Love my CRV 1999. Does anyone know if there is an online 'usermanual.'

The couple who sold it to me did not have it. Thank you.
www.soupdown.com

 

Go to site https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/logon.asp. On
the left, click on "Owner's Manuals." Follow the pointers.
Once you arrive at the pdf file, it may appear that only one
page has come up. In fact, page numbers that are highlighted
within the pdf file are links on which you can click to take
you to the page. Also, in the upper right hand corner of any
white page look for an arrow. Click the right arrow to get
to the next page. Lastly, pressing "Ctrl-A" will permit
easier reading of some of the pages at this site.

 

Are you using Firefox as your browser??

 

I just tried it in Internet Explorer and see no substantive
difference to the directions I give above.

I normally use Firefox.

Reading your oil loss records with some interest. Caught my
eye because mine seems to vary on my 91 Civic as well, at
202k miles. I was a little worried over a period of a few
months this past summer, but then it tapered off mightily.

 

The reason I ask is because I too have a problem reading some pages in
the Techinfo site. But only in Firefox. IE shows everything fine. In
Firefox some of the Techinfo pages have blue backgrounds, making text
hard to read unles you hit "Ctrl-A" first.

It seems some Web developers create sites and pages for IE only, not
bothering to check for compatibility with other browsers. Techinfo is
one of those.

There is a fix for Firefox, though. It's an Add-On called IE Tab.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419
Install that. Ff a page in Firefox looks weird, you can now right-click
in the window to get the drop-down menu, then choose "View Page in IE
Tab".

IE Tab works very well, obviating the need for the "Ctrl-A" trick.

I posted a question about that very issue in rec.autos.tech a few months
ago. I think basically nobody knows why this happens.

Just rolled over 298,000 yesterday. Less than 2,000 miles to go!

 

About using Firefox for the aforementioned owner's manual
web site:

I updated Firefox not long ago and it changed something in a
way I did not like. Hence I now avoid updates etc. unless
it's essential. Yes, I have been told that this is a little
risky. Yet sometimes I think there's a lot of nonsense going
around about virus risks, etc. Software companies selling
their wares.

So thanks anyway.

You do not buy the collapsed oil control ring spacer theory
you posted recently here? I have not given this any study,
other than noting you noted it.

 

I'm using Firefox 2.0.0.11 (latest update).

The only Add-On I have installed is IE Tab, just because I hate having to
go to IE for the few pages that don't work right in Firefox. I do allow
Firefox to upgrade whenever it prompts me to, and I've found Firefox to be
completely stable and reliable.

The collapsed oil control ring theory came from a tech who posts in
rec.autos.tech. It sounds plausible to me, but without tearing the motor
apart, who knows for sure? In light of the fact that's it's academic
anyway, I do subscribe to that theory.

 

just 'cos he posts on .tech, doesn't mean he knows what he's talking
about - this is usenet. another "tech" forum i frequent has a certain
poster that asserts himself to be an engineer from a certain prestigious
university, but is the most frightful bullshitter with wildly
underinformed guesses on a whole bunch of subjects about which he
clearly knows nothing. but because he writes in a definite
authoritative style, and asserts expertise, others get suckered into
believing what he writes. and worse, no one else questions! one such
subject is metal fatigue, a subject i studied for many years and on
which i happen to have some experience - so i /know/ this guy's just
guessing [bullshitting].

bottom line: guesses are fine, but guesses presented as fact? not
smart. here's a fact for you though - collapsed rings burn oil - and
it's a one-way street that only increases. collapsed ring consumption
is significant. yours is [was] highish, but is not sufficient to
support this "theory".

[there /is/ a reason i don't bother with r.a.t...]

 

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Something you won't find in the CR-V Owner's Manual: The truth about how
often you should change the Dual Pump Fluid (rear differential) and how
often you should adjust the valves. Both @ (50,000 Km) 30,000 Miles.

Here's a sample thread.

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=31226

'Curly'

 

I quite agree. But as I said, it was a theory. It was not presented as
anything authoritative.

This theory was never presented to me as fact.

 

I have Firefox 1.5.0.12. Maybe I will take a look for the IE
tab, though. You're right occasionally one is better off,
for viewing purposes, with IE.

Okay. I shall keep my eyes peeled for more info on this.

 

And how do we know you're not, Jim? ;-)

It's amazing to me how much groups like this have replaced things like
reading the Owners Manual or getting a good shop manual. Or even
applying common sense! The old saw 'There is no such thing as a stupid
question' really isn't true when 'groups' are concerned...

Dan D
Central NJ USA

 

I wonder whether you are neglecting things like the poster
had the smarts to go look for a resource that would answer
his questions; some people like to teach, so there are two
way benefits; etc.

I think a lot of folks still just need a little guidance on
/how/ to get questions answered, then they can fly on their
own. That can start at fora such as that which Usenet
provides.

IMO the internet and these fora are boons to the marketplace
of ideas. We all live better because of them. Without the
occasional so-called "stupid question," I don't think they'd
be the same. Learning is incremental.

Plus the anonymous, little moderated aspects of Usenet mean
no one can use his/her credentials as some kind of free
pass, immunizing his/her ideas from criticism. Substantive
ideas can be dissected by competent high school students
alongside the multi-graduate degreed. And why not? All one
needs in many cases is to think logically and read
carefully.

It's the ultimate free marketplace of ideas. This is a good
thing.

 

You're way, way out of date. I don't even know if IE Tab will work on your
version.

My own experience leads me to suggest you upgrade to the latest version of
Firefox as soon as you can. They've fixed a lot of bugs and added some very
nice features, like much more convenient control over cookies and pop-ups.
And it's very stable.

And even the tabbed browsing is real winner: When you shut down Firefox
with multiple tabs open, it will ask you if you want them all back again
next time you restart. You really learn to appreciate that one.

If you upgrade and don't see all the new features, you'll have to do a
complete uninstall of the old version and reinstall the new version from
scratch.

I love Firefox, personally.

 

And who really knows what/who anybody is in here or anywhere else?

Usenet is a sort of fantasy land where nothing is forced to be truly real.
You can tout yourself as anything you want to be and nobody's the wiser
unless you start saying things that are palpably wrong.

Ditto.

 

So do I, though I'd narrow this to a love for how much
faster it is loading compared to IE.

The old version works great, but I will keep in mind your
remarks on updating.

As always, good to compare notes on our 91 Honda/Acuras. I
really love it in this recession.

 

you don't! but you can ask questions and check facts. usenet
introduced me to people that just accept stuff as fact based simply on
the presentation style and they seemingly have no ability to research or
judge independently of that. utterly bizarre.

that's largely true in a time when there's groups.google.com and you can
look stuff up that's been asked a billion times before. but if it's not
there, asking "dumb" questions is absolutely the right thing to do.

personally though, i just can't be bothered with crap about "my
transmission doesn't work - what's wrong" or "why does my washer fluid
bottle take 4.7 quarts, not 5.3" - those idiots aren't here for real
questions - they're here because nobody they know personally will listen
to them.