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Honda Accord (1990-1993) Maintenance and Repair

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Honda Accord (1990-1993) Maintenance & Repair by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Dec 12, 2005 (7:37 pm)
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In order to make the original and highly popular “Honda Accord Owners: Problems and Solutions” forum more manageable, we are dividing that forum into “Accord generations”.
 
Please make sure you are in the right generation for your Accord, and then post your questions concerning any maintenance or repair item.
 
Thank you again for helping to make the Accord forums so great here at Edmunds!
 
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Tranny by amazon
Jun 28, 2000 (2:20 pm)
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I have a 93 Accord with auto and 135KMi. Recently, I have noticed a shudder during light throttle starts. I am wondering what this could be. Is the transmossion dying? *EXPENSIVE*
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Re: Tranny [amazon] by zoom42
Sep 18, 2004 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: amazon (Jun 28, 2000 2:20 pm)

If it feels like a "miss", it may be a carbon problem. I have a 92 and had a similar problem at slightly higher mileage. (mine now has 236K) It turned out to be carbon blocking the internal bypass holes between the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold. There is a tech bulletin on it which you can get from your dealer. You can buy a kit to fix it or have the dealer do it. The kit was cheap (maybe $15-25) Involves drilling,tapping and removing some plugs in the intake manifold, cleaning the carbon from the holes beneath the plugs, and replacing the plugs (in kit). Kit comes with excellent instructions.
Not likely it is the trans. Make sure you change the fluid often (25K) it only holds about 2qts ($3) and there are no filters you can change, so it's simply drain and fill. Clean dipstick area thoroughly before you check or fill trans to prevent sand/grit from falling in hole.
Tell the dealer just what you said "stumble on light acceleration"
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Frost on inside of windows by tmalik
Dec 13, 2005 (7:29 am)
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Hi all,
 
 I'm driving a 1993 Accord in cold Canadian weather. Last few days weather has been really cold and I find my windows (all of them) frosted on the inside. One of the side windows does not seal properly and I think it allows the night-time cold into the cabin, dropping the temperature and freezing up any moisture in the cabin. I can't scrape the frost off from the inside and even after a day of driving and trying out the various climate control settings, I can't get rear side windows defrosted. Any advice, recommendations? The cars a beater and I'll be trading in by spring time, so I don't want to spend a lot of money getting the driver side window fit into place. Its only out by a quarter of an inch when fully closed. Is that an easy fix? Thanks.
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miles by cwg42
Dec 13, 2005 (10:21 am)
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How many miles can you expect to put on a well maintained 1992 Honda Accord LX? I have an option to get one for my daughter. Any words of wisdom on this car?
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Re: Frost on inside of windows [tmalik] by mrbill1957
Dec 13, 2005 (10:25 am)
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Replying to: tmalik (Dec 13, 2005 7:29 am)

If you have tracked in alot of snow/slush and the floor mats or carpeting are soaked, this can be a source of the humidity.
 
You may also have a slight leak in the heater core, which will also add humidity. Usually though, you can smell the sweet smelling anti-freeze.
 
Running the car with the A/C on will also aid in defrosting the windows.
 
Mrbill
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Re: miles [cwg42] by haefr
Dec 13, 2005 (6:21 pm)
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Replying to: cwg42 (Dec 13, 2005 10:21 am)

How many miles does the car already have on it? A really well-maintained engine will be capable of over 300,000 miles. If the owner will permit, have a trusted mechanic remove the valve cover to inspect the cylinder head's top end. Have him also put the car on his lift so he can inspect the bodywork for rust. (Rust is the automotive equivalent of termites in a house...) If the motor's varnish and sludge-free, that'll confirm that the motor's been well-maintained. (Honda motors are not generally perceived as "sludge-monsters", but any motor can have a sludge problem if it's not given timely oil changes or is used extensively in urban crawl driving - especially in regions with cold winters. Even quality-brand motor oils up until 1999 were no where nearly as robust at retarding sludge buildup as current also-rans are now.) However, there's more to a car than its motor. Honda automatic transmissions have a spotty reliability record even as recently as 2004. If the car you're considering has an automatic, and if it tanks, expect around $2,000.00+ to make it right. Other nagging considerations, no where nearly as expensive, but a financial bother nevertheless, are wheel bearings, suspension struts, and suspension bushings. This IS a 13-14 year old car, and it will develop problems under your ownership. If your daughter neglects or abuses the car, even unintentionally, that'll also affect how gracefully it continues to age.
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Re: miles [haefr] by lastwraith
Dec 14, 2005 (12:11 am)
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Replying to: haefr (Dec 13, 2005 6:21 pm)

No offense meant as I basically agree with your post, but why even mention newer Accord transmission woes? The generation in question (90-93) is generally considered to have rock-solid, though some would say harsh-shifting, transmissions. Besides, if a problem with the transmission should occur I seriously doubt anyone would be willing to shell out anywhere near $2k to fix a tranny in a car worth nearly that amount.
 
I have a '90 LX and at 175K I enjoy driving it more than nearly every other car I've driven, new or old. The rare times something breaks on it (the original distributor finally gave it up at 170K) I can always find a cheap replacement nearby or on ebay and have it back on the road immediately. Parts are everywhere and any problem you have will likely be one that is well known and easily fixable.
 
I would not hesitate to buy a well maintained 90-93 Accord as a daughter/son first car. I only wish I had been given something that reliable as a first ride. Then again, you do learn a lot with a car that rarely runs.
 
In summary, I think you can expect 200K miles out of a 90-93 Accord. I think you will routinely get near 300K with care. And considering just how well-built the cars are, how well documented the few common problems are, how popular that vintage of Accords are (many available cheap parts!), and how helpful other owners are, it's a car you should not lightly pass by.
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re:miles by cwg42
Dec 14, 2005 (8:29 am)
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Your posts have been very helpful to me and I appreciate all the tips. I think I will have it checked out before I buy the car. What is the most a car like this is worth?
I live in the Denver area and these are very popular little cars that are sold for more than Blue Book value.
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91 Accord F22A Engine Ticking Sound by cwalti
Dec 16, 2005 (12:50 am)
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Hi all,
I am a newbie here. I currently have three Hondas. A '91 Accord LX, a '99 Ody EX, and an '05 CR-V EX. My Accord (170,000 miles A/T) has developed a ticking sound coming from somwhere under the timing belt cover towards the lower end of the block. Everything with the head and valves and compression has been adjusted and found to be OK. The ticking is not present at idle and will become audiable at around 2000 RPM and cannot be heard anymore over 3300RPM. I don't know if it goes away or is simply drowned out. Main crank, rod and wrist pin bearings have all been ruled out. The engine runs fine and acts normal under all road conditions. The ticking does not appear to be load related as it is present at a high idle as well as under acceleration. It does seem to be less pronounced during deceleration, when the wheels are 'pushing' the engine... All mechanics want to drop in a new (used) motor, but nobody has been able to identify the source. ...an idler? ...which one? Any pointers or like experiences are greatly appreciated.
 
Chris.

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