recovered arm rest in black suede. Looks like the seats now!

 

Took it up to redline in first through third last night for the first time with this car.

 

I bought primary and secondary oxygen sensors to get rid of the check engine light codes that popped up a few weeks ago. It'd be nice of someone could tell me if I simply remove the old ones and plug in the new ones or of I have to get the new oxygen sensors calibrated like a thread here suggested.

 

Sorry been super busy. Just plug them in.

 

Got my DynoTune nitrous kit fully installed. Took my sweet time with it, total of about 12 hours or so! Need to get a blowdown tube and the bottle filled now!

 

Sensors are simple plug and play.

Remember to get the codes erased or disconnect battery to erase.

 

Dwils, you are using a flashpro right? just select to eliminate the secondary o2 sensor. Keep the old one plugged in so no one can say anything if they do a physical inspection.

 

No worries. Thanks!
Thanks! Should I clear the codes and disconnect the battery prior to install just to be sure they really clear? Or should I install them then clear the codes?
I am using a FlashPro. And now you owe me $215 because where were you before I bought both sensors!

 

Install parts first.
Erase codes with a scan tool if you have it OR disconnect battery if you don't have a scan tool.
Either method will erase codes from a stock ECM.
No need to do both.
(I've never dealt with flashpro, so no idea how that affects usual procedures.)

You may need to let it relearn idle after either method....if you find it idles funny. Some scan tools will reset the ECM/PCM instead of just erasing codes. Reset wipes out adaptive (learned) values in addition to erasing codes.

 

Should have asked me before you went out and wildly spent your money. Ha ha

Now you know.

 

I was looking for the answer and everyone kept on saying ask kyler and I was like kyler who?

 

Pretty much sums up my life.

On a side note my fit started rattling today. Popped the hood to see I broke the passenger side engine mount bolt on the timing chain cover. Drilled it out and put in a grade 8 bolt. Let's see how long that lasts.

The one down side to the innovative mounts is the holes that mate to the timing cover are too big.

 

Kylerwho, dropping knowledge since 2008

 

I put on new brake rotors and pads. Feels so good.

 

I checked the oil level when I filled up a few days ago and realized it was just about time for another oil change. I hit 130000 miles/209215 kilometers a few days ago too. I also finally got the oxygen sensors in the mail and figured I'd lift the passenger side of the car and slide underneath to give myself an estimate of how long it'll take me to switch out the sensors. A lot longer than I thought. The plug for the secondary sensor is stuffed in a hole and I can't get to it, let alone am I able to plug the new sensor in if I could get the original plug out. Fine. So I moved on to the primary sensor. It took me a while to find it. I knew what I was looking for, I just couldn't find where it went post-turbo install. I'll either need a 5 year old's hands with the strength of an ogre to get it out, or I'll have to get creative and remove the battery and some tubing to get to it. Not the easy 10 minute job I was expecting. I didn't have time to swap them out, so I lowered the car back down and will deal with it later. I haven't hit boost since the CEL came on and actually get better gas mileage: 30mpg instead of 28-29.

 

Did a transmission fluid flush today and used Torco MTF. Feels really nice.

Side note, my lower rearward control arm bushing is cracking so that needs to be replaced. Anyone know the part number?

I was doing some looking around and found the J's Racing has a RCA arm assembly. I know it doesn't fit on the USDM Fit, but they have a US version (which is a little more pricey). My question is, does that include the LCA itself and new bushings? If so, I might as well get that since I wanted to get the J's Racing RCAs in the future anyway.


EDIT: Found out that the J's Racing RCA arm assy comes with an OEM LCA. The bushings are probably OEM as well.
I was thinking about upgrading my bushings to HardRace hardened rubber bushings, but since they would be custom ordered, it'll most likely take a few months to get to me.

Anyone upgrade their LCA bushings?

 

Checking in again and volunteering some happy news. Apologies if this is lengthy, but I've had a lot on my mind and I'm going to stop before I add much more.

TL;DR: I'm starting to really enjoy driving my Fit.

I've had the vehicle going on a month now driving in frigid weather and have been tinkering with it here and there. Buying a used vehicle is always a fun experience, and I've taken everything guarded and kept my 'experience' in check . . . and it's been a slow, purposeful process so far. I've ran two tankfuls with injector cleaner and one tank with sea foam recently in a continued effort to separate truth from puppy farts and sunshine with regards to this vehicle and things are starting to come together.

Yesterday I heard an electrical short 'zap' from the driver's side door and immediately said "Oh hell no!" . . . a quick call to a local dealer on the spot (that I've been meaning to make; just haven't had/made time) confirmed mine is probably one of the few Fits in this country that haven't had the second recall done.

While I was on the phone with the service adviser I also confirmed some entries on my to-do list:

1. Smokey Bear's Fire Prevention Activity (get vehicle in tomorrow for getting the recall done).
2. Valve lash adjustment (I did it on a CRX eons ago; I've read the appropriate threads and have the tools necessary and have talked myself into doing it).
3. EGR valve removal and cleaning (peace of mind activity, and in my experience helps smooth out higher RPM maneuvering and gas mileage).
4. Pull plugs and verify identity/condition.

So in summary -- this definitely feels like a Honda rescue, but I'm moving out of discovery and into plan of action and so far this is really feeling like it's been worth it. Things are really starting to come together with this one.

 

And today:

Recall done. Oil change done and vehicle washed.

I pulled the EGR and did a quick cleanup and checkover. The plunger (and its recess) wasn't crusty per se, but it did have some carbon buildup that I worked at until I could see bare metal in the moving parts.

I may need to do it again and it's too early to tell definitively if I did something good doing this, but at least I got some 'under the hood time' in tonight.

 

Swapped out the OEM EP3 pads for Hawk HP Plus... bedding them in was fun with the Carbotech AX6s up front.

 

Teaser!!!