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Honda Accord (1994-1997) Maintenance and Repair

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Head gasket?? by beech129
Feb 05, 2009 (6:40 pm)
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I have a 1997 Accord LE. I just started to notice smoke under the hood when the car stops. I'm not sure, but it seems as though the head gasket leaking. How can I verify this, and is this something that I can change myself. I am mechanically inclined, but not at all a gear head.
 
Thanks
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Re: Head gasket?? [beech129] by elroy5
Feb 05, 2009 (7:52 pm)
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Replying to: beech129 (Feb 05, 2009 6:40 pm)

I think you are talking about the valve cover gasket. The head gasket would be under the exhaust. The valve cover gasket is easy to change, but there are a couple of hints I can give you. 1.) Don't forget to remove, then replace the ground wire that is bolted to the cover. 2.) DO NOT over-tighten the valve cover acorn nuts. The small studs break easily, (the nuts only torque to 7lbft.).
If you don't have a torque wrench, use a nut driver so you will be less inclined to over-tighten them.
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Re: Head gasket?? [elroy5] by beech129
Feb 06, 2009 (1:44 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Feb 05, 2009 7:52 pm)

Thank you. Does that sound like the valve cover gasket to you? Is there a way to be sure. It looks as though it is seeping out near the nuts that hold down the cover.
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Speedometer & Tachometer Anomaly; Car won't start by jhrost
Feb 14, 2009 (1:04 pm)
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I have a 95 Accord LX 4-dr sedan. I was out driving today. Near the beginning of this drive I heard a rattling noise up front. A few times after stopping at a sign and then speeding up again, the speedometer & tachometer would go down to zero for a few seconds, then go back up. After a while the noise disappeared and the gauges seemed to function normally. A half hour after returning home, I went back out to start up the car.
 
It started up immediately and strongly, but then almost instantaneously died (a second or two) as if something wasn't engaging (rather than sputtering or choking or stalling as if it wasn't getting fuel). It seemed like whatever the next stage in the starting process that was supposed to occur wasn't occuring. Did this a few times with same result.
 
Any suggestions/help/insightful thoughts would be appreciated.
 
Regards,
 
John
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Re: Speedometer & Tachometer Anomaly; Car won't start [jhrost] by elroy5
Feb 14, 2009 (1:31 pm)
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Replying to: jhrost (Feb 14, 2009 1:04 pm)

Sounds like it could be the ignition switch. If you want to do some troubleshooting, here's a link that might help. Good luck. (the link is for 4th generation Accords, but hopefully the information still applies for a 95).
http://techauto.awardspace.com/ignition.html
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Re: Speedometer & Tachometer Anomaly; Car won't start [elroy5] by jhrost
Feb 14, 2009 (4:14 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Feb 14, 2009 1:31 pm)

Thanks. I'll read that material over. None of the interior stuff (radio, signal lights, wipers, etc) that would normally be operable with the key in the on position will come on now. The headlights and rear brake lights do come on. The various warning lights that flash on start-up do so very briefly went I turn the key all the way now, but they don't remain on after the start-up fails, which I think they normally did on occasions in the past when, for whatever reason, the car didn't start on the first key turn. Does that bit of information add any perspective?
 
Thanks,
 
John
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Re: Speedometer & Tachometer Anomaly; Car won't start [jhrost] by elroy5
Feb 15, 2009 (7:19 am)
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Replying to: jhrost (Feb 14, 2009 4:14 pm)

Sounds like the ignition switch. The head lights are not controlled by the switch, so they would not be affected. You probably need to change the electrical part of the switch, and not the lock cylinder (which would mean new keys). I've never done one, but I think you just have to remove a panel on the steering collum to get to the switch. The link I gave you should help in removing, and or testing it. Good luck
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Re: Car won't start - thanks elroy5 by jhrost
Feb 16, 2009 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Feb 15, 2009 7:19 am)

Installed a new ignition switch (with some difficulty, lol) and it works - thank you very much Elroy. Hopefully Ill have no further problems with this.

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