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Do a similar test with the rear brakes, but also make sure the brakes are applying when you press the pedal. Perhaps you have a proportioning valve problem where the rear brakes aren't applying, and the fronts are forced to do all of the stopping..
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I started feeling a jolt on my 99 V6 Accord when i move from drive to reverse or vice versa. Suspecting broken engine mounts, took it to the mechanic and he said none of the engine mounts are broken but they have gone weak, and suggested replacing all. almost $750 for all (my car has 130K miles).
has anyone had to replace the engine mounts because they are weak and not broken ? Also, if i do not replace it, will that affect any other parts? any suggestion/feedback is welcome. thanks in advance..
Accord EX.... I am a diy type for easier jobs...I have a noisy alternator/compressor belt.
Some belt lube made it worse...It it an easy replacement? Can someone point me to a picture and tools neeeded page on the web..It is a 4 cyl. v-tech.
Thanks...............God Bless You.................K
above 12V DC. Below that, you have a weak/failing battery (not fully charged or holding the charge)
With the engine on, measure the battery. It should have above
14V DC. If not, you have a failed alternator. If above 14V,
you have a failed battery.
I very recently same sort of issue with my honda accord EX2000 v6. the problem was alternator, replaced it and things are fine since then.
1999 EX-V6, with over 130,000 miles.
Just starting to slip going from stop into the first gear. When this happens, usually a rev up over 1500 rpm gets it into gear, and then can proceed.
Transmission shop said, replace transmission! That is an over $2000 repair :-(
Cheaper to buy some other car - has Honda fixed their auto transmission problems, will go in for a cheaper civic.
This is a very common problem as these accessory plugs have to be a precise fit, and some manufacturers are better at this than others. Automakers have even issued advisories on this problem.
Normally it's suppose to comme on then go off before starting the engine.
Anyone know the reason why?
Obi3ice.
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i have a 98 accord coupe V6 Ex,and the intire dash lighting is out including the climate control lighting,and the gear select lighting as well,i checked all fuses and relays and all of them were GOOD,can someone point me in the right direction b4 i start dumping tons of money into this car,also the horn is out as well.
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FWIW, a while back I purchased a new boat and trailer. Picked them up at the dealer, and when I got home the Pilot's tail lights were no longer working. There may have also been other affected, but I was focused on the tail lights. Checked the fuses behind the kick panel an the driver side. Also under the hood. All fuses were good.
In desperation I got out the owners manual and discovered there is another gaggle of fuses behind the kick panel on the passenger side. The blown fuse was there.
Found the shorted wire on the trailer and all worked well after making those repairs.
NOTE: I had disconnected the battery during the hunt to keep from blowing any other fuses. The next several tanks of gas went in the crapper.
Local driving dropped from averaging 18 +/- mpg to 14 +/- mpg. Driving style/conditions had not changed and the car ran and idled fine. Long story short, I did the ILP (Idle Learn Procedure) and the mileage returned to normal. The Technical Service Bulletin stated the ILP is part of the dealer "Get Ready" procedures and should be re done whenever the battery or certain fuses are are disconnected or the battery goes dead.
FWIW, If the ILP was not done at the dealer or not done properly, individual cars may get poor mileage. Some folks don't believe that. I do, because it worked for me, and some folks on other forums that have tried it. .
Live and learn!
Kip
i have a 98 accord coupe,and the entire back lighting to the dash is out,including the climate control lighting and the shift select lighting as well,i checked all fuses inside of both boxes all were fine none blown also i took the horn off ran it to the battery it work,but just not from the steering wheel. any input on these issues?
Also, the transmission problems, if I recall correctly, were on V6 models. My grandmother has a 2002 Accord LX (4-cyl Auto) and to my knowledge hasn't had recall worked performed on it. Also, it drives like it did when brand new (it has 94k miles on it), and gets great mileage (average about 22-23 in very short-trips/city driving).
thing that is I can't figure out is the direction to hold the balancer shaft with a
screw driver thru the access hole at the rear of the engine. Would holding the
front balancer shaft produce the same result?
In last couple of days, I noticed that my maintenance required light was flashing for a while after engine starts and then it would go away. Since I had recently changed my engine oil. I did not really pay attention. Today, after work, when I started the car the same thing happened. However, after driving for a while, CEL light came on D4 started flashing. I did not experience any loss of power, but I thought something could be wrong with 4th gear, so I shifted to D3 and continued driving, as I was very close to home. I did not really find any loss of power. There was no loud boom of gear shift.
However, the background story is at about 90000miles, the Honda dealer where I used to get my oil changed said that there was a problem with transmission. I have Guardian Warranty Corp's transmission warranty of one year or 14000 miles. Currently, car is in warranty, I think I will need to check. So they contacted Guardian. And Guardian responded but they wanted to install used tranny. I did not like their response at all. Because they gave me some info on used tranny and honda dealer gave me a different mileage info for the same replacement tranny. Thtat's because Guardian asked that Honda dealer to acquire a used tranny locally.. I went to a few different mechanics,but they did not find any code. I drove about 300 miles to see if there was any code. None.. Right now car is 95500 or so. I have not experienced any major changes in last 5000 miles except the gear change was not very smooth in last one month or so, that may be b/c i delayed engine oil change..
Tomorrow, I am planning to take up my car to a near by mechanic, but before I do, would anyone please advise what all these means? The flashing D4. I hope not get in with tranny replacement, b/c that would suck.
Please help and let me know your suggestions.
Thanks
Same flashing with my 2003 Accord. It will stay on steady
after a few days.
CEL & D4. Have you checked the tranny fluid?
Thanks for a quick reply.
I just figured this maintenance light resetting procedure from owner's manual:
1. Turn off the engine
2. Press and hold the select/reset button in instrument panel, then turn ignition switch ON (II).
3. Hold the buttons for about ten second, until indicator resets.
I will try this out after a while.
About tranny fluid: I am assuming that honda dealer would have checked. But I will check that again.
I really don't wanna spend $3000+ in tranny, in this $6700 car!!
If I don't experience any power loss, does it mean that tranny is not malfunctioning?
Thanks
Until you get the code, it's hard to tell.
Check this site to see if there is any TSB for tranny
issue for 2000 Accord.
http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/recalls-and-tsbs/make_HONDA/year_2000/TSB.htm
When either turn signal is activated, and the park or head lights are on, when you then step on the brake, turning brake lights on, the turn signal quits blinking. If you turn the lights off, or let off the brake, the blinkers will work properly. (Three of three- they won't blink, two of three, they blink.)
I searched other posts and noticed a few similar problems, but I couldn't find any solutions. I will be grateful for any advice.
Thanks,
David