On Oct 28, 12:29 pm, "Elle" <honda.lion...@nospam.earthlink.net>
wrote:
> A good start for routine maintenance:
>
> Sockets, short: 6mm, 8 mm, 10 mm (long too), 12 mm (long
> too), 14 mm (long too), 19 mm (long only; for rotating
> tires).
>
> Wrenches (combination = box and open end): 10, 12, and 14 mm
>
> Screwdriver: Get one of those with five or so changeable
> heads (phillips head and slot head).
>
> Hydraulic jack: Check your car's weight and buy an
> inexpensive one. Do not use the scissors jack in the trunk
> of the car. It's not designed for routine use; it's
> emergency use only.
>
> Jack stands, one pair.
>
> Car ramps: Buy the hard plastic ones. I use these for oil
> changes. If your budget is really tight, you can use the
> jack stands instead.
>
> For the best prices and decent enough quality, I would buy
> all the above at either Pep Boys or Harbor Freight. Many
> complain about the quality of the tools at these places, but
> I have not had problems with the tools for the work I do.
>
> Buy a high quality 3/8-inch drive ratchet wrench from say
> Home Depot or Sears. I do not recommend Pep Boys or Harbor
> Freight for this.
>
> Again, just a start.
>
> For your tuneup, buy only OEM parts. These pay for
> themselves in the case of ignition parts.
>
> For some online manuals and OEM part dealers, see, among
> other places:
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id9.html
>
> I use these online manuals but also use a Chilton's manual
> for my 91 Civic. Many here do not like Chilton's; yet Much
> of the Chilton's duplicates the Factory Service Manual. I do
> not like Haynes manuals at all.
>
> "rao" <rao.bayy...@gmail.com> wrote
>
> > Hi,
> > I want to buy tools for working on my 98 honda civic. The
> > current
> > issue I want work on is ignition tune up(rotor, cap,
> > wires, plugs).
> > Any recommendations for the tools I should buy as well as
> > the manual
> > and the stores or online resources where I can buy the
> > tools. Thanks
> > very much.
>
> > Rao

Thanks very much Elle. That was very helpful