r/Honda

98 Dx, 86k miles, 2 owners, super clean

This little arm thing on the outside of a 2002 Honda accord tensioner pulley?

‘‘Twas missing on a car I bought and saw it when putting a new head on.

Really would like a name and a part number if possible.

Looking for part #10

From a 1984 Honda Gold & Black 4‑speed hatchback, to a Honda 1992 Black 5‑speed sedan, from 2000 till March 2007 I owned a car I will not plug. But I will say this: I was grateful it was killed by a drunk driver.

That wreck gave me the down payment for the only car that ever truly fit my life — the 2007 Honda Fit Sport I’ve kept alive for nineteen years. Over 458,000 miles on that car. All Honda parts. All Honda service. All loyalty.

Three Honda's across four decades — all leading to June 27th, 2026, the day I brought my Fit in for the quoted repair: $1,200 for an alternator, $395 for labor, 15% discount. That’s the price I was told, directly, clearly, right in front of me, and a parts employee.

And that’s the day I watched a dealership erase forty‑two years of loyalty in one repair.

I wasn’t given a loaner because I’m “not a Premium Buyer.” But I’ve spent premium money keeping my 2007 Honda Fit Sport alive with Honda parts and Honda service. I was told by the service manager that too many people damaged the loaner cars.

I never damaged anything. But this isn’t just the dealership’s attitude — it’s America Honda Motor Inc. They have failed me. And they failed many others when they killed the least‑expensive Honda — the one people like me, who never made over $30,000 a year, could actually afford.

In 1984, I bought my first Honda hatchback with a 13% bank loan because the bank said I was a risk. Never missed a payment. Fucking banks. In 1992, I bought a 5‑speed 4‑door sedan with another bank loan — rate much lower than the 13% on my first Honda.

Then in 2000, Honda had nothing I wanted, so I bought a cash‑cow 5‑speed 2‑door hatchback with heated seats and a TDI. That car was totaled on a street — no one in it — by a rich drunk woman.

Her insurance gave me the down payment for the car I still drive when working: my 2007 Honda Fit Sport, automatic, 4‑door hatchback.

The best car America Honda Motor Inc. ever let come to America until they killed it in 2020 during COVID‑19. God, what real idiots.

Now I wait until Monday, July 6th, 2026, when I should get my car back. But it’s already too late for my thyroid ultrasound at Baptist MD Anderson. Too late for JOI rehab on July 1st. Too late to feed my friend’s cat on July 4th and July 5th.

All because I was never given a loaner — because America Honda and the local dealership decided it was better for a disabled SSDI customer to get hosed instead.

I have a 2009 Civic LX 4 door - 1.8L auto, was thinking of changing spark plugs, as carfax had no record of any previous replacement. Removed the old one from one cylinder to see if it's worn, help me understand if these are in bad condition or not. TIA.

I just noticed this today and I have no idea how it got like this. Could it be the sun? Is this repairable?

Any idea Acura heads what I’ll end up making NA with a good tune before slapping Gerzy supercharger? This is for my 2010 TL 6 speed. Been building this for around 4 years almost and will be back on the road in a few months. Here’s most of its parts list.

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ACL Race Series Main Bearings
ACL Race Series Rod Bearings
Superfinished H-Beam connecting Rods
Crank Polish with added weight
Forged 11:5:1 Traum Pistons with molly Skirt Coating
Cometic Front Main Oil Seal
Cometic Rear Main Oil Seal


Heads

Port and Polish
Ferrea Bronze Valve Guides with Valve Job
Ferrea Spring Kit (Springs, Retainers, Seats and Locks)
Ferrea 30mm Exhaust Competition Plus Valves
Ferrea 36mm Intake Competition Plus Valves
Ferrea Valve Stem Seals
P2R Billet Cam Set
P2R Adjustable Cam Gears
Cometic Cam Seals

ARP Head Studs
P2R Performance Timing Kit (Gates Blue Racing Belt, P2R Billet Manual Timing Belt Tensioner, Aisin Water Pump, Gates Idler Pulley, Gates Tensioner Pulley, P2R Transparent Timing Belt Covers, Genuine Honda Upper Timing Belt Cover Seals, Genuine Honda Timing Cover Grommets)
P2R Front Head Water Flange
P2R Rear Head Water Flange
Pre cat deletes

365cc FIC Honda Fuel Injector set
Intake Manifold Port and Polish + spacer
Ported and Polished Runners
Throttle Body Port and Polish + spacer
P2R Billet Plug and Play High Flow Fuel Rail Kit
P2RShort Ram Intake/takeda
RV6 J Pipe
Spec clutch stage 3 single mass

Someone ran into my car and I’m at fault, nobody is hurt. There’s front wheel and body damage to my car but it’s still running. I’m absolutely not a car person and haven’t been in this situation before. I don’t have collision insurance so I was thinking sell/tow this to a salvage place paying me $850 right now or try getting it repaired although it’s only a $6500 car. Please if anyone knows the way 🙏 thank u

This is the utter truth, Honda was one of the first companies to introduce lane (Blindspot camera).

I have been so pampered with this tech that I just look at the screen and make a decision to change lanes.

I don't think I'll ever be comfortable driving anything else without it or something similar which be different.

Just picked up a 5th Gen off Facebook Marketplace.

This is my first ever Honda. It’s sitting on some Konig Control wheels and has some coilovers but I can’t seem to make out the brand. No other mods. Interior is mint aside from some old and brittle carbon vinyl wrap on the trim.

Bushings, bearings, hoses, and underbody look absolutely solid. No play on anything that we could grab a hold of. Minimal underbody rust, no signs of rotten frame or body.

Paint could use a lot of TLC, and a few touchups. No cracks, breaks or large dents in any of the bodywork.

Car drives straight as an arrow. No weird rattles, shakes or vibrations.

Transmission is the only issue, hence the price. She drives but the transmission (automatic) seems to slip and knock once the car gets warm. Looks like transmission fluid is leaking, presumably once the car is warm. Will look to take it apart and go from there.

I was given absolutely no history of the car or information on how many previous owners it has had etc.

For $2200 I pretty much bought a set of wheel/tires and a car came with it!

My first time seeing an Acura NSX up close. This thing was clean! HOODNSX if you’re out there…I wanted to get more pics but I had to go get my hotdog.

Just bought this car used and it broke down within 500 miles. Issues:

**•**	Engine overheating + visible coolant leak  
**•**	Oil warning light on  
**•**	Check engine, VSA, and TPMS lights all on at once  
**•**	Back doors won’t open from inside or outside  
**•**	Driver’s side windows (front and back) won’t work  
**•**	Radio locked (“Enter Code”)

Car is currently not drivable. I’m on a tight budget. What’s most likely causing the overheating/coolant leak, and what should a mechanic check first? Trying to figure out if this is fixable for a reasonable price or a lost cause. Thanks!

Never posted my civic before but took some pics for the 4th even tho it’s dirty