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1)I am not sure if I got the honda parts I requested. The part# reads WPC#######. What is the WPC? (Interestingly this was one of the few times the honda parts were cheaper then aftermarket according to mechanic.)
2)My RPMs stay at about 3 or 3.25 at 65-70mph. It seems like the engine is working harder. Not sure if this is correct or due to new trannie.
3)Should I be looking at gas mileage? I really don't have an idea what that is since I did not check before the new trannie and belt.
I had taken my car for 10 years to a honda certified mechanic but in the last few years he got very bad with customer service (not calling back, no estimates, actual final cost higher, doing work without permission). Any ideas out there? Will I be alright?
The manual transmission will be different, but if you aren't below 3k RPM at 70 MPH in an automatic, you've something else going on.
Thanks for all the info so far!
Count the shifts. You should be able to feel the converter lock up also.
1st to 2nd.
2nd to 3rd.
3rd to 4th.
Then the converter should lock up, at about 45mph.
This is 4 shifts. If you aren't getting all of them, you have a problem.
But if everything isn't working, the car should also be setting an error code. Tranny error codes are indicated by the transmission gear selector "D" blinking. Does the "D" blink in your car? If so, there truly is something wrong in the tranny.
1. my accord had a pretty bad gas mileage, i didn't drive that much (100 miles or less i guess)and it cost me about 7 gallons of gas each week. i heard from a mechanic that my car need a tune up, will tune up really improve gas mileage? how much is the average cost of tune up.
2. when every time i shift the gear to parking and i get my feet away from the brake pedal, the car moves a little bit forward and then stop. My friend told me i didn't stop the car well and its gonna hurt the transmission, but i always fully stop the car first, then shift the gear to parking, why the car will still move a little bit, (i guess it not moving, its kinda shaking)
3. same problem like other people, when i accerlate the car to a certain speed, i feel like the engine could not keep up with the accerlation and stop for about 0.5-1 second and then goes smooth again. i changed my transmission fluid recently and i used honda brand. this only happened on a certain speed, i guess around 30-40, didn't pay attention. Is there anything wrong?
4. People always told me dont drive the car immediately after i turn on the engine, otherwise it will harm the car? is that true, i always wait the meter next to the gas meter to shift from below C to little above the C, am i doing anything wrong?
sorry if those are stupid questions, i only know a little about car and trying to learn more about it.
Anything else 'I get xxx miles on about a half tank' or 'I can go yyy miles until the low fuel light comes on' don't mean anything. Do it right.
My 2002 Accord with automatic and V6 got about 15mpg around town, and about 23-25mpg on the interstate. Your milage will vary. 4 cylinders will make a difference. Automatic verse manual will make a difference.
When you shift an automatic into park, the car has to roll a small amount for the parking 'pawl' to engage the slot in the transmission where it locks the transmission. This is normal.
I agree with the above person. Start the car, put the seatbelt on, and drive it away. Do not accelerate to 60mph or so in the first 300 feet and you should be fine. Letting a modern car 'warm up' just wastes gasoline. Now, if you live in extremely cold areas, and you park withing 200 feet of an expressway, I would not start the car at temperatures below freezing and accelerate the car onto a freeway to 70mph within the first 300 yards. Under these conditions, it might be better to let the car warm up a little. One minute would be plenty.
100mi a week? that's how many per day? how many per trip?
your car isn't getting to the hi-efficiency state probably and i suspect is always running rich. your mileage may be fine for those few miles of travel each day.
it would be interesting to see what highway mileage you are getting.
per tuneup: you may need new plugs. check the engine air filter first (easy to replace). if dirty, replace it. they are very inexpensive at your local auto parts store, and very easy for you to check and replace. an engine is essentially an air pump. if it can't breath...
Does the check engine light code differentiate between bad O2 sensor or bad catalytic converter? in other words, can we tell for sure that it is the catalytic converter which is giving check engine light ? thanks
1)How much does it cost to have the front or back pads replaced?
2)Should I get only honda parts? My old mechanic used only honda but this one will use aftermarket if I want.
3)Do I need honda parts for an oil change?
I am all for using aftermarket if it is cheaper and not necessary to have OEM. What is the consensus out there?
-Honda is rather specific about antifreeze. I have read about how theirs has 'unique' compounds in it and protects better than others. I somewhat doubt this. But, for the relative small cost of a couple of gallons every 3 years or so, I will probably buy Honda.
-Any other quality brand of brake pads/shoes, oil and air filters, oil (does Honda have an oil refinery? I think not. Someone packages oil under their name.), wiper blades, etc, etc should be fine. If you get 50-75,000 miles and want to change the plugs, I would use what Honda specifies. Plugs with more and/or different electrodes are just marketing hype, and some do not give as good service as the recommended ones.
-Oil. My 2002 and my current Ridgeline call for 5W-20. I asked my dealer what they use, and it is 10W-30, bulk oil. They don't even use what Honda recommends. I asked for 5W-20 Castrol and it cost me $1.25/quart more. This was for my one dealer oil change - because I just did not have time to do it myself, and it needed changed. Of course, I did not watch, and there is no way I will know what they poured in there... An name-brand oil, of the specific weight, with a name brand filter (but, I do not like Fram. They are cheaply built inside.) will give you good service for 5,000 or 6,000 mile.
2)My SRS light comes on intermittently. The dealership told me that they can't do anything; that the airbag will still work. I read the service bulletin and it seems to address ONLY if the SRS is on permanently. I am worried it may be masking a larger issue. Does it need to be replaced (it has been replaced once or twice already back in 2002.)? Is the dealership giving me the run around?
Is there page that lists normal honda repairs and the cost associated? I see the normal mileage repairs an such but nothing specific.
So I am right in saying that the cam seals and crank seals are ONE thing on the car; that once they are replaced there are no OTHER cam or crank seals to replace? Have you ever even heard of the struts leaking at 91K? I noticed that since these probs were not noted on this site that it perhaps was not prevalent.....
I got a dent on the side of the car, still dont know what made it, it is not a big dent and i guess it is very easy to fix. anyone know around how much to fix a dent?
Thank you!!!
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The symptom you describe, sounds like a bearing is bad on the main shaft in your transmission. Get it looked at quick, before you tear up the transmission further.
I needto replace the cat converter on my 99 Accord-V6 with 115K miles on it. The OEM cat converter replacement is almost $840 + Tax. Got a few aftermarket cat quotes for around $350.
Has anyone had any experience with aftermarket cats? also, they told me that it has to be welded in, not bolted.
Ron M.
http://www.handaaccessories.com/accord/accordcd.pdf
the second, the parts for the instrument panel garnish:
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1998&catcgry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=INSTRUMENT+PANEL+GARNISH
hope it helps.