intake where they are burned. The valve can easily be removed. remove the connecting hose…

Replacing the Door Handle on a 93 Honda Accord
type: item
creator: administrator
date: 2011-06-18T11:55:48Z
subject: 93 Honda Accord
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: 1993 honda accord
subject: auto repair
subject: do it yourself
subject: door handle
subject: honda
subject: interior door handle
subject: lock
description: Replacing the interior door handle on a 93 Honda Accord is a relatively easy repair. This article provides sources for replacement door handles and describes how to replace the door handle. The post Replacing the Door Handle on a 93 Honda Accord appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: Things break and wear out on old cars – My drivers side door handle had been broken for some time on my 93 Honda Accord, I just recently replaced it. I knew a few people that had some same generation Hondas they had decided to get rid of. Although it would have been nice to have a couple extra ones for parts, or to fix up and resell, I don’t really have the resources for that – So I asked for a few parts instead. This door handle was one of the parts that I got. I could also have gotten a <a title="93 Honda Accord Door Handle" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_noss%26rh%3Di%253Aaps%252Ck%253A93%2520accord%2520door%2520handle%26field-keywords%3D93%2520accord%2520door%2520handle%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%26ajr%3D0%23&tag=ldsdatescom-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957" target="_blank" rel="noopener">93 Honda Accord door handle on amazon, at a junk yard or an auto parts store. This photo shows my old broken door handle. The cover is the part that is broken, the cover secures the handle and it was a little tricky to open the door with the broken handle. Broken Door Handle To replace the door handle I needed a couple of basic hand tools, a phillips screwdriver and needle nosed pliers. Inside the recessed area of the door handle I lifted the small plastic cover exposing the screw. I removed the screw and was able to slide the door handle assembly forward and out. I had to disconnect the door handle connecting rod and the electric lock connector. My replacement door handle was from a different year Accord, so the electric lock switch connector was not an exact replacement. by removing the two screws that hold the switch in place I was able to swap out the switches. Retail door handles will not likely contain a lock switch thus requiring the use of the old one. Reassembly was basically the reverse of disassembly, however I had to make sure the door handle connecting rod was prope…

Diagnosing and Fixing a Failed Ignitor on a 93 Honda Accord
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creator: administrator
date: 2010-12-11T01:54:45Z
subject: 93 Honda Accord
subject: Auto Maintenance
subject: 1993 honda accord
subject: auto repair
subject: code
subject: do it yourself
subject: honda
subject: p0500 trouble code
description: My 93 Honda Accord stalled on the way home from work starting me on a diagnostic journey to identify the source of the problem. In the end I was able to fix it myself using knowledge from my repair manual and information from the internet. The post Diagnosing and Fixing a Failed Ignitor on a 93 Honda Accord appeared first on DIY Honda Auto Repair and Maintenance.
encoded: While driving home from work one evening the engine on my 93 honda accord suddenly quit – it seemed as if it had run out of gas, but I knew that wasn’t the case. Luckily I was close to work and not on a busy street at the time, I coasted into the parking lot of a nearby business. I tried restarting the car, everthing sounded fine, I had electrical power, the starter ran and the engine would turn over, but I could not get combustion. I couldn’t hear the fuel pump kick in so I suspected that it may be the problem. I had the car towed home. At home I tried starting the car again, I saw the same results; however, I could now hear the fuel pump – I couldn’t hear it earlier because I was too close to a noisy highway. To confirm that this wasn’t a fuel related problem, I sprayed some starting fluid into the intake and tried starting the car again – still nothing. You have to have fuel and spark for an engine to run, I was pretty sure now that fuel was not the problem – so I began to investigate spark related problems. I turned to my two favorite resources on the matter my well worn Haynes 1993 Accord Repair Manual and the internet, specifically http://techauto.awardspace.com. I checked the spark plugs – no spark, wires, coil to distributor wire and the coil – no spark anywhere. I checked for voltage to the coil, it was there – I suspected the coil had gone bad at this point and removed it since it was easy to get out, but feeling a little unsure about the solution, I researched the problem some more. I checked the ecu codes, they pointed to the ignition system. I replaced the coil and performed some more testing. Some of the tests I needed to perform were to look for voltage pulses, I had read that a multimeter is not reliable enough to properly identify on off pulses – I would need a test light. Since I didn’t have a testlight, I created one from some wires and the lightbulb from the driver side door. I used my new homemade testlight to test the injectors, they worked, th…