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#61 of 1756 Re: 93 Accord-no power below 3000rpm after 13 miles [nd2chill] by lostcount Jan 27, 2006 (5:47 am)
Replying to: nd2chill (Jan 23, 2006 9:53 am) Unsure if this will help, but have been pondering your quandry since reading it. Could there be something with the Vtec componentry? I am unsure if this generation of accord had it. My other thought was something to do with variable intake manifold componentry - again, unsure of this year's engine content, but could be a culprit??? Nonetheless, Just some thoughts...
#62 of 1756 Check Engine Light by sbridgett Jan 27, 2006 (10:49 am)
The engine light came on today in my 1992 Accord, which has 175K miles on it. The car seems to be running fine and normal, no change in anything. The light also came on about a month ago and then went off after a couple of days. I have researched error codes and tried to get one to display when this happened before, but was unsuccessful. Should I go to a repair shop and prepare for a big bill and a possible ripoff? Or can I figure out part of this out myself? Signed, Stumped Female Replies to this message: haefr (Jan 30, 2006 7:27 am) lastwraith (Feb 02, 2006 12:01 am)
#63 of 1756 Re: patf1 [patf1] by xmf314 Jan 29, 2006 (10:38 am)
Replying to: patf1 (Jan 06, 2006 6:58 am) If you are replacing the front pads you'll need a set of metric sockets and a ratchet, to remove the calipers. A caliper compressing tool to compress the caliper piston (available at any auto parts store or SEARS). For removal of the rotors there are two types. If your accord has floating rotors, they will simply pull off. If there is a lot of rust, there should be two threaded holes on the rotor's hub area directly across from each other. If I remember right they are 10mm x 1.25 bolts to loosen the rotors. If they are pressed on rotors you will need a slide hammer, but only to replace them. Most shops can turn pressed on rotors with the spindles as a unit. If you are replacing them and have to remove them with a slide hammer re careful not to rip apart the wheel bearing. If it does come apart inspect the bearings and if good add lube and reinstall.   If there is a lot of rust on the drums there should be two holes on the drums just like the rotors to remove with a pair of bolts. For the rear brakes you will need a pair of dykes to remove the smaller springs. A Spring removing/installing tool for the larger springs ( any auto parts store or SEARS). You could use the dykes to remove the shoe retaining springs or purchase the tool for this as well. Replies to this message: lilengineerboy (Feb 07, 2006 7:01 am)
#64 of 1756 Re: Check Engine Light [sbridgett] by haefr Jan 30, 2006 (7:27 am)
Replying to: sbridgett (Jan 27, 2006 10:49 am) Most autoparts stores such as Pep Boys, Autozone, Advance Auto, etc. will plug a scan tool into the OBD-II (second generation On-Board Diagnostics - the means by which the car's computers "talk" to service techs) connector and read the code for you as a free service. They can then look up the possibilities based on any code(s) found. While a tech may still have to resort to some old fashioned sleuthing, the OBD-II should narrow it down considerably. It would be up to you to decide where you'd want to have any indicated repair work done. Replies to this message: lastwraith (Feb 02, 2006 12:01 am)
#65 of 1756 "S" light and Blower Motor by mike711 Jan 30, 2006 (8:23 pm)
I have just bought, cheap! A 91 Accord LX, with two issues I would greatly appreciate any help possible. First the "S" (sports mode transmission) light comes on a stays on (i.e. it does not blink, and this is the case if I toggle back & forth between the "normal" and "sort mode" switch on the shifter), when this happens the car does not shift out of 2nd gear. The odd thing is that when you turn the car off, it appears to reset (for awhile) and the "s" light goes out and the transmission resumes shifting (albeit hard like most Hondas of this generation) normally, but the "s" light on condition will then resume after 5 to 15 miles?   Second, the heater blower motor does not function at present? The first thought of course is the motor itself, yet in Feb of 2004 the blower motor was replaced with a "new" blower motor that I have the receipt for from a local garage? It seems very odd for the motor to go out again in less than 1 year. Is there any sequence of steps that I can take to issolate if it is indeed the motor? Perhaps it is just a relay or a fuse that I can't see as being burn out? I am not sure what fuse sequence to check, the potential of a relay, or really even how to issolate the motor itself to 12v to see if the motor is gone.   Any help people would like to give with this I would be greatly appreciative. I have owned many Toyota's (2 presently), and I bought this car as a back and fourth to school car (44 years old going back to med school), so really just looking to make the car sound for intown driving!   Thanks guys, this forum is great!   Mike711 Replies to this message: user777 (Jan 31, 2006 8:33 am) cwalti (May 26, 2006 8:47 pm)
#66 of 1756 Re: "S" light and Blower Motor [mike711] by user777 Jan 31, 2006 (8:33 am)
Replying to: mike711 (Jan 30, 2006 8:23 pm) googling turned this up: http://www.cybertrails.com/~bestinthewest/autotips/9091accordcomprblems.html   i'm sure you can find more details by googling with more specificity.   for example, how to eek the stored codes out of the system google: +accord +"S light" +steady +transmission
#67 of 1756 Thanks, for the help by mike711 Jan 31, 2006 (3:08 pm)
Thanks for looking that up, it at least arms with with some things I can do prior to taking my car to Honda and having them tell me to take it to a transmission shop, who does not really want to do anything but rebuild to transmission. I am greatful!
#68 of 1756 Re: Check Engine Light [haefr] by lastwraith Feb 02, 2006 (12:01 am)
Replying to: haefr (Jan 30, 2006 7:27 am) OBD-II they have at the chain places, but remember she has a '92 Accord. Solid advice though otherwise. Would've posted it myself already had the forums not been read-only during maintenance   Sbridgett: You might want to know how to trip the check engine light to spit out the error codes also. http://www.honda-acura.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12463   The pictures show the connector and the instructions tell you what you need to know to get the Check Engine Light to flash out the error codes. Then, a quick visit to any number of sites online (the cybertrails one being a good one) should pop up a chart detailing what each code means in plain english so you can narrow the problem.   The other way to get the codes is to just pull up the passenger side carpet and read the flashing of the LEDs on the TCM and ECU (those two little metal boxes) when you turn the key in the ignition. There is an LED on each unit that will flash out codes that correspond to a list (one list of codes for each).   good luck
#69 of 1756 Re: engine worries !!! [kazuma] by jajomo Feb 02, 2006 (8:40 am)
Replying to: kazuma (Dec 20, 2005 12:14 pm) my 1993 honda accord also experiences random loss of power on longer trips, but otherwise the engine operates normally. this started after replacement of spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor. the repair shop has not found the specific problem. if you or anyone else have any ideas let me know...jajomo
#70 of 1756 Thanks! re: CEL on 92 Accord by sbridgett Feb 03, 2006 (5:03 pm)
Thank you so much for the advice and the link to the very easy to understand directions! This message board rocks!

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