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#1 (**permalink**) 31 Mar 2004, 11:48 pm

The extended emissions warranty has absolutely nothing to do with cracked
manifolds.

On 3/31/04 8:34 AM, in article yFAac.24$3E1.10@fe2.texas.rr.com, "Samuel"
<shill025@home.com> wrote:

> Great link. If there is a recall for 95-97, obviously they didn't fix the
> problem, my 98 is cracked too. 115K miles is too early to have a cracked
> manifold. I had an 1988 civic w/220K and a 1990 w/200K miles and never had
> any problems, and I am sure my 98 is made with better technology than the
> old 88, that means is a defect.
> I will take it to a local dealer and if I don't get an answer I will call
> Honda. It's not like I want stuff for free, I have spent money keeping up
> with the required maintenance of the car, which you know you have to do it,
> but in this case is not acceptable. According to the phrase you provided,
> they DO have the option to do it for a good will, we'll see if Honda support
> their product and customers
> They need to be concerned because I have a big leak of CO, that's a no-no,
> and I am sure it will not pass the state inspection. Either way, they fix it
> or not, I will have it replaced, it's just matter of have Honda pay for the
> expense.
> I will keep you updated.
> Thanks
>
> "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:Jxoac.8817$lt2.2233@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> It appears only Honda cars dated 195,1996, and 1997 are covered by an
> *extended*
>> emissions warranty, per court order.
>>
>> See
>> http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/recall/fr33394.htm
>>
>> and
>> http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/recall/honda_cd.txt
>>
>> Note especially the phrase:
>> "... Honda, upon being notified of the United
>> States' potential claims, cooperated with the government's
>> inquiry into this matter, responded to administrative information
>> requests, provided documents and other information, including
>> software and calibrations relating to Honda's OBD system,
>> cooperated in tests of affected Honda vehicles, voluntarily
>> addressed the OBD issues identified by the government with
>> respect to Honda's model year 1998 vehicles... "
>>
>> Apparently there is a technical service bulletion out on the 98 Civics
> emissions
>> control systems.
>> http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr.../tsbsearch.cfm says the TSB
> info
>> is as follows:
>> Service Bulletin Num : 060103 Date of Bulletin: JUN 01, 2003
>> NHTSA Item Number: 10002701
>>
>> I'd double check for any new recall-type things from Honda on this by
> calling
>> its 800 customer service number. But don't get your hopes up.
>>
>> Updates are welcome. Good luck.
>>
>> "Samuel" <shill025@home.com> wrote
>>> Anybody know what cars are covered for the extended emissions warranty?
> I
>>> know some cars in the USA are up to 150K miles/12 yrs. I am trying to
> figure
>>> out if my car is covered, if so, can anybody provide the info to back up
> my
>>> claim? This is a 98 Civic DX w/115K miles. It has a big crack on the
> exhaust
>>> manifold which is part of the catalytic converter. There are no recalls
> in
>>> this cars, but probably it qualifies for the extended emissions
> warranty.
>>
>>
>
>

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