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#1363 of 1520 Re: 97 Accord with 260K "uses" oil on long highway drives [techman41973] by autoboy16 Mar 23, 2009 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: techman41973 (Nov 08, 2008 2:08 pm) My accord wsconsuming oil at one point in time too where i was puttin in a quart per tankfull of gas. it turned out to be me needing two new oil valve cover gaskets. Since the repacement, I'm adding oil regularly. Also, my mpg went up too.   $111 for parts and $80 for installation. Replies to this message: 94_accord (Mar 29, 2009 6:12 pm) elroy5 (Mar 29, 2009 7:23 pm)
#1364 of 1520 Re: Blind sighted [autoboy16] by mrbill1957 Mar 23, 2009 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: autoboy16 (Mar 23, 2009 3:06 pm) Do an Internet search on " how to aim car headlights" and you will find online information.   Mrbill
#1365 of 1520 Re: IDLING PROBLEM. [anv1190] by rockaleta Mar 29, 2009 (6:32 am)
Replying to: anv1190 (Mar 23, 2009 11:23 am) I had the same problem with a ford explorer. Go and check the "O2" sensors. Is your check engine light on? if so, it's probably that.
#1366 of 1520 Re: 97 Accord with 260K "uses" oil on long highway drives [autoboy16] by 94_accord Mar 29, 2009 (6:12 pm)
Replying to: autoboy16 (Mar 23, 2009 4:21 pm) hi im new to this so i dont know how to post an new blog i seen yours talking about 260k and i was wanting to know if you could help me out i have a 94 honda accord automatic 4 door and it starts a little when you start it up and over heated one time my dad said the car has 200k on it =-( but hondas are a good car for alot of miles the tranny has not gave a bit of proble and it only take 15 bucks to fill it up full of gas. is there anyway it would have a blown head gasket? it only smokes for a few mins wether it is below 60 or above 60 degrees. can you possibly let me know what would be wrong with it or respond me to someone on here that may know? Replies to this message: elroy5 (Mar 29, 2009 7:23 pm)
#1367 of 1520 Re: 97 Accord with 260K "uses" oil on long highway drives [94_accord] by elroy5 Mar 29, 2009 (7:23 pm)
Replying to: 94_accord (Mar 29, 2009 6:12 pm) When valve seals leak, they will leak into the cylinders while the car sits (not running). Then, when you start the engine the accumulated oil will quickly burn off. The oil that drips through the seals while the engine is running will usually not produce enough smoke to be noticeable. It's not something that will really hurt the engine, but it will only get worse over time. I have no idea how much a shop would charge to change the valve seals, but it shouldn't be astronomical. How much oil does the engine burn through between oil changes? If it's more than a quart in 3000 miles, or if the smoking is really bad (fouling spark plugs), it should be fixed, IMO.
#1368 of 1520 Re: 97 Honda Accord - Cigarette Lighter Assembly Loose [unekgal] by krishanu Apr 07, 2009 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: unekgal (Sep 14, 2006 12:58 pm) Hi Unekgal,   I am facing the same issue with my honda accord cigarette lighter. It's loose and coming out of the assembly. Please let me know how you had fixed it.. Thanks.
#1369 of 1520 Re: 1997 Honda Accord EX cigarette lighter [cookielady] by krishanu Apr 07, 2009 (2:52 pm)
Replying to: cookielady (Jul 19, 2006 7:05 am) I am having the same issue with my honda Accord cigarette lighter assembly. It's loose and falling out of the assembly. Any ideas how to fix it? Thanks. Replies to this message: drzoltar (Apr 07, 2009 3:04 pm)
#1370 of 1520 Re: 1997 Honda Accord EX cigarette lighter [krishanu] by drzoltar Apr 07, 2009 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: krishanu (Apr 07, 2009 2:52 pm) There is a way to do it. You have to remove the center console to access it. If you search on-line for instructions on how to replace the radio in a 1996 Honda, it's essentially the same steps.   It's very easy and should only take 15-20 minutes to do. I have almost no mechanical aptitude and I found it very easy.
#1371 of 1520 Mushy Brake, 95 Accord LX Sedan by jhrost Apr 17, 2009 (4:40 pm)
For the last few days, the brakes feel kind of soft & "mushy"; that is, the resistance seems less than before. I haven't had to make any fast stops, but the brakes seem to work ok for the most part, even on steep downhills. Usually if you pump the pedal a couple of times the resistance seems to firm up, but even then, if you hold the brake down, you can sort of feel the pedal sinking under your foot, after an initial period of greater resistance.   I bought the car new nearly 15 years ago (about 160,000 miles), and this is the first time, I believe, that I've had this exact problem. In earlier life, when my at-that-time economic circumstances compelled me to drive a succession of used American- made beaters, this was a not uncommon problem for me, but with the passage of time and the availability of more reliable Japanese-made cars, I've kind of forgotten what the exact cause of it is, though I'm sure I must have known the answer at one time.   The first thing that popped into my mind was that the brake fluid must be low, but, as near as I could determine, the level seems to be ok. I know that in the full spectrum of automotive problems which can exist, this is a fairly common one, so I'm hoping that someone out there can jog my aging memory and tell me what's causing this symptom and what I could/should do about it.   Thanks in advance for any advice or input. I greatly appreciate anyone's insight into the nature of this problem. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Apr 17, 2009 4:53 pm) omarr (Apr 17, 2009 4:59 pm) corkscrew (Apr 18, 2009 5:50 am) jhrost (Apr 19, 2009 9:04 pm)
#1372 of 1520 Re: Mushy Brake, 95 Accord LX Sedan [jhrost] by thegraduate Apr 17, 2009 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: jhrost (Apr 17, 2009 4:40 pm) Sounds like your master cylinder is leaking. Mine was replaced in my '96 LX I4 at around 175k miles. Brake fluid been changed regularly? I bet not. Water gets in the brake fluid and breaks down the seals. Was a $300 repair at the dealer.   No problems since, and I'm at 191k on mine. Amazingly, I've never replaced the rear brakes, and the fronts are still good after over 55k miles.

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