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#371 of 412 tach going crazy by SeattleB Jan 16, 2009 (10:33 pm)
Hi All,   My first time on your site. I have a 1989 Honda Accord LXI, and I'll never part with it. It has 240k+ miles on it. Its never been to a repair shop, not since I've owned it in the 10+years. When I start the car the tac bounces around 2-3 -4 k,while idling to warm it up. Even on the highway at 65mph I look and see the tac bouncing all over the place. At this time 3,4,5 k. Anyone have any Ideal what that's about? Car runs fine, smooth and steady, not missing, no loss of power. Thank you for your time in this matter. Seattle B Replies to this message: mjswans (Jan 19, 2009 10:59 pm) SeattleB (Mar 10, 2009 7:17 pm)
#372 of 412 Re: tach going crazy [SeattleB] by mjswans Jan 19, 2009 (10:59 pm)
Replying to: SeattleB (Jan 16, 2009 10:33 pm) I had this problem on a 89 LXi I purchased this last August, among other things that were wrong. I put a new ignitor and pick up module in the distributor and a new coil on the car trying to get the PGMI light to extinguish. I changed all these at the same time and the tachometer settled down, but the PGMI light stayed on and I could not get the car through our Enviromental test in Portland. These parts came to about $150. I eventually installed a rebuilt distributor that I got off of ebay for $155 and I finally got the car to pass the DEQ tests well within the limits for it. I wish I had started with the distributor. I am not sure which part got the tack working, but it could be a sing of part of the ignition system is going to fail. Hope this helps. Replies to this message: SeattleB (Mar 10, 2009 7:17 pm)
#373 of 412 Re: no mechanic can figure this one out so far... [student4life] by Savior1988 Jan 23, 2009 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: student4life (Nov 20, 2008 12:20 pm) hey man, I couldnt help but laugh at your problem, I have a honda accord Lxi 5 speed and ur problem is very easy to fix. first take disconnect your battery and take it out. now reach under there right next to your headlamp and there should be a green wire its got a flat plastic head on the end and theres a seperate peice that it fits into. make sure that is fully connected and u should start up right away. you probably when over a nasty bump and disconnected it. Btw I had the same problem took me 2 months to figure it out if that doesnt work i cant help you but good luck.
#374 of 412 PLEASE HELP!! by Savior1988 Jan 23, 2009 (4:03 pm)
Hello I have a 1988 horda accord Lxi 5 speed. It starts up and runs, however when i disconnect power from the battery it dies instantly, it seems like the alternator isnt taking a charge, and i have recently replaced it with a brand new one. Maybe a bad connection somewhere?? Please help!!! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 23, 2009 7:02 pm)
#375 of 412 Re: PLEASE HELP!! [Savior1988] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 23, 2009 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: Savior1988 (Jan 23, 2009 4:03 pm) Well first off you shouldn't be doing that with an alternator. They don't like that, having no ground.   But presuming you haven't damaged the new one, what you need to do is get a voltmeter on the battery and rev the engine and see if you're even charging at all.   If not, then take the alternator off and have it bench tested and/or exhanged under warranty.
#376 of 412 Free Car My Butt! by 87AccordS Feb 06, 2009 (7:06 pm)
Okay so I can't complain too much as it was free but I had a rough day thanks to my 87 Accord S.   So I have recently inherited (from a friend of a friend not a dead family member) a 1987 Accord S (hatchback) that has sat for roughly 2 years. I've done an oil change, air filter, checked the rad fluids, new battery, etc. and everything looks to be in working order.   However, when I attempted to drive it home tonight after putting all the work in at my place of employment the car began to sputter, and then subsequently die. At first I thought scuzzy gas but now that the car has virtually no battery power left I'm wondering - does it need a new alternator? it sounds like it wants to turn over, and with a jump you can get it going but it dies the moment you attempt to step on the gas.   Thoughts? Oh and it has roughly 170,000kms (about 105,000 miles) the car had been running fine a week before, but I'd only had it running for about 30 mins or so.   Thanks
#377 of 412 Tire locked up on me by renee18 Feb 09, 2009 (3:23 pm)
Was driving my car when I heard a wyne then my car lost 5th gear, I shifted to 4th gear and the passenger tire locked up on me. We cranked it the next day and it went in to gear, but would not stay in reverse, wanted to pop out. Any help?? I really need it. Thanks
#378 of 412 1989 Accord LXI 5th gear not engaging by broke56 Feb 10, 2009 (5:30 pm)
My 1989 Honda Accord LXI will not shift into 5th gear. I can shift into all other gears including reverse with no problems. When shifting from 4th to 5th gear there is not any resistance when going from neutral into 5th gear. I can push on the shift lever hard and there is a tiny bit of grinding but all other gears there is not a noise. It feels like the linkage for 5th gear came undone. Prior to the lost of linkage, if I came to a stop with it still in 5th gear it would be stuck and I would have to let out the clutch to disengage it from 5th gear. If some one who knows how the linkage works or can direct me to a diagram of the internals of the linkage to see how to repair the problem I would appreciate it. Going form neutral into reverse is no problem. Thank you for the help. Replies to this message: beenthere1 (Feb 14, 2009 5:26 pm)
#379 of 412 Re: 1989 Accord LXI 5th gear not engaging [broke56] by beenthere1 Feb 14, 2009 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: broke56 (Feb 10, 2009 5:30 pm) you drove while low on tranny oil and lost 5th gear. it is gone. I have been driving for 3 years without it
#380 of 412 rough Idle by donald76 Feb 18, 2009 (7:45 am)
my 89 honda accord has a rough idle I was driving the other day and all of a sudden the car missed fired and it acted like it wanted to kill but it kept running so then it started to run rough since and now it wont stay running what is the problem I changed the spark plugs and now it still has the rough idle but it stays running

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