Mechanical Problems

Sophial · Sophial

Well I followed all of the schematics and here is what I found.... The sport button was wired up wrong. I rewired it like it shows in the schematic but I'm skeptical that this will fix the problem. Right now the car is driving fine as it always does after reseting the ECU and TCM. So I guess the only thing tha...

Jaydon · Jaydon

I'm having problems reading atcodes.jpg and at code 8 troubleshooting.jpg can you possibly get a better scan or pic of it I've turned my resolution down and everything on the pc to read it. The others came out perfect. Also I forgot to mention I have already replaced the transmission contol solenoid a...

Aubres · Aubres

Well I like to think that I am mechanically inclined but I have two problems that I cannot seem to figure out and I alread spent the last hour searching as guest to no avail. car: 91 Accord LX symptoms: S light flashes, No check engine light or anything else. When I come to a stop at a light it won't shift to a l...

Adria · Adria

I said (not word, for word, but if you read the post, you got my message) that I didn't understand how people with such excellent vehicles could be so upset, or dissatisfied with it becuase it rattles. I think that with all products we as the consumer purchase, it's almost always a you get some more here,...

Doris · Doris

This is nuts. What a tense thread. If everyone thinks Accordlover is a "kid" then cut him some slack. Maybe he could have articulated it better but he was just trying to say there could be worse things wrong then rattles. The responses he got were pissy and border line catty tho I have to say Ps...

Evangelina · Evangelina

To answer on posters question of why another. I like them. Ive always liked Honda cars and motorcycles. Ive owned alot of there motorcycles over the years. But they have developed some traits that are not forgiveable at this point so I wont be buying one of the motorcycles again. Well not anytime in the...

Nicholas · Nicholas

stevencrosbie... If you took your TL in with a rattle/buzz that drove you nuts and the service guy said in the immortal words of accordlover: "Just pump up the volume!!", don't you think you just might belt him one? I would. While I agree that rattles aren't on the same level as fried alterna...

Princess · Princess

Ummm... he's not gonna do that 'cause he's a pretender. He's 16. He won't be gettin' anything that nice for at least 10 years. He's constanly calling everyone else out about seeming inconsistencies, but maybe he's the one who is a phony.Another thing... ain't it swell how he chastises others about &q...

Doreen · Doreen

The same reason why you don't (for analogy purposes only) give up on a family member who makes idle promises to pay back a loan. You hope, one day, they'll pay ya back. In his case, maybe he feels he'd buy another if the QC on the new one was improved.I didn't care for the Civics b/c the ride comfort seemed ro...

Deforrest · Deforrest

Don't waste your time arguing with "accordlover". He's a child with no car of his own (he's always got a story about "his" Accord, only to later say mommy is driving it now... blah blah blah. There's just something about a kid who drives a car worth maybe a grand telling someone wh...

Davin · Davin

Time for you to get off your high perch "the worlds people concern me" You've never sat in a Honda product that rattles, and how many have you been in? The ones I've driven with more than 10K miles all have a rattle (some plural) The only exception was our '86 Accord.Bet that I can't ever hear my...

Dana · Dana

I must say our current Civic and Accord do not have rattles and squeaks. Nor does my 2000 Ranger. The norm should be a rattle, squeak free car. The worse we ever get out of our cars are cold weather matrial rubs. That vanish in a matter of seconds once under way in the cars or truck. I my self had only been in on...

Cecily · Cecily

I'm getting really tired hearing about everyones rattles. If the car had a serious mechanical defect I would understand, but seeing as like 75% or more of the drivers on the road listen to music, and radio while they're driving, I'm betting you can't even hear them most of the time. I wish I had a rattle t...

Boyce · Boyce

Hmm... strange. Wonder if that's location. There's two Honda dealers in my city. One - customer service isn't worth a corroded nickel. They act as if you owe them a favor for taking up their time. One sale guy had the audacity (sp?) to tell me that I was tight b/c I'm an engineer. I could've smacked the stu...

Lavena · Lavena

The cars... Ive not liked the rear ends on the 7th gen Accord coupes. Its the only part of the cars appearance Ive taken issue with. They had a Sedan setting next to it. So I stood there looking at there bums to make sure I could live with the coupes hind quarters. Setting next to a sedan it looks good. But sti...

Romey · Romey

Ive had more warranty issues with my New civic than Ive had with my last five new car purchase's total. The shop was full of Civic's being worked on. Not normal maint items. The oil change/basic maint area was empty. The shop was full of Civic's in all forums of disassembly and reassembly. These were not...

Louie · Louie

The quality of my 06 is just as good as my 95 was, and my friend's 89 before that. There are a few minor annoyance type issues that could potentially make honda lose customers if they get any worse, but mechanical quality seems to be as good as ever. The engines and drivetrain as a whole are as good as ever. T...

Liz · Liz

I went to a local Honda dealer today to check on some parts prices for the Civic. Air filters, cabin filters, new MT fluid. Odds and ends. I really do believe in supporting the local market before I go to the net. Needless to say they were about 30% more than any other dealer in my area. When I came in ,, I did s...

Macey · Macey

Ok, lets just use the $17,995 price and the $5,000 for the trade for this example. $17,995 - $5,000 = $12,995, before TTL, and any interest on the loan. $325 per month x 36 months = $11,700. Considerably less than the pretax sales price he is looking at right now. Plugging in the $12,995 number, 8% intere...

Elnora · Elnora

Car sounds like it's in pretty good condition...especially finding one with no rattle is rare for a big empty box The jet kit, you'd have to ask princess for the jet kit recall and see if the VIN is within range. I think many 04's should already have them built into the tranny. If the VIN is within range of t...

Adrian · Adrian

Well, I went with him yesterday to test drive the car and it definitely feels solid. The tranny is very smooth. Very powerful engine. Power kicks in with no hesitation at all. Whether it's ever been replaced? CARFAX doesn't list it as so, but then again.... There are no rattles. Yes, the tires are somew...

Dames · Dames

It's hard to judge a car by just pictures alone, you'd really have to be there and get a feel for it. How does the tranny shift? Has it ever been replaced? Any rattles? Tires look new, but they look like el cheapo brand. Is it a car that had the jet kit recall, or did it have it from the factory? Does it have more...

Queenie · Queenie

Just thought I'd ask what all you people here think a fair price would be for a certified 2004 Honda Odyssey EX (no RES) in white with 45,710 miles on it. A friend's looking to buy one for his wife.... Car is in pretty good condition. Interiror is clean, engine is clean, exterior is clean except for a few sc...

Jaqueline · Jaqueline

I wish I would have caught this thread earlier and saved you some time. I was going to suggest using a different key or even a long, thin nail file but I see you figured it out. The indicators are purely mechanical and are simple push button resets that any long, thin object can access and reset. They are no...

Deirdre · Deirdre

Quick update: I figured out what the problem was. The key I was using has one of those big thick black plastic ends on it (different style than the stock key, which my wife has), and it was getting in the way of pushing the key all the way in. I tried one of the all-metal spare keys I have and that worked.

Launce · Launce

My '77 Accord hatchback had these slots also and the ignition key did reset them. I'd read that owners manual cover to cover, it may have the reset procedure in a section other than maintenace, like the dash lights and indicators section. If I remember correctly, you pressed the key in a bit, but it's be...

Marlee · Marlee

Well of course I'd like help. You see I'm going to continue operating under the assumption that it works in precisely the manner that my grandfather, the previous owner of the car for 25 years, told me that it worked. He had quite obviously reset it prior to it coming into my possession, so it was working...

Bettye · Bettye

speckter, i am not familiar with the earlier accords, altho i do know that they did have the 3 indicators, unlike the later ones with the single one.... the only thing that i can thing of is this: it have have broken just due to old age. hondas are not perfect; things on my car do not work either, mostly the b...

Aubrey · Aubrey

Take a look at my thread in the gallery. This car has been meticulously maintained. It's had oil changes 4 times a year with an average yearly mileage of roughly 3000 miles. The odds that this device has spontaneously broken without abuse or cause are exceedingly low. Add to this the fact that my grandf...

Kory · Kory

I say it's broken. My mom is telling me the maintenance reminders on her 84 quit working at 100k. They used the 3 key slot system there as well. It probably broke from not being used enough! Just a thought.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The sport button was wired up wrong (Preview) Well I followed all of the schematics and here is what I found.... The sport button was wired up wrong. I rewired it like it shows in the schematic but I'm skeptical that this will fix the problem. Right now the car is driving fine as it always does after reseting the ECU and TCM. So I guess the only thing tha...	Sophial	0	161	Apr 8, 2008 by Sophial
	The others came out perfect (Preview) I'm having problems reading atcodes.jpg and at code 8 troubleshooting.jpg can you possibly get a better scan or pic of it I've turned my resolution down and everything on the pc to read it. The others came out perfect. Also I forgot to mention I have already replaced the transmission contol solenoid a...	Jaydon	0	166	Apr 8, 2008 by Jaydon
	91 Accord LX problem. (Preview) Well I like to think that I am mechanically inclined but I have two problems that I cannot seem to figure out and I alread spent the last hour searching as guest to no avail. car: 91 Accord LX symptoms: S light flashes, No check engine light or anything else. When I come to a stop at a light it won't shift to a l...	Aubres	0	170	Apr 8, 2008 by Aubres
	driver oriented powerplant, and better handling. (Preview) I said (not word, for word, but if you read the post, you got my message) that I didn't understand how people with such excellent vehicles could be so upset, or dissatisfied with it becuase it rattles. I think that with all products we as the consumer purchase, it's almost always a you get some more here,...	Adria	0	185	Apr 7, 2008 by Adria
	Psy's subsequent responses (Preview) This is nuts. What a tense thread. If everyone thinks Accordlover is a "kid" then cut him some slack. Maybe he could have articulated it better but he was just trying to say there could be worse things wrong then rattles. The responses he got were pissy and border line catty tho I have to say Ps...	Doris	0	186	Apr 7, 2008 by Doris
	posters question (Preview) To answer on posters question of why another. I like them. Ive always liked Honda cars and motorcycles. Ive owned alot of there motorcycles over the years. But they have developed some traits that are not forgiveable at this point so I wont be buying one of the motorcycles again. Well not anytime in the...	Evangelina	0	160	Apr 7, 2008 by Evangelina
	"Just pump up the volume!!" (Preview) stevencrosbie... If you took your TL in with a rattle/buzz that drove you nuts and the service guy said in the immortal words of accordlover: "Just pump up the volume!!", don't you think you just might belt him one? I would. While I agree that rattles aren't on the same level as fried alterna...	Nicholas	0	178	Apr 7, 2008 by Nicholas
	"petty" problems on their $25K+ Accords (Preview) Ummm... he's not gonna do that 'cause he's a pretender. He's 16. He won't be gettin' anything that nice for at least 10 years. He's constanly calling everyone else out about seeming inconsistencies, but maybe he's the one who is a phony.Another thing... ain't it swell how he chastises others about &q...	Princess	0	170	Apr 7, 2008 by Princess
	QC on one specific vehicle may be excellent (Preview) The same reason why you don't (for analogy purposes only) give up on a family member who makes idle promises to pay back a loan. You hope, one day, they'll pay ya back. In his case, maybe he feels he'd buy another if the QC on the new one was improved.I didn't care for the Civics b/c the ride comfort seemed ro...	Doreen	0	156	Apr 7, 2008 by Doreen
	more for a "quality" product (Preview) Don't waste your time arguing with "accordlover". He's a child with no car of his own (he's always got a story about "his" Accord, only to later say mommy is driving it now... blah blah blah. There's just something about a kid who drives a car worth maybe a grand telling someone wh...	Deforrest	0	171	Apr 7, 2008 by Deforrest
	6 disc CD changer (Preview) Time for you to get off your high perch "the worlds people concern me" You've never sat in a Honda product that rattles, and how many have you been in? The ones I've driven with more than 10K miles all have a rattle (some plural) The only exception was our '86 Accord.Bet that I can't ever hear my...	Davin	0	185	Apr 7, 2008 by Davin
	squeak free car (Preview) I must say our current Civic and Accord do not have rattles and squeaks. Nor does my 2000 Ranger. The norm should be a rattle, squeak free car. The worse we ever get out of our cars are cold weather matrial rubs. That vanish in a matter of seconds once under way in the cars or truck. I my self had only been in on...	Dana	0	231	Apr 7, 2008 by Dana
	P/S pump (Preview) I'm getting really tired hearing about everyones rattles. If the car had a serious mechanical defect I would understand, but seeing as like 75% or more of the drivers on the road listen to music, and radio while they're driving, I'm betting you can't even hear them most of the time. I wish I had a rattle t...	Cecily	0	157	Apr 7, 2008 by Cecily
	counterpart dealer (Preview) Hmm... strange. Wonder if that's location. There's two Honda dealers in my city. One - customer service isn't worth a corroded nickel. They act as if you owe them a favor for taking up their time. One sale guy had the audacity (sp?) to tell me that I was tight b/c I'm an engineer. I could've smacked the stu...	Boyce	0	176	Apr 7, 2008 by Boyce
	only part of the cars appearance (Preview) The cars... Ive not liked the rear ends on the 7th gen Accord coupes. Its the only part of the cars appearance Ive taken issue with. They had a Sedan setting next to it. So I stood there looking at there bums to make sure I could live with the coupes hind quarters. Setting next to a sedan it looks good. But sti...	Lavena	0	148	Apr 7, 2008 by Lavena
	Civic's being worked on. (Preview) Ive had more warranty issues with my New civic than Ive had with my last five new car purchase's total. The shop was full of Civic's being worked on. Not normal maint items. The oil change/basic maint area was empty. The shop was full of Civic's in all forums of disassembly and reassembly. These were not...	Romey	0	181	Apr 7, 2008 by Romey
	engines and drivetrain (Preview) The quality of my 06 is just as good as my 95 was, and my friend's 89 before that. There are a few minor annoyance type issues that could potentially make honda lose customers if they get any worse, but mechanical quality seems to be as good as ever. The engines and drivetrain as a whole are as good as ever. T...	Louie	0	167	Apr 7, 2008 by Louie
	Almost bought a new Accord today. (Preview) I went to a local Honda dealer today to check on some parts prices for the Civic. Air filters, cabin filters, new MT fluid. Odds and ends. I really do believe in supporting the local market before I go to the net. Needless to say they were about 30% more than any other dealer in my area. When I came in ,, I did s...	Liz	0	154	Apr 7, 2008 by Liz
	0% interest loan (Preview) Ok, lets just use the $17,995 price and the $5,000 for the trade for this example. $17,995 - $5,000 = $12,995, before TTL, and any interest on the loan. $325 per month x 36 months = $11,700. Considerably less than the pretax sales price he is looking at right now. Plugging in the $12,995 number, 8% intere...	Macey	0	177	Apr 7, 2008 by Macey
	Car sounds (Preview) Car sounds like it's in pretty good condition...especially finding one with no rattle is rare for a big empty box The jet kit, you'd have to ask princess for the jet kit recall and see if the VIN is within range. I think many 04's should already have them built into the tranny. If the VIN is within range of t...	Elnora	0	183	Apr 7, 2008 by Elnora
	Very powerful engine (Preview) Well, I went with him yesterday to test drive the car and it definitely feels solid. The tranny is very smooth. Very powerful engine. Power kicks in with no hesitation at all. Whether it's ever been replaced? CARFAX doesn't list it as so, but then again.... There are no rattles. Yes, the tires are somew...	Adrian	0	166	Apr 7, 2008 by Adrian
	240HP/5AT combo (Preview) It's hard to judge a car by just pictures alone, you'd really have to be there and get a feel for it. How does the tranny shift? Has it ever been replaced? Any rattles? Tires look new, but they look like el cheapo brand. Is it a car that had the jet kit recall, or did it have it from the factory? Does it have more...	Dames	0	165	Apr 7, 2008 by Dames
	2004 Odyssey EX... what's a good purchase price? (Preview) Just thought I'd ask what all you people here think a fair price would be for a certified 2004 Honda Odyssey EX (no RES) in white with 45,710 miles on it. A friend's looking to buy one for his wife.... Car is in pretty good condition. Interiror is clean, engine is clean, exterior is clean except for a few sc...	Queenie	0	212	Apr 7, 2008 by Queenie
	indicators are purely mechanical (Preview) I wish I would have caught this thread earlier and saved you some time. I was going to suggest using a different key or even a long, thin nail file but I see you figured it out. The indicators are purely mechanical and are simple push button resets that any long, thin object can access and reset. They are no...	Jaqueline	0	155	Apr 7, 2008 by Jaqueline
	all-metal spare keys (Preview) Quick update: I figured out what the problem was. The key I was using has one of those big thick black plastic ends on it (different style than the stock key, which my wife has), and it was getting in the way of pushing the key all the way in. I tried one of the all-metal spare keys I have and that worked.	Deirdre	0	173	Apr 7, 2008 by Deirdre
	maintenace (Preview) My '77 Accord hatchback had these slots also and the ignition key did reset them. I'd read that owners manual cover to cover, it may have the reset procedure in a section other than maintenace, like the dash lights and indicators section. If I remember correctly, you pressed the key in a bit, but it's be...	Launce	0	166	Apr 7, 2008 by Launce
	logical assumption (Preview) Well of course I'd like help. You see I'm going to continue operating under the assumption that it works in precisely the manner that my grandfather, the previous owner of the car for 25 years, told me that it worked. He had quite obviously reset it prior to it coming into my possession, so it was working...	Marlee	0	194	Apr 7, 2008 by Marlee
	light that illuminates the gear selector (Preview) speckter, i am not familiar with the earlier accords, altho i do know that they did have the 3 indicators, unlike the later ones with the single one.... the only thing that i can thing of is this: it have have broken just due to old age. hondas are not perfect; things on my car do not work either, mostly the b...	Bettye	0	207	Apr 7, 2008 by Bettye
	oil changes 4 times (Preview) Take a look at my thread in the gallery. This car has been meticulously maintained. It's had oil changes 4 times a year with an average yearly mileage of roughly 3000 miles. The odds that this device has spontaneously broken without abuse or cause are exceedingly low. Add to this the fact that my grandf...	Aubrey	0	171	Apr 7, 2008 by Aubrey
	key slot system (Preview) I say it's broken. My mom is telling me the maintenance reminders on her 84 quit working at 100k. They used the 3 key slot system there as well. It probably broke from not being used enough! Just a thought.	Kory	0	199	Apr 7, 2008 by Kory
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