RUBZERK

I have a 96 Accord LX & over the weekend I hit 50,000mi.
I know i need to give it a tune up but what sould i do?
spugs, wires, oil change, air filter. WHAT ELSE ????

gooberwolf

tranny oil, and radiator fluid wouldn't hurt

JimBlake

fresh brake fluid (every 2 years)

iam7head

the valves are mechanical i think, anyone know when to adjust them?

89_LXi

Here's everything I'd do...

Oil & filter, air filter, fuel filter, PCV valve, plugs & wires (NGK!), cap & rotor, valve lash, check ignition timing and adjust if necessary, if it's an auto -FLUSH- the tranny fluid (don't just drain and refill) and use Honda ATF (and if it's manual, drain and refill... Honda MTF is good stuff), flush power steering fluid with Honda P.S. fluid, flush brake fluid, flush coolant, check CV boots for tears, check balljoints and tierod ends for excessive play and/or broken boots, check all accessory drive belts for cracks and wear, and of course make sure the brakes are still good and meaty.

Heat

Pick up a Haynes manual for your car (from Autozone, or other stores). This will tell you how to repair or fix anything on the car, plus will tell you what the maintenance schedule is. Or read your owner's manual.

I assume your cabin filter (air conditioning filter) is due to be replaced, definately flush and fill your radiator if you haven't done so already, and change your brake fluid.

Edit: 89_LXi's list above is more complete, follow it.

RUBZERK

WHERE DO I LOCATE THIS CABIN FILTER?

Heat

Pick up a Haynes manual and you will have detailed instructions on how to get to it.

I've never been in your generation of Accord, much less looked for the cabin filter, but in my '99 Accord you have to remove the glove box and possibly the front right dash, disconnect the airbag, and wiggle the filter through some metal bars that are in that area. It's a real pain and I don't recommend doing it every 30,000 miles (as recommended in the owner's manual), though 50,000 is enough mileage to get it done. The filter itself is cheap from Autozone, etc.

JimBlake

I don't think Accords had cabin filter until 6th gen.

RUBZERK

SOMEBODY TOLD ME I SHOULD REPLACE THE TIMMING BELT.
SHOULD I?????

JimBlake

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RUBZERK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SOMEBODY TOLD ME NOT TO SHOUT SO MUCH</TD></TR></TABLE>I think the timing belt is scheculed for 90k miles. But some people do it early because of the severe damage if it breaks. Really hot climate? (not in PA...) Spend a lot of time above 5k rpm? Ever had oil leaking from cam or front main seals? Anything like that can shorten the life of the timing belt.

AngryTroll

Do you know the service history? What service was done at 30K?

If the big 30K service was skipped, I would do this:

LOF
Air Filter (there is not a cabin filter)
Drain and fill radiator (1 gallon of Type II Honda antrifreeze, $11)
Drain and fill transmission (approximately 2.7 qts., use Honda fluid $12)
Replace the spark plugs (NGK NGK NGK)
Flush the brake fluid
Inspect the brakes/rotate the tires
Adjust valves (if the valves are not noisey, you can skip it if you like)
Clean the throttle plates if your gas pedal 'sticks'.

Do not replace the PCV valve or the spark plug wires. They seldom have a problem at 50K and both are covered under factory warranty for 150K miles.

You should replace the timing belt at 90K miles but it does not hurt to check it.

RUBZERK

my wife only drives to work & thats only 3 miles from home, the rest of them are from trips to E-TOWN, NJ. car doesnt get beat.

Heat

I assume you take it out on the interstate so it gets some longer driving every once in awhile?

Also, I guess you don't have a cabin filter. Here is how it is replaced in the 6th generation Accords, if you were curious:

http://www.batauto.com/articles/cabinair.shtml

It's not a fun job.

RUBZERK

Yea 3 times a year i take trips to NJ. & 3 trips to philly.