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talonmike · 07-30-2008, 04:03 PM

Red, your explanations are wonderful! Keep going with your posts.

I also bought a 2000 red insight from my friend. The car did not run for the past 3 years! It have only 55K. It was wet under the floor mats. They replace the windshield and did not put all the clips on the roof moldings. It was leaking by the missing clips holes.

Last weekend I try to start it. I have change the oil, and remove the interior to clean mats ans seats.

I had a problem. The ECU is not recognising the keys anymore. I bought the shop manual. I think it is related to the ground on the engine. Since the car is at my cottage I have to wait for the next weekend to do further test. I will also replace the 2 ground wires, even If they look ok. The starter is also intermittent, and sometimes the relay is buzzing.

When I removed the seats I broke 3 bolts. I will have to re-tap holes.

I will change brakes next weekend, and reassemble the inside.

Here are some pictures.

07-30-2008, 04:03 PM	#154 (permalink)
talonmike EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Red, your explanations are wonderful! Keep going with your posts. I also bought a 2000 red insight from my friend. The car did not run for the past 3 years! It have only 55K. It was wet under the floor mats. They replace the windshield and did not put all the clips on the roof moldings. It was leaking by the missing clips holes. Last weekend I try to start it. I have change the oil, and remove the interior to clean mats ans seats. I had a problem. The ECU is not recognising the keys anymore. I bought the shop manual. I think it is related to the ground on the engine. Since the car is at my cottage I have to wait for the next weekend to do further test. I will also replace the 2 ground wires, even If they look ok. The starter is also intermittent, and sometimes the relay is buzzing. When I removed the seats I broke 3 bolts. I will have to re-tap holes. I will change brakes next weekend, and reassemble the inside. Here are some pictures. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by talonmike; 07-30-2008 at 04:12 PM..