1999 Civic EX: ENGINE Lag, Driver Door JAMMED

Hello Everyone,

I've been plagued with two problems, one of which
just popped up tonight after returning from the
mall with some Christmas shopping. But first on with problem one. Just to
let everyone know, my car is always in tip-top shape, its been rust-proofed
and always has all the oil changes and Honda inspections done timely.

1) Just recently (in the last 4 days) the engine whicle starting up, is
just not perky anymore. Normally Hondas in general have a quick startup
(upon turning the ignition key). But mine, on the other just suddenly has
devloped a lag in the startup, like its about to "die" on me. After a about
lagging four rounds (while the ignition key is turned) the engine starts up.
I called in Honda and the guy is saying that it might be my battery as Honda
batteries have a 4-5 year life span. But the thing is, I havent got a single
battery light indicator on my dash and after startup the car runs smoothly
(CD player runs, heater). I also just recently got my 96,000km major
inspection done.

2) This next problem has really got me pissed (excuse the language). As I
was saying, after returning to my car with some Christmas shopping and
inserting the ignition key into my door lock the key wouldnt turn! Its like
something got jammed, and it was fine all today (never had the problem since
I bought the car). I resorted to opening the door from the passenger side
and crawling into the driver's side. From what I've deducted, someone tried
to break into my vehicle using some sort of hanger-type wire (inserting into
door lock). But I guess they failed, probably someone was walking by? Now
thats just a deduction, but I also doubt that my key lock would just "fail"
on me out of the blue.

Any ideas? and how much am I looking at to get this fixed? **pulls out
hair**


Thanks for to everyone ahead of time.

 

That engine startup lag sounds like a starter/solenoid problem
Hello Everyone,

I've been plagued with two problems, one of which
just popped up tonight after returning from the
mall with some Christmas shopping. But first on with problem one. Just to
let everyone know, my car is always in tip-top shape, its been rust-proofed
and always has all the oil changes and Honda inspections done timely.

1) Just recently (in the last 4 days) the engine whicle starting up, is
just not perky anymore. Normally Hondas in general have a quick startup
(upon turning the ignition key). But mine, on the other just suddenly has
devloped a lag in the startup, like its about to "die" on me. After a about
lagging four rounds (while the ignition key is turned) the engine starts up.
I called in Honda and the guy is saying that it might be my battery as Honda
batteries have a 4-5 year life span. But the thing is, I havent got a single
battery light indicator on my dash and after startup the car runs smoothly
(CD player runs, heater). I also just recently got my 96,000km major
inspection done.

2) This next problem has really got me pissed (excuse the language). As I
was saying, after returning to my car with some Christmas shopping and
inserting the ignition key into my door lock the key wouldnt turn! Its like
something got jammed, and it was fine all today (never had the problem since
I bought the car). I resorted to opening the door from the passenger side
and crawling into the driver's side. From what I've deducted, someone tried
to break into my vehicle using some sort of hanger-type wire (inserting into
door lock). But I guess they failed, probably someone was walking by? Now
thats just a deduction, but I also doubt that my key lock would just "fail"
on me out of the blue.

Any ideas? and how much am I looking at to get this fixed? **pulls out
hair**


Thanks for to everyone ahead of time.

 

L@@K, seems like I had the same idea; starter problem. But I took the car
into Honda this morning, and they diagnosed it as an aging battery (going 5
years now). So the guy was nice enough to not charge me for any APR testing,
and simply diagnosed the starting problem on the dot as a bad battery and
replaced it.

The car start-up is perky just like before (maybe even better).

Thanks for your prompt response in the matter.

-Rick

 

I'll have to remember that if it happens to my SI..Thx
L@@K, seems like I had the same idea; starter problem. But I took the car
into Honda this morning, and they diagnosed it as an aging battery (going 5
years now). So the guy was nice enough to not charge me for any APR testing,
and simply diagnosed the starting problem on the dot as a bad battery and
replaced it.

The car start-up is perky just like before (maybe even better).

Thanks for your prompt response in the matter.

-Rick