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Re: 07 Accord pulling to one side [blackexv6]
by adolphus
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Apr 01, 2007 (8:15 pm)
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Replying to: blackexv6 (Apr 01, 2007 4:01 pm)
Wow! This is my fourth new car (all hondas) but this is a first for me. I can't imagine dealing with this. What did it do to your tires in terms of wear? Surely this can't be normal for a car to have this issue out of the factory. I hope I get better luck than you did.
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Re: 04 Accord grinding noise [mamamia2]
by freeflight
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Apr 01, 2007 (8:48 pm)
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Replying to: mamamia2 (Apr 01, 2007 2:42 pm)
Does this kind of grinding noise caused by brake pads wearing out?
The noise is mainly at 10 miles/hr when I apply the brake. I am worried about damaging rotor/caliber if I keep driving.
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Re: 04 Accord grinding noise [freeflight]
by elroy5
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Apr 02, 2007 (2:26 am)
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Replying to: freeflight (Apr 01, 2007 8:48 pm)
Get your brakes checked out, as soon as possible.
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Re: 04 Accord grinding noise [freeflight]
by exshoman
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Apr 02, 2007 (4:14 am)
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Replying to: freeflight (Apr 01, 2007 11:56 am)
Have you ever changed the front brake pads before? If not, I'm sure it's time for replacement. The grinding noise is either the wear indicator (some squeal, some grind), or it's the screws of the brake pad digging into the rotor (in which case you'll need a new pair of rotors).
Haven't priced out a brake job on Hondas (mine has only got 17K), but $45 to check them and $190 to replace pads seems a bit steep. Pretty much every garage can do a brake job.
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New spark plugs for 2003 LX
by deliciousbass
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Apr 02, 2007 (6:04 am)
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At 97,000 miles I decided it was time to change the spark plugs. Went to the dealer and was a bit surprised to be told they were $18 each. Bought them anyway and easily swapped them out. Posting this for anyone who hasn't changed plugs yet, but intends to. By the way, the old plugs looked to be in very good shape.
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2004 Accord V6 Woes
by boglepaul
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Apr 02, 2007 (7:11 am)
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Replying to: adolphus (Apr 01, 2007 8:15 pm)
I have a 2004 Accord V6 with 70K, went through back brakes already, still have meat on the Front Brakes, Now, it seems I need to replace Rear Brakes again. Anyone experience this issue? Also, when I initially purchased my Accord brand new, I was told, 'NO SCHEDULE TUNE-UPS 105K MILES OR 10 YEARS' However, when I look in the owners manual, it's telling me I need to change the timing belt at 60k.
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Re: 04 Accord grinding noise [exshoman]
by freeflight
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Apr 02, 2007 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: exshoman (Apr 02, 2007 4:14 am)
About a year ago, I got a report for intermediate maintaince. It says the front brake is 60% when the car has 40,000miles. My driving pattern is the same as before, mainly freeway.
Isn't it too fast to use 60% of brake pads in 16,000 miles?
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Re: 2004 Accord V6 Woes [boglepaul]
by alien2
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Apr 02, 2007 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: boglepaul (Apr 02, 2007 7:11 am)
Yes, I too had rear brakes just replaced (2004 Honda Accord EX V6 with 41K) but the fronts were reported to look like new. I'm not hard on brakes and I'm pretty sure that the emergency brake was not left on (had dealer check operation of the emergency brake light on dash). I wonder if there is some problem with the rear brakes and their connection to the emergency brake  .
Yes, the Honda doesn't need a tune-up for 105K. However, I believe that the tune-up refers to spark plugs. I don't believe that the timing belt is considered a tune-up item.
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TuneUps and Timing Belts [boglepaul]
by thegraduate
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Apr 02, 2007 (12:29 pm)
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Replying to: boglepaul (Apr 02, 2007 7:11 am)
Both statements are correct. You need no tuneups until 105k miles. You need a timing belt at 60k miles. I'm not seeing the problem there...?
If you are at 70k on a 60k belt, get it changed now, you're operating on borrowed time! 
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Re: 2004 Accord V6 Woes [boglepaul]
by elroy5
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Apr 02, 2007 (1:45 pm)
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Replying to: boglepaul (Apr 02, 2007 7:11 am)
I see 105k miles or 7 years, for the timing belt in the service manual (severe conditions). I think somewhere in the owner's manual it says to change it at 60k, if you drive the car in -30 degrees or something like over 120 degrees. I guess that could happen at the north pole, or directly on the equator. 
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