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  1. I got mine done through Sunbird. They were very professional and system is performing at more than 140% of guaranteed performance in my case. Also they have been around for around 30 years now.
  2. I recall there being an agent for 3M close to Paalam 3 junc Battaramulla. It was called 3M lanka or something. According to googlemaps they are at No 754 New Parliament Rd, Battaramulla 10120.
  3. On a separate note, The brand of injectors used in Honda vehicles is Keihin (Honda is a shareholder of Keihin) They use plastic filters on their injectors which break over time and cause this problem.
  4. Yes, unless the O2 sensor and CAT are invisible, I could not find one when following the exhaust pipe all the way to the end. It appears due to laxed emissions controls in Lanka, these were not required on brand new models. Local Emissions test passed with around 150-300 HC and 1.66-1.9 Co2, Though this problem was identified with lambda values of less than 1 meaning a rich condition. It was diagnosed that the injectors are leaking unmonitored fuel into cylinders. I am trying to find a complete fuel rail with injectors or fuel injectors by themselves in a better condition that these original ones. I saw a few rails on ###### for around 6-10k but not for this car.
  5. Not really and answer but a followup type question to solve a similar problem, The fuel consumption in my Civic ES8 has gone to hell as of late and exhaust smells like unburnt petrol consumption as follows (around 5-7kmpl max in city and around 12kmpl long distance. it used to do upto around 9-10 in city and around 14-17 outstation) Even with fuel being pumped from reputed and newer sheds it seems the injectors are damaged and need replacing. This is a 2003 brand new bought car and therefore does not have a catalytic converter or O2 sensors. I Got it checked at Agents and was told the injector filters were blocked and during cleanup they have not been able to save them due to damages from crud from the fuel line. They have done a spray test and recommended to replace all 4 since the solenoids are worn out it seems. Fortunately for me they were out of stock as each one is roughly around Rs22-24000. Does anyone know a place to find a set of used but good condition actually genuine Honda ES8 injectors for a reasonable price around Colombo? ps: I intend to replace the in tank fuel filter too which is available at some places.
  6. I had a similar issue in one of my ES8s headligh assemblies, there are still some hairline cracks on the lenses, but a place at Nedimala junction fixed my problem by taking it all apart and re-sealing the unit. Afterwards they applied a wax on the lens to seal the cracks. I know its a temp solution, but it has held up for 6 years now. They charge around Rs1500 per light
  7. D*MO Tyre mart Wattala gave a good deal on 4 Michelins for my Civic in 2016. Very happy with their tyres and service. Afterall they are the agent for Michelin. So far I have run approx. 20k on them over 2 years and it doesnt even show on the tyres.
  8. Got myself a set of Continental CC6 ComfortContact 185/65R15 for Rs16,000 each on my Aqua from a place in Mirihana. This was only Rs50/- more each than Ecopia EP300 which I have lost faith in due to low mileage claims. (Previous Ecopia EP200s wore out at 27,000kms and were moderate handling at best) CC6s are Possibly the quietest tyres I have driven. At low speeds I can only hear the electric motor noise. I do not try risky manouvres while driving, therefore am not able to comment much on the edge of its capabilities, but at usual speeds which I drive they behave as expectd fom a premium tyre. So far Im pleased with them. it handles highway speeds with not much additional noise and it is supposed to last over 50k KMs
  9. On the ES series it is near where the left leg rests while driving, just behind the ash tray area, EK might also share similar wiring
  10. In my experience on my ES8, a Honda should not be driven like a thel hingannas Toyota. If you actually drive briskly rather than keeping revs low all the time, it will do better on fuel. Of course being a 18 year old car, it may have certain worn componenents which are not helping the fuel consumption, but adjusting driving patterns help.
  11. It is for Toyota, Honda cars mainly uses their own sister company Showa for suspension and steering components
  12. I used a set of Solus KH17 for nearly 47,000Kms on my Civic. I must say I was very pleased with them as the served me well. But due to my irregular checking of pressures, the four tires wore differently. They had fantastic road holding in dry and wet and was only slightly less softer than the current Michelins I have got.
  13. I drive an Aqua 2012, but TL did not tell me anything as such. Now the mileage is well over 60k and still no issues. They do check the auxilliary battery, thats it. What they recommended at 40k was to do CVTF and brake oil change along with an engine tune. For the most part the hybrids in Toyotas are self maintained and with proper driving and recharging it will usually last a while
  14. Usually, an air conditioner reduces the humidity in the air inside when its in Recirc mode. There must be a leak of fresh outside air coming into the system via the fresh air gate. This will then appear as condensed humidity near the air vents. Most car ACs are designed to occasionally open this gate and let some fresh air in to balance out the stale air inside. But in your case, better to check the seals if this happens all the time
  15. What most Lankans fail to realise is that, just like themselves, others also highly exaggerate fuel figures when selling, plus they dont consider the fact that idling in traffic also consumes fuel though the meter stays put. A vehicle with the mass of a crossover or SUV will definitely have more consumption than a normal sized car which has less weight to carry around. A crossover having fuel figures of 7.5-10 is perfectly normal in traffic or short distance travel..
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