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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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...
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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)