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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord (1998-2002) Maintenance and Repair
1936 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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| I've had a couple of instances over the past month where my 1998 Honda Accord LX 4cylinder automatic shut down completely (while sitting at a redlight for instance). I would crank it back up and drive away like nothing happened. I'm driving today and it actually shut down twice while I'm doing 75 on the freeway. It did immediately regain itsself both times without me having to pull over (much like a speed chip would do). Then a few miles up the road I begin to smell that something is burning. Then I actually see smoke rising slowly from my steering column. Engine temp is fine. I immediately pulled over, turn the car off, let it cool down, then finished the rest of my trip a few miles up the road no problem. What is causing this? Other facts that may be factors; my car also makes a rattle when accelerating as if there may be a problem with the exhaust system. I have a slow oil leak. I just changed the oil. I just hit 150,000 miles. | |
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Replying to: krimsontide1 (Jul 03, 2007 8:32 pm) |
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I've just purchased a 2000 Accord LX coupe with 113,000 miles on it and have no service records on the car. Is there any way to tell if the timing belt has been replaced? I see the owner's manual says to replace timing belt and balancer belt at 105,000, and to check the water pump. Is it a good idea to go ahead and replace the water pump anyway, since I understand it's hard to get to, but easy to do it when replacing the timing belt. Thanks.
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Replying to: austinman7 (Jul 08, 2007 8:37 am)
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I recently had my front brake pads and rotors replaced. However not too long after driving I noticed that when I am coming to a stop while on the brakes there is a grinding sound. I took it back to Merchants and the guy told me he checked the brakes again and said it it not the brakes. Now he is saying I would have to do a different diagnostic. I am not paying them anymore money and gonna take my car for a second opinion. Could this be something else besides the brakes. This was not making the noise before I had them replaced.
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Replying to: blufz1 (Jul 08, 2007 9:07 am) They may want to drain and replace the fluids in the brake and power steering systems, also. I understand Honda corporate has recommended against flushing these systems out because the pressure of the flush can force tiny metal flakes into places they would never otherwise go, leading to premature wear. The standard "drain and replace" is recommended, even though dealers like the flush because it's easy profit. Sound about right? Don't know if the same idea applies to replacing the coolant.
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Replying to: austinman7 (Jul 09, 2007 12:13 pm) |
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Replying to: krimsontide1 (Jul 03, 2007 8:32 pm)
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Replying to: LanceL99 (Jul 09, 2007 3:31 pm) |
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