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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord (1976-1989) Maintenance & Repair
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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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Runs great, only 40,000 miles. I'm told it needs a new clutch, but when I've called dealerships I get quotes of 700 up to 1200 dollars for the work. Should clutch replacement only be done at Honda dealerships? How much should this realistically cost? How will I know when the old clutch is about to completely go out on me? Thanks for any help/advice.
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Replying to: seabird (Mar 20, 2006 8:11 am) If your clutch is slipping at all, it's ready to go. You can test a clutch by putting stress on it, like deliberately going slightly uphill while in too high a gear (say fourth at 20 mph) and stepping on the gas forcefully...it should slip like crazy if it's weak. Any independent shop can do a Honda clutch....$700 seems more reasonable, or around there. But don't cut corners and don't go to some grease pit of a shop. If the flywheel is grooved or burned or cracked, REPLACE it or you'll have clutch shudder.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 20, 2006 9:44 am)
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Replying to: seabird (Mar 20, 2006 9:58 am) Don't do this very much though, as it is stressful to an old clutch. And make sure you're watching the road ahead while you're test-piloting. The slippage won't be subtle...the engine will race like you are in neutral. If it slips badly, you have very little time left.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 20, 2006 10:16 am) |
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| having possible trans problem. sometimes slipping only after been driving for awhile but only from dead stop.not all the time. fluid find and runs good driving on street and on freeway.but coming off freeway to dead stop and it slips on ttake off from light. any suggestions i do most of my work on my cars but not tranny. jim seastar1960 | |
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Replying to: seastar1960 (Mar 23, 2006 2:38 am) I also have an 88 Accord, and have found that dumping and refilling the trans, running it a while, and dumping-refilling again helps the way it shifts. It is best to use Honda fluid, its been modified esp for the Hondamatics. A local Honda master mechanic (now on his own) said that adding any type of transmission additive can ruin the Honda transmission. He said that he has rebuilt over a 100 of them, and many failures were from additives. He claims it attacks the adhesive that holds the friction material in the clutch. Once it starts to peel off, your looking at a rebuild. He charges $900 for a rebuild. The mechanic also said that he sees many Accords in this vintage with 300,000+ on them, so it may be worth sticking a few $ into it to have it shifting correctly again. Good luck Mrbill |
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