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    Help removing rusted brake rotors 99 civic lx stock

    Question:- what tool can I use to drill out the Honda factory screws used to hold the rotors on the wheel? Please read further. Thank you Whadup Honda fans ! 1st my car specs:- 99 civic LX 4 door 1.6 sohc fully stock I decided to do my own rotor change. So far it's looking like a...


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    Question Regarding Removing D16Y7 Alternator Lock Bolt

    99 Honda Civic LX. I'm trying to replace the alternator belt myself. The Lock bolt on the top is messed up, the wrench just keeps slipping, giving me no grip at all. The bolt seems to be too tight. Any suggestions on how i can remove it? Thank you.
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    How To: Replace A Broken Lug Stud (Rear Drum)

    Thanks, Nice Info How would I do this on the front left wheel on a *99CivicLX
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    unknown squeaking noise when turning right.

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I changed the brakes and now the car is running fine. but while changing the brakes, i ran in to trouble. :( i broke one wheel bolt by about 1/4th of it's size. i put the wheel back on with a new lug nut... seems to be strong enough... so...
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    unknown squeaking noise when turning right.

    man... the axle thing scares me.. i got no money to spend on this car. Thanks Blahman240 for the advice. I checked the steering fluid and it's just below max level. i had topped it off a few months ago. this feb, i spent 1500 for new tires, new brakes, timing belt & coolant thing.... i'm...
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    unknown squeaking noise when turning right.

    Hi folks, Any suggestions or help appreciated. Car Spec: 99 Civic LX 5spd. Purely Stock. My car makes squeaking noise when i turn the steering slightly or more to the right. I've no idea where the noise is coming from, but i'm assuming it's coming from the brakes / or steering...
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    flashing cel while in 5th wtf?

    i have the CEL ON solid.. i did some research on that, i've not fixed the trouble yet.. during the research i found that a "flashing CEL" means that the engine is misfiring. and all the webpages suggested that I should get my engine checked out immediately. If it doesn't happen again, i guess...
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    Help, CEL is on. P0420

    Thanks so much Suanico for that response. Ok, from that suggestion, i'm for sure not going for the simulator thing. My car runs just fine, I haven't seen any performance reduction OR gas mileage reduction. But, i sure here vibrations in the exhaust pipe when I shift from 1 to 2 to 3, and that...
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    Help, CEL is on. P0420

    thanks Rolla for that quick response, but i'm skeptic about parts on eBay. never bought anything from eBay. I've heard mixed opinions about the site and have never tried my luck.. any other suggestions?


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    Help, CEL is on. P0420

    Hi all, I've a 99 Civic LX MT5, totally stock, with 88132 miles. I've the CEL on. I got it checked from Honda dealer. They said, its code P0420: Catalytic converter performance below threshold. They said that i've to replace the cat and said it would cost me around $850/- or more...
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    how to get a nail out of the tires? is there a diy?

    thanx folks, i'll be shopping arnd for that plug kit, if its like 20 bux, then i might as well take it to the local pepboys n get it done for like $15/- neways, thanks for the input
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    how to get a nail out of the tires? is there a diy?

    i've a 99 civic lx 4dr i noticed a nail stuck in my right rear tire today. can anyone guide me how to get it out of the tire. i'm supposing that if it stays it might damage my tires further. i don't wanna take it to any repair shop, i don't trust those guys with my car. any help is appreciated...
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    Question about brakes.

    i checked again after reading your answers and the level is quite the same. i've no idea what bleeding is :?: when i initially press the brake from about 50 - 60 mph, the brakes apply fine, but then after a few seconds they seem to lose power. it feels as if they have given way. but if i...
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    Question about brakes.

    thanks friends, i'll try to find out about the pads and rotors. I checked the brake fluid about 2 days back and it was well above the 'Low' limit.
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    Question about brakes.

    not really, i bought this car couple months back.. how can we know how old they are?
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    Question about brakes.

    Hi folks, I had a question about my brakes. I'm not quite sure what's happening. I have a 99 Civic LX. When i try to come to a halt from speeds above 55MPH, the car breaks fine for like 30 seconds, but then it suddenly feels like the breaks have given way and seems like it's not working...
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    What brand of oil are you using?

    why not pennzoil?
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    99 Civic: Broken hood release handle

    thank you thank you friends, ya, i think i can work it with pliers but its kinda hard every time... i just went and bought the whole cable/wire assembly for $20/- bux frm honda dealer. i wanna do it myself but not quite sure how, if someone could guide me with that i'd appreciate it...
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    99 Civic: Broken hood release handle

    Long story short: The idiots at a Midas near my house broke the hood relase handle of my car.:cry: I didn't notice it until the next day ...:x by when it was tooo late to go kick those mofos asses:x Where can i get to buy a replacement part?
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