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First question, any advice on getting this operational again?
Second question, what would cause this and is there anything we can do to prevent it from happening again?
Thanks!
Rhett.
Sorry, but I haven't tried to locate a sight glass on my 2004 Accord yet, but don't even THINK of adding Freon to your system. The production of Freon (R-12) was discontinued in 1995 as a result of the 1990 Clean Air Act, and R-134a refrigerant was developed as an environmentally safe alternative. That's probably what you'll find in your Honda.
Oh well, I guess you can't have everything.
Mrbill
That was the second time he replaced the igniter in two years.
His local shop didn't use OEM part.
It's not easy to replace a tranny filter. The filter is inside the tranny housing.
At 100K, you will be looking at a timing belt replacement if it has not been done
so. The price range can go from 500-700.
03EXV6. The dealer said they don't recommend to change it until 30K.
Looking at the service record for my 89LXi, I didn't change the fluid until a major service at 36K. Thereafter, I had changed it every 2 years/24K. The same thing for
coolant service. At 207k, the car still has the original tranny & radiator.
I think every year is over killed.
You may want to reread your Honda user manual. It is very easy to a mechanic to change transmission fluid and coolant. It is good for your car. Changing them every 2 years or 24K miles is OK but do not let them stay in your engine too long. Changing brake fluid is tough but changing transmission oil and coolant is very easy stuff.
Thanks for the reply. I will visit this forum again, but still not sure how to navigate Is there any way to follow a thread.
Do a search within this forum I think this was described in detail earlier, or maybe it was described in detail from a Crutchfield radio replacement sheet I have. Let me know if you have any trouble.
My girlfriends 2005 Taurus that she drives on nearly identical roads as me has almost no chips whatsoever. I know this for a fact because I hand washed both of our cars over the weekend. The paint seems to be durable on the Ford Taurus (go figure!).
What is the scoop on this??
What manual are you referring to? I've never seen a Honda manual recommend yearly transmission fluid changes. I don't debate that changing the fluid yearly would keep the transmission in excellent condition, but I have to believe following the recommended maintenance schedule will accomplish the same thing.
http://www.web-cars.com/detail/touchup.php
However, I agree with you...some vehicles seem more prone to chipping than others. I suspect it is the shape of the front end, rather than the quality of the paint. Obviously, stones are kicked up from the road by the tires of vehicles (mostly trucks) in front of you. Allowing a greater following distance, especially with tractor-trailers and flatbeds, could make a difference.
The LXi uses TEC for the distributor OEM, part #10 in the diagram. The LX uses
TEC or Hitachi. So as long as they both use the same distributor OEM, the igniter
is the same.
I have an 89LXi. From its look, the hard part is to remove the bottom screw. Not much room there. You may have to remove the battery to get to it.
Let me know if the igniter fixes the problem.
Thanks
Initial change at 120k and then every 90k or 5 years is normal conditions.
For normal conditions, I would probably be changing mine at an even 60k intervals.
Mrbill
You might also want to check your tire pressure. If the tires are overinflated that could cause a rougher ride . . .
If I had a brand new car that was down for rear struts I would be on the phone and getting a free months payment for the inconvienence of not having my car while its in the shop.
I use a brand name leather conditioner on my 04 Accord. It adds things like glycerin which in my opinion keeps the leather pliable so it doesn't dry out and crack and or split.There are many leather treatments available, don't skimp, any purchase will treat the seats many times.
Mrbill
Sound like your issue?
Dealer claims fuel press reg and PCM. I like reg only, then try pcm.
Thoughts.
The problem is the gunk they blow out of the plugged drain still stays in the ductwork, and eventually it can replug the drain. The best way would be to drop the ductwork and clean it out.
Mrbill
The last time that rangerfan posted on any Townhall forum was November 2004. He probably won't read your post #11342.
Check out all the Accords you see with lower profile tires and springs. Those additions aren't there to make the ride any smoother. I'll tell you that.
Actually quite a a lot of people buy the Accord because of it's better handling, and better suspension. I know it ain't a Mazda 6 but it is still better then the Camry.
When the car runs over a rough road, the glass rubs against the channel walls and makes the creaking noise. Oh man, the noise is really annoying and drives
me nut. I know how you feel.
Instead of bringing the car to the dealer, here's what I did for the two front doors of
my 03EXV6.
I cut a block/string (3/16 in W x 3/16 in D) made of poly foam. The length goes
from the side mirror to upper top corner. The string is fit nicely inside the run channel. One can't even see the string when the window is down.
When the window is all the way up, it pushes against the foam and is held firmly.
Just don't make the string too wide, it won't fit inside the channel. Or too deep,
the window won't go all the way up and the water may leak in.
The creaking noise is gone for two weeks. Now I can enjoy my car again.
P.S. I bought my car in 11/02. The creaking noise appeared a month ago with
15K miles on the odo.
as a previous poster indicated, anyone with an air compressor can do this for you - and might not even charge you.
i wonder if a bicycle pump might accomplish the same thing. the issue is, as the previous poster alluded to - if debris remains in the pan, you are merely disloging it from the drain, and it will probably re-accumulate there.
remember, what ever you do, remember to keep the air intake under the windshield wiper (seen when the hood is open), free from leaves, sticks, bark, pine needles, etc.