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#495 of 504 dbsltd2 by sakinosh

Oct 24, 2000 (5:26 pm)

   First of all, I would take your Integra to Acura to have them look at it in the first place. A faulty/failing motor mount could be the culprit. My Integra is an automatic and Acura said that a loose/broken motor mount is notorious in these cars. There are (4) motor mounts that are on the car and they range from 45-$160 to replace them, and you're probably looking at about 2 1/2 - 3 hrs worth of labor ~$200. Chances are it's the front motor mount that's either loose or broken.
   Acura did not recommend adjusting the idle due to the fact that the idle is set by the computer, and if your car is not idling correctly, it's probably some other component that's causing that.
   I do think you should have the shocks replaced. When I called Acura, they asked me how many miles my car has on it (201,200) and the guy was surprised that they had not been changed. (My front shocks have been replaced, but not sure about the rear ones). They recommend OEM shocks (from the manufacturer) because they give you the best ride comfort and performance for the Integra... but any good gas filled shock would do (Monroe,Kby). Others he said would be more performance related and hence give you a stiffer ride, which I don't think you're looking for.
   I'd definitely have the motor mounts looked at and replaced if need be. As for the shocks, have them look at those while they're under the car and give you their suggestion, maybe they don't need replacement...but I bet once you're in there they'll definitely want you to get new ones since they're pretty old.

#496 of 504 selling a cherry '92 by tclaw

Oct 26, 2000 (9:53 pm)

My Mercedes C-320 arrives in a couple of weeks, so I have to say a sad goodbye to my red '92 Integra LS hatchback, 80,000 easy miles, CD, spoiler, moonroof, automatic, brand new tires, custom alloys, always garaged at home and work. I can't find comparables with that little mileage. I'm thinking about asking $7,000 and settleing for $6,500. Does that sound fair (in Northern Virginia)?

#497 of 504 tclaw by only1harry

Oct 26, 2000 (10:37 pm)

Although it sounds like the car is in great condition (and maintained) it's still 8-9yrs old. I think that $6K is probably what you 'll be offered by most people. $6500-7K is very optimistic but you never know.

#498 of 504 tclaw by sakinosh

Oct 27, 2000 (11:08 pm)

   Your car is definitely worth that! But unfortunately, only1harry's right and you probably are asking a bit high. You should try finding a happy-medium between what Edmunds says it's worth (~$5700) and what Blue Book is on it (retail is ~$8700), but their retail takes into account dealer maintenance, advertising, sales commissions, etc...
   If anything, I'd at least ask under the $7k mark because $6900 looks a lot more appealing than $7000. Doesn't really sound like you're hurting for ca$h anyway...
  "My Mercedes C-320 arrives in a couple of weeks..." Nice upgrade.
   I'm curious though, you definitely paid $30k+ for that car...why didn't you just go for the 3.2CL Type S w/Navigation and get 45 more ponies for less money? Or was it just because it's a Mercedes? No offense intended, just curious...they don't seem like good values, but very luxurious, I can't deny that.

#499 of 504 Stalled integra by hurtn4certn

Oct 28, 2000 (5:56 pm)

Could use some help with an electrical problem on my Integra. While driving, the motor simply stopped, no miss firing, no sputtering, simply died. When you look into the oil cap, the cam is still moving and the rotor still spins, so I'm thinking the timing belt is still intact. The fuel pump still comes on with the ignition. I've noticed that there is no spark (when pulling off a spark plug wire from the distributor cap). I've cleaned the rotor and distr. points (which did have quite a bit of corrosion) but still no spark. I have a chiltons manual, and after running through a couple of steps, it says that the ignitor may need replacing. There is current going to the distributor when the ignition is on. I am stationed in Germany, so parts take about two weeks to get here. So replacing one part at a time is not an option. I'm thinking about ordering the ignitor, cap, and rotor. Is it possible the coil is also bad? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

#500 of 504 hmm.. by only1harry

Oct 28, 2000 (8:32 pm)

You done some good troubleshooting, probably more than I would 've done. When you turn the key the motor (starter) doesn't turn I take it? I think it may still be the timing belt because the computer does something to turn off electricity at certain spots.. could be wrong though. Coil is another possibility but usually the alternator is fully charged and it doesn't just turn off the car like that while it's driven. The ignitor looks like the best guess so far.. Hope you don't have a short. Those can be hard to spot. Maybe it might be worth taking it to a Honda dealership? I 'm sure you have one somewhere near you, no? How many miles are on this car?

#501 of 504 why not 3.2 CL by tclaw

Oct 28, 2000 (9:21 pm)

I drove the new 3.2 CL and liked it, but I wanted a shorter car because of a small garage, and I couldn't help thinking "Honda" when I looked at the front of the 3.2. I was also more interested in a 4-door. But I'll have to admit that a big part of the choice was that it's a Mercedes, and I've never owned a luxury car. Many of my neighbors own one or in many cases two MBs, and they all say that nothing compares. Then again, they might not want to admit that they made a $50,000 or even $80,000 mistake.

#502 of 504 Stalled integra by hurtn4certn

Oct 29, 2000 (7:00 am)

The engine continues to crank over easily. Testing the wires into the distributor show current is being received, and the wires to the ignitor have current. All of my sources point to the ignitor (possibly the coil which will be tested with an ohmmeter). The car has 160,000 miles. We are stationed in Germany, so the Honda dealers are used to German spec. vehicles. Plus things take forever here in Germany, so its quicker to order and do it yourself.

#503 of 504 tclaw by only1harry

Nov 06, 2000 (5:25 pm)

"nothing compares"? Please, My dad owned Mercedes for 25yrs and I recently drove my uncle's '98 2.3 Kompressor (supercharged). Trust me, there 's nothing special about these cars and I can't see paying that much money for them. I drove my dad's C320 many times and his older 280. They 're regular cars, not agile (sometimes feel like boats), don't communicate the road to the steering wheel that much and are slow. I 'm not putting them down. I just think you can get nicer cars for less money, more powerful and with better handling and as good a reliability.
(I just remembered my uncle's '87 Diesel Turbo Station wagon. My brother and I used to make fun of it all the time - what a boat and slow!)

#504 of 504 carlady by mzn

Nov 07, 2000 (11:03 pm)

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