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#278 of 412 Re: Thanks [nfs480] by nfs480 Nov 09, 2007 (2:39 pm)
Replying to: nfs480 (Nov 09, 2007 10:07 am) According to Honda the exact problem with my accord ('89, Automatic, SE-I, 179000 miles) is that oil is leaking from the main seal and oil pan gasket. According to them this is a major problem and the car will not last more than a few months if I don't fix it. I'm going to have them go ahead and do it but I admit I don't exactly understand what all this means. What can you guys tell me about this issue? Replies to this message: mrbill1957 (Nov 09, 2007 3:23 pm) nfs480 (Nov 09, 2007 5:01 pm)
#279 of 412 Re: Thanks [nfs480] by thegraduate Nov 09, 2007 (2:39 pm)
Replying to: nfs480 (Nov 09, 2007 10:07 am) I think you'd be upside down with the car spending $2,000 on a car not worth that much. I'd go car shopping.
#280 of 412 Re: Thanks [nfs480] by mrbill1957 Nov 09, 2007 (3:23 pm)
Replying to: nfs480 (Nov 09, 2007 2:39 pm) Is the car leaving puddles of oil wherever you park? If not, I question the doom and gloom statement that the car is only going to last a few months without the repairs. You can add alot of oil for $2000, and as long as you don't run the engine too low on oil, you should be able to continue driving the car "as is". The only bad leak I can think of is if the oil is leaking on the timing belt side. The oil will attack the belt, shorting it's life. That side of the engine can be serviced without pulling the engine out.   Mrbill Replies to this message: nfs480 (Nov 09, 2007 5:01 pm)
#281 of 412 Re: Thanks [mrbill1957] by nfs480 Nov 09, 2007 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: mrbill1957 (Nov 09, 2007 3:23 pm) I really do love the car, it has been a great car for as long as i've had it. But while it does leave very small puddles of oil wherever I park it really doesn't seem like that much. And I do check the oil frequently and it doesn't seem like the level drops that fast. It seems to be able to make it 3-4 months between oil changes without the level dropping too far. They wouldn't be starting on it until the end of next week and it does seem like he's backed down on the statement of doom. Now he says he wants to take it slow and see exactly which parts are broken. I'm starting to wonder if he was trying to scare me into buying a used car from him,
#282 of 412 1989 honda accord by annc1 Nov 13, 2007 (9:11 pm)
my car was runnung great until yesterday. it idles very smoothly ,but, as soon as i accelerate it starts to run a liitle rough and sometimes it acts like it wants to die but it never does. could this mean that i need a tune up?
#283 of 412 Re: doggie power till 2300rpm [chevyman63] by chevyman63 Nov 20, 2007 (7:50 am)
Replying to: chevyman63 (Nov 09, 2007 12:04 pm) Atta boy to the guys talking about seafoam cleaner along with plugs,wires cap and rotor sure has changed alot of this around
#284 of 412 88 Accord - Engine races by arlanb Nov 20, 2007 (4:32 pm)
I have a nice running 88 Accord, (carbuerated, 5-speed), that occasionally races at 2500 to 3500 rpm for about 15 minutes after starting, then slows down to idle on it's own.   This seems to be a random occurence,, independent of outside temp. etc. Today, while it was racing, I pulled the air cleaner, and progressively disconnected the vacuum lines from all five of the dashpots that seem to control the throttle, plugging each line as I took them off. The engine continued to race! As usual, it idled down after 15 minutes. Anybody had this problem?
#285 of 412 86 Accord stalls at idle- starts with shot of gas by 8690honda Nov 23, 2007 (8:36 pm)
Just bought an 86 Accord LX (carb). After replacing fuel filters it starts great cold, but as soon as it gets warm enough to idle, it stalls out. You can pump the gas, no start. If you wait 5-10 min, pump gas, starts roughly, stays running a minute or so, then stalls. If i pour a shot of gas down the carb throat, it starts and idles a minute. I can hold it at 1500 or more rpm endlessly, but if you let it idle, it stalls. Any ideas? thanks Replies to this message: wanger1 (Nov 24, 2007 8:33 am) 8690honda (Nov 25, 2007 7:12 am)
#286 of 412 1989 accord lxi by annc1 Nov 23, 2007 (9:51 pm)
HELP! I HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR IN THE PAST 2 YRS. IT WAS RUNNING GREAT UNTIL IT STARTED LURCHING. IT ONLY DOES THIS AFTER THE MOTOR IS WARM. IT REALLY IS BAD AT STOP LIGHTS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT NEEDED A TUNE-UP THAT WASN'T IT. I ALSO SMELL GAS RIGHT AFTER I START IT. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ELSE I NEED TO REPLACE Replies to this message: donald76 (Feb 18, 2009 9:44 pm)
#287 of 412 Re: 86 Accord stalls at idle- starts with shot of gas [8690honda] by wanger1 Nov 24, 2007 (8:33 am)
Replying to: 8690honda (Nov 23, 2007 8:36 pm) The car is either idling too low, (adjust idle screw) or you have a vacuum leak somewhere. These cars are real bad to develope vacuum leaks. Check all the hoses around the carb and at the vaccuum booster for the power brakes. Replies to this message: 8690honda (Nov 25, 2007 7:12 am)

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