Help Thread

[Horny_Devil]

Right, seeing as i have a little bit of spare time on my hands im thinking about doing a tech help thread for car maintenance related things. things like how to change you wheel bearings, remove bits and pieces off the car etc etc.

would require input from you guys/girls as to what you would want to see and id get the required info for the task at hand. and post it up in one thread in the tech help section, the thread would be indexed to make finding stuff reasonably easy.

Reason for this is, one im getting a little bored some days as this course is only taking up about 20h a week and theres not that much to do round San Diego on a tight budget and two im getting really sick of seeing so many people post up asking question about the same things over and over again, the info is all out there in a few different threads. so i thought maybe put it all into one thread.

thoughts/comments/sugestions?

Jase

[SEdan]

Hard out . Good threads would be...

Cambelt
Plugs
Oil/Filter Change
Shock Removal/Replacement
(As you said) Wheel Bearings F/R
CV's/Boots

I'd say 70% of us on here know how to do these jobs, however sometimes (for me anyway) I forget one little bit of info or whatever, so a how-to would be rad.


EDIT: Yeah I should have said, as EFpowa did, I can offer some write ups with pics etc.

[efp0wa]

I've been wondering myself why there isnt a thread or a how to section under the Tech help part of the forum with helpfull information. I already have a lot of how-to write ups that I could provide.

[Trivium]

I reccon it's a great idea Jase, lay it out in one thread with an index (like on the build threads)

[Snapfrozen]

Drum brakes too, mine took me a while to work out with no experience

[Horny_Devil]

I've been wondering myself why there isnt a thread or a how to section under the Tech help part of the forum with helpfull information. I already have a lot of how-to write ups that I could provide.

yea i know the ones your talking about, from a few different sites round the net. the ones im planning will be strait out of the service manuals to make it quick and easy, and then at least i know theyre 100% correct

i will be asking you guys/girls to give input into what you in the thread, so it should end up pretty comprehensive

[Green Machine]

How to install a VTEC switch.
but on a serious note this would be a great idea and it would be good having a list of all the how to: threads stickied in tech section. get sick of the once a money, How do do b18c in eg threads etc.. then again the people who ask those sort of questions wouldnt bother to search for the how to thread anyway.

Heres some ideas
How to b18c into eg
How to h22a in eg/dc2/domani
How to coolant bypass
How to install dc2 dash into eg/ek
How to build a lsvtec/b20vtec

[Snapfrozen]

I believe the idea is so people dont need to search. They just open the thread and its in their face

[Horny_Devil]

to start with it will be more of the maintance/every day kinda things.

engine swaps etc will come down the track once i find some good info that i can compile for it

[bOOd]

Great idea jase would help noobies like me greatly in the future I know searching is simple but would be great to have all the articles compiled into one place/indexed, so people know where to go straight away and not frustrating you more knowladgble lads witht he same old questions.

[thirdson]

Hard out . Good threads would be...

Cambelt
Plugs
Oil/Filter Change
Shock Removal/Replacement
(As you said) Wheel Bearings F/R
CV's/Boots

CV boot will be a good how to and maybe a break hub conversion (maybe drum to disc conv.) and A/C removal

Also i reckon it shouldnt just be in the toi thread, it should have its own thread stickied or have its own sub thingy

[DURTYEF3]

Good idea jase, let me know if you need a hand as you know i have a bit of spare time myself.

[STina]

swaping cv's changing cam belts stuff like that would be awsome!

[efp0wa]

I may even start my own Honda How-To site

[Woozy]

to start with it will be more of the maintance/every day kinda things.

Maintenance sounds good, maybe a checklist of all the things that should be done i always think i've forgotten something as i'm not a proper mechanic or anything

[Pommy]

legend if you do it

[madDC4]

Yeah would be extremely helpful...

How to's

-Brakes
-Even something as simple as oil changes
-Engine removal/installation
-Gear box removal for clutch jobs etc
-Dash removal?

just a few ideas.

[SiRedge]

How-tos for basic maintenance would be good for some people I reckon - what to look out for (like thermostat @ 150kms, fuel & air filters, plugs, leads, oil, filter, tyres, paint & body work, blah blah), and how to perform each thing, how much it might cost etc.

Some other ideas:
- Installing a kill switch
- Installing a water temp / oil temp guage
- How to troubleshoot/fix rough idle (IACV valve etc)
- How to fix a dodgy main fuel relay

[Colza]

Are you planning on colating and organising some of the articles off the net or starting from scratch and writing your own?

I reckon I have seen about 5 excelent articles already on the net for each of the topics mentioned so far...

[DURTYEF3]

^^ Very true. Might be worth just linking some worthy enough topics. Although im sure jase has already figured that out.

[Robbie]

great idea!!! I think the ideas posted are good, as todd said simple(for some) things like oil changes... we have to remember that not everyone is as compitant in mechanics

oh, and what else is there to do in america than write about cars

[ewok]

another good one would be how to change the bulbs behind the climate control panel in an eg civic, because i need to do that and i can't friggin work it out!

[swazi]

Great idea. Even some of the basic stuff would definately come in handy

[Horny_Devil]

legend if you do it

already am

Are you planning on colating and organising some of the articles off the net or starting from scratch and writing your own?

I reckon I have seen about 5 excelent articles already on the net for each of the topics mentioned so far...

To start with im just going to go from the Service manuals as theyre pretty strait forward and its all honda stuff and how they do it.

then down the track for things a little more adavanced i will find the articles on the net read through them and recompile them if needed

[DrTec]

Or just add a different thread.

Skylines Australia has a forum called Tutorials / DIY / FAQ
when people do anything that they feel worthy of a thread, they post it up with relative pictures and descriptions.

They are hard core and generally start out with a description, heres an example.

HOWTO: RB25DET High Boost mode with standard solenoid

Intended Audience: Stock RB25DET owners
Technical Level: Very Easy
Duration: 5 minutes
Effort: Easy
Result: Fairly Good

!!!Caution/Achtung/Attenzione!!!
Follow this guide at your own risk. You have been warned. We are not responsible for any actions you take. The instructions contained herein are only a guide and should be done with caution, If you doubt see your local mechanic. If you are unsure or are not confident don't do it.

Background:

As you all know the standard R33 RB25DET boost solenoid (value controller) is 5psi until rpm is greater than 4500rpm and then its 7-8psi. Continue reading if you wish to always be in high mode (7-8psi). If you have an aftermarket boost controller then you can stop reading now.

The standard solenoid has two wires running two it, one is constant power which is shared with the AAC value and some other components (see wiring diagram) the other is a ground signal. The ground signal (black wire) is run to the ECU. This wire is grounded when rpm is greater than 4500rpm by the factory ECU. Basically if you give the wire a constant ground instead of the ECU's above 4500rpm ground it will always be open, thus allowing it to be in high mode aka 7-8psi.



And then of course they go on with the details and photos. Theres hundreds, anything from stopping the door ajar beep, removing the speedo surround, to fitting a HKS Turbo Kit or remote mount oil cooler..

Fantasticly helpful, and members can post up their own etc.

I just feel that for most people that want to try it themselves, a description + pics helps alot.

Then they also have a Thread called General Maintenence. I think that pretty much explains itself. Guides to changing plugs/coils/oil etc etc.

Just a suggestion. Works pretty well IMHO.