Why Am I The ONLY Mechanic That Can FIX This Honda Fit?

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Жыл бұрын

There are somethings in life I'll never understand and this is one of them. This 2012 Honda Fit has had other jobs done at multiple shops and the Honda dealer over the last couple years since the electric door lock broke. Every mechanic and even the Honda dealer has come back and said they didn't want to fix it. I called Honda to try and buy the part new yesterday and they made it a horrible experience trying to get a VIN for a simple part that the same across the entire generation. I googled the part number and gave it to the parts person and suddenly it was no big deal to find it, but it was special order and wouldn't be in for days. Today we're going to solve this problem by sacrificing another Honda Fit to the Gods. Then we're going to fix the headlights.
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@jasonm3871 Жыл бұрын

Not a Fit owner, but still bummed Honda killed them in the States. One of the best cars at doing what it was designed to do (cheap, efficient, reliable, and spacious (while not being overly miserable to drive)). Super practical car.

@yezkaholic Жыл бұрын

Low sales

@RadioNul Жыл бұрын

Americans only want SUVs and trucks nowadays :(

@dtbjjrb Жыл бұрын

As told to me by an employee at a local Honda dealership, the Fit was actually used as an advertising vehicle in the U.S. and the main goal was to get potential buyers to visit Honda, actually see the Civics in person, and change their minds and purchase a Civic instead of a Fit. I guess they were losing money on each Fit sold and the plan backfired.

@yezkaholic Жыл бұрын

@dtbjjrb never thought I'd owned a Fit but with gas not getting any cheaper it was a great purchase

@loganonamac7 Жыл бұрын

@@dtbjjrb Funny enough, I think a lot of people did the opposite. Came to buy a Civic for a reliable and efficient vehicle, and the Fit ended up fitting the bill much better for those buyers.

@BaldyBriand Жыл бұрын

My mother is on her 5th Fit or Jazz as they are known in Ireland ..... never gave any trouble and she put serious mileage on them all... more than me in a year and I'm a sales rep...!!! Great car ..... Good video.....

@Hanky_Bannist8r Жыл бұрын

I have a 2010 Fit base without keyless entry and the driver door won't unlock with the key. Thanks for shedding some light on the problem and how to repair it. Pick and Pull here I come lol

@mtnman1984 Жыл бұрын

Hope there's some cross compatibility with the unit with keyless. Good luck.

@yesboiawesomedude7957 Жыл бұрын

Gives us an update once you’re done

@devolvedspud6101 Жыл бұрын

Some cars use micro switches, activated by a cam on the lock, which "electrically" locks/unlocks the car, using the key (inserted in the lock). Sometimes the link-arm, which connects the door lock to the opening mechanism, can become dislodged. They can have a circlip to keep them in place, which falls off, as does the link-arm. Hope this helps!

@OMGWTFLOLSMH Жыл бұрын

Fits are notorious for failing locks. The pins in the cylinder get damaged because they're cheap junk. The entire cars are cheap junk (I own one). Noisy, harsh, tinny, bottom of the barrel econobox. Fine for city use, zipping around, easy to see out of, easy to park, "fits" lots of stuff, reliable engine/trans etc, so they're not all bad.

@mikesilva5069 Жыл бұрын

Well, my 2010 Fit has 326k worth of mileage and all my door auto locks still work. Update, 337k..💪💪💪💪

@EBIKE-RIPPIN Жыл бұрын

I work at a Honda dealer and I have no idea why they would ever say they can’t fix it, that does not sound accurate , I have done many of those door lock auctators, they are very easy to diagnose, and no it does not come with the cables, the door handle, or the key cylinder and cable, it is literally just the door lock auctator that comes from Honda

@johnschnellbach986 Жыл бұрын

How many hours does the job pay? If it's a 3 hour job that pays 1 hour, techs don't want to touch it

@erich7609 Жыл бұрын

Replacing a lock assemble is very common when they break

@johnfitbyfaithnet Жыл бұрын

Probably more like they just didn't want to....

@OMGWTFLOLSMH Жыл бұрын

So you're saying there's misinformation on a KZfaq channel? Hard to believe.

@JPSimen Жыл бұрын

Planned Obsolescents!

@lewiskemp5893 Жыл бұрын

I'm a body man last 30 years. I'm a Honda man but their door handles have been a pain in the a s since the 80s. Finally in2018 Honda finally made their handle simple to remove. THANKS HONDA TOOK LONG ENOUGH

@GrandMoffJoseph Жыл бұрын

Always fun to see the interesting paths you find to solve problems for a lot less money and headache. Nicely done!

@soilmanted Жыл бұрын

There was nothing really interesting about the path he took. He got a used part from a salvage yard instead of buying a new part. Cost for the used part was about 1/4 of the new part.

@BradRizzle7780 Жыл бұрын

I love the commitment to quality you have in your repairs. Simple wash and a headlight restoration and the customer is blown away tbh.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

This is a scam!

@ArtHistoryNstuff332 Жыл бұрын

Had a 2011 Fit with the 5-spd manual, by far one of the most reliable and best vehicles I have ever owned. Nothing but normal maintenance was ever necessary on it. I had to sell it when we moved. Took it to Carmax to sell it with 112,000 miles on it. They thought it was brand new. That's how good that little Fit was built.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH Жыл бұрын

That's more a testament to how you look after your car than how it's built.

@vaibhavdlv Жыл бұрын

Hey JR, your small improvements videos made me fix my scooter's busted switches and a blown fuse. And now it's so much better!! Thanks and cheers!!

@bechtoea Жыл бұрын

Great video and a great car worth fixing. I have a 2009 Automatic with 285K miles and a 2010 5spd man with 190K miles. Just great cars.

@chrislj2890 Жыл бұрын

We've owned four Honda cars since 1989 and never had a lock issue. The only door issues was when my wife tried to put the drivers window down on her 2000 Civic sedan when it was frozen shut with ice and she ruined the motor. Our cars have been super reliable and we've never regretted buying them. Oh yeah, nice save on the door lock!

@vongsakra253919 6 ай бұрын

Honda built good car unless incident occurs. I just have my car got hit by piece of rock under chassis. Oil pan cracks, hairline size. It’s the world of driving out there. Guess what is going to happen. Honda or like others, incident happens to your car unknowingly

@chrislj2890 6 ай бұрын

@@vongsakra253919 Yes, we've had damage over the years to our cars also, just part of being on the road.

@Gabe-ABNCW3 Жыл бұрын

Anymore, it’s no longer about getting cars back on the road but making a return on time. We’ve all seen a decline in intuitive and smart mechanics out there. It’s much easier to replace systems than it is to diagnose and repair individual malfunctioning items. As always, well done on this!

@XenonJohnD Жыл бұрын

Is this because they are classed as technicians nowadays swapping whole assemblies which means they can be paid less? Not trying to offend anyone but asking serious question here. If car can diagnose itself most of the time, you don't need people with decades of experience who can track down the root cause of any problem in any car. Fixing problems like small electrical gremlins where first you have to manually work out what the fault actually is, are avoided if at all possible.

@badlyniceness2315 Жыл бұрын

A wonderful woman gifted my daughter an early fit…when it was wrecked she bought her another one…never a single problem ..ever..thank you good lady..God bless yall

@THEDUDE0410 Жыл бұрын

I have an 2009 fit and I haven't had any major problems with it. Just basic wear and tear.by far the best Car I have ever had. Great video love your channel

@nameredacted1242 Жыл бұрын

My wife got to 310,000 miles on a 2009 Honda Fit and counting. The problems were: Starter, transmission solenoid, general maintenance and wear and tear of rubber etc parts, some manufacturer recalls, general fighting of the rust, and one instance of bad gasoline mixed with moisture from the fuel pump. THAT IS IT!!! Honda is awesome!!!

@nameredacted1242 Жыл бұрын

If your car starts to feel like it is dropping into neutral while cruising above 40MPH (transmission slipping, jerking, or whatever you want to call it), for a second or so, repeatedly, then clean or replace two sets of solenoids on top of the transmission. Clutch pack solenoids I think they are called. Clean with brake cleaner, then blow dry and replace the gasket.

@THEDUDE0410 Жыл бұрын

@@nameredacted1242 I have a manual and I haven't any problems I have a 136,000

@jaimesco2013 Жыл бұрын

gf has a 07 sport. Amazing car. Super reliable, great on gas. Tons of space and fun to drive! 140k on the odometer.

@harryfp1494 Жыл бұрын

Your the only guy that has actually taken the time to not give up that’s why . The fit is a fantastic car

@Ferrariferg Жыл бұрын

Fun fact. Japanese cars don't use Philips screws. They're JIS. Very similar, but using the right driver makes a world of difference. Especially on tight screws.

@TeunS133N Жыл бұрын

Jup, motorcycles aswell

@Hard_Right Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry , who doesn’t know this??

@schism9 Жыл бұрын

I think I've heard this, but I wouldn't of remembered that when working on my Accord. Thanks lol

@wasabitoburrion4409 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had this experience with a Japanese made Honda and Toyota. They’re like special tork bits.

@Ferrariferg Жыл бұрын

@@Hard_Right Most people. They look so similar and 9/10 time a philips works fine, so nobody gives it a second thought. And I don't know about where you live, but I've never seen JIS screwdrivers for sale at any of my local parts stores or hardware stores. Had to get mine online.

@ScottHolderCrossPoint Жыл бұрын

Good grief, what a simple fix that no one would touch. My 350Z has needed both window motors replaced (not at the same time), and it would have cost $500 at the shop. I got the motors for $35 each and did it myself. It took less that an hour on each door. It's crazy what the shops charge for such simple repairs! Thanks for another great video.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam

@travispoulin252 Жыл бұрын

Even better I repaired all my broken window regulators that had a broken plastic cable retainer by drilling a hole next to the plastic retainer and wrapping the end of the cable around a bolt and tightening it down with a nut on the other side of the plate and haven't had a single problem with them after 5 years.

@ethelryan257 Жыл бұрын

@@travispoulin252 I was out of town several years back when the locking mechanism on my Grand Voyager driver's door failed. A quick call to the local Chrysler dealer left me furious - not user serviceable, be a five hour repair, on top of over $800.00 for parts, which would have to be ordered in for a van that 'old' (just out of warranty). I picked up some UV setting glue at the local craft shop, wrapped some 14 gauge wired I'd worked into the proper shape around the failed joint (copied the working piece from the passenger's side front door), adhered it and cured it with UV. Gosh - less than an hour and a half, including the trip to the craft store and taking off both door panels/replacing them. That was...ten years ago!...still working perfectly. That's one dealer in Cheyenne, Wyoming who will never, ever get my business. JR does us all a great service.

@Dirkdaring44 Жыл бұрын

It's a shame they discontinued the Fit in the US, the new redesigned model really looks great and would have been a big hit.

@jamesborek8125 Жыл бұрын

Still rocking my 1st Gen and I couldn't ask for a better daily driver. My wife had a 3rd Gen for awhile and it was a great car. We traded it into a newer Toyota Rav4 for more space and AWD, but that GK was a great car.

@DuggleBogey Жыл бұрын

I appreciate how you work on ordinary (cheap) cars once in a while too, not just exotics and crazy project cars.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam!!

@jochenstacker7448 Жыл бұрын

You see, doing complex and interesting jobs and solving groovy car mysteries is the bread and butter of your channel. Garages and commercial mechanics hate that. They want oil change, brakes, shocks, exhaust and stuff like that. In/out, one after the other, clearcut issues. This is why any slightly unusual problem you will find yourself getting turned away by every garage. But I don't understand it in this case, this seems like a fairly straightforward job.

@WhiteG60 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure they all thought it would be a wiring fault or electronic fault, not mechanical. Ain't nobody got time for wiring diagnosis.

@J-D Жыл бұрын

as he stated in the video, you have to get them from honda on spec order, that means pricey, most people say no to pricey because they think they're being ripped off, so then theres used... zero guarantee it will work and if it does work for how long? its not always the garages fault, sometiems your average customer is just an ass hat.

@jamesborek8125 Жыл бұрын

@@WhiteG60 it's a hard call. I absolutely have time for chasing wiring problems... Buuuut... The customer has to be willing to pay for me to get down chasing wires and finding a break or short somewhere. #realshoptalk

@WhiteG60 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesborek8125 Right, you could total the car for the cost of looking for a stupid shorted wire.

@kerrylewis2581 Жыл бұрын

That was a very nice thing to do for the owner. Thanks for showing us the fix and, most of all, for making someone's life a little better.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

This is a scam!

@paulsi1234 Жыл бұрын

@@soothsayer5531 what is??

@sleepyhollow783 Жыл бұрын

Soothsayer's comment.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, wrong thread.

@thisthingmint250 Жыл бұрын

@@soothsayer5531 lol 😂

@MarksKicksOnRoute66 Жыл бұрын

Hands down the best Automotive KZfaq channel! Keep being you that's what makes you different than others.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

This is a scam!

@DickTruth Жыл бұрын

I have a '13 Sport 5 Speed, virtually the same car here except in white. The car has been flawless, I've only had to replace periodic worn out parts like headlight bulbs. But I still watch these videos juuuuust in case. And this was an awesome step by step, so thank you!

@AgtWashingtub Жыл бұрын

I'm going to guess they got tired of people complaining about the 400$ part and just started declining to do the repair.

@bigjohnson7415 Жыл бұрын

No doubt!

@TakuroSpirit77 Жыл бұрын

Or the "customer" declined wanting to pay that much and Honda refused to shop at the junkyard for the cheap ass

@bigjohnson7415 Жыл бұрын

@@TakuroSpirit77 True. Not too many of us DIY'ers left, I guess. JR was kinda lucky to even find a part at a pick-n-pull in the first place.

@1wadesdad Жыл бұрын

Oddly entertaining. Recently had my own Pull-A-Part experience that went really well. Glad you could help them. I certainly understand wanting to have that and other features work properly.

@shortvidz9576 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha you got me at the first part of the video I was like a Honda Fit that nobody can't fix that's unheard of those things are bulletproof 🧐

@plantedinpr886 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I really liked the field trip to the junkyard. Oh, BTW, scratch the double wing idea. 😛

@SaitoTetsuo Жыл бұрын

Glad you got some fit action on the channel.

@tweak310 Жыл бұрын

Just a heads up for those wondering how to know if you’re getting a working part. I just use the battery from my impact, ratchet etc. A great way to test actuators and window regulators before pulling apart

@jpkatz1435 Жыл бұрын

Please explane how you use the 18/20 volt impact driver battery to energize the electric door lock/actuator system. I have a 1st gen fit and my problem is that in cool/cold weather the driver door located whole car unlock/lock button does not work, while pushing the driver side lock stalk down locks all the doors and hatch, but then when I pull that stalk up, only the drivers side door becomes unlocked. Not a life changing problem, but having the whole car lock/unlock working is a nice plus. Any useful/helpfully symple solutions/ ideas are welcome.

@holeshot1721 Жыл бұрын

@@jpkatz1435 there is a recall on this go to honda and get that fixed for free and the cv axles were recalled go get that fixed before your stuck on the hiway like me

@Gr8thxAlot 9 ай бұрын

Also, you can get a new aftermarket door actuator motor for around $25 online. No need to pay $400.

@KellyJelly9976 Жыл бұрын

See issues like this make me believe those people that swear car companies purposefully allow problems like this to go unanswered in order to force you to buy a new car. Thanks for sharing JR. I always enjoy the videos of you helping out us mere mortals with our car issues.

@willoverkill8461 Жыл бұрын

Worth fixing, those Honda Fits go for way too much money these days

@reelreeler8778 Жыл бұрын

"Honda Fits go for way too much money these days"....true, and they're worth every penny.....I wouldn't trade my Fit for a Bentley.

@imnitguy Жыл бұрын

@@reelreeler8778 I haul pinball machines in mine. Drove 510 miles to get an Addams Family two weeks ago. It cost me $56. And it was rain proof unlike my Tacoma.

@Zazu2You Жыл бұрын

Nice work on the Honda FIT lock fix!! Those headlights look amazing!! Cheers!!

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam!!

@br549rdr Жыл бұрын

This is the old JR videos I started watching him. Fixing odd n ends on Hondas etc; Sorta miss these type of videos. Great job!!

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam!!

@thevacdude Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's it? I love these little second gen Fit's, especially the Sport with the 5 speed auto and paddle shifters. Thanks for teh video, John.

@fredherfst8148 Жыл бұрын

I love my 2007 Sport

@jimmccormick6091 Жыл бұрын

This was most satisfying to watch, good job out of you!

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam!!

@patrickoconnor3674 2 ай бұрын

Hope the guy appreciates your work man

@gorbashin Жыл бұрын

I always enjoyed doing headlight restorations.

@robertsomerville320 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work JR! You are the problem solver revolver.. lol. It's pretty sad that customer service in the automotive repair industry has become so bad that repair businesses will just choose to turn down work, and a paying customer. There is definitely lots of room within the industry for new shops and mechanics alike to start new customer centric automotive repair shops.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam

@J-D Жыл бұрын

its common in any repair field, you turn away work where you know the cost for repair is just too high. I believe the term is "un-economical to repair"

@ethelryan257 Жыл бұрын

@@J-D Electrician, here. I encounter this problem occasionally. Sometimes, there is no economically feasible solution. I always take the time to explain my reasoning to my customers. Increasingly, though, it turns out to be a case in which a customer had a younger brother in - he really only likes to do new work and this one would have meant dirt and insulation and....yech. So 'no, not worth it' was his response. If the rest of the system is safe and the customer will let me resolve the problem rationally, we can often find a safe, code-compliant solution. OK - I'm in my 60's, so have a lot of practical experience, I have several young apprentices and younger journeymen working for us, but, still - part of being in the trades is to service people, not just to get rich quickly and comfortably.

@user-td3dl2zu5l Жыл бұрын

Great and thorough explainer. Had same troubles with unscrewing those outer door lock screws on my Civic lol.

@MrAndrewkheinrich Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you are back to some basic repair videos

@ap8057 Жыл бұрын

I tried sanding and clearing . Never could get it right. Been watching you and your turtle wax for years so I tried on a 2007 Tiburon last week. I didn't even need the sanding squares hand buffing made them look perfect. Thanks to you I am sold on the turtle wax kit! Thanks JR

@batsonelectronics 4 ай бұрын

you have to use the 2 part clear to make it last. ( has plunger in bottom to release the hardener ) I did it on my last car and it still looked new after 7 years or so.

@HazyTown01 6 ай бұрын

You got to love how easy Honda makes their cars to take apart sometimes. SOMETIMES.

@incautious1 Жыл бұрын

"a mess!" *every Fit owner looking around uneasily* Loving our 6-speed 2017 Fit SE, tho!

@rafaelvazquez4875 Жыл бұрын

Hey JR watching the good content of your channel from PuertoRico keep up the good work!!!

@rayadams5076 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Turtle Wax tip. I'll pick some up tomorrow.

@jaimieconroy36 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for demonstrating how to fix a stiuck door latch. I have a 2016 Honda Fit and it seems like the driver door is getting hard to open. I'm not sure if this is the remedy, but I have heard that it has been an issue in earlier models. Also, for headlamp restoration, I have found that the Sylvania kit works the best.

@kevinkight4949 4 ай бұрын

JR IM WATCHING YOU GO YOU ARE THE MAN DOING THINGS ON THE CHEAP THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANT DO I THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT CONTENT

@CoH_88 Жыл бұрын

Nice quick easy fixes - good content - would like to see the whole process with the door though!

@davidbeattie4294 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Turtle tip. Excellent results.

@marios.8184 Жыл бұрын

That's real mechanic! Good job man!

@stephen579 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2015 Honda Jazz and I have found this very useful.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

This is a scam!

@gregorydraghici8955 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing a video on the TurtleWax headlight kit, I am now going to try this on my hooptie subie!

@31dknight Жыл бұрын

Another great video from JR. Thanks

@scottsidelinger11 Жыл бұрын

I think I have watched every one of you videos and I look forward to seeing them everyday. Thanks for all your hard work! Watchjrgo has to be my favorite channel.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

This is a scam!

@jonboz7585 Жыл бұрын

You’re amazing, dude!

@rrspikes Жыл бұрын

I just replaced this part on a 2010. If you buy the part from Honda you ONLY get the actuator w/ key lock rod. Everything else gets swapped over. Part # for 09-13 is 72150-TK6-A02.

@bgee461 Жыл бұрын

Legendary reply! 👍

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Earlier Honda models had separate actuators to run the door locks. This fit doesn't 😔

@bgee461 Жыл бұрын

@@soothsayer5531 even in the same generation? 09-13 is the same body, was there an engineering change for the locks in the later models? Mine is a Canadian 2014, which is still the ge8 chassis

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

In 2011 there was a design change that incorporated the lock actuator into the locking assembly. No doubt to save money during the manufacturing process.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly the later model locking assembly is riveted together. It might be worthwhile to take it apart to see if an actuator motor can be sourced. Worst case scenario is would need to replace it anyway.

@snowyowl7042 Жыл бұрын

Love the Honda Fit. Great first car. Turtle Wax. Long a standard car care product.

@69Dartman Жыл бұрын

The headlight restoration is quite satisfying to see the results after not much work. My 06 Charger RT has some sort of poly carbonent plastic that hasn't really yellowed or gone super hazy yet. The 97 Chevy vans at work still looked OK many years later when the last one ate yet another rebuilt transmission early and boss gave up and replaced it. Be nice to know what the lights that actually stay decent are made of.

@robertlombardi2228 Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Thanks again for sharing!

@pocketdimes1048 Жыл бұрын

My wife’s 2015 Acura MDX has only had 2 issues. The driver and passenger door lock actuators. Expensive AF to fix and annoying problem to have. Other than that, awesome vehicle.

@jeretso Жыл бұрын

I wish this stuff was under warranty.

@dave11686 Жыл бұрын

Glad you made it work!

@robertbaysinger1309 Жыл бұрын

I wonder how many more times they'll unlock it with the key just out of habbit Lol

@Hotlog69 Жыл бұрын

We have a Fit in the household. The hatch latch is also notorious for giving up the ghost. Sometimes you can cycle the lock/unlock to get it to work.

@Heffelz8 Жыл бұрын

I had the same issue on my 2012. The rear latch spring likes to rust due to the shape of the car. All the dirt and grime gets blown into the handle mechanism. If the spring is stuck, the remote lock won’t work. Spray with some lithium grease or replace it.

@Hotlog69 Жыл бұрын

@@Heffelz8 Somebody backed into a dumpster at a hotel. So, that took care of that issue. lol

@Heffelz8 Жыл бұрын

@@Hotlog69 ah, mystery solved.

@MrValy128 Жыл бұрын

It's because it's rusted..

@aiisagulko121 Жыл бұрын

Need to deal with headlights as well. Appreciate your demonstration.

@SkylineFTW97 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Honda tech. Our actuators are known to suck. Just did 2 rear ones on an 18 Pilot earlier this week. Very easy job, but it's unfortunate that it needs to be replaced at all. At least it's a testament to Honda quality that annoyances like this are the worst most owners deal with. The actuators on my 2006 Accord are still good and there's no record of them being replaced.

@greathornedowl3644 Жыл бұрын

Again the variety of vehicles worked on here beats all other automotive channels

@carlseiler6441 Жыл бұрын

That fit is not a mess. Good to see it cleaned up, but you should see my 2008. Total paint failure. Engine runs great.

@imnitguy Жыл бұрын

My 2007 is the same. Clearcoat is completely gone. 75k miles on the clock, base, auto. Wish I had a key fob to start with. Oh well. I paid $6k for it and it should run for another $225k as long as my kids don't total it. Would love to have keyless entry. It does have power door locks just not the "sport" upgrade that provided a fob.

@VanisleNSX Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@MrRandomshiznitz Жыл бұрын

Honda is notorious for crappy door lock actuators. I've replace 3 of em on my driverside CRV within the last 5 years.

@wesley00042 Жыл бұрын

My '85 Accord had bad actuators. They've had almost four decades to get this right.

@drippingwax Жыл бұрын

@@wesley00042 My newest Honda is a 2002, I bought it with a bad head gasket, and it has been sitting next to my house for a while, so I honestly cannot tell you, but my 1999 Accord has a problem with the actuators.

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

I replaced all 4 door lock actuators in my old 2000 Accord, not that hard to do for how convenient they are.

@HondaFit4Adventure Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saving my babies!

@philipketchell8369 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Mate..

@raf530i Жыл бұрын

That's a nice how-to! I'll save this one for when my car's door lock actuator busts itself!!

@robertmitchell2142 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 model, not the sport model, but base. The blower motor went out and went to dealer to have it replaced. The part had to be ordered and was replaced at a cost of almost $1k, but fixed. I do fix other things though. Mine has 140k almost.

@ronwest7185 Жыл бұрын

I also had a problem with the blower motor, 2009 Australian market model here. My local Honda dealer wanted 'two to thee hours work to investigate the problem' so I knew it was going to cost. I bought a new assembly in Thailand (where my car was made, the Thai dealership could identify my car from the VIN). Brought it back to Australia in my check-in, and had my local garage install it. Total cost: $200.

@tomyoder3660 Жыл бұрын

Love this video and recycling parts from the junkyard. Love more Honda content

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam!!

@SwanseaTitanFan Жыл бұрын

Great little video. Thanks

@InsideOfMyOwnMind Жыл бұрын

Pro tip: Before you go to the yard, pull your bad part so you know exactly what tools you need to take with you.

@philtowle4683 Жыл бұрын

Good call, I have also done this and found it wasn't quite the issue I thought it was.

@InsideOfMyOwnMind Жыл бұрын

@@philtowle4683 Indeed it would suck to pay 0.4k to find out you have a broken wire. As for why nobody would do the job, well my 64 year old gut tells me there's more to that story. A lot more.

@philtowle4683 Жыл бұрын

@@InsideOfMyOwnMind Mine was even more simple the that, the plug to the lock wasn't quite in fully. Pushed it in fully and job done, weirdly it was affecting the sensor for the seat belt being in as well.

@mvonsmallhausen3221 Жыл бұрын

Honda locking actuators have been wonky since at least 2001, my civic EP3 suffered the same issue. Though to swap out actuators in both doors in mine was a 30 dollar affair. So they went on and made sure if the actuators break you need to swap out half the guts in the door. Brilliant.

@amygeehuggs Жыл бұрын

"And we'll skip right to the end...You're not here for the hard work" 🤣🤣

@andru9102 Жыл бұрын

You make that look easy, but then you make swapping out a F type jag engine easy. Therefore, I think this is actually a very difficult job! 😂

@willesco5211 7 ай бұрын

Nice work, 👍

@gregula8080 Жыл бұрын

Three mechanics shops and the Honda Dealership here never called me back on my request to have the clutch hydraulics replaced. Well, I just ending up doing it my self. I'm a little shocked no one wanted to do it. ALSO, my door lock is gone too! I have to do a keyless entry just to get the door open. Thanks JR!! PS, also seems like mechanics dont like working on fits, because they are small, compact and not as easy to work on as the older hondas. PRO CLUTCH HYDRAULICS TIP. Save your self a lot of time and heartache by doing a couple of easy things. Take out the entire clutch master and slave cylinders system. THERE IS NO GOOD WAY TO REACH THE MASTER CYLINDER LINE with it in the car. There is a hole in the wheel well to allow a 17mm on the line. You can take off the wheel and half the wheel well cover and get the wrench in there to hold it, get it off, but you will NEVER get it back in that way. Try and see if you don't believe me. Getting that line back in will be impossible inside the car. However, it's EASY to just take out both plus the line. It all comes out a once easy out, bleed system out of the car, and then reinstall complete system. It's about 8 easy to get to bolts total. BTW, obviously need to take out air box, air intake, battery and airbox brackets. You'll be glad you did it this way.

@johnkaze984 Жыл бұрын

ps: JRGo I love how you find the problem with the cars or trucks and fix the problem low cost then sell and flip it.

@El_Diablo_LI Жыл бұрын

For those that don't have have a LKQ around you. Try calling Beavers which is located just north of Charlotte North Carolina. They only deal with used Honda parts and will pull the parts and ship them to you anywhere in the US. Great place for parts if you own a Honda. Bonus content. The Sylvania lens restoration kit is also a great product to use to restore your headlights. Another KZfaq channel called Project Farm tested many of them including the fields Throttle Turtle Wax, 3M and Sylvania kits and rated the Sylvania as the top kit. I used it and can say it worked amazingly well in restoring my factory headlights. No issues at all and very easy to use. I got mine from Amazon for about $20. Cheers!

@JBOGermany Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of that bad habit from a Nissan dealer here in Germany long time ago. The window regulator on my first car [Nissan Primera p10 known as Infiniti g20 in the US] broke (snapped steel cable). The dealer ask round 500€ without labor costs. They wanted frigging 350€ just for installing it. Found a used one on a scrap yard for only 30€! Little elbow grease and 30 min 's later job done by me. And that the reason why they are called "Stealerchip "

@philtowle4683 Жыл бұрын

That behaviour should be called Stealer Sh*t

@edkalsbeek1765 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a 2 hour job for me

@lukewalker1051 Жыл бұрын

I would never work on headlights without blue painter's tape protecting the paint. An orbital polisher is so much easier.

@ELI-vm9yf Жыл бұрын

Nice fix!!!!!!!

@MrEd-hg3wy Жыл бұрын

Hey JR, EJ here my good lad. Loads of fun watching you work. Hint for the Honda Fit, once you're done with repairs, wax it with a good ceramic wax, it will cut about a 1/16 sec. off of your ET. You'll probably be at about 20 secs at 50 mph, with a tailwind of course. Cheerios.

@WatchJRGo Жыл бұрын

Little Avalonking helping you win at the track 😁

@RodderFiles Жыл бұрын

We only Have pick a part here, some other yards but you just go there and ask and they go look and pull, id rather find my own, good fix bro lots of folks seem to forget about junk yard parts or are to lazy

@bgee461 Жыл бұрын

I have that exact car for a daily. It's awesome. Same color too. That's a common problem with them, partly because you have to unlock twice to get into the hatch

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam!!

@adamadams6740 Жыл бұрын

I have the same year car same trim and rims but black,I don’t understand why anything for this car is expensive they made 4 billion of them,I see at least 10 a day in Phoenix.I work on my own stuff so I do appreciate the info,I love the Fit I use it for my job(delivery of auto parts) mine has 300k miles still going strong with upkeep.

@user-ne3ze4zz7r Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@defne_ben Жыл бұрын

Fit is an amazing model i admire

@stinkletoes8285 6 ай бұрын

Great car..Recently accquired a 2014 sport...previously had a yaris..which is another phenominal little car...Really like the fit...lotsa room..rides nice and feels solid allround.

@michaelreynolds1904 Жыл бұрын

We got a 2009 Fit for our son, one rear door lock failed. Unfortunately, no LKQ near me for part but at least I see how it's done now!

@soothsayer5531 Жыл бұрын

Beware, this is a scam!!

@markwarren7959 Жыл бұрын

I've used the Turtle Wax lens kit before on my nieces car and it works like a champ.

@paulsz6194 Жыл бұрын

It’s actually one of the best one’s. JR did a headlight restoration kit comparison last year and I think the Turtle wax one came out on top.

@ThaexakaMavro Жыл бұрын

it's nice but doesn't last i think x2 clear coat instead of the scrap they give in box would be a great alternative

@markwarren7959 Жыл бұрын

@@ThaexakaMavro Yeah, I spray some clear coat on them and it seems to give the best results

@ST-xc3qw Жыл бұрын

From personal experience with my Honda, Those three screws that hold the door lock mechanism require JIS bits as Phillips bit are not ideal. Also if you don’t have a gun, a manual impact tool and hammer do the job real well

@MyLifeThai371 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2008 Honda Fit automatic. I love this car. I get 36.5 mpg on the highway and can haul a chevy silverado engine or transmission in the hatchback. This thing has good power for being a little engine. It blows the doors off the brand new toyota yaris I test drove in 2019. That Yaris was gutless.

@imnitguy Жыл бұрын

I haul pinball machines in mine. People are always like "are you sure it will fit"? Never had a problem.

@Mattmazz77 Жыл бұрын

Not everyone has a pick and pull near them. If they do it doesn't necessarily mean that place will have the car they need or someone else didn't already get it. Also if you struggled with taking it out and you have experience working on cars. So yeah if you're someone like I just described then pull out your key and unlock your door...lol. I'm not trying to give you a hard time brother. I enjoy watching your content. It just funny because I am technically a technician even though I don't work as 1 at the moment. But I watch a lot of KZfaq videos especially about cars and how to because I enjoy it and I know that I don't know everything so I definitely pick up helpful tips and advice. But some of these guys really make it look easier than it is..lol. Keep up the good work though like I said before I am a fan.