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#1471 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by corkscrew Sep 10, 2009 (10:15 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 09, 2009 8:54 pm) There is one school of thought that says to replace O2 sensors when spark plugs are replaced. Sensor performance will diminish with age. Like a spark plug, contaminants accumulate on the tip and reduce its ability to produce voltage,or the sensors heater may not be working. It's also a good idea to check the sensors wiring and it's plug. If your sensor is in open loop you are running on a default rich mixture which will damage the cat over time.  Sensors can be checked with a digital storage oscilloscope.It has a readout similar to an ekg.  Keep one thing in mind, if you choose a universal sensor as a replacement, the wire colors may not be the same as the wire colors in the harness. On a 4 wire sensor, 2 are for the heater, 1 is for signal and 1 is for ground. The one code you don't want to see is a P0420 catalyst code.  Regards, Corkscrew
#1472 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [montijo] by thegraduate Sep 10, 2009 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: montijo (Sep 10, 2009 8:16 am) Thanks for checking.       TheGrad   PS - How many miles on your '97? Replies to this message: montijo (Sep 11, 2009 7:52 am)
#1473 of 1548 Re: 200,000 [thegraduate] by montijo Sep 11, 2009 (7:52 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 10, 2009 2:02 pm) 207,000 still runs great passes smog. I had a little problem awhile ago.I thought it was possessed checked everything finally realized that my coil wire was working its self loose lol
#1474 of 1548 Honda Wipers and Suspension by skyking49 Sep 11, 2009 (10:01 am)
First the Wiper issue: Until recently wipers on my 1997 Honda Accord were working fine. Recently, within the last two weeks, it started taking me a few tries to get them to work. I would turn the switch on low to high and it seem to "kick start" them. This progressed to where they would start but then stop with the wipers stuck straight up and down. Now they do not work at all. I have thought of the problem being either a short or a dead wiper motor. Could it be something else? If it is most likely the motor, how much would this hit my wallet if I just bought it and second how much to have it replaced by a garage?   Second issue is the suspension problem I noticed that my ball joints were going bad and did a little research online. There is a recall listed at the site I listed below but the Honda folks say my VIN is not part of the recall. Over 100,000 recalls and it missed me.!? There ought to be a law.....thanks in advance for any info.   http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/results.cfm?SearchType=QuickS- earch&rcl_ID=99V069000&summary=true Replies to this message: thegraduate (Sep 11, 2009 11:57 am) skyking49 (Nov 30, 2009 7:34 am)
#1475 of 1548 Re: Honda Wipers and Suspension [skyking49] by thegraduate Sep 11, 2009 (11:57 am)
Replying to: skyking49 (Sep 11, 2009 10:01 am) My wipers were worn out when I got my '96; my grandmother who had owned the car was the type to run them on high, even in a light sprinkle. They would run, by wouldn't stop where they should, slapping together at the base if the windshield, and the driver's side one would hit the windshield moulding at the top. Loudly.   I had the motor replaced (supposedly the clutch was burned up) by my dealer for around three hudred, back in 2005. No probs to speak of from it.
#1476 of 1548 tranny swap by montijo Sep 11, 2009 (3:56 pm)
The tranny on my 89 accord lxi went out it has the A20A3 motor. Will the tranny off of a 1990 accord f22 motor fit?
#1477 of 1548 Need Help With AC by bensjets Sep 13, 2009 (6:32 pm)
Have 1997 Accord SE 2Dr.Coupe Auto.,2.2L Non-VTeck Just bought the car and was told that a line to AC unit missing. To get one at junk yard and recharge,and it will work fine.Was told that I could easily find this problem.No need saying how I got into this,just need some help out.Does anyone out there have a diagram of this unit,or can explain in laymans words what goes where, lines, hoses,vaccum or other wise and any thing else Im not thinking of. Should say that both lines coming off compressor are hooked up to unit and seem to be hooked on other end too. Thanks People Replies to this message: montijo (Sep 13, 2009 6:54 pm)
#1478 of 1548 Re: Need Help With AC [bensjets] by montijo Sep 13, 2009 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: bensjets (Sep 13, 2009 6:32 pm) here is a site for the complete service manual. download the third one from the top. ( above honda accord 1994 zip) http://hondatech.info/downloads/Auto/Manuals/Accord/ good luck
#1479 of 1548 Temprature Fluxuations by luth1334 Sep 15, 2009 (12:33 pm)
I am happy I foudn this board I have a problem I need advice with. I drive a 1997 Honda Accord LX with 145,000 miles. My check engine light came on a few weeks ago as well i have started to notice temprature fulxuations on my temprature gage. Driving up hills or sitting idle in traffic the needle gets right up to right before the red, like 90 percent up there. Moving again after being idle, going steady, or going downhill the needle drops back down to between the halfway 50 percent reading to about 65 percent. Sometimes the drop is not a steady descent but a very sudden drop of the needle.   Also when I turn the car off the fan continues to run for 5-10 minutes, I am guessing to cool down the car. When I feel as if the car is going to overheat up near the red I will turn the heat on in the car, but the needle does not fal but the air doesn't seem to be any hotter than if I normally turned the heat on in the winter. Sometimes I check the hood when I reach my destination and it does not feel extra hot to the touch but the fan will run. When the fan runs the air comming out from the engine smell real metalic. I just got the oil changed a month ago and still have atleast a thousand miles till my next change. I have checked the coolant levels in the reserve tank per the Manual instructions and that seems to be right where it should be. if anyone has any ideas they would be much appreciated! Replies to this message: montijo (Sep 15, 2009 12:46 pm) omarr (Sep 15, 2009 2:30 pm) skyking49 (Nov 30, 2009 7:33 am)
#1480 of 1548 Re: Temprature Fluxuations [luth1334] by montijo Sep 15, 2009 (12:46 pm)
Replying to: luth1334 (Sep 15, 2009 12:33 pm) first off check fluid in the radiator itself the reserve tank could be full and still have no fluid in the radiator itself. second thing go to auto zone and have them read the code for the check engine light. then post back. do not let your car get to hot Replies to this message: omarr (Sep 15, 2009 2:30 pm)

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