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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord (1998-2002) Maintenance and Repair
1580 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2008 at 1:54 PM
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I drive a 2002 Honda Accord (4 Cylinder), The Maintenance Required Indicator flickers and goes off whenever i start the engine. i carried out a comprehensive maintenance on the car, afterwards, the indicator comes up whenever I start the engine and stays permanently until the engine is off. what do i do next?
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Replying to: biodun (Mar 12, 2008 2:46 am) I believe it goes something like this: With key in OFF position, Push and hold the trip/reset button. Keep holding the button, Turn key to II position (seatbelt beep and warning lights come on) Hold in this position (button pressed, key in II) for 10-15 sec Your light should be reset for another 7500 miles now. |
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Replying to: emjkelly (Apr 04, 2007 11:38 am) |
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First the honda seemed to have a little oil around the plug when dh went to change it the last time. We also notice some oil around the #3 spark plug. Made an appointment for Thursday but wondering what we should be expecting. Also how often must the timing belt be changed. I can't find the bill from last time but I think it was around 150K. It has 243k on it now. This is a highway driven car about 150k a day. We would like to keep it for at least another 150k. What should we expect for a repair bill.
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Replying to: mymadelynn (Mar 17, 2008 9:37 am) For the 4-cylinder, every 105k miles. For the V6, I want to say 60k, but I could be wrong on this one. I'm positive about the 4-cyl though. I got quotes ranging from $475 to $750 to replace the belts and water pump on my 1996 Accord (you should replace the water pump when you do the timing belt).
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 17, 2008 10:42 am) |
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Pretty sure the v6 is same as 4 cylinder, 7 yrs or 105k. The time factor is just as critical as the mileage since it is made out of rubber. Time can take its toll just as much or maybe even more than mileage. And with the v6 being an interference engine major damage can occur if it breaks. If a person waits to do all the 7 yr. 105 k recommended maintenance items at one time, your looking at BIG bucks. I've kind of prioritized them, with the most critical one being timing belt, water pump, seals, drivebelts done together. Next will be replace plugs(and probably wires) and then have the valves adjusted. All together these are about 2k worth of work at the dealer. I just try and spread the cost over a year or so, that way it doesn't sting as much.
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Replying to: fritz1224 (Mar 17, 2008 3:30 pm) |
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Well, I can't visually SEE why it should be done. Just like I can't visually SEE when a timing belt needs replacing. I trust the engineers who designed the engine to know what they are talking about. My understanding is that the exhaust valves tend to get tighter and the intake valves get looser. If the exhaust valves get too tight you end up with burnt valves and a decrease in compression, hence a decrease in performance. Why risk it? I don't like to waste money either, but all the money I spent trying to properly maintain this car would be for nought if the performance suffers because of neglecting one critical recommended service.
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