Engine & fuel system
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Engine cranks but fails to start
Symptoms
Immobilizer warning lamp flashes.
Cause
Immobilizer read coil failure.
Repair
- Fit modified immobilizer read coil.
Parts3 parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Read coil | 39730504G01 | Logo, Civic, Insight, HR-V |
| Read coil | 39730584A01 | Accord Coupe, S2000 |
| Read coil | 39730510G01 | CR-V |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 4.
Electrical & ignition
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Water leaking into car from interior lamp area
Cause
Overtightening roof aerial distorts base seal allowing water to leak into car.
Repair
- Fit new base seal or reseal distorted base seal.
Parts1 part
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial base seal | 39154-ST3-E00 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.
Suspension & drivetrain
2 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Squeak type noise from rear suspension, more noticeable on uneven road surface
Cause
Dry contact surfaces on the rear trailing arm bushes.
Repair
- Apply grease to contact surfaces on rear trailing arm bushes.
Parts1 part
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Grease | 08733-B020E | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.
Knocking noise from front wheel when pulling away
Overview
- Affects
- All models, 1982-05.
- Remedy
- Clean & lubricate
Cause
Contact between driveshaft and front wheel bearing.
Repair
- Clean driveshaft and wheel bearing contact surfaces.
- Apply grease to contact surfaces of driveshaft and wheel bearing.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 5.
Air conditioning & heating
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Failure of heater blower motor to run on 1st and 2nd blower speed
Cause
Failure of heater blower motor resistor.
Repair
- Replace heater blower motor resistor.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 3.
Glossary
Technical terms used in this guide.
- Driveshaft
- The shaft that takes drive from the differential out to a wheel
- Immobilizer
- The anti-theft system that prevents the engine from starting without the correct key
- Blower Motor
- The fan that pushes air through the heater and air-conditioning
- Bushes
- Rubber mountings that let a suspension or body joint move without metal-to-metal contact
Frequently asked questions
What are the common faults with the Honda Civic 2.0 TDI?
This guide contains five workshop bulletins for the Honda Civic 2.0 TDI. Of these, two concern the suspension and drivetrain and one the engine and fuel system. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.
Does every Honda Civic 2.0 TDI have these faults?
No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual vehicle. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.
Can I check for Honda Civic 2.0 TDI faults myself?
Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.