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Anyone who works on older cars knows frustration. In my younger days I persisted until I overcame. This was usually successful but more injurious to me and the car and often expensive. I second the idea of walking away. Even a short break can bring a different perspective and often a better solution.
Thanks for the video. I’m intrigued and hope to find out how you eventually fixed the Montana.Anyone who works on older cars knows frustration. In my younger days I persisted until I overcame. This was usually successful but more injurious to me and the car and often expensive. I second the idea of walking away. Even a short break can bring a different perspective and often a better solution.
Thanks for the video. I’m intrigued and hope to find out how you eventually fixed the Montana.Thanks, I loved the tool review. The 007 Flare Tool was one that I lusted for and resolved to either buy or rent when I needed to do extensive brake line replacement on one of my old cars.The Eastwood tool is very similar and a bit less expensive.
Thanks, I loved the tool review. The 007 Flare Tool was one that I lusted for and resolved to either buy or rent when I needed to do extensive brake line replacement on one of my old cars.The Eastwood tool is very similar and a bit less expensive.
I have no first hand experience with this car but most require you remove the rear seat and pop off the rear deck. Look for button or clip at the base of the rear seat. Then bolts hold the rear seat back.
I have no first hand experience with this car but most require you remove the rear seat and pop off the rear deck. Look for button or clip at the base of the rear seat. Then bolts hold the rear seat back.
DRLs sometimes work by rapidly switching the lights on and off. In any case if you really want to keep the HIDs I would disable your DRLs.
DRLs sometimes work by rapidly switching the lights on and off. In any case if you really want to keep the HIDs I would disable your DRLs.
I would start with some testing to prove that there is no head gasket problem. First rent a coolant pressure tester and test your cooling system for leaks. Assuming this checks good then go to Napa and by a combustion leak tester. The combustion leak tester is basically a fancy turkey bastier with some special color changing Chemical. If your car passes both of these tests then I would rule out head gasket. From your description it sure does sound like the water pump is not doing its job at low rpm’s. It may be time to replace the water pump but I would try cheap and easy fixes first just in case you might get lucky. So replace the radiator cap and the thermostat. If you are replacing the watter pump you will want to replace these anyway. Maybe you’ll get lucky. Good luck!
I would start with some testing to prove that there is no head gasket problem. First rent a coolant pressure tester and test your cooling system for leaks. Assuming this checks good then go to Napa and by a combustion leak tester. The combustion leak tester is basically a fancy turkey bastier with some special color changing Chemical. If your car passes both of these tests then I would rule out head gasket. From your description it sure does sound like the water pump is not doing its job at low rpm’s. It may be time to replace the water pump but I would try cheap and easy fixes first just in case you might get lucky. So replace the radiator cap and the thermostat. If you are replacing the watter pump you will want to replace these anyway. Maybe you’ll get lucky. Good luck!
Scroll down to the bottom of the link that college man provided.I’m trusting that the diagram there matches what you have in front of you with your junk (and new used) transmission. There is a cover over the end of the shift link cable that needs to be removed first. 2 bolts hold the cover on the transmission. One is near the cable end that has been cut in your photo. In the link to the civic forum the photo shows that 1st bolt already removed. The other cover bolt is nearly in line a few inches towards the front of the car / transmission. From the diagram that 2nd bolt may be a bit hidden near some kind of transmission mount or bracket. Once both bolts are removed you pop off the cover. You should then be able to see he final bolt and locking washer attaching the cable to the lever.
Scroll down to the bottom of the link that college man provided.I’m trusting that the diagram there matches what you have in front of you with your junk (and new used) transmission. There is a cover over the end of the shift link cable that needs to be removed first. 2 bolts hold the cover on the transmission. One is near the cable end that has been cut in your photo. In the link to the civic forum the photo shows that 1st bolt already removed. The other cover bolt is nearly in line a few inches towards the front of the car / transmission. From the diagram that 2nd bolt may be a bit hidden near some kind of transmission mount or bracket. Once both bolts are removed you pop off the cover. You should then be able to see he final bolt and locking washer attaching the cable to the lever.
Ugh! I bet metalslug wishes he had seen this before cutting the cable on the trashed engine / transmission. Time for a new cable from the shifter to the transmission.
The only saving grace here is that there were lots of 95 Civics on the road so there should be plenty available for parts. See if car-parts or a local u-pull type place has what you need. You might check an online dealer parts place too. Sometimes they’ll surprise you with a very reasonably priced OEM replacement part – which would be ideal. Back when I owned a CR-V Majestic Honda was a site that I used and would recommend for OEM parts.
Ugh! I bet metalslug wishes he had seen this before cutting the cable on the trashed engine / transmission. Time for a new cable from the shifter to the transmission.
The only saving grace here is that there were lots of 95 Civics on the road so there should be plenty available for parts. See if car-parts or a local u-pull type place has what you need. You might check an online dealer parts place too. Sometimes they’ll surprise you with a very reasonably priced OEM replacement part – which would be ideal. Back when I owned a CR-V Majestic Honda was a site that I used and would recommend for OEM parts.