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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord (1976-1989) Maintenance & Repair
412 messages, Last post on Oct 22, 2009 at 1:30 PM
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I just bought a 1989 honda accord lx automatic. When I drive the car it jerks when it changes gear and it hesitates to change to the next gear. I have took the car to one place so far and they say it needs the transmission replaced. Want to know if that is true. Please advise me and the person wants to charge me $900 to replace. 
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At wide open throttle there is very little vacuum present in a gasoline piston engine. thats when it seems to run ok to you. At low throttle and at idel is when the most vacuum is present. Thats when you notice its not running right. In the early 80's all car mfgs did not know how to make horse power and still get fuel economy with computer controlled cars. one of the first methods dropped was using vacuum relayed sensors, devices and conduits as the primary input support system. check all vacuum line hose ends and connections. makes a clean cut just behind the damaged hose ends and re-connect the hoses.
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Replying to: mountnmonty (Mar 18, 2006 3:59 am) Mrbill
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Replying to: mcurrie (Mar 17, 2006 6:49 pm) It might be low.
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Replying to: djvonbargen (Mar 09, 2006 5:08 am) |
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| 89 accord drove fine, parked it, started it next day , no start. plenty gas, in past once in a while had to pump one time to get it to start, its carborated, feed gas straight to carb it starts and runs.... you stop it stops running, was suggested fuel pump not getting juice, ck fuses , its fine , now what?....... and can i get more info somwhere else anywhere else on my car? | |
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Replying to: mountnmonty (Mar 18, 2006 3:59 am) mcurrie 
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Replying to: chucko3 (Mar 18, 2006 7:15 pm) mcurrie
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Mar 18, 2006 6:19 am) |
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I just bought a 1989 Accord LX auto-trans with 135k miles. Mechanic changed the oil filter mount O-ring when I bought it (no time to do it myself) but said the oil pan gasket may be leaking since there still was some oil drops happening. I finally had some time on hand and I'm mechanically capable myself, so I changed it out. I was very careful and meticulous in setting some gasket sealant (pliable non-hardening type) on both sides of the gasket. When I was under the engine looking up to the oil filter and surrounding area, I saw plenty of oil droplets clinging to several surfaces/hoses/bolt heads above the oil filter and filter mount. With the extra clearance of the oil pan removed, I changed out the oil filter with a rag stuffed right under the mount, so no dribble. Then installed the pan with the new gasket and sealant. Problem: still leaking oil. Assuming it's not the pan gasket, or the filter mount O-ring, what other likely suspects are there? Rear main seal? And/or? Any and all advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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