2004 2.4 Starter goosed (hope that's all it is) Had the same nightmare as on my last one getting into the 12mm bolt attaching the manifold support bracket.
Neighbour is a mechanic and gave me a hand so starter installed.
Was warned that the socket for the ignition wire pointed sideways as opposed to the rear but thought the cable would reach.
It doesn't and in the process managed to break the wire to what I think is the knock sensor (tried to take this off but the usual nightmare Honda connections)
and tried to be careful but obviously not enough!
Total pain to extend the ignition cable and doubt there is any chance of reconnecting the cable to the knock sensor plug.
So bottom line, will the car still go.... hope so as just spent a fortune on a new exhaust!
I love Hondas but they don't make them easy to work on - could replace the starter on my Ford Escort in half an hour
Neighbour is a mechanic and gave me a hand so starter installed.
Was warned that the socket for the ignition wire pointed sideways as opposed to the rear but thought the cable would reach.
It doesn't and in the process managed to break the wire to what I think is the knock sensor (tried to take this off but the usual nightmare Honda connections)
and tried to be careful but obviously not enough!
Total pain to extend the ignition cable and doubt there is any chance of reconnecting the cable to the knock sensor plug.
So bottom line, will the car still go.... hope so as just spent a fortune on a new exhaust!
I love Hondas but they don't make them easy to work on - could replace the starter on my Ford Escort in half an hour