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Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

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#5218 of 5872 2004 Honda Accord EX 4cyl--personal experience after 185,000 miles by edhollow

Mar 07, 2010 (9:38 pm)

My wife and I, are most impressed w/this year Accord; most say "bulletproof". We say for the most part--true! 1st--brakes--yes the rears wear 2 to 2 1/2 times faster than, the fronts. There is also the tendenancy 4 the rotors to warp particularly on the rears. One piece of advise we received; Do Not Set the Emergency Brake, as this action tends to isolate heat on the rear rotor, w/ a "clamping" effect. This has reduced the warping effect on the rotors--both rear(s). Also, we have been using the NAPA "Adaptive One" hybrid ceramic brake pads with Hi-Performance slotted & cross-drilled rotors, on the front. This seems to have taken care of any degree of warping--for the front--that is! Our rear rotors have been turned for the final time- and will be converted, like the fronts, the next time.
 
Our gas mileage has been phenomenol through-out; varying from 28.5 to 35.5 mpg, and whether we are using A/C, in sunny, hot Arizona.
 
No other major repairs, no alternators, A/C components, water pump failure, or otherwise! We run strictly Honda fluids--especially coolant (which has no surfactants, of any kind), thereby avoiding premature wear on metal or seals.
Also, flushing and running only Honda power steering fluid, minimizing wear on components.
 
We changed our oil every 3750 to 4000 miles up to 150,000 miles. Converted to full synthetic oil, changed every 5,000 miles.
 
Everything else has been followed religiously--according to Mfg recommendations!
 
Honda must love customers like us--huh?!

#5219 of 5872 Re: 2004 Honda Accord EX 4cyl--personal experience after 185,000 miles [edhollow] by elroy5

Mar 08, 2010 (4:14 pm)

Replying to: edhollow (Mar 07, 2010 9:38 pm)
Honda must love customers like us--huh?!
 
I don't know if they "love" me. I do buy all my maintenance fluids and parts from them. They don't get to do the maintenance though, so maybe they just like me. They made some $$$ when they sold me the car, and a little now and then for parts, but they haven't made a dime on me for service, in quite a while (probably 15 years). I really enjoy working on my own car, and I've learned a lot doing so. The timing belt is going to be a challenge, but I plan to do it myself, when the time comes.

#5220 of 5872 Timing belt@105k.......... by ezshift5

Mar 08, 2010 (5:20 pm)

Replying to: elroy5 (Mar 08, 2010 4:14 pm)
The timing belt is going to be a challenge, but I plan to do it myself, when the time comes.
 
Faced with the same challenge: I'm digging into my Naval Reserve bread for the budgeted $1200 (high estimate just in case). Your competence will pay off in a huge saving. You got this sailor's respect.
 
best, ez....

#5221 of 5872 Re: 2004 Honda Accord EX 4cyl--personal experience after 185,000 miles [elroy5] by fw_man

Mar 08, 2010 (6:05 pm)

Replying to: elroy5 (Mar 08, 2010 4:14 pm)
I thought 4 cyl Accords of this generation had a timing chain. Thus no belt replacement. Was I wrong?

#5222 of 5872 Re: 2004 Honda Accord EX 4cyl--personal experience after 185,000 miles [fw_man] by tankbeans

Mar 08, 2010 (6:42 pm)

Replying to: fw_man (Mar 08, 2010 6:05 pm)
You would be correct. The 4 cylinder has the chain 6 cylinder has a belt. If I recall correctly elroy has an 05 SE 6-cylinder. Of course I may be wrong.
 
If it is a similar cost to my old Accord (95 4-cyl) it'd run about $700, that is if you're talking about the 6-cylinder.

#5223 of 5872 Door hesitant to latch... by tankbeans

Mar 08, 2010 (6:57 pm)

...Hello all. Recently I've noticed that my passenger side door (I have a coupe) doesn't latch on the first try. It usually occurs when somebody tries to shut the door without paying attention. The door bounces back as if the latching mechanism is already engaged before it hits the hook in the jamb. I can get it to latch if I go over and lift up on the handle and push it shut.
 
Has anybody else had this issue and how have you fixed it, or should I even worry about it?
 
Thank you for your help.

#5224 of 5872 Re: 2004 Honda Accord EX 4cyl--personal experience after 185,000 miles [fw_man] by elroy5

Mar 08, 2010 (8:44 pm)

Replying to: fw_man (Mar 08, 2010 6:05 pm)
I thought 4 cyl Accords of this generation had a timing chain. Thus no belt replacement. Was I wrong?
 
03 EX V6, which has a timing belt. The car only has 75k miles on it, but it will be 7 years old in September. I still have time to study up for the challenge. I will be ready.

#5225 of 5872 Re: Door hesitant to latch... [tankbeans] by elroy5

Mar 08, 2010 (8:48 pm)

Replying to: tankbeans (Mar 08, 2010 6:57 pm)
When you close the door, notice if it seems to move up, when it closes. This means the hinge pins are bad, and the door is hanging low. If the door does not move up when closing, you might try lubricating the latch mechanism in the door. Don't know if any of this will help, but that's what I would check out. Good luck, and happy Hondaing.

#5226 of 5872 Re: Door hesitant to latch... [elroy5] by accord6mt

Mar 09, 2010 (9:04 am)

Replying to: elroy5 (Mar 08, 2010 8:48 pm)
I've also had this problem after my passenger door was replaced by a body shop. The body shop didn't seat the rubber door seal correctly so whenever someone tried to close the door, the seal would bunch up and the door wouldn't close. Only when the door was slammed hard did it actually shut completely.
 
I agree with the possibility of the door hanging low... but it could also be a loose/unseated door seal. Good luck!

#5227 of 5872 Re: Door hesitant to latch... [accord6mt] by tankbeans

Mar 09, 2010 (9:51 am)

Replying to: accord6mt (Mar 09, 2010 9:04 am)
I recently had my front fender repaired after scraping a pole (long story). Might the body shop have taken my door off and thus thrown it off balance? Do you think I should ask them to look at it? Is this seal easy enough to re-seat?
 
Coincidentally, I didn't start noticing the problem until after I got it back.
 
Thank you all for your help.

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