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Hi there, I am happy to report that I have had no leaks from the RTV & gasket combo that I did in this video. I filmed this in early August of 2023 and as of this writing (December of 2024) it is still holding. There are several more videos of my truck coming (Banks Power mods, larger PPE Oil pan, tailgate repair, etc...). Thanks for watching & #KeepWrenching!

I see what you mean, but that's not how I've installed/tensioned garage doors before & I was following the directions from Wayne-Dalton. The plastic hex piece just snapped off on turn #2 if I remember correctly, it was just a defective part from the get-go. I had to wait an entire month for them to send me a new one. That's why I have so many pop-ups at the beginning of the video. The product was 8/10 besides that hex plastic piece popping off.

I hear ya, wasn't trying to infer that it was your fault that it broke, when I see plastic, I get this overwhelming feeling of breakage/slippage/strippage. Therefore try to outwit it.@@SuperGuyKY

Happy to hear it! #KeepWrenching

You're welcome & that's what I like to hear! Be sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel for more repair videos. I am replacing an iPhone X battery coming up soon.

@@SuperGuyKY Ordered a battery on eBay (reluctantly), but it came in a few days and actually was a Toshiba batter (at least that's what the printing on the battery indicated). Took the back off and removed the old battery -- which incidentally had literally exploded (no wonder the machine would only work when it was plugged in). Whole process took less time than your video! Thanks again.

Of course! My videos are meant to help everyone out, whether you just bought a 9th gen Civic or are just learning to be a DIY mechanic. I do have 1 more video coming about about this Civic (engine oil & filter change, transmission fluid change, air cabin filter, engine air filter, bleed the brake lines) as well as a few other things. It is in edit now, so stay tuned for when it comes out. #KeepWrenching

Thanks for watching & I concur with you. My Dad had an '86 Bronco 2, he replaced the radiator hoses when they softened up (~80k miles) just as you have suggested. American cars were not built very well in the 70's & early 80's, they got better with time, but certain ones were just lemons from the start.

Also, Any opinion on buying the bagger/mulch attachment? Also, Any opinion on attaching / using a snow blade or blower on this machine? (I bought it down south, Now I'm in the north... with trees & winter coming)😉

Of course, helping anyone out is my goal for all of my videos. I never bought either the mulch kit or the bagger for mine, so I don't have an opinion either way. But in my ~18 years of cutting grass, I've never been a fan of having a bagger on my mower. Mulch kits help depending on what kind of mulch you like. There is a 'generic' MTD (who manufactures Craftsman mowers) snowplow that is sold, the part # is below. From me using my Z5200 for light-duty work towing a Gorilla Cart full of mulch uphill (~10 degree grade) a few times, I would say don't buy the snow plow and just buy a snowblower, since the 20 HP engine doesn't have enough torque to push a huge amount of snow. Even warmed up & at full throttle. My Z5200 has since been sold and I have a 25 HP Bad Boy MZ Magnum now, videos on it will be coming Spring time of '25. The mulch kit ($~$81) Craftsman part # is CMXGZAMA30046, & the bagger (~$500) is Craftsman part # CMXGZAMA70054. Craftsman actually makes a snowplow/blade ($850- $900) for the Z5200, the part # is 19A70063OEM.

All of my videos are to help the everyday DIY'er.

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Thanks a bunch! I am editing another video on this old Civic currently, but check out the other one of me replacing the sunroof here: th-cam.com/video/4hr-qAgpOsw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9ofC9Xn5A9MUSZuM

...That was edited out XD

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This process/sunroof & parts should be the same for a 2012 - 2015 Civic, 9th generation.

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As long as it works, it works. I just knew that this car had a hard life, so I figured I would replace some of the common wear parts before handing it off to it's new owner.

@@SuperGuyKY I have had about a 30% failure rate with chinese parts. I now pay 3-4x more to get the Jap parts OEM. Tired of doing the repairs twice.

Hi there & glad you enjoyed the video! Since I drained the water from the radiator, overflow tank (off camera with a turkey baster), replaced the water pump, & the thermostat all after flushing the cooling system with distilled water 4x. My opinion is that there would be a minimal amount (not worth worrying about, at least I didn't) of distilled water remaining in the engine coolant orifices when I was adding the 50/50 pre-mixed Honda coolant with the spill-proof funnel. I'd go ahead and replace the thermostat if you are over 100K miles. Perhaps the water pump as well, but that is upto you. Like & share the video to help you the channel & I hope this helps!

@@SuperGuyKY Thanks for the reply and info! I will definitely like and subscribe to your awesome channel :)

Ur supposed to take a sample after do the final fill with coolant and test it to see if it’s 50/50 or not . That’s the annoying part abt doing a full flush.

Of course! I do have another video of me doing some other maintenance on this Civic coming out (changing engine oil & filter, changing the transmission fluid, bleeding the brake lines, etc.) coming out sometime in the future. Whenever I get enough time to edit it all together, I have about 14 hours of edit on this video. Like the video & subscribe to help out the channel!

I agree that it is possible, I would say that taking the front passenger wheel & fender liner out would make the ac compressor easier although. That tensioner & the 8 mm "nemesis" bolt.... can be a huge challenge to remove.

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Hi there, I tried every trick in the book (new school & old school) but this nut refused to budge. The only thing that I could not do, is try to weld a new nut onto the end of the bolt. At the time, I did not own a welder, but I do now.

Hi there! Unfortunately this Civic has been sold and has been crashed twice by it's new owner already.... So sadly I will not be making a valve adjustment video on it. If you'd like me to get a project car and tinker around with it, like some videos & subscribe to help out the channel!

Hi there! Water pumps, just like all other mechanical components on any piece of equipment (cars, boats, tractors, bulldozers, etc.) experience wear & tear on them after so many cycles of use. At 24:59 in the video I spin both the old & then new impeller bearings, they are night and day different on the amount of effort to spin them. One-hundred thousand miles is a good rule of thumb to replace them in my experience, same with serpentine belts. Like & subscribe to help out the channel!

Yes, it does matter. During the antifreeze/coolant flushes, always re-fill with distilled water. Once you have completed your final flush, then drain all of the distilled water and re-fill both the radiator & the overflow with the Honda 50/50 mix.

I would probably use anti-seize before I used loctite.

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Your welcome! I am currently editing the engine oil, trans fluid, brake line bleed, engine air filter & cabin air filter Civic video. Stay tuned for more!

Was reading too lower on the Amperage current return to the battery. I have another video of me swapping the battery out on the Civic as well. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/fSHJpXSQqbs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Hch2tHVFrrqoLyAu

I concur! But I just changed the filter & it holds ~1/2 quart. So I only poured 9.5 quarts at the end after I re-installed the new lower oil drain pan.

Absolutely! I gave the 3/8" Drive ratchet a few smacks off-camera to make sure it wouldn't leak. The new PPE oil pan is coming soon in my future for my Duramax. It holds an extra quart, for a total of 11. Since it has a flat bottom to it, I'll also be draining all of the dirtiest oil out as well. Here's the link: www.amazon.com/High-Capacity-Aluminum-114052120-Compatible-2011-2016/dp/B07V58GHKG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HTOWGXMI6FR9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oGROUFIVfsACe-dRPKqT5G8AZsWSst8ekeTFvQgEc3bGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.mDpv466nOz01CEo7WARnmwVBZwci2lj8tofK_98COek&dib_tag=se&keywords=114052120&qid=1720237553&sprefix=114052120%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-1

Hi there! Yes, you need to wait until the thermostat opens between each flush, reason being this way you circulate the new fluid/distilled water throughout the entire cooling system, and not just the radiator. This is usually between 10-15 minutes from when you start the vehicle. I was replacing the thermostat & water pump, so I figured I would flush the antifreeze/coolant while I had those parts off. They leak all of the fluid out while replacing them anyway.

Your welcome! The wider parts of the bridjits face away from the driveway. Just like the wider 'apron' portion of the driveway does towards the street. Like the video to help out the channel!

Gotcha! 👍

You have to wait until the thermostat opens and all of the distilled water is moving throughout the antifreeze/cooling system. Run the vehicle for about 10-15 minutes and then pop the overflow tank cap before you open the petcock drain valve.

At the time of me doing this job, I did not own a welder. I do now!

Yes. You can re-use the original fasteners & side covers for your sunroof. Just be very very careful so you do not lose them when it comes time to re-install.

Thanks for sharing that!

@@SuperGuyKY thanks for making this video!

Unfortunately, no.

I tried. Those are not sold by Honda. You could just take the old sunroof out & do a very good 'tape' job on it and try that perhaps?

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Thank you for the comment! All parts and necessary tools needed are in the video description. Like the video & subscribe to help out the channel!