New Owner of 97 Civic VTi...

**kumagbehota** · April 15th, 2008 05:30 PM

marami kasing causes nyan, ang alam ko kasi depende yan sa behaviour ng blinking nya at kung kelan, tignan mo yung manual kung ano yung pinaka malapit, yun nga lang sabi mo di consistent yung paglabas nya... sa check engine tol medjo wag mo na gamitin oto mo since makina na ang concern jan, baka madisgrasya ka pa o lumala ang sira, mas malaki gastos, pa check mo na lang muna since aadvice ka naman ng talyer eh, punta ka din sa hondaclub grabe ang matutunan mo dun since majority ng topics sa tech talk tungkol sa EK,

**voltscastillo** · April 16th, 2008 07:23 AM

sabi ng friend ko yung CEL light na yan maluwag na sensor lng daw 50% of the time. pero in my experience, umiilaw yung old CRV ko dati yung CEL pag wala na sa tono (tune).

have the valves and tappets adjusted sa casa or sa forcedspeed. then clean the throttle body. mawala yan.

yung brakes, parang sisiw yung tunog? madumi lng yan. palinis mo. usually sa rear ang tumutunog ng ganun. else upod na yung pads sa front (or rear... or both...).

yung sa aircon either yung belt na nakalagay sa pulley (mahigpit), or yung bearing ng a/c compressor.

easy to solve lahat ng probs mo dude. congrats on the purchase.

**Galactus** · April 16th, 2008 08:38 AM

The CEL (Check Engine Light) is also known as the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL). The only way to know for sure what the exact problem is, is to have it diagnosed in a shop with a diagnostic tool (OBD scanner), like the casa or Speedyfix. Check nila kung anong code ang ibabato ng scanner.

Re: whistling sound, baka maluwag lang yung mga belt/s. Either have it tightened or use a belt dressing spray.

**red_888** · April 16th, 2008 09:06 AM

thanks a lot guys....pa check ko na lng sa auto shop this weekend baka sa forced speed na lng mdyo malayo samen speeedyfix...along west ave. lng ba yun forced speed?....thanks ult...

**kumagbehota** · April 16th, 2008 09:11 AM

oks jan sa forced speed... kaya lang warning about sa civic EK, magastos, kasi ang sarap i-mod at i-tune for.... alam mo na, hehehhe, kaya nagpalit ako eh, nauubos pera ko sa accessories at mods, kaka addict kasi...

**JCBalunsat** · April 17th, 2008 07:21 AM

Another EK owner. Good to hear that you bought that car. Here are some tips I can advise.

For the CEL problem, get a mechanic asap. Better be safe than sorry

Aircon problem whistling? Aircon pulley bearing. Have it replaced. 100+ lang yan.

Brake issue? Worn out pads or brakes need cleaning.

Yung CEL lang naman ang pinakamalaki mong problema dyan.

**voltscastillo** · April 18th, 2008 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by red_888

thanks a lot guys....pa check ko na lng sa auto shop this weekend baka sa forced speed na lng mdyo malayo samen speeedyfix...along west ave. lng ba yun forced speed?....thanks ult...

dude nasa kalayaan QC na sila. yung dating carwash ni rosanna roces, hehe.

galeng sa forcedspeed. mabait pa sila. minsan lang ma-tao.

i was at honda quezon ave kahapon for PMS sa vti-s ko. although antagal ng inabot, i was surprised dun sa oil change nila... they use vtec lev 10w-30 sa regular oil change! at 850 petot, ang mura nun. sa iba yung 850 mo 20w-50 oil pa ang ilalagay eh.

damn. who uses 20w-50 oil these days? ang mahal na ng gasolina to use such a heavy oil...

oops OT sorry