I would like to start a post listing a lot of common issues associated with the 2nd Generation Sephias.
Please add issues you know of, or have experienced.
This list is NOT for a 1 times issue. This post is for things that seem to happen to a lot of these cars.
I will start:
1. Plug wires= Throws a misfire code
2. Plugs upon replacement= Plugs always say "pre-gapped" they will be gapped at .044 which is not right. Gap them to .028-.032
3. Frozen door handles= You will not be able to get in/out, or door will not latch shut. Simply warm up the car with heat blasting. It will take some time. Some say you can use some grease/silicon to help, but doesn't always work. I found if your in a hurry an it is frozen and won't latch when you shut the door, get in and lock it. It will stay closed, though if you are doing a short drive, you might be locked in lol, and have to crawl out the passenger side door, hopefully that 1 is not frozn too lol.
4. Random/no starts= Clean the battery cables. They become corroded over time and do need cleaning.
I am sure there are more and I might even think of more. Please post here if you know of some. It might just help a member out..
Please add issues you know of, or have experienced.
This list is NOT for a 1 times issue. This post is for things that seem to happen to a lot of these cars.
I will start:
1. Plug wires= Throws a misfire code
2. Plugs upon replacement= Plugs always say "pre-gapped" they will be gapped at .044 which is not right. Gap them to .028-.032
3. Frozen door handles= You will not be able to get in/out, or door will not latch shut. Simply warm up the car with heat blasting. It will take some time. Some say you can use some grease/silicon to help, but doesn't always work. I found if your in a hurry an it is frozen and won't latch when you shut the door, get in and lock it. It will stay closed, though if you are doing a short drive, you might be locked in lol, and have to crawl out the passenger side door, hopefully that 1 is not frozn too lol.
4. Random/no starts= Clean the battery cables. They become corroded over time and do need cleaning.
I am sure there are more and I might even think of more. Please post here if you know of some. It might just help a member out..