FYI i'm still fixing my dodge caravan first before I even touch this one BUT I have to order parts for this one because it's coming up immediately after.
First I need the minivan working so GF can drive that while I work on the honda because i'm disabled so my work is extremely slow. If i'm too verbose jump to the bottom to see what i'm asking for.
I was hoping someone might have experience with the 5th gen Honda Accord (owned by girlfriend) which is I think dramatically behind on maintenance and of course only I am able to turn any wrenches while she can barely afford the parts. I tried posting on driveaccord.net but there's very little owners back this far/theyre mostly newer owners.
The vehicle is a 1994 Accord 4cyl automatic EX with about 235,000 miles on it. Maintenance history largely unknown but ample signs of later life neglect (broken door handle, hood wont open or close cuz the latch was gummed up though i sorta fixed that, etc) though I think early on it was better taken care of. I have feeling they wouldn't have paid for scheduled maintenance near end. I'm guessing no timing belt has been done since 100,000 there's even a chance one has never been done.
I would like the car to last up to another 70,000 miles if it could while were both trying to get into or finish through college. The transmission fluid is pink with no stink and shifts strong (if rather busy/slightest touch of throttle and it downshifts but then it has no power) so i'm guessing the low torque automatic shouldn't be killed by it for awhile. There are some misc leaks and other stuff (engine oil lost 1.5 quarts in last 3000, and think its leaking it not eating it) but first things first.
I'm pretty sure the timing belt has to be done since I have no evidence. I've never done a timing belt before. If there is a way to inspect it and guesstimate remaining life that is okay too - please tell me that first before I even order anything.
If i'm going in that deep I might as well do the water pump as prophylaxis unless people disagree, rather not have it fail in middle of winter or something later. I think it needs to come off to do the timing belt anyway.
Obviously if going that far might as well do a flush of the radiator, engine block, and heater core esp as I hear those cores gum up often later in life on this model. I don't know when the coolant was last changed if ever. I've never done a coolant flush before.
Asking first how to inspect the timing belt (if there's any chance it was done at 200k and still good for awhile as I have no evidence it was ever done), second which timing belt kit to order (from amazon or another etailer, or B&M if cheaper) potentially including water pump (that hasn't died but with this much work I might as well swap to be safe at this age?), as well as if anything else special would be needed for this job. (tools etc to get)
Followups from me ie inspection pictures on this may be slow as the car is out of town, just ordering for when it gets back in 1-2 weeks.
I was hoping someone might have experience with the 5th gen Honda Accord (owned by girlfriend) which is I think dramatically behind on maintenance and of course only I am able to turn any wrenches while she can barely afford the parts. I tried posting on driveaccord.net but there's very little owners back this far/theyre mostly newer owners.
The vehicle is a 1994 Accord 4cyl automatic EX with about 235,000 miles on it. Maintenance history largely unknown but ample signs of later life neglect (broken door handle, hood wont open or close cuz the latch was gummed up though i sorta fixed that, etc) though I think early on it was better taken care of. I have feeling they wouldn't have paid for scheduled maintenance near end. I'm guessing no timing belt has been done since 100,000 there's even a chance one has never been done.
I would like the car to last up to another 70,000 miles if it could while were both trying to get into or finish through college. The transmission fluid is pink with no stink and shifts strong (if rather busy/slightest touch of throttle and it downshifts but then it has no power) so i'm guessing the low torque automatic shouldn't be killed by it for awhile. There are some misc leaks and other stuff (engine oil lost 1.5 quarts in last 3000, and think its leaking it not eating it) but first things first.
I'm pretty sure the timing belt has to be done since I have no evidence. I've never done a timing belt before. If there is a way to inspect it and guesstimate remaining life that is okay too - please tell me that first before I even order anything.
If i'm going in that deep I might as well do the water pump as prophylaxis unless people disagree, rather not have it fail in middle of winter or something later. I think it needs to come off to do the timing belt anyway.
Obviously if going that far might as well do a flush of the radiator, engine block, and heater core esp as I hear those cores gum up often later in life on this model. I don't know when the coolant was last changed if ever. I've never done a coolant flush before.
Asking first how to inspect the timing belt (if there's any chance it was done at 200k and still good for awhile as I have no evidence it was ever done), second which timing belt kit to order (from amazon or another etailer, or B&M if cheaper) potentially including water pump (that hasn't died but with this much work I might as well swap to be safe at this age?), as well as if anything else special would be needed for this job. (tools etc to get)
Followups from me ie inspection pictures on this may be slow as the car is out of town, just ordering for when it gets back in 1-2 weeks.
I mean is there some kind of quirk or problem to expect making sure that the timing belt is, well, properly timed, and not impacting on an interference engine? Something I do before I start it the first time like turn it over by hand to verify or what really?
