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  1. Join Date
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    I recently acquired a 2nd hand 2003 CRV A/T. First time ko makahawak ng Honda, having used Toyotas for many years. May ilang concerns lang ako at sana ay matulungan ninyo ako:

    POOR RADIO RECEPTION -- Halos hindi ako makasagap ng channels. Kung meron man, masyadong mahina talaga. Ano kaya ang problema? Do I need to replace the stock rubber antenna at the top rear?

    LOST OR FAULTY REMOTE KEY -- Kung sakaling mawala o masira ang remote control fob, paano mapapaandar ang auto? May paraan ba to override the remote? Yung dating Toyota ko kasi, may naka install na alarm (Autopage). Pag binuksan ang pinto, tutunog ang alarm pero ipasok mo lang ang susi sa ignition key, turn it on, tapos pindutin ang hidden switch sa ilalim ng manibela, madi-disarm na yung alarm.

    After reading some forums, may nakapag sabi sa akin na buksan ko lang daw ang pinto, madi-disarm na ang alarm. Gumana naman sa original key pero nagtataka ako kung bakit same din ang result pag ginamit ko ang duplicate key (gawa sa Mr. Quickie). Hindi daw dapat ganun. Hindi kaya naka valet mode ang alarm? Pag in-arm at disarm, walang sound na lumalabas sa horn. Paano ba ito?

    DUAL AIRCON? -- Kawawa palagi ang mga pasahero ko sa likod kasi matagal bago lumamig ang buong sasakyan. Meron ba ko pwede pa-install na aftermarket parts? Maski fan lang pwede na siguro, para lang madali lumamig sa likod.

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE -- Nung makuha ko ang CRV, nakaka 73k plus kilometers na sya. Medyo maitim na ang langis. Maayos naman ang takbo over all. Aside from the regular change oil, ano pa ba ang dapat patignan na dapat na palitan? Alam ko na mahal sa casa magpa-PMS, so saan maganda ipagawa ito? May nagsabi sa akin na ako na lang daw bumili ng oil (fully synthetic, 0W-50 or 20W-50?), spark plug (what brand, iridium or platinum?), oil filter at air filter at ipagawa sa mga gas stations.

    By the way, baka meron sa inyo dyan na owner's manual. Pahingi naman. Wala kasi ako makita sa internet.

    I would appreciate your inputs and suggestions. Thanks in advance

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    timing belt..need to replace ,,,,

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    on the radio, ganyan lang talaga gen 2, medyo marina reception. on the key, and dapat may umiilaw na key sign sa dash to signify na its working. aircon naman, kung mainit pa rin kahit full blast and ok lang to modify sayo get a Japan surplus cooling coil. sigurado hindi ka na maainitan kahit tanghali Tapat.


    maintenance naman, ok lang kahit ano engine oil. mas ok fully synthetic and kahit ngk plugs are ok. routine 80k timing belt fan belts fuel filter tune up crank and cam seal tappet and check for leaks. for the atf, and it's best to get original honda atf kahit mahal kasi medyo sensitive matic ng honda. atf from outside the casa might risk the whole tranny
    Last edited by [archie]; April 29th, 2013 at 04:21 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaypee10 View Post
    timing belt..need to replace ,,,,
    CRV 2003 has no timing belt... it has timing chain instead....

  5. Join Date
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    I recently acquired a 2nd hand 2003 CRV A/T. First time ko makahawak ng Honda, having used Toyotas for many years. May ilang concerns lang ako at sana ay matulungan ninyo ako:

    POOR RADIO RECEPTION -- Halos hindi ako makasagap ng channels. Kung meron man, masyadong mahina talaga. Ano kaya ang problema? Do I need to replace the stock rubber antenna at the top rear?

    i change head unit and it has its own antenna placed under the rear view mirror.


    LOST OR FAULTY REMOTE KEY -- Kung sakaling mawala o masira ang remote control fob, paano mapapaandar ang auto? May paraan ba to override the remote? Yung dating Toyota ko kasi, may naka install na alarm (Autopage). Pag binuksan ang pinto, tutunog ang alarm pero ipasok mo lang ang susi sa ignition key, turn it on, tapos pindutin ang hidden switch sa ilalim ng manibela, madi-disarm na yung alarm.

    i dont use my stock remote key. i have installed an after market alarm system, so use the remote of that. secondly, walang alarm ang CRV 2003, keyless entry only pero wlang alarm.

    After reading some forums, may nakapag sabi sa akin na buksan ko lang daw ang pinto, madi-disarm na ang alarm. Gumana naman sa original key pero nagtataka ako kung bakit same din ang result pag ginamit ko ang duplicate key (gawa sa Mr. Quickie). Hindi daw dapat ganun. Hindi kaya naka valet mode ang alarm? Pag in-arm at disarm, walang sound na lumalabas sa horn. Paano ba ito?

    yung duplicate ko sa megamall ko pinagawa. worth 500 petot.

    DUAL AIRCON? -- Kawawa palagi ang mga pasahero ko sa likod kasi matagal bago lumamig ang buong sasakyan. Meron ba ko pwede pa-install na aftermarket parts? Maski fan lang pwede na siguro, para lang madali lumamig sa likod.

    wala akong nagawa ako dito kundi tiis tiis lang..after all bihira ako magkaron ng passenger sa likod.


    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE -- Nung makuha ko ang CRV, nakaka 73k plus kilometers na sya. Medyo maitim na ang langis. Maayos naman ang takbo over all. Aside from the regular change oil, ano pa ba ang dapat patignan na dapat na palitan? Alam ko na mahal sa casa magpa-PMS, so saan maganda ipagawa ito? May nagsabi sa akin na ako na lang daw bumili ng oil (fully synthetic, 0W-50 or 20W-50?), spark plug (what brand, iridium or platinum?), oil filter at air filter at ipagawa sa mga gas stations.

    nakuha ko CRV * 67k, now im about 80k., i had my reliable mekaniko where in i bring the car for check up or if anything is wrong. i use Idemitsu fully synthetic 5w30. didnt chage any spark plugs yet, oil filter kasama lagi yan pag nag-change oil,air filter nililinis lang ng hangin,

    By the way, baka meron sa inyo dyan na owner's manual. Pahingi naman. Wala kasi ako makita sa internet.

    I would appreciate your inputs and suggestions. Thanks in advance

    Pag may nakuha ka manual share mo naman sakin pls....thanks!

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    thanks for your help guys :D

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    Malamig aircon ng gen 2 crv, mine is at 100k kms, have no problem sa lamig. I would recommend have the aircon cleaned, replace evaporator, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bjreyesmd View Post
    Malamig aircon ng gen 2 crv, mine is at 100k kms, have no problem sa lamig. I would recommend have the aircon cleaned, replace evaporator, etc.
    I agree malamig nga ang aircon...pero pag may tao sa 3rd row seat, yun ang mejo matagal abutin ng lamig,

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