Honda Civic 2018 Problems

Honda’s solution to navigation was to equip its lower-spec Civics of this period with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto which allowed you to use the navigation apps on your smartphone to interface with the car’s info screen. If you wanted stand-alone, factory satellite navigation, you needed to spend up a bit bigger and buy the VTi-LX version of the Civic which had a Garmin system that also featured live traffic updates.

The Type R hatch is 4557mm, while the other hatchback models are 4515mm, with the sedan coming in longer again at 4644mm.​

There are several different Honda Civic tire size with the RS, VTI-L, and VTI-LX models using 215/50 R17, the VTi-S using a 215/55 R16, and the Type R 245/30 ZR20.

If you have a Civic Type R there are many upgrades possible that will make the car faster thanks to its turbocharged engine. The turbocharger system has far greater potential power output than what Honda delivers stock standard, but you should consult an engineering signatory in your local state before modifying your car to ensure it remains legal to drive on public roads.

The short answer is to warm the engine, jack the car up and put it on secure jack stands, then drain the old oil, replace the oil filter, and refill the engine with the grade and amount of oil specified in your handbook. However, the better way to change the oil is to give the car to a qualified mechanic and have them do it, saving hours of time.

By the time you drive around to purchase oil and a filter from an auto parts store, then drive home, you won't have saved much compared to getting a professional to do it!

Bleeding a clutch system involves purging the hydraulic system that operates the clutch slave cylinder, replacing the old fluid with fresh fluid. This is an important piece of maintenance to do as the fluid breaks down over time, or air bubbles can appear in the system, causing problems actuating the clutch. Bleeding these systems isn't a job for an amateur as they involve corrosive fluids and specific techniques that, if done incorrectly, can cause significant damage.

It is far better to get a qualified mechanic or dealership to bleed your clutch system for you.

Lowering modern car involves swapping out the four coil springs at each corner for shorter, stiffer items. This should only be done by a professional shop who specialise in suspension, and after having consulted an engineering signatory in your home state to check the modifications you want to perform are legal.

The RS, VTI-S, and VTi-L sedans weigh 1331kg while the same models in the 5-door hatch body come in at 1337kg. The Type R weighs 1390kg, while the VTi-LX hatch weighs 1365kg.

Honda sells a dizzying range of Civic models, including the VTI, VTI-S, VTI-L, VTI-LX, and RS in sedan and hatchback, with the range topped by the be-winged, turbocharged Type R hatchback. The easiest way to figure out which model you have is to look on the back of the car for a badge on the boot lid which should tell you which model you have.

Unlike back in the day when cars had headlights as powerful as a candle in a thunderstorm, adjusting modern headlights can have serious effects on road safety and should only be done by qualified professionals. Changing headlight bulbs is simple, just unplug the wiring harness on the back of the headlight you need to change, then turn the bulb clockwise and remove it. Fit the new globe, turn the globe counter-clockwise, and refit the wiring.