2003 Civic EX 2 Door - 2 Issues
11-26-2007, 08:17 AM
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2003 Civic EX 2 Door - 2 Issues
I need some help/advice with two issues I am currently having with my 2003Civic w/1.7 L 4 cylinder with approx 45k miles:
1. I received my last service from my Dealer. They stated that the lower control arm bushings need replaced. That is expensive work to have a dealaer do (Approx 400). Are the bushings the same as the ball joints? Second, has anyone done this replacement and is it pretty simple for a medium experienced person to do?
2. Not all the time, but occassionaly, when starting off at say a light, I hit the gas and get a hesitation in response from engine. I think something ignition or either fuel pump or fuel filter. Anyone experience such an issue? Liek I said, not all the time, just occassionally, like twice a week and I drive approx 45 miles a day.
Thanks for anyone's help.
1. I received my last service from my Dealer. They stated that the lower control arm bushings need replaced. That is expensive work to have a dealaer do (Approx 400). Are the bushings the same as the ball joints? Second, has anyone done this replacement and is it pretty simple for a medium experienced person to do?
2. Not all the time, but occassionaly, when starting off at say a light, I hit the gas and get a hesitation in response from engine. I think something ignition or either fuel pump or fuel filter. Anyone experience such an issue? Liek I said, not all the time, just occassionally, like twice a week and I drive approx 45 miles a day.
Thanks for anyone's help.
11-26-2007, 09:16 AM
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well for number as for number 1, those should be replaced under warranty if you are 03 with 45k miles.
number 2 should also be addressed by the dealer under warranty free of charge.
number 2 should also be addressed by the dealer under warranty free of charge.
11-26-2007, 02:28 PM
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I need some help/advice with two issues I am currently having with my 2003Civic w/1.7 L 4 cylinder with approx 45k miles:
1. I received my last service from my Dealer. They stated that the lower control arm bushings need replaced. That is expensive work to have a dealaer do (Approx 400). Are the bushings the same as the ball joints? Second, has anyone done this replacement and is it pretty simple for a medium experienced person to do?
2. Not all the time, but occassionaly, when starting off at say a light, I hit the gas and get a hesitation in response from engine. I think something ignition or either fuel pump or fuel filter. Anyone experience such an issue? Liek I said, not all the time, just occassionally, like twice a week and I drive approx 45 miles a day.
Thanks for anyone's help.
1. I received my last service from my Dealer. They stated that the lower control arm bushings need replaced. That is expensive work to have a dealaer do (Approx 400). Are the bushings the same as the ball joints? Second, has anyone done this replacement and is it pretty simple for a medium experienced person to do?
2. Not all the time, but occassionaly, when starting off at say a light, I hit the gas and get a hesitation in response from engine. I think something ignition or either fuel pump or fuel filter. Anyone experience such an issue? Liek I said, not all the time, just occassionally, like twice a week and I drive approx 45 miles a day.
Thanks for anyone's help.
the hesitation issue may be your spark plug wires. this happens to my 96 civic about every 1-2 years. i always think its something worse, but just switching out those wires fixes it every times (on mine)
11-26-2007, 03:01 PM
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Like scooby said, all of those concerns should be covered under your manufacturer's warranty.
11-26-2007, 07:39 PM
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I need some help/advice with two issues I am currently having with my 2003Civic w/1.7 L 4 cylinder with approx 45k miles:
1. I received my last service from my Dealer. They stated that the lower control arm bushings need replaced. That is expensive work to have a dealaer do (Approx 400). Are the bushings the same as the ball joints? Second, has anyone done this replacement and is it pretty simple for a medium experienced person to do?
2. Not all the time, but occassionaly, when starting off at say a light, I hit the gas and get a hesitation in response from engine. I think something ignition or either fuel pump or fuel filter. Anyone experience such an issue? Liek I said, not all the time, just occassionally, like twice a week and I drive approx 45 miles a day.
Thanks for anyone's help.
1. I received my last service from my Dealer. They stated that the lower control arm bushings need replaced. That is expensive work to have a dealaer do (Approx 400). Are the bushings the same as the ball joints? Second, has anyone done this replacement and is it pretty simple for a medium experienced person to do?
2. Not all the time, but occassionaly, when starting off at say a light, I hit the gas and get a hesitation in response from engine. I think something ignition or either fuel pump or fuel filter. Anyone experience such an issue? Liek I said, not all the time, just occassionally, like twice a week and I drive approx 45 miles a day.
Thanks for anyone's help.