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Re: Timing belt replacement on 98 Accord EX [mrbill1957]
by nls
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Jan 11, 2006 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Dec 25, 2005 7:28 am)
I got the timing belt, water pump and balance shaft belt replaced by my mechanic. When he called a Honda dealer to get the balance shaft belt, and gave them the VIN number, he was told that the car is not supposed to have a balance shaft belt. Did Honda change the design during the 98 model year, with some cars having the balance shaft belt and others not? The car has a 2.3L VTEC engine, and was supposedly built in Feb 98.
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- #62 of 1936
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Re: Timing belt replacement on 98 Accord EX [nls]
by mrbill1957
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Jan 11, 2006 (5:19 pm)
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Replying to: nls (Jan 11, 2006 4:49 pm)
I just looked at the views of the engine at www.collegehillshonda.com, and it does show a balance shaft belt. I also looked up a 97 (to see if an older one had one)and it did.
Sorry I can't help you with this one, I only changed a belt on a pre-balance shaft engine.
Mrbill
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- #63 of 1936
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Re: Valvetrain noise? [electricdesign]
by bigwilliesjeep
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Jan 11, 2006 (7:25 pm)
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Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 09, 2006 6:59 pm)
Engine oil does more then just lubricate the engine. It is used for three major jobs in the engine, 1. lubricating, 2. cooling, and 3. sealing. Most of the time when we think of oil people automatically assume it is just used for lubricating, but infact plays a major role in cooling and sealing the engine. But the oil will def. heat up faster then the coolant due to that fact that it is inside the engine and closer to the combustion. But that oil heat is a pretty cool idea and probably help extend oil change intervals and also cool the engine a little more due to the fact that it will be sucking some of the heat from the engine oil.
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- #64 of 1936
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Re: Timing belt replacement on 98 Accord EX [mrbill1957]
by nls
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Jan 12, 2006 (4:39 am)
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Jan 11, 2006 5:19 pm)
The mechanic also said that he was told that the 97's definitely had a balance shaft belt, but the later ones (99's?) don't. Not sure whether the early 98's used the 97 design and the later 98's changed. Other than the dealer, is there a Honda contact who can clarify, given the VIN?
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- #65 of 1936
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Re: Timing belt replacement on 98 Accord EX [nls]
by nls
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Jan 12, 2006 (8:08 am)
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Replying to: nls (Jan 12, 2006 4:39 am)
When I try to look up the parts on the web for a 98 Accord EX, there are three engine choices. Two of them are for the 2.3L engine (2254 cc L4 MFI), with the first one showing up as F23A1 and the second one as F23A4. Any idea what the difference is between these two engines, and how I would go about finding which one corresponds to mine?
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- #66 of 1936
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2002 Accord Special Edition - Transmission #3 not right
by vanbuyer2
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Jan 12, 2006 (9:20 am)
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I have a 2002 Accord SE that had the tranny replaced at 13K and at 51K (in September). Now when I drive the car and put it in reverse the is sort of a vibration through the car that was not there before. Also, there is a lot of whine when I drive at low speed. And finally, I was coming to the end of a street with a small incline the other day and slowed down to almost a complete stop... when I stepped on the gas the tranny thunked downt to first. What the hell is wrong now? The Honda dealer I bought it new at in 2002 has done all the new tranny work. 
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- #67 of 1936
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automatic lock button
by poorgirl
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Jan 12, 2006 (9:37 am)
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I have a 98 honda accord and my driver side door automatic lock button broke off. Can I fix this problem myself or do I have to take it to the dealer?
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- #68 of 1936
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Re: Timing belt replacement on 98 Accord EX [nls]
by mrbill1957
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Jan 12, 2006 (9:49 am)
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Replying to: nls (Jan 12, 2006 8:08 am)
I don't know for sure, but you may try looking around on the engine itself. I have seen other manufacturers stamp the # or put some sort of sticker on the engine stating the model.
I would also think the dealer would decode the VIN # for you.
Mrbill
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- #69 of 1936
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Re: 2002 Accord Special Edition - Transmission #3 not right [vanbuyer2]
by user777
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Jan 12, 2006 (9:58 am)
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Replying to: vanbuyer2 (Jan 12, 2006 9:20 am)
i wonder if the transmission and the torque convertor are seperate entities. perhaps your problem lies in the torque convertor, or perhaps a bad Engine Control/Transmission Control module.
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- #70 of 1936
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Re: Timing belt replacement on 98 Accord EX [nls]
by rcc8179
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Jan 12, 2006 (5:30 pm)
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Replying to: nls (Jan 12, 2006 8:08 am)
One of the 2 is likely the regular emissions engine (likely A1) and the other is for California (probably A4).
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