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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair
4919 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 8:04 PM
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2007 Honda Accord EX manual transmission w/28k. I just got my maintenance minder light to come on with B:1,2. In checking my handy-dandy owner's manual, its an oil change, tire rotation, and air filter change, plus some inspections. The dealer wanted to change the transmission fluid, the brake fluid, and a bunch of other stuff to the tune of $450. I can't find anything that says I have to change any of those fluids yet. They also wanted to do some fuel system service - which the manual seems to actually suggest against. What the heck? I mean the Subaru dealer has a suggested maintenance schedule but that's ridiculous. Is there any trick to changing the brake fluid/bleeding the brakes on this particular Accord? Previous wisdom was to start at the brake furthest from the m/c and work your way in pumping the brakes. Does ABS or EBD affect that? I am planning to do this myself using Honda parts for the filters and I've had good luck with Honda fluids (I know they are probably just someone else's stuff relabeled and more $$, but I haven't had an issue with them yet - oil will be 5w20 GTX most likely). Are there any other recommendations? I'm budgeting about 90 minutes to get through this.
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jul 25, 2009 6:21 am) |
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jul 25, 2009 6:21 am) I have an 06 EX-L I4 manual. My dealer wanted to do a bunch of extra stuff as well at 30k. After doing some research, the transmission and brake fluid changes seemed the only things worthwhile besides the MM suggestions. The air filter and inside cabin filters were easy to do (well, the air filter did involved a bit of wrestling). I had the dealer do the fluid changes. I don't get as down and dirty as Elroy but he has a lot of experience with his own maintenance. FWIW, I remember that my 95 Accord was notorious for taking a long time to bleed the brakes. Mechanics I talked to said that was common for Honda. Don't know if that is still the case.
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Replying to: tallman1 (Jul 25, 2009 8:16 am) Yeah it seems like another light comes on when it wants you to do the transmission, its like a 3 or a 4. I am pretty comfortable with doing the required inspections and fluid changes, so I think I am going to do an HandA order and do it next weekend.
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Replying to: tallman1 (Jul 25, 2009 8:16 am)  Live and learn I guess.
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I changed the driver door actuator this morning (it was moving up and down very slowly), and WOW I had no idea how hard it was going to be. There are two cables, two rods, and two wire connectors hooked up to that sucker. It took me a while to get it out, and then off of the door latch, because there is absolutely nothing in the service manual about replacement (only testing). I actually snapped the tip off one of my driver bits trying to get the latch screws out (those suckers are tight). Everything turned out well though, so I saved myself a few bucks.
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jul 25, 2009 11:03 am)
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jul 26, 2009 10:39 am)
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jul 25, 2009 6:21 am) |
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jul 25, 2009 11:03 am)
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