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Picked up this guy 2 weeks ago,2007, 160000km for $1700 can , certified. Guy wrapped it this green (spent $2000)because people would always cut him off and would this would help people see him. Just had the axle update done and getting the eps replaced under the service update .
Recently changed the oil in my 2008, did it out in the driveway since it was a nice day. Spilled oil on the driveway as you can see, so now to find a concrete cleaner product and clean it up.
Hey y’all! New to this community but as very excited to start messing around and hopefully nodding this car. So far I have just put a new clutch on it, rebuilt my exhaust from the exhaust back, but a cheep shift knob on, and added a license plate cover and a sticker.
I took my 1st Gen 2007 Honda Ft Sport in for an Oil change. Was told the battery wasn't good but under Honda's Warranty so was given a new one for free. This battery is only a year old if that. Asked to have my right-side rear passenger window looked at it hasn't gone down in a long time. They worked on it for over an hour and still couldn't find the problem. I said never mind and after I left for some reason I tried to lower the back window and it went down but not back up. So back to the Honda dealership at 2:00pm today to have the window looked at again and brought back up. I really can't complain to much. My Honda Fit Sport is 14 years, 7 months, 19 days old with 335,285 miles on her.
Took the GD out today to run some errands, took off the autocross wheel/tires for my street set, and visited family as well. The battery is beginning to show signs of needing replacement so I may end up replacing it soon with an Anti-Gravity battery but haven't committed to that thought just yet.
It also amazes me how well the car has held up after almost 14 years of ownership. I'm thinking a mild resto-mod might be due soon to make it look and feel young again.
Hi all, first time poster here. Today I took my GD1 on a picnic road trip to the beach with visiting family (Southern Hemisphere Summer). The open roads around here are very hilly so the little L13A was grinding away at fairly high revs much of the time, but it's running quieter, smoother, and more economically after my recent DIY valve adjustment at 200,000 km. I've been chasing persistent negative fuel trims since getting the car a year ago, but that's probably for another post - it's not bad enough to raise codes, but I'd like to find out what's up.
I've probably gone a bit overboard on the maintenance since getting the car, but here's a quick rundown of what I've done:
Fixed jammed door lock by removing one very worn pin
Restored headlights (outside and in!) to pass local roadworthiness test
Sealed leaky bodywork around the tailgate/hatch and brake lights
Treated rusty boot well (there was literally a pond in there when I bought it!)
Replaced (all 8) coils and plugs with NGK parts (fixed hesitation at 1000-1500 RPM)
Changed CVT fluid (Honda CVTF), added XADO EX120, and performed CVT stall tests to burnish start clutch (tests pass, and juddering on uphill acceleration seems to be gone)
Valve adjustment (with new gaskets), replaced PCV valve and grommet, coolant change with new thermostat and main radiator hoses, cleaned carbon buildup from intake and EGR system, cleaned throttle body and IAC valve
Injectors cleaned and flow tested
Tested cylinder compression (pass)
Replaced blown lamps with LEDs on shifter, A/C and window heater buttons
Couple of oil and filter changes
New engine and cabin air filters
New fuel filter
Some paint and body filler work (not finished, and it will probably always look a bit shabby)
It's rewarded me by running smoothly and very reliably so far. Oh, I've also been writing my own OBD logging software on Linux, hopefully to be installed with a Raspberry Pi in the car itself at some point. These forums have been a great resource since owning the car so it's good to finally sign up and say hello.
On my way back from the bike trail yesterday I was hearing a loud whine that varied with engine RPM, a slight squeak at idle too. Got home, felt the idler pulley and there was movement. So today was replacing the idler pulley and serpentine belt. Luckily none of the bolts were put on by King Kong so the only annoying part was getting the splash shield out of the way and navigating the cramped space to get the pulley off/new one in.
Belt looked to be in good shape but replaced it anyway (had actually bought these replacement parts back in 2020). I used Gates K050448 belt and Gates 38011 Belt Drive Pulley (had to add a washer to the concave side). Thought about finally installing the Tokico HTS but then decided I wanted lunch and to not be working on the car anymore. Maybe next time.
Finally fixed my EGR issues! Nothing like an upcoming emissions test to get stuff done
I'll post more details in the project thread but basically this involved opening it up multiple times, several tests, maths, and 3d printing. No way this was worth the time vs just getting a new one but it feels good!
Finally fixed my EGR issues! Nothing like an upcoming emissions test to get stuff done
I'll post more details in the project thread but basically this involved opening it up multiple times, several tests, maths, and 3d printing. No way this was worth the time vs just getting a new one but it feels good!
No testing here, so I'm going to give this a try...
Dropped off that head to be ported, valve job, inconel exhaust valves, stronger springs, resurfaced, etc today. Told them to do everything they can.
I haven't been posting it really, but we're in the middle of a full engine and turbo build.
No testing here, so I'm going to give this a try...
Dropped off that head to be ported, valve job, inconel exhaust valves, stronger springs, resurfaced, etc today. Told them to do everything they can.
I haven't been posting it really, but we're in the middle of a full engine and turbo build.
The car ran fine with the valve seized closed so it should be fine. Although I had the CEL on the enitre time, that's probably not a concer if you'll run a custom ECU. Is this the L15? Or a mirrored image? Because my valve is on the other side
Do post a thread, it'd be great to see what can be done with these cars. I do have some vague ideas for my car but now i'm a bit concerned about the dual-spark ignition, as I've no idea how it's timed, if it will run on one set, or if I'd be able to get it to work with a speeduino.
06-03-2021, 01:17 PM
So back to the Honda dealership at 2:00pm today to have the window looked at again and brought back up. I really can't complain to much. My Honda Fit Sport is 14 years, 7 months, 19 days old with 335,285 miles on her. 
2006 JDM GD1 owner says hello
