Should I have the car looked at????
 

I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident on
Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked over
the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong with
the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
> I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident on
> Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
> damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked over
> the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong with
> the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??
>


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Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would never
see.

'Curly'

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
> I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident on
> Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
> damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked over
> the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong with
> the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??
>


-----------------------------------

Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would never
see.

'Curly'

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:13euhrqi6sqjp9a@corp.supernews.com:

> piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
>> I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident on
>> Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
>> damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked over
>> the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong with
>> the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??
>>
>
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
> checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would never
> see.
>
>


On flat, level pavement, at night, or in an underground parking garage...

1) Drive up to a wall, maybe ten feet away. If you can manage 25 feet, even
better.
2) Make sure you're perpendicular to the wall.
3) Are both beams at the same level, or is one higher than the other?
4) Are both beams the same distance apart as the lamps are on the body? (As
reference, use the center of the blob, or the point of "kickup" on the
beam)

If both beams are straight and line up together, then alignment was not
materially affected. If there is no visible damage to the bumper's skin,
then the impact disturbed nothing of note.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:13euhrqi6sqjp9a@corp.supernews.com:

> piperspost@webtv.net wrote:
>> I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident on
>> Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
>> damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked over
>> the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong with
>> the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??
>>
>
>
> -----------------------------------
>
> Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
> checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would never
> see.
>
>


On flat, level pavement, at night, or in an underground parking garage...

1) Drive up to a wall, maybe ten feet away. If you can manage 25 feet, even
better.
2) Make sure you're perpendicular to the wall.
3) Are both beams at the same level, or is one higher than the other?
4) Are both beams the same distance apart as the lamps are on the body? (As
reference, use the center of the blob, or the point of "kickup" on the
beam)

If both beams are straight and line up together, then alignment was not
materially affected. If there is no visible damage to the bumper's skin,
then the impact disturbed nothing of note.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

On Sep 18, 7:43 am, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote innews:13euhrqi6sqjp9a@corp.supernews.com:
>
>
>
> > pipersp...@webtv.net wrote:
> >> I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident on
> >> Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
> >> damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked over
> >> the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong with
> >> the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??
>
> > -----------------------------------
>
> > Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
> > checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would never
> > see.
>
> On flat, level pavement, at night, or in an underground parking garage...
>
> 1) Drive up to a wall, maybe ten feet away. If you can manage 25 feet, even
> better.
> 2) Make sure you're perpendicular to the wall.
> 3) Are both beams at the same level, or is one higher than the other?
> 4) Are both beams the same distance apart as the lamps are on the body? (As
> reference, use the center of the blob, or the point of "kickup" on the
> beam)
>
> If both beams are straight and line up together, then alignment was not
> materially affected. If there is no visible damage to the bumper's skin,
> then the impact disturbed nothing of note.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Isn't the driver's side headlight aimed slightly lower than
passenger's side?

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

On Sep 18, 7:43 am, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote innews:13euhrqi6sqjp9a@corp.supernews.com:
>
>
>
> > pipersp...@webtv.net wrote:
> >> I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident on
> >> Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
> >> damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked over
> >> the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong with
> >> the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??
>
> > -----------------------------------
>
> > Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
> > checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would never
> > see.
>
> On flat, level pavement, at night, or in an underground parking garage...
>
> 1) Drive up to a wall, maybe ten feet away. If you can manage 25 feet, even
> better.
> 2) Make sure you're perpendicular to the wall.
> 3) Are both beams at the same level, or is one higher than the other?
> 4) Are both beams the same distance apart as the lamps are on the body? (As
> reference, use the center of the blob, or the point of "kickup" on the
> beam)
>
> If both beams are straight and line up together, then alignment was not
> materially affected. If there is no visible damage to the bumper's skin,
> then the impact disturbed nothing of note.
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Isn't the driver's side headlight aimed slightly lower than
passenger's side?

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

"motsco_" wrote

> Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it checked.
> An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would never see.

Jupiter's fairly low in the sky right now, so it may not be an issue.

;-)

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

"motsco_" wrote

> Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it checked.
> An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would never see.

Jupiter's fairly low in the sky right now, so it may not be an issue.

;-)

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

A 14 year old car will guarantee any mechanic you take it to will find
several thousand dollars worth of work that just has to be done. Do a check
of the lights as mentioned and check for any fluid leaks and move on.


"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1190117812.719936.171380@y42g2000hsy.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 18, 7:43 am, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>> motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote
>> innews:13euhrqi6sqjp9a@corp.supernews.com:
>>
>>
>>
>> > pipersp...@webtv.net wrote:
>> >> I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident
>> >> on
>> >> Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
>> >> damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked
>> >> over
>> >> the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong
>> >> with
>> >> the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??
>>
>> > -----------------------------------
>>
>> > Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
>> > checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would
>> > never
>> > see.
>>
>> On flat, level pavement, at night, or in an underground parking garage...
>>
>> 1) Drive up to a wall, maybe ten feet away. If you can manage 25 feet,
>> even
>> better.
>> 2) Make sure you're perpendicular to the wall.
>> 3) Are both beams at the same level, or is one higher than the other?
>> 4) Are both beams the same distance apart as the lamps are on the body?
>> (As
>> reference, use the center of the blob, or the point of "kickup" on the
>> beam)
>>
>> If both beams are straight and line up together, then alignment was not
>> materially affected. If there is no visible damage to the bumper's skin,
>> then the impact disturbed nothing of note.
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
> Isn't the driver's side headlight aimed slightly lower than
> passenger's side?
>
> Dan D
> '07 Ody EX
> Central NJ USA
>

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

A 14 year old car will guarantee any mechanic you take it to will find
several thousand dollars worth of work that just has to be done. Do a check
of the lights as mentioned and check for any fluid leaks and move on.


"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1190117812.719936.171380@y42g2000hsy.googlegr oups.com...
> On Sep 18, 7:43 am, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>> motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote
>> innews:13euhrqi6sqjp9a@corp.supernews.com:
>>
>>
>>
>> > pipersp...@webtv.net wrote:
>> >> I have a 1993 Honda civic EX 4 door sedan. I was in a minor accident
>> >> on
>> >> Sunday, if you want to call it that. I rear ended a young man, but no
>> >> damage to either car & neither of us was injured as well. I looked
>> >> over
>> >> the car well the next day & drove it & I did not see anything wrong
>> >> with
>> >> the inside or out, should I still have someone look at it??
>>
>> > -----------------------------------
>>
>> > Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
>> > checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would
>> > never
>> > see.
>>
>> On flat, level pavement, at night, or in an underground parking garage...
>>
>> 1) Drive up to a wall, maybe ten feet away. If you can manage 25 feet,
>> even
>> better.
>> 2) Make sure you're perpendicular to the wall.
>> 3) Are both beams at the same level, or is one higher than the other?
>> 4) Are both beams the same distance apart as the lamps are on the body?
>> (As
>> reference, use the center of the blob, or the point of "kickup" on the
>> beam)
>>
>> If both beams are straight and line up together, then alignment was not
>> materially affected. If there is no visible damage to the bumper's skin,
>> then the impact disturbed nothing of note.
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
> Isn't the driver's side headlight aimed slightly lower than
> passenger's side?
>
> Dan D
> '07 Ody EX
> Central NJ USA
>

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

Dano58 <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1190117812.719936.171380@y42g2000hsy.googlegr oups.com:


>
> Isn't the driver's side headlight aimed slightly lower than
> passenger's side?


No. They are aimed in the same direction. If your left one is low relative
to the right, one of them is aimed wrongly.

The low beams are down and to the right relative to the centerline of the
lamps, while the high beams are straight-on.



--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

Dano58 <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1190117812.719936.171380@y42g2000hsy.googlegr oups.com:


>
> Isn't the driver's side headlight aimed slightly lower than
> passenger's side?


No. They are aimed in the same direction. If your left one is low relative
to the right, one of them is aimed wrongly.

The low beams are down and to the right relative to the centerline of the
lamps, while the high beams are straight-on.



--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

"Howard Lester" <heylester@dakotacom.net> wrote in
news:13evio92s1vkc15@corp.supernews.com:

> "motsco_" wrote
>
>> Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
>> checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would
>> never see.
>
> Jupiter's fairly low in the sky right now, so it may not be an issue.
>
> ;-)
>
>
>


So if you're driving something like a Ford Expedition, you're probably
aimed directly at Jupiter. Which coincides with directly into my rear-view
mirror...

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Should I have the car looked at????
 

"Howard Lester" <heylester@dakotacom.net> wrote in
news:13evio92s1vkc15@corp.supernews.com:

> "motsco_" wrote
>
>> Since your headlights may now be pointed at Jupiter, yes, have it
>> checked. An expert will notice things that the untrained eye would
>> never see.
>
> Jupiter's fairly low in the sky right now, so it may not be an issue.
>
> ;-)
>
>
>


So if you're driving something like a Ford Expedition, you're probably
aimed directly at Jupiter. Which coincides with directly into my rear-view
mirror...

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/