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In South Dakota tires don't crack. Copper does not turn green either.
I can often drive an hour without seeing another car - not much pollution here.
I've found Michelins to be the value tire for drivers. I have Harmony tires on my leSabre with 95000 mi on them and 5/32 in. left on the treads. The started at 11/32 depth, I believe. Six years old.
I have found Michelins to be the tire when you want one that will roll round and STAY round as it wears.
They do show some surface cracking as they age. And on an older set of Harmony tires (9 years?) I even have some cracking in the tread grooves. But then I'm wearing them out because the car is going to the junkyard when I trade it or replace it.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I find that sometimes when I accelerate the car doesnt give me enough power and the pick up feels really slow, almost laggy?
And whenever im leaving my underground garage and i pull my steering completely left cause of the sharp corners in the parking lot, i can hear something grinding against the disc or atleast i believe its the disc.
The car runs solid in my opinion, gives me about 510km on a full tank for city and some highway driving.
The check engine light does come on from time to time, usually on the highway when the car seems like its struggling for power.
I dont know too much about cars, seeing as im 19 years old, hopefully you guys can offer me some advice on what i can do. My dad passed the car down to me, he says its probably been 3 years since the last tune up so im figuring it might need one.
Thanks in advance
all the best, ez
I'd appreciate the help!
I take it to the dealer and at least get it on record or will they deny my complaint if they can't reproduce my complaint??? :confuse: Also does anyone know what brake fluid came in 07 accords, DOT 3 or DOT4?? I need to add some but don't want to mix 3 with 4.
I own a 2003 Accord sedan with 135K miles. I drive with the stereo on all the time, but not at a very loud volume or with high bass.
After adjusting the fader control on my stereo to the rear speakers, I noticed that both of the rear speakers are not producing any sound whatsoever.
Is it possible for both rear speakers to blow out at the same time? I'm searching for a pair of replacement rear speakers on Crutchfield, but could it be a connection at the front that could be at fault?
Thank you for your input,
Yoshi
With regards to both speakers; yeah, strange both go "out" close to the same time! Dbl check your adjustments on the radio 1st, because one can use front or rear speakers only. Remember also, the speakers in general are ten to eleven years old! Electronic parts can go-out at any time. Hope this helps...
Thank you for your input. I found that both rear speakers had indeed gone out. The paper cone crumbled away like potato chips. Bought a pair of Pioneer rear speakers from Best Buy and my stereo is producing sound from all four speakers.
Hope some might give some insight of what I ight check next.
I have a 04 Accord sedan, while driving today, noticed that my left turn signal was not working. When i signal to turn left, nothing happens. When I signal to turn right, the turn signal works.
I then turned on my hazard lights and on the dash board, only the right arrow blinks.
So the first thing I thought was broken turn signal blub. I replace the rear left turn signal blub and no change...still does not work. I then thought maybe it was the front turn signal blub was burnt out but when I turn on the parking lights, the left front parking light come on. I assume the front parking lights and the left turn signal uses the same blub (at least it looks that way).
Have not idea what I might check next... anybody have any suggustions ?
Thanks for the infromation.
It's been a while since I posted in here. Seems the Edmunds forums have changed quite a bit so I can't figure out where my last post was. I had liked to put regular updates in on how the maintenance of my '07 Accord i4 Coupe EX-L w/ Navigation was going. I'm a little over 90k miles now, and have owned the car for about 6 and a half years. I had bought it new in September 2007.
Going through the Edmunds Car Maintenance guide ( http://www.edmunds.com/car-maintenance/results.html?year=2007&makeId=200001444&modelYearId=100506193&styleId=100782959&engCode=4INAG2.4&transCode=AUTOMATIC&mileage=90000&zip=20866 ), it says I should be preparing to do this at 90k:
Replace Air filter
Replace Cabin air filter
Change Engine oil & Oil Filter
Rotate/adjust air pressure Wheels & tires
Inspect Brake lines, hoses & connections
Inspect Brakes
Inspect Drive belt(s)
Inspect boots & seals Drive shaft
Inspect Exhaust system
Inspect Fluid levels
Inspect Fuel lines, hoses & connections
Inspect/adjust Parking brake
Inspect Suspension
Inspect Tie rod ends, steering gearbox & boots
Regarding the oil: I use Mobil 1 Synthetic alongside an OEM Honda Oil Filter. Though the maintenance minder goes off earlier, I usually push my oil to around 10k miles.
What I'm kind of worried about is the 60k maintenance. While I did do the transmission fluid change, I don't remember if I did all these things (I've left out the duplicate items I already mentioned in my 90k list):
Replace Spark plugs
Inspect Valve clearance
Inspect Steering gear rack, linkage & boots
I think that the Spark plugs being done at 60k might be wrong. Isn't it around 120k? And the valve clearance you do during the spark plug replacement right?
I have a spreadsheet where I try to keep track of my maintenance and don't have those items mentioned on there.
I'm going to be heading to my usual Honda dealer soon to pick up my RDX (I had them carry out the car's first oil change instead of acura because it's cheaper). Will see if I can get old paperwork printed for my '07 Accord so that if I Got it done there, I'll have that record.
I'll also be taking a printout of the accessories cost for the Handa store ( http://www.handa-accessories.com/accmaint06.html )
Two more things:
1) Also in that 60k list according to Edmunds is the Flush/replace Brake fluid, but I Think that has to do with years, not mileage. So every 3 years that should get done. I did mine last August 2012 when I changed my rear brake pads and had my rear rotors resurfaced (vehicle was at 70k-ish miles).
2) I need to get my wipers replaced - any suggestions for good ones? otherwise I'll just pick up what honda dealer parts store has
I also have an '07. I replaced my plugs at 120k and they still looked almost new.
I have 175 k right now on the original brake fluid. It still looks nice and clear and the pedal is firm. Tranny fluid is also original (manual) and shifting is effortless and smooth. Also still have the original coolant. Coolant still looks great - no signs of sediment or corrosion in the radiator.
I tend to shy away from replacing fluids just for the sake of it. Maybe I just have bad luck, but it always seems like I have a problem shortly after I get something done like changing the brake fluid. Technician does not get all the air out, or doesn't tighten a bleeder valve properly or something.
Do fluids eventually go bad - yes. I bought a Miata last fall that was 19 years old and had the original coolant (and brake fluid, and clutch fluid). The coolant did look dark greenish black, but there were no leaks (it survived -30 in South Dakota) and the radiator had no signs of corrosion. There was just a little sediment, so I flushed 3 or 4 times and put in fresh coolant - runs great. I will probably replace the clutch fluid and brake fluid sometime this summer, but both systems are working well and the fluid looks nearly new.
I did have a brake line go bad on my '90 Integra, and I did change the brake fluid on that car. I don't think it was related to the fluid anyway, the rubber line had just dry rotted at a bend after 24 years. New line cost $16 including shipping and I installed it in a few hours.
Last time I posted in May of 2014, I was at a little over 90k miles. Car's not getting as much action these days since I'm able to take public transportation to work more now.
I'm still wondering about the big, big items from my last post. I did the cabin air filter and air filter back in February when I was at 95k miles. I shouldn't have to worry about these items again until around 125k miles.
I think dudleyr's post above convinced me to just get the spark plugs done at 120k.
Dudleyr - I'm a little of the opposite in that I do like to follow recommendations and change things when they should be changed according to them. But I'm a little like you in that I do like to prolong things to what the max they should be is. So I don't follow the maintenance minder because I use Mobile 1 fully synthetic oil. I just do the oil changes around every 10k miles - or just by adding 3k-ish to when the minder goes off.
But I don't pay attention to anything else. My old '04 manual had things broken down by date. That's how I like it. It's just easier that way.
I dropped my car off at sears last night to get a tire rotation, balance, and alignment done. I have "lifetime" rotation and balance on those from when I replaced all 4 tires in February 2014 (iirc) to the Continental tires from the OEM Turanza tires. And the alignment I have free for 3 years. They gave me a note saying the manufacturer doesn't specify a rear camber adjustment whatever that means. So the left rear camber is at -1.7 degrees (in the red) while the right rear camber is at -1.4 degrees (in the green).
They also performed an inspection where they inspected the Brakes (Front Linings, Rear Linings, Rotors, and Hoses), the CV boots, Shocks/Struts, Springs, and Front End/Steering. Everything is green.
So tonight, when I leave the car with our local Honda dealer to have the oil change carried out (I'll bring a 5qt bottle of my own Mobile 1 Fully synthetic oil, as well as the filter and the washer. Makes the oil change $15), I'll ask them to also check on the:
Inspect Drive belt(s)
Inspect boots & seals Drive shaft
Inspect Exhaust system
Inspect Fluid levels
Inspect Fuel lines, hoses & connections
Inspect/adjust Parking brake
Inspect Suspension
Inspect Tie rod ends, steering gearbox & boots
Inspect Steering gear rack, linkage & boots
And give me a quote on the brake fluid change since it's been almost 3 years since I last did it.
I'll save the:
Replace Spark plugs
Inspect Valve clearance
.. for the 120k mark. Also, I guess I should do transmission fluid then too since the last time I did it was at 60k miles.
I'll get the quote for brake fluid change for labor only. I'll bring my own brake fluid in and save a few bucks. I think I still have some but if I don't, usually the Honda Parts store is good about matching online prices. I'll go in there with a printout from handa-accessories ( http://www.handa-accessories.com/accmaint06.html ). They have brake fluid at $4.41 a bottle. I think I just need 2-3 for the service.
(Side note: I'm glad to see Handa-accessories.com stocking genuine Air filter and cabin air filter/pollen filters again because when they stopped and just did aftermarket, the honda parts store wouldn't match the price).
I think that should take care of everything. Anything I'm missing? Any other thoughts?