NewStats: 3,265,299 , 8,186,292 topics. Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 10:25 AM 2v141

jceesquare:

Cryomancer was actually not totally wrong with what he said.
You can tell if some engines (depending on the design of the valve cover and the baffle plate in the valve cover) has serious blow by from the oil fill cap. This trick helps when conducting quick prepurchase Inspection.
An engine with serious blow by (most likely from a worn rings, piston, or sleeves) would always push the oil fill cap up when loosen compare to the suction fill you have from a supposedly healthy engine.
Though I agree with you 100% that the best way to check for compression reading is with a pressure guage, but no dealer would be patient enough to have you set that up while conducting prepurchase Inspection especially if it's a V6 engine where you'd have to take out the intake manifold to access the rear bank plugs.

The question still remains, what is "serious blow by"? How do we know serious blow-by and normal blow-by? I actually have an engine I'm suspecting of having excessive blow-by, but nobody has been able to tell me for sure if what I'm looking at is normal or excessive blow-by, at least till I get my compression tester. Mine is not pushing off the oil cap like you said. No smoke comes out of the oil fill hole.
Maybe you can tell me exactly what I have. I have a video. Take a look.
https://youtube.com/shorts/b_8_Tzl5Ukk?si=msAv5ZbJh7CXANtw

Macmilla:

The question still remains, what is "serious blow by"? How do we know serious blow-by and normal blow-by? I actually have an engine I'm suspecting of having excessive blow-by, but nobody has been able to tell me for sure if what I'm looking at is normal or excessive blow-by, at least till I get my compression tester. Mine is not pushing off the oil cap like you said. No smoke comes out of the oil fill hole.
Maybe you can tell me exactly what I have. I have a video. Take a look.
https://youtube.com/shorts/b_8_Tzl5Ukk?si=msAv5ZbJh7CXANtw

I've seen the video and I don't think you have an “excessive blow by” as it were.
What's fueling that assumption that you have too much blow by?
Is your PCV clean and you still have oil stains on the neck of the intake hose?

jceesquare:

I've seen the video and I don't think you have an “excessive blow by” as it were.
What's fueling that assumption that you have too much blow by?
Is your PCV clean and you still have oil stains on the neck of the intake hose?

What is fueling it is the noticeably reduced power. When climbing a hill, the car just can not accelerate. You can push the pedal to the metal and the engine will not go beyond 2500rpm. It will just climb the hill sluggishly. Worse when AC is on. Acceleration on flat is not bad as long as the AC is off.
Replaced PCV valve twice and replaced spark plugs twice with no improvement. No check engine light. No oil on the intake hose, but the intake manifold is quite greasy. I replaced the timing chain myself and I'm sure it's not stretched, but i can not vouch for the tensioner cos I get e little rattle from that end.
Outside the tensioner, I don't know what else could be wrong. So I want to be sure the engine still has life in it.

Macmilla:

What is fueling it is the noticeably reduced power. When climbing a hill, the car just can not accelerate. You can push the pedal to the metal and the engine will not go beyond 2500rpm. It will just climb the hill sluggishly. Worse when AC is on. Acceleration on flat is not bad as long as the AC is off.
Replaced PCV valve twice and replaced spark plugs twice with no improvement. No check engine light. No oil on the intake hose, but the intake manifold is quite greasy. I replaced the timing chain myself and I'm sure it's not stretched, but i can not vouch for the tensioner cos I get e little rattle from that end.
Outside the tensioner, I don't know what else could be wrong. So I want to be sure the engine still has life in it.

Confirm your exhaust is not clogged.
A clogged exhaust would cause same symptom and might not throw codes.
Modified: Is your exhaust tip clean? I believe you know an oily or greasy exhaust tip means the engine needs attention right?
Also confirm what your fuel trims are reading. A rich condition would make the engine struggle.
You can hit me up on 07089030689 let's brainstorm on it. I happen to have similar situation with an EOD I'm rebuilding the engine. This also had zero power train related code but engine had worn out and I suspect that was what happened to it.

I just bought 2008 honda civic, but it seems to be consuming fuel seriously. Any solution for me. Abeg. I live in benin city, if recommended mechanics pls let me known, abeg

Oboli007:
I just bought 2008 honda civic, but it seems to be consuming fuel seriously. Any solution for me. Abeg. I live in benin city, if recommended mechanics pls let me known, abeg

guy if you followed car solutions on this forum, you suppose know that the first thing is for you to scan your car. Get a Bluetooth scanner from jiji or temu before mechanics use your money roof and paint their houses

jceesquare:

Confirm your exhaust is not clogged.
A clogged exhaust would cause same symptom and might not throw codes.
Modified: Is your exhaust tip clean? I believe you know an oily or greasy exhaust tip means the engine needs attention right?
Also confirm what your fuel trims are reading. A rich condition would make the engine struggle.
You can hit me up on 07089030689 let's brainstorm on it. I happen to have similar situation with an EOD I'm rebuilding the engine. This also had zero power train related code but engine had worn out and I suspect that was what happened to it.

I really appreciate your offer to you for more discussion. I'll you after I do a compression test, so that we won't be brainstorming on a dead engine. I don't know how to check my fuel trim, my exhaust is definitely not blocked cos there's no cat, and the tip is not greasy.

Hello 👋 Guys, its urgent.

Can you help me choose the best toks car in of reliability between the 2019 Honda Accord Touring and 2015 Honda crosstour. This is my first car.

NB: I don't really care about fuel efficiency and my budget is from 18m to 30m last.

I await your replies bosses!!!!!

Taalent:
Hello 👋 Guys, its urgent.

Can you help me choose the best toks car in of reliability between the 2019 Honda Accord Touring and 2015 Honda crosstour. This is my first car.

NB: I don't really care about fuel efficiency and my budget is from 18m to 30m last.

I await your replies bosses!!!!!

Both cars are good when you do due diligence with maintenance.

The 2019 has 2.0 and 1.5T models. The 1.5T model uses a CVT transmission and also a turbo charger which is quite expensive to replace when it goes bad. Just like you said, since you're not bothered about fuel then I'll suggest the 2.0 version of the 2019 Accord.

Thank you so much

Both cars are good when you do due diligence with maintenance.

The 2019 has 2.0 and 1.5T models. The 1.5T model uses a CVT transmission and also a turbo charger which is quite expensive to replace when it goes bad. Just like you said, since you're not bothered about fuel then I'll suggest the 2.0 version of the 2019 Accord.[/quote]

Good evening house,

pls, who can help me with a very go AC man or who sells original compressor for Honda Accord 2003 (Europe). Thanks

Taalent:
Hello 👋 Guys, its urgent.

Can you help me choose the best toks car in of reliability between the 2019 Honda Accord Touring and 2015 Honda crosstour. This is my first car.

NB: I don't really care about fuel efficiency and my budget is from 18m to 30m last.

I await your replies bosses!!!!!

You mentioned reliability, you mentioned this is your first car and also that you don't care about fuel efficiency. With these in mind, I would go for 2015 crosstour V6.
My reasons: The V6 engine in the crosstour is a very robust, powerful and unstressed engine, unlike the turboed engine in the accord (I hate anything turbo). You don't have to worry about your turbo failing. Any turbo engine is an engine under stress. The oil helps it stay afloat, therefore you have to be extremely careful with your oil. Any mistake with the oil and your pocket will feel it .
The 6 speed trasmission in the crosstour is good enough. I don't need no CVT or a 10 speed transmission to complicate my life further.
If you intend to drive the car on Nigerian roads, I think you will benefit from the ground clearance if the crosstour.
The cabin space of the crosstour is also much more than the accord
These are just my opinion. You decide what you want.

RHARPHELLE99:


Yes, I have gotten it.
A friend's mechanic helped with the purchase and installation. It cost 120k

What ATF do you use to service your trans. I want to change mine and don't want to use the wrong oil.

Thanks.

Dont forget crosstour is the remodified accord 08 model,and its still prone to ball t failures esp drivers side. Ive seen almost 4 of it on the road.

Macmilla:

You mentioned reliability, you mentioned this is your first car and also that you don't care about fuel efficiency. With these in mind, I would go for 2015 crosstour V6.
My reasons: The V6 engine in the crosstour is a very robust, powerful and unstressed engine, unlike the turboed engine in the accord (I hate anything turbo). You don't have to worry about your turbo failing. Any turbo engine is an engine under stress. The oil helps it stay afloat, therefore you have to be extremely careful with your oil. Any mistake with the oil and your pocket will feel it .
The 6 speed trasmission in the crosstour is good enough. I don't need no CVT or a 10 speed transmission to complicate my life further.
If you intend to drive the car on Nigerian roads, I think you will benefit from the ground clearance if the crosstour.
The cabin space of the crosstour is also much more than the accord
These are just my opinion. You decide what you want.

2cribz:
Dont forget crosstour is the remodified accord 08 model,and its still prone to ball t failures esp drivers side. Ive seen almost 4 of it on the road.

I've been driving accord for more than 10yrs and I've never had a ball t pull. Do your regular maintenance. Change your ball ts once a year or longer if your are using new OEM.
The thing is that most of you do not appreciate the double wishbone suspension on Honda Accord. Just do a small research on the benefits of double wishbone suspension. It is better and even more expensive than Mherson struts used in Toyotas. Honda is not stupid, you know. All it needs is regular maintenance due to our bad roads and ball ts are not expensive. And if he hates spending money to maintain his car, then he shouldn't be buying Honda to begin with.

Macmilla:

I've been driving accord for more than 10yrs and I've never had a ball t pull. Do your regular maintenance. Change your ball ts once a year or longer if your are using new OEM.
The thing is that most of you do not appreciate the double wishbone suspension on Honda Accord. Just do a small research on the benefits of double wishbone suspension. It is better and even more expensive than Mherson struts used in Toyotas. Honda is not stupid, you know. All it needs is regular maintenance due to our bad roads and ball ts are not expensive. And if he hates spending money to maintain his car, then he shouldn't be buying Honda to begin with.

You even have time to respond to people whose brains still lives in 2002.

Once anybody talks about Honda pulling legs, I just intentionally ignore such a person because he/she lacks knowledge, and there's no amount of explanation that can help him/her out of his ignorance.

Cryomancer:

You even have time to respond to people whose brains still lives in 2002.

Once anybody talks about Honda pulling legs, I just intentionally ignore such a person because he/she lacks knowledge, and there's no amount of explanation that can help him/her out of his ignorance.

Pls, I’m planning to purchase the Honda Accord 2015 v6, how reliable is it to avoid regrets.

I’m only avoiding the 4plug cos of the CVT.

Cryomancer:

You even have time to respond to people whose brains still lives in 2002.

Once anybody talks about Honda pulling legs, I just intentionally ignore such a person because he/she lacks knowledge, and there's no amount of explanation that can help him/her out of his ignorance.

It's really annoying. We all claim to be "car guys" but we know nothing about cars. The double wishbone is one of the main things I love about the Accord and I'm not happy they removed it in recent models.
People talk about stability and good handling of Honda, but they don't know the suspension they hate so much is to be thanked for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbU269DsMyM?si=Xn3LTQ3JLsuAhZMf

Macmilla:

It's really annoying. We all claim to be "car guys" but we know nothing about cars. The double wishbone is one of the main things I love about the Accord and I'm not happy they removed it in recent models.
People talk about stability and good handling of Honda, but they don't know the suspension they hate so much is to be thanked for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbU269DsMyM?si=Xn3LTQ3JLsuAhZMf

If you ask me to choose between the double wishbone and Maherson suspension, I'll take the double wishbone a million times before I ever consider the Maherson suspension at all.

People are ignorant of what they have never used or researched about, and the best you can do is to avoid educating them because it's always a waste of time.

WarrenP:


Pls, I’m planning to purchase the Honda Accord 2015 v6, how reliable is it to avoid regrets.

I’m only avoiding the 4plug cos of the CVT.

The car is everything about reliability, once you love you car enough to do proper maintenance and not cut corners. Read about the Honda Earth-dreams technology for more understanding of what power mixed with performance is about in that engine.

If you can get the Touring edition which also comes in V6, that's even a bonus for you.

Please go for it if you really want to, you have nothing to worry.

jceesquare:

Confirm your exhaust is not clogged.
A clogged exhaust would cause same symptom and might not throw codes.
Modified: Is your exhaust tip clean? I believe you know an oily or greasy exhaust tip means the engine needs attention right?
Also confirm what your fuel trims are reading. A rich condition would make the engine struggle.
You can hit me up on 07089030689 let's brainstorm on it. I happen to have similar situation with an EOD I'm rebuilding the engine. This also had zero power train related code but engine had worn out and I suspect that was what happened to it.

So, I've finally done my compression test and here my numbers
Cylinder 1 = 175psi
Cylinder 2 = 165psi
Cylinder 3 = 170psi
Cylinder 4 = 170psi
The numbers are very good. According to Honda, anything above 135psi and with not more than 28psi difference between the highest and lowest number is very good.
This proves I don't have any of the following problems
*Damaged or worn valves and seats
• Damaged cylinder head gaskets
• Damaged or worn piston rings
• Damaged or worn piston and cylinder bore
Basically, my engine block and cylinder top is in good shape.
I also noticed that the spark plug in cylinder 1 was black, against the brownish color on the other cylinders. This means suboptimal combustion. So I decided to service all the injectors.
Is there any other thing I can check?
I don't have the device to check fuel trim, but I will get it soon.

Macmilla:

So, I've finally done my compression test and here my numbers
Cylinder 1 = 175psi
Cylinder 2 = 165psi
Cylinder 3 = 170psi
Cylinder 4 = 170psi
The numbers are very good. According to Honda, anything above 135psi and with not more than 28psi difference between the highest and lowest number is very good.
This proves I don't have any of the following problems
*Damaged or worn valves and seats
• Damaged cylinder head gaskets
• Damaged or worn piston rings
• Damaged or worn piston and cylinder bore
Basically, my engine block and cylinder top is in good shape.
I also noticed that the spark plug in cylinder 1 was black, against the brownish color on the other cylinders. This means suboptimal combustion. So I decided to service all the injectors.
Is there any other thing I can check?
I don't have the device to check fuel trim, but I will get it soon.

Trust you're good.
We chatted on WhatsApp already.
How far have you gone with the diagnosis?

Come MacMillan & jceesquare bring car talk discuss here so others can learn

No ogboni or wili-wili meetings on Whatsapp will be tolerated

AC man in what state, Sokoto, Gombe, Lagos, Abuja abi na Enugu you dey?

Gombs:
Good evening house,

pls, who can help me with a very go AC man or who sells original compressor for Honda Accord 2003 (Europe). Thanks

Conner44:
Come MacMillan & jceesquare bring car talk discuss here so others can learn

No ogboni or wili-wili meetings on Whatsapp will be tolerated

sup bro nice to meet you here too, so bro is it possible for the 2.0l engine inside the 08 Accord sold brand new in African market to be fitted into the 8th gen civic??

Kaymaxi2222:
sup bro nice to meet you here too, so bro is it possible for the 2.0l engine inside the 08 Accord sold brand new in African market to be fitted into the 8th gen civic??

You say wetin?

Kaymaxi2222:
sup bro nice to meet you here too, so bro is it possible for the 2.0l engine inside the 08 Accord sold brand new in African market to be fitted into the 8th gen civic??

There are plenty of those things running in a Civic.
Oyingbo men dey run am steady.

Conner44:
Come MacMillan & jceesquare bring car talk discuss here so others can learn

No ogboni or wili-wili meetings on Whatsapp will be tolerated

😂 It was easier and faster to communicate there.
Besides CARTALK has grown cold lately.

jceesquare:

There are plenty of those things running in a Civic.
Oyingbo men dey run am steady.

do you think they run it intentionally or it was done in error but it's working?? Cos I got one of those in the civic I just got, though the car was originally type R but his now fitted with the 2.0l engine

Kaymaxi2222:
sup bro nice to meet you here too, so bro is it possible for the 2.0l engine inside the 08 Accord sold brand new in African market to be fitted into the 8th gen civic??

Yes it's very possible, just a few modifications needed. I have seen someone who personally insisted the upgrade should be carried out on his Civic after his engine started having issues. Both engines are also the same but with just few differences, just like the k24A and k24B engines.