Anyone else sick of their Cl9 (cant fix)

Seems like every time i fix something something else is buggering up over the last year.

Any help greatly appreciated.

front doors intermittently wont open even mechanically because actuators are locking down. theyre both new and my hands are shredded from dismantling the doors over the last few weeks. is there a fuse/relay for the door mechanism?

also a stupid effing whine from the belts since i rinsed the engine. also coincided with the doors stuffing up again.

trying to do everything myself as i can barely afford to DIY with uni and stuff so taking it to honda and throwing the keys at them isnt an option.

Love this car to bits but its reaching the "run it into a tree for insurance" point.

heaps of other little crap like map lights stuffed and seat warmer light wont come on but thats not so much an issue.

Thanks for reading

How old is your car? I have a CL9 facelift, it hasnt done much, but has been working fine. I've changed the battery, a foglight (a rock on the road broke it so no fault of Honda) and the stereo lights flicker time to time but outside of that, it's been solid.

its an 05 mate, the car is great its just never been perfect for more than a day. just done fuel filter, brakes, oil, actuators, to try and fix all its issues and it keep biting me haha

got an 04, well maintained, it's been hassle free.. replaced door actuators myself and they've also been fine.

the seat warmer lightbulbs blowing is a common issue, both of mine are gone, i just can't be bothered replacing them.

hope i can sort it out. as for now getting out through the passenger side door will have to do

I've had it since new (2003)

So far I've done:

2 sets of headlights
1 new head unit
1 new door actuator

To be done soon:
Power steering pump
Aircon ... Got a leak

Just wondering, how many KMs has your car done Thom?

Question is
Why is a uni student driving around a luxury car?

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Originally Posted by Jasemas

Question is
Why is a uni student driving around a luxury car?

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A '05 euro worth $10k is a luxury car ?
BTW hang around any uni there is BMWs /audis everywhere !

Ben fix my door actuator m8

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Originally Posted by Jasemas

Question is
Why is a uni student driving around a luxury car?

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The Euro isn't a luxury car lol.

lmao luxury car

sorry jase

im driving a "luxury" car because its very difficult to enjoy life behind a steering wheel once you have owned a series 8 rx7. cars done nearly 200xxxkms mate, i think its an issue in the main fuse box or that wiring in the engine bay but thats beyond my level. thanks for asking!

<has a car with 200,000kms
<wonders why stuff needs replacing

Thanks genius. So the new actuators I put in two months ago that are now malfunctioning are due to be done again.

Cheers for your input

Rinsing the engine?

Actuators are the worst pos's.

I just bought a set of actuators just to be ready. I've already replaced my front driver's and rear passenger actuators. Note that the rear actuators are different to the front. Bloody expensive too the rears.

Also replaced my accessory belt tensioner, accessory belt multiple times, and other wear and tear items such as brake pads and rotors. Other than that, knock wood, so far so good.

Next is to sand down my headlights and reapply the UV protection coating before it turns yellow.

I think in general, I've found that you purchase a Toyota if you want to keep it 15-20 years, you go for Honda/Mazda/Suzuki if you want to keep it 10-15 years, you go Falcodore if you want to keep it 5 years, and you go Alfa/French if you want a lot of heartache.

just buy a car with no electronics. New cars these days will break down easier - so you can buy more new cars. No manufacturer will make things last these days so everything is built as cheap as possible with intent to only last as long as the warranty before shit hits the fan. Any jap car in the 90's and early 2000 era will last 20 years where built-to-last was in mind - those creators have now been fired or retired.

true, its just a shame its electronics- something slightly beyond most diyers

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I think in general, I've found that you purchase a Toyota if you want to keep it 15-20 years, you go for Honda/Mazda/Suzuki if you want to keep it 10-15 years, you go Falcodore if you want to keep it 5 years, and you go Alfa/French if you want a lot of heartache.

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lol I agree with this. My dad is an Alfaholic. Bought a red 2005 Alfa Romeo GT a couple of years ago.

He has since spent at least $7000 on repairs.

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Originally Posted by thomwootton19

Thanks genius. So the new actuators I put in two months ago that are now malfunctioning are due to be done again.

Cheers for your input

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I'm just saying I don't know your feels bro. Take it easy, have another mimosa, and change your actuators. Mines 2005 and done 140,000+kms. Have not needed to replace anything yet. Touch wood.