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The sound is not loud enough to be heard over a radio playing at normal levels, however it is lound enough to drive out of your mind with the radio off.
Again it only happens while idling. I have never heard it while moving.
If anyone has any idea what this could be please advise.
Thanks,
fivo
You probably need a new battery. That is the sound my car makes when the battery is going dead. 91 coupe
I'm wondering is the dealer giving me a fair deal.
It's got all options for an L (leather, keyless, automatic, and cd changer). 54599 miles(??) What is wrong with the prior owners? Pay almost $40,000 for a car and not drive it??????
I've had it checked by a mechanic, they found a bent (and rather scraped up rim) but other than that they thought it was solid. The car doesn't appear to have been serviced recently and they couldn't tell on the 30k service.
But based on age and mileage it's due for some pricey work. Needs tires, timing belt (age), etc, and that rim replaced. Plus it has one very small dent in the trunk (trailer hitch backed into?).
They were asking $10,995, I've got them down to $10. But they haven't agreed to fix the dent and they aren't planning on detailing (fine by me, it's clean).
Do I buy it? Or should I be concerned about the lack of mileage (seems like a strange question) and service records?
The main symptom appears to be a 'surging' effect in the water level when the radiator cap is removed. Would this point towards a cracked head ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Also these things tend to hold value.
I have a 93 Legend.. very nice car and running well... recently, I drove my cousin's new Golf...
1 thing I noticed is that they have a "slightly blue tinted mirror"... that makes it sooo much better when driving at night... esp. if a suv / truck is behind you....
I tried to look for tinted side mirror, but with no luck... anyone can give me a pointer ??...
Thanks...
When I try to start, it would crank and ignite, but die out in a 1~2 seconds. I first suspect there is something wrong with my battery which was replaced only a year ago. I tested with Voltage meter-it's 12 V. Could that be the alternator problem? I turned the headlight on, it's no problem there. One more thing is that when I insert the key and turn to on position right before to ignite, the cluster signs do't display as usual. What's wrong with it? Thanks in advance for your input!
Good luck
ES '91 Legend Sedan
Thanks
The car is supposedly in mint condition (aren't they all)...we're taking it to our mechanic tomorrow...assuming everything checks out, what do you all think of this car for the price?
Speed sensor has gone out on the transmission twice.
Acura dealer service is good and expensive.
This is a substantial and powerful car, and seems to have served us well. The leather interior is starting to come apart.
Very similar to our '99 Intrepid ES. In fact, it looks like Chrysler looked hard at those Legends when they were designing the Intrepid and Concorde. The Dodge is a quieter and smoother car, however. But it is 8 years newer.
other then that the car seems to be in good condition...i think. the back seats are mint. thanks to edmunds.com i've been able to get an estimate for around $2000-3000, and i know a place where i can get custom leather seat covers for 1150 installed (katzkin.com)
and since it has so many miles on it im plannin on gettin a new acura legend engine with 35-45K miles. and does anyone know how much that would cost to get installed?
so i just wanna know if its a good investment for me, and how long its goin to run well, since it is my 1st car and i want it to last through a better part of college...thanks
Acura parts are expensive, so be careful. But these are wonderful cars.
ES
Thanks.
ES
ES
Thanks so much
On a different note, I just purchased a '94 Legend L with 36K miles on it. Owner had 4 other vehicles and just purchased a '99 BMW 528I which prompted him to sell the Acura. This car is in immaculate condition from the Engine to the Interior Cabin to the External body (Paint is like new {Garage Kept}). I currently have a '93 Honda Accord which I just turned 250K miles yesterday. Kelly Blue Book value on the Acura was at $10,300. I got it for a flat $10K. The car is beautiful. I've actually gotten two offers for $15,000 for the car which should say something about it's condition. I've seen that some of you are looking to buy a Legend with pretty High Mileage (upper 175K+ to 200K+ miles). I would just suggest you take these vehicles to someone you trust knows something about cars before making those purchases. Whether you buy a car new or used, it is a major purchase which can affect your daily life. Typically, a higher car note is associated with the Security of having a new car that will not spend any time in the shop. The lower car note, if any payments are involved, could have you sitting on the side of the road running late for work or missing work altogether. Honda/Acura makes great vehicles but they only run as good if taken care of. Many people know these cars are in great demand and will try to pull fast ones on people who appear very interested in buying a Legend. Just keep that in mind!
Any help?
I hope that helps.
Regards
Regards
From reading the posts here (I read them ALL) it seems a leaking radiator is a common malady of the legend. Have many of you who have replaced the radiator also replaced head gaskets?
Thanks,
Don
What is the norm with timing belt changes? I heard the 3.2 is an interferance engine so I am going to be conservative...anyone change the belt themselves? Is it worth doing the water pump at the same time?
The TB should be changed at 6 years or 90K miles whichever comes first. The water pump is usually done at same time due to everything being apart since the job is mainly labor. About $500-650 at most good independent shops. I would never attempt to change it myself as you need special tools to remove certain bolts which are really a pain to remove. Plan on a whole weekend to do it, it's normally a 1 day job in the shop
If anyone is wondering if a Legend can go to a mere 200k miles? I'd say easily if it's maintained well. They are nearly bulletproof if driven properly and maintenance is done on them properly, and I might add, good OEM parts used on them.
No trans, fuel pump, steering or a/c problems. I knew I should have bought a 95 model but back in 95 my car was only 8 yrs old, and still running strong. It's '04 now, the Legend still is impeccable shape and still motoring around town, so someone save me a '90 to '95 Legend. I'll get around to buying one someday.
Oh, if your wondering why I got the TL. I really had no choice, my Legend was stolen, and I of course bought it back from the insurance company.
I used to own an 89 Legend L, 4 door. I recently sold it to a friend and he is generally happy except for one thing.
On occasion when you hit the brakes they work but then if you keep your foot on the pedal it will sink toward the floor. If you pump them again they work fine but the pedal will again fade. When I owned the car it would occasionally do this to me but usually only in hot weather. Now it appears to be more frequent. My friend had new brake lines put into the front but it did not improve the situation. The ABS system basically died sometime back but that is of course a separate set of lines.
Anyone have similar experiences or any suggestions?
I loved the car by the way and its still in great shape except for this braking issue.
Thanks,
Jim d.
prattste, knows his stuff, he must have been worked on cars before to know that.
Thanks, Don
Abs and transmission mount (especially rear)
Don