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#487 of 1327 Re: 1995 Honda Accord EX 5 speed manual Ignition Switch [vcarreras] by mdawgsd Sep 04, 2006 (8:56 pm)
Replying to: vcarreras (Aug 11, 2006 4:00 pm) I have a 1997 Accord and am having the same problem. The dealer told me that my car was not covered under the recall either. I am considering calling the NHTSB since it seems that Honda did not recall all of the cars affected.
#488 of 1327 Re: 97 Honda Accord Cpe EX Cooling Fan Issue [jparikh] by michcook Sep 07, 2006 (6:22 am)
Replying to: jparikh (Aug 30, 2006 8:34 am) I found having the AC on made things worse... to the point that the temp needle would rise to 75%-80% and then the AC would be turned off for about 5mins until the temp went back to 50% position.   I actually have my car in the shop today, with the thermostat being replaced. No advice found on internet so went with the next best thing... which was to identify the components and start replacing them, cheapest first. (There was a list by one person who replied... and this was kind of verified by my mechanic).   My radiator apparently requires replacing next year (due to slight corrosion after several Canadian winters and heavy salting)... so this is next in line as fluids, fans etc look fine.   Apparently temperature fluctuation can be indicative of early failure of the main gasket. Oil-leakage from this gasket doesn't occur for some time. This is an expensive repair... CA$1K apparently and third on my list presently after the radiator. I dont have anyone elses word except my mechanic, but he seems reliable in the past! ;o)   The weather has got cooler recently but the needle still moves up to 75% if I idle and sit through traffic but was advised that the last thing you want this particular type of honda to do is overheat even slightly. 80Kmph seems to be the sweet spot to cool rather than heat the engine. The main (second?) fan seems to only come on either when the AC is on, or when the car stops... from what I can tell.   Let me know if you have any other opinions/advise to share.   Mike. Replies to this message: jjv99 (Sep 07, 2006 7:17 pm)
#489 of 1327 Re: 97 Honda Accord Cpe EX Cooling Fan Issue [jjv99] by michcook Sep 07, 2006 (6:25 am)
Replying to: jjv99 (Aug 31, 2006 6:41 pm) (Just read this reply... thanks... very informative - will check out the details).
#490 of 1327 Re: 97 Honda Accord Cpe EX Cooling Fan Issue [michcook] by jjv99 Sep 07, 2006 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: michcook (Sep 07, 2006 6:22 am) Interesting...definitly looks pretty similar to the problem of jparikh. Make sure your fans are turning on (if not then check relays); then check your thermo switches (for both fans) and make sure they are turning on at the right temp (this is important...remember, the thermo switch have different specifications....mechanics sometimes misplace them. About your engine getting too hot than its normal operation so that your coolant system can not handle it...could be true. The reason of this could be: - Piston is broken (or maybe the piston ring) and is generating a lot of heat because is touching the walls of the cylinder. Or there could be some other mechanical component that is also touching some other metal more than expected. Usually (at least from my experience) you will be able to heard some strange sounds coming from your engine (make sure is coming from inside the engine an not any other place)....I guess you will need to be very good detecting those sounds ...I'm pretty sure that an average mechanic should be able to detect this just by hearing it. - Oil pump not working very well. Also check the state of your oil....make sure it still has viscosity (use your finger to feel it....if it is too watery change it right away)...because your engine is overheating, your oil could get burned pretty fast....and if you don't change it; you could make things worst.   I doubt about your main gasket causing all this problem....I guess I couldn't think in any physical reason that could be creating this scenario but who knows, maybe I'm wrong....anyway; don't change it unless you have a bad compression reading or if you have oil in your spark plugs or even in your coolant system. Read #469 for additional details. Let us know what was the problem so everybody could learn. Good luck!!
#491 of 1327 Transmission Options 1997 Accord 4 cyl. by avialet Sep 12, 2006 (8:23 pm)
I Have a 1997 4 cyl. Accord in which the transmission is failing. To Rebuild it will cost close to $1800. To replace it might be close to $3500. I was also told that I could order a japanese transmission for cheaper. Does anyone know how or where I might go about finding these so called japanese transmissions or engine combos so that my price will fall in between the figures I just listed? Im also open to any other suggestions. Thanks.
#492 of 1327 Re: overheating-96 accord auto-4 cyl. [mrgold35] by seraniko Sep 12, 2006 (9:01 pm)
Replying to: mrgold35 (Aug 07, 2006 12:49 pm) which fan? driver or passenger side?
#493 of 1327 Re: 1997 honda accord SE [domino2332] by lastwraith Sep 13, 2006 (1:45 am)
Replying to: domino2332 (Aug 27, 2006 5:25 pm) Lean engine status set because of intermittent/faulty EGR valve possibly? Carbon buildup in the intake ports could also be a cause of or contributing factor to non-working status of EGR / CEL code.   Checking for proper operation of the EGR assembly is relatively cheap and easy. Not sure about the 97s but I believe after 91 or so they had removable plugs on the intake ports so you can easily check for buildup of crud there.   Anyone else?
#494 of 1327 97 Honda Accord - Cigarette Lighter Assembly Loose by unekgal Sep 14, 2006 (12:58 pm)
I have a 97 Honda Accord and the cigarette lighter assembly is loose. I don't see any screws or anything to tighten it and I don't wanna go sticking a screwdriver around in there and get shocked. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanx!
#495 of 1327 Re: Oil on spark plugs [pepsi2169] by neeper_97 Sep 14, 2006 (11:49 pm)
Replying to: pepsi2169 (Aug 24, 2006 4:46 am) pepsi2169, You stated that "2 out of 4 (spark plugs)had oil inside the cylinder where the spark cable sits in to connect with the tip of the spark plug". So if I get this correctly your saying that the oil is not in the cylinder, but on top of the spark plug soaking the cables in oil and causing a misfire. If this is correct then the problem is that two of your Spark Plug Tube Seals are allowing oil to leak from under the valve cover into the spark plug tubes or as you called it "the cylinderic part of where the spark plug cables sit in". This is an easy and inexpensive fix, only about $15 to $20. Go to any neighborhood auto parts store and pick up a valve cover gasket set that comes with spark plug tube seals. Remove the valve cover (5 bolts) and replace the valve cover gasket and tube seals. Should take 1 hour max to do this. The same exact thing happened to me and changing the gasket and seals fix the problem. Let me know if this fixes yours.
#496 of 1327 Re: 95 Accord Ex Speedometer / RPM Problem [user777] by neeper_97 Sep 17, 2006 (12:24 am)
Replying to: user777 (May 26, 2006 8:42 am) I know that this is late in response to an older post #316 on the issue of speedometer problems causing the engine light to come on, but user777 and mamamia2 are correct that the VSS vehicle speed sensor is the culprit and is covered by the 98-081 service emissions warranty. My engine light on my 97 Accord EX came on at 145,900 miles so I took it in. My service rep at Honda told me that it was the VSS and that the repair was around $238. Thanks to the VSS info on this site I printed the emissions warranty showing this was covered and took it back to him and got it replaced for free. This was even after I had the 98-081 service emissions warranty done 25K miles earlier. Remember, even service reps can't remember every part covered under every service warranty. Thanks user777 and mamamia2 for pointing me in the right direction. Saved $238!! Replies to this message: mamamia2 (Sep 17, 2006 2:58 pm) neeper_97 (Sep 22, 2006 10:55 pm) joannem (Sep 28, 2006 3:43 pm) autoboy16 (Sep 28, 2006 4:02 pm) neeper_97 (Oct 01, 2006 7:48 pm)

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