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  1. jackdog1

    Dark Grey Hydraulic Fluid

    Uh, this is a manual transmission. I'm talking about hydraulic clutch fluid, not transmission fluid.


  2. jackdog1

    Dark Grey Hydraulic Fluid

    Possibly. The fluid didn't even look brown at all, just gray. My parents said it definitely felt stiffer after I changed the fluid. I'll post a picture of the fluid later.
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    Dark Grey Hydraulic Fluid

    I didn't see any shavings, the fluid is just an opaque grey. Before I changed it I lowered a powerful magnet into the reservoir and it came back clean, so I don't think that's it.
  4. jackdog1

    Dark Grey Hydraulic Fluid

    So, I just changed the clutch fluid in my parents' 'o4 LX, and the fluid I removed was dark grey. I replaced it with synthetic DOT3/4, but I was wondering what that color might mean about the state of the lines and cylinders. I've never seen dark grey brake fluid before.
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    Castrol Magnatec usage progress

    Castrol EDGE is great. My accord's engine even sounded a bit better after I put it in. If you like Castrol you should keep an eye on Advance Auto, we usually have good deals on it every month (e.g. 5qts Castrol Edge + Purolator BOSS filter for $32)
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    Check Engine Light, Alternator/Battery Issues

    Replace the speed sensor and see what happens. The ECU can regulate engine RPM based on electrical need, so if a speed sensor isn't working properly that might explain it. It's either that or a diode stuck open on the alternator.
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    What pisses you off thread OFFICIAL

    Customers at our store (Advance) who try to blame me for their mistakes
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    Clunking/Knocking when AC turned on

    I recently recharged the AC in my parent's 04 Civic LX using an AC pro kit, and now the air is ice-cold as it should be, but they've noticed a non-rythmic clunking/knocking noise from the lower middle of the front of the car (sounds like it's just behind the console) when the AC is turned on...
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    '04 Civic LX, Possibly bad clutch master cylinder?

    So I was checking fluids on my parent's civic and noticed that the fluid in the clutch master cylinder reservoir is grey and opaque, and a bit low (1/3-1/4 of the way between Min and Max). They haven't had any problems except for a very annoying squeak from the clutch pedal. Is there a chance...
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    What are you doing / did you do today / CHAT THREAD

    Well, I take back some of the good things I said about the dealership my parents and I use. They did some sweet work on the rear brakes on my old '97 EX, but have dropped the ball on normal maintenance for my parent's 04 LX. I was giving their car a once-over after re-charging the refrigerant...


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    What pisses you off thread OFFICIAL

    Ricers who put fancy rims on rattle-can-painted cars with loud mufflers and big intakes and call that "their build"
  12. jackdog1

    Water Sprayed in Engine Bay - Car Issues & Can't Pass Smog

    You sure no water got into the tranny? Does it have ABS brakes?
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    Water Sprayed in Engine Bay - Car Issues & Can't Pass Smog

    Did you check the distributor? Maybe water got inside that and is causing misfire/ignition problems. I have a friend who's car shakes badly at idle due to an ignition problem
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    What are you doing / did you do today / CHAT THREAD

    So today I found out what the back of my Accord will look like if I drop it 2" with coilovers. When my mom had me go pickup "some rocks" I wasn't expecting an 800lb trunkload of rocks. Probably a good thing they didn't try to use their '04 civic lx to haul it all.
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    HIDs

    Is it possible to do HIDs for just the high-beams? I wouldn't want HIDs for normal driving, but we have some back roads around here are pitch-black at night
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    What are you doing / did you do today / CHAT THREAD

    Did the first DIY repair on my new accord; who ever thought using plastic ball joints in sway bar links was a good idea? At least I don't hear a "clunk" noise when I turn left anymore.
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    What are you doing / did you do today / CHAT THREAD

    I thought about it, but I don't have welding equipment (I'd rather not just hammer out the panel) or the time it would take to repair it all. Besides, for not much extra I was able to buy a really nice used accord.
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    What are you doing / did you do today / CHAT THREAD

    Insurance actually valued my car at $2400, but between the hard-to-find-without-rust quarter panel, the bent under-frame bar, smashed taillight, blown tire, and smashed mirror, total repair cost came to about $3000.
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    What are you doing / did you do today / CHAT THREAD

    My poor '97 Civic EX Coupe got totaled, so I replaced it with an '01 Honda Accord EX V6 Coupe Now my parents are jealous because I have a nicer car than they do ('04 Civic LX Sedan)
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    Need help! Bad idle!

    CEL on? First thing I'd check is the IACV. How's it sound? Did you make sure the timing was done properly when you replaced the belt?
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