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06-08-2010, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 992
Posted By Hondatastic

Negotiating with dealers

I'm getting ready to look for something and was just curious if I could get some advice on what to do as far as negotiating price. Is it good to start with a percentage like 10% or 20%. For example I...
06-08-2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,693
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Buying new Accord or Camry

The last car I bought came up squeky clean on carfax but ended up that it had been wrecked and repaired in several places that's why I would like to get a list of things I can inspect personally...
06-08-2010, 05:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,693
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Buying new Accord or Camry

What the hell are you talking about? Subaru's break down every other day and suck in general compared to Honda's ;)
06-05-2010, 05:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,693
Posted By Hondatastic

Buying new Accord or Camry

Possibly a Lexus but it depends on how much I spend.

Thanks to someone running a red light and pulling out in front of my wife while she was driving I am in need of a new car. Once we get money...
03-19-2010, 03:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 33,745
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Whats involved with replacing the A/C Compressor?

I know someone that will replace it for $350-$400 so I am wondering if, by the time I buy the compressor, have it evacted and filled maybe it would be worth it to have him do it and save me time to...
03-17-2010, 06:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 33,745
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Whats involved with replacing the A/C Compressor?

Whats good to plan on as far as cost to have it refilled and evacuated? Someone I know said they will do it for around $350, that may be worth it depending on the cost to buy, evac and refill a new...
02-26-2010, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,271
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Repair rear bumper, paint questions

Oops, didn't see the boy shop forum. I posted this there too.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=41707776#post41707776

Thanks,
02-26-2010, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,506
Posted By Hondatastic

Repair rear end bumper and paint questions

1996 4dr Accord 4cyl

I looked around but didn't find all of my answers.

Someone rear-ended me and now that I have the cash from the insurance company I am thinking about repairing the bumper...
02-26-2010, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,271
Posted By Hondatastic

Repair rear bumper, paint questions

1996 4dr Accord 4cyl

I looked around but didn't find all of my answers.

Someone rear-ended me and now that I have the cash from the insurance company I am thinking about repairing the bumper...
02-13-2010, 07:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Heat problem, warm and hot randomly

Thanks guys. I'll just try that first and see how it goes.
02-12-2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Heat problem, warm and hot randomly

They are close to the t-stat right?

The funny thing is when it was running warm, I stopped and then it ran hot like normal I never adjusted the control valve.
02-12-2010, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Hondatastic

Heat problem, warm and hot randomly

1996 Accord 4cyl

I have noticed with the cold weather the heat is not always as hot as it should be. I recently took a 1 1/2 hour trip and most of the way it was warm, enough to make the car...
01-26-2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 33,745
Posted By Hondatastic

Whats involved with replacing the A/C Compressor?

1996 Accord, 4cy.

I just took my car to a mechanic to replace the water pump, timing belt and other belts and seals and in the procees he realized the A/C compressor was bad, the puly has a lot og...
01-21-2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,815
Posted By Hondatastic

Timing water pump replace opinions, cost ect.

My water pump needs to be replaced and now I am faced with the option of getting a mechanic to do it or do it myself, I've never done a job this big myself but I'm sure I could do it, one problem is...
01-19-2010, 06:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,079
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Profuse leak in 96 Accord, pics, please help.

Cool, thanks for the tips and info.
01-18-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,079
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Profuse leak in 96 Accord, pics, please help.

Does anyone know of a tutorial or something that can help me with replacing it. I have done a lot of various work on cars, I just don't have a lot of the technical knowledge so some times it helps to...
01-18-2010, 08:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,079
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Profuse leak in 96 Accord, pics, please help.

Since I bought the car in 02 or 03 the water pump hasn't been replaced yet.

I "think" it partially froze, the car was reving funny and as soon as I realized what happened after driving about 5...
01-18-2010, 07:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,079
Posted By Hondatastic

Profuse leak in 96 Accord, pics, please help.

Lately I have had some problems with my 96 Accord leaking fluids and overheating, it seems to be several different things that have happened and require it to be fixed. I replaced the T-stat over a...
09-15-2009, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 29,980
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Need help setting timing after distributor o-ring replacement

Thanks all.

Ground is plugged int but I will make sure to clean it up well.

I'll try to rotate it and see what happens, that very well could have rotated without me knowing it. Although I read...
09-15-2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,743
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: 96 Accord leaking oil, need help.

Before I took anything apart I labeled all the plugs so I think they are back in the right place.

I only tried to adjust it by hand. I think what happened is someone that was helping me adjusted...
09-15-2009, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 29,980
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Need help setting timing after distributor o-ring replacement

So if it is sputtering and acting like it is trying to start then I just need to rotate it a little until it gets to where it will start?

I'm pretty sure the wires are good, I labeled them from...
09-15-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,666
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Oil in spark plug sockets...help

OK, thanks. If the lwer are bad I'll take it to a shop.
09-15-2009, 06:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,743
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: 96 Accord leaking oil, need help.

Can you all see the pictures ok? If not please let me know and I will try something else.
09-15-2009, 05:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 29,980
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Need help setting timing after distributor o-ring replacement

Thats good to know, so it must be in the right way I just need to set the timing. Does anyone know where I can get instructions and hopefully a few pics on how to do this? I've never set timing...
09-15-2009, 05:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
Posted By Hondatastic

Re: Best prices to buy online?

Thanks for the link but it doesn't seem to work.
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