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Old 27 Oct 2007, 04:08 pm
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Default tools for 98 civic ignition tune up

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

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Old 28 Oct 2007, 09:13 am
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Default Re: tools for 98 civic ignition tune up

On Oct 27, 5:08 pm, 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


I assume from your note that you are completely without any knowledge
about car repair. No one is going to spend the time to answer your
specific questions since it is clear you have done no research on your
own. This group has a large amount of information that will help you
answer the questions you are asking. Go back in this group and read.
If you are making a fair attempt at a particular problem then ask. If
this kind of work does not interest you, then take your car to the
dealer.

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Old 28 Oct 2007, 11:29 am
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Default Re: tools for 98 civic ignition tune up

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.bayyana@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
>



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Old 28 Oct 2007, 12:53 pm
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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

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