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the rear window defroster doesn't work? by ral2167
Dec 15, 2003 (3:58 pm)
do you keep this car garaged overnight? or outside? have you used your rear window defrost?
 
seems to me you shouldn't have ice inside on the glass. sounds like some broken seal. but i'm not an expert.
 
sounds like a simple warranty item to me... am i nuts? talk to your salesperson.
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Re A/C Filters by bd21
Dec 15, 2003 (4:25 pm)
When I changed mine at 24,000 miles they were very dirty (grass, dust and grime). I live in a low dust area and I only drive on paved roads. I was surprised that much crap made it to the filters. If you leave them out that means you will get to breath all that crap, plus it will gather around your condenser, which will impact your air conditioners efficiency.
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Crank seal by scout2003
Dec 15, 2003 (5:41 pm)
I have a 2000 Honda Accord with 75,000. It's a five-speed manual LX. I just had to replace the rear crank seal. I find this unacceptable for a Honda or Toyota. I'm concerned that this is a sign of things to come for this car. Anybody else hear of any problems with rear crank seals on 2000 Accords?
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Re: 2003 accord by chucko3
Dec 15, 2003 (8:01 pm)
Same here. The car was foggy for a few months.
But after driving the car more often, the problem went away.
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scout2003 by inkie
Dec 15, 2003 (10:46 pm)
Sorry to read that your crank seal started leaking.What engine do you have? The four or six?
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scout... by isellhondas
Dec 16, 2003 (8:49 am)
This isn't something I've heard of before but, anything can happen I suppose.
 
You find this "unacceptable"?
 
Well, things can and do happen to the best of cars. 75,000 is a lot of miles too.
 
I think people expect perfection from Honda and Toyota these days and when a mishap occurs it's unacceptable.
 
I guess that says a lot for the expected quality of these cars compared to others.
 
Still, sorry to hear of your problem. I have no idea of what's involved to change this seal.
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isellhondas by 03accordman
Dec 16, 2003 (9:39 am)
I don't think that crank seals in Honda should be going at 75k. We buy Hondas as a mark of reliability, and if this happens, then its surely not acceptable. And anyway, 75k is not a lot of miles. I have a 03 Accord on which I have put 25k miles in a year, so in 3-4 yrs I will be at the 75 k mile mark, which to me is just the start of middle age for a Honda.
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re: accordman by aggie1995
Dec 16, 2003 (9:45 am)
What is your choice for an alternative that meets your needs as good as your 03 Accord if the reliability is a concern?
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Off topic: Recalls Japan vs. US by aggie1995
Dec 16, 2003 (9:48 am)
2002 Honda CR-V : Made in Japan
5 recall letter
 
2003 Honda Accord : Made in USA
1 recall letter
 
I'm not sure what that means but I offer it as pure antecdotal data.
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03 Accord.. by isellhondas
Dec 16, 2003 (10:12 am)
I probably wasn't clear with my post.
 
I don't think a seal "should" fail at 75,000 miles either.
 
Still, it's a seal and seals eventually will fail.
 
If the "average" life of that seal is, say, 200,000 miles, this means some will last 400,000 miles and a few will fail at 75,000.
 
I guess I show my age when I can remember when it would have been cause for celebration if a car went 100,000 miles without major engine work.
 
The better the car the greater the expectations I suppose and that's the way it should be.
 
Still, things will break in the best of cars...that was my point.

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