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[kommon_sense]

This thread is intended to cover regular maintenance items for civics beyond the basics. Many of these items may not be thoroughly stressed or explained in the helms manual. If there are any topics that you would like added, please send me the info and it can be added to the list.

Pulling code on a Check Engine Light (CEL)
http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq/06.php

List of CEL and trouble codes
http://tech.hybridgarage.com/tech/codes.html

Bad Idle Troubleshooting
http://www.ef-honda.com/ben/Badidle.php

Flushing Transmission Fluid
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/t...transfluid.php

Flushing/Changing Coolant
http://www.d-series.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13144

Cleaning your Idle Air Control Valve (IACV)
DIY cleaning your IACV

Changing your primary O2 sensor
Replacing your primary O2 sensor

Adjusting your Ignition Timing
http://www.sohchonda.com/articles/ar...p?article=0005
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/timing/timing.php

Helms Idle Reset/Adjustment Procedure (96-00 Civic)
http://www.redpepperracing.com/techn...3/afk.png.html

D-Series Timing Belt Replacement
http://diy.prostreetonline.com/howto...p?articleid=38

How to bleed your clutch
Intermitant clutch pressure

D-Series/SOHC Valve Adjustment Procedure
http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/aiperf...djustment.html

B-Series/DOHC Valve Adjustment Procedure
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/v...alveadjust.php

Special Tool for B-Series Valve Adjustment
http://www.toolcraze.com/Merchant2/m...gory_Code=spec
http://matcotools.com/Catalog/toolca...&page=3&#29534

Performing a Compression Check
www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
www.hazone.com/hb18ccomptest.htm
http://www.sohchonda.com/ipw-web/bul...pic.php?t=5275
www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124194

Performing a Leakdown Test
www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=257985
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/l...n/leakdown.php


Other Resources/References :
www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153746
www.c-speedracing.com/howto.php