According to Honda Civic 2001 manual after 48,000km (mine now 47500) I have
to do these things beside changing the oil rotate tires.

1) Inspect and adjust drive belts
2) Replace air conditioning filter
3) Replace air condition cleaner element.

I want to do these by myself this time. I am not sure what of these I can do
it at home (with help from car manual, instructions from you/websites etc)
and which one can not be done at home (I suspect the first one).
The reason I want to do it beside saving money, learn something, and I have
the time to do it, so why not. Any help/direction/advice etc about how to
do all these above would be very much appreciated.

 

Thanks, forget to mention do I need to buy anything to do these .. how about
the first test .. inspecting drive belts??

"Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > According to Honda Civic 2001 manual after 48,000km (mine now 47500) I
> have
> > to do these things beside changing the oil rotate tires.
> >
> > 1) Inspect and adjust drive belts
> > 2) Replace air conditioning filter
> > 3) Replace air condition cleaner element.
>
> For sure you should do 2 and 3 yourself.
>
> 2) this requires no tools, just follow the instructions in the manual to
> swap out the AC filter
>
> 3) this is also very easy, look at the manual to see where to unscrew the
> bolts and swap out the air filter.
>
>

 

Thanks, forget to mention do I need to buy anything to do these .. how about
the first test .. inspecting drive belts??

"Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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> "lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > According to Honda Civic 2001 manual after 48,000km (mine now 47500) I
> have
> > to do these things beside changing the oil rotate tires.
> >
> > 1) Inspect and adjust drive belts
> > 2) Replace air conditioning filter
> > 3) Replace air condition cleaner element.
>
> For sure you should do 2 and 3 yourself.
>
> 2) this requires no tools, just follow the instructions in the manual to
> swap out the AC filter
>
> 3) this is also very easy, look at the manual to see where to unscrew the
> bolts and swap out the air filter.
>
>

 

"Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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>
> For sure you should do 2 and 3 yourself.
>
> 2) this requires no tools, just follow the instructions in the manual to
> swap out the AC filter

The last time I checked, a screwdriver was considered a tool.

> 3) this is also very easy, look at the manual to see where to unscrew the
> bolts and swap out the air filter.

Again using a screwdriver AKA a tool. <g>.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

 

"Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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>
> For sure you should do 2 and 3 yourself.
>
> 2) this requires no tools, just follow the instructions in the manual to
> swap out the AC filter

The last time I checked, a screwdriver was considered a tool.

> 3) this is also very easy, look at the manual to see where to unscrew the
> bolts and swap out the air filter.

Again using a screwdriver AKA a tool. <g>.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

 

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
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>
> "Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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>
> >
> > For sure you should do 2 and 3 yourself.
> >
> > 2) this requires no tools, just follow the instructions in the manual to
> > swap out the AC filter
>
> The last time I checked, a screwdriver was considered a tool.

Thanks for the info, buddy. But swapping out the AC filter still doesn't
require any tools.

> > 3) this is also very easy, look at the manual to see where to unscrew
the
> > bolts and swap out the air filter.
>
> Again using a screwdriver AKA a tool. <g>.

Again, thanks for the info. Note that I did not say anywhere that #3 didn't
require tools. It requires a socket wrench.

 

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
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>
> "Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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>
> >
> > For sure you should do 2 and 3 yourself.
> >
> > 2) this requires no tools, just follow the instructions in the manual to
> > swap out the AC filter
>
> The last time I checked, a screwdriver was considered a tool.

Thanks for the info, buddy. But swapping out the AC filter still doesn't
require any tools.

> > 3) this is also very easy, look at the manual to see where to unscrew
the
> > bolts and swap out the air filter.
>
> Again using a screwdriver AKA a tool. <g>.

Again, thanks for the info. Note that I did not say anywhere that #3 didn't
require tools. It requires a socket wrench.

 

"lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, forget to mention do I need to buy anything to do these .. how
about
> the first test .. inspecting drive belts??

Yeah, you'll need to buy the filters. Look in the maintenance section in the
manual for the parts and instructions. Sorry, I don't have any experience
with drive belts.

 

"lastnn30" <lastnn30@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, forget to mention do I need to buy anything to do these .. how
about
> the first test .. inspecting drive belts??

Yeah, you'll need to buy the filters. Look in the maintenance section in the
manual for the parts and instructions. Sorry, I don't have any experience
with drive belts.

 

"Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks for the info, buddy. But swapping out the AC filter still doesn't
> require any tools.

Possibly not, but, to get to the A/C filtre does require the use of a
screwdriver. To remove the glove compartment.

 

"Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks for the info, buddy. But swapping out the AC filter still doesn't
> require any tools.

Possibly not, but, to get to the A/C filtre does require the use of a
screwdriver. To remove the glove compartment.

 

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:Zb8Ua.45977
> Possibly not, but, to get to the A/C filtre does require the use of a
> screwdriver. To remove the glove compartment.

Not on the 2001 Civic.

 

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:Zb8Ua.45977
> Possibly not, but, to get to the A/C filtre does require the use of a
> screwdriver. To remove the glove compartment.

Not on the 2001 Civic.

 

lastnn30 wrote:
>
> According to Honda Civic 2001 manual after 48,000km (mine now 47500) I have
> to do these things beside changing the oil rotate tires.
>
> 1) Inspect and adjust drive belts
> 2) Replace air conditioning filter
> 3) Replace air condition cleaner element.
>
> I want to do these by myself this time. I am not sure what of these I can do
> it at home (with help from car manual, instructions from you/websites etc)
> and which one can not be done at home (I suspect the first one).
> The reason I want to do it beside saving money, learn something, and I have
> the time to do it, so why not. Any help/direction/advice etc about how to
> do all these above would be very much appreciated.
No. 1 open hood and look at belts with the motor running.. look to see
if they loop- swing out when rotating??? probably not, then turn motor
off and feel the belts to see if they are loose.. thats all the dealer
would do....
No. 2 look in this news group for 2001 honda a/c filter replacement, it
was there 7.27.03...... i just read it....
No. 3 I dont know what a a/c cleaner element is, but cant be much other
than pulling out filter and putting new one in.....

 

lastnn30 wrote:
>
> According to Honda Civic 2001 manual after 48,000km (mine now 47500) I have
> to do these things beside changing the oil rotate tires.
>
> 1) Inspect and adjust drive belts
> 2) Replace air conditioning filter
> 3) Replace air condition cleaner element.
>
> I want to do these by myself this time. I am not sure what of these I can do
> it at home (with help from car manual, instructions from you/websites etc)
> and which one can not be done at home (I suspect the first one).
> The reason I want to do it beside saving money, learn something, and I have
> the time to do it, so why not. Any help/direction/advice etc about how to
> do all these above would be very much appreciated.
No. 1 open hood and look at belts with the motor running.. look to see
if they loop- swing out when rotating??? probably not, then turn motor
off and feel the belts to see if they are loose.. thats all the dealer
would do....
No. 2 look in this news group for 2001 honda a/c filter replacement, it
was there 7.27.03...... i just read it....
No. 3 I dont know what a a/c cleaner element is, but cant be much other
than pulling out filter and putting new one in.....