I have a 2003 lx accord manual (is there any other) and i need to change the transmission fluid. how hard is this and does anyone have a how to possible with pics? also, i have to change my radiator fluid. the dealer told me to have it done at the dealership (obviously) because the accord coolant system is pressurized and if i do it myself i could wind up with a bubble in the system and my car would overheat because no coolant is passing. is this true?

 

I dont have any idea about the tranny part but as far as the coolant, the only thing you have to do is bleed the system after it is filled to make sure there arent any air pockets in the system then top it off. just be careful when you are loosening / tightening the bleeder screw, they have a tendancy to break easily. Oh and um, welcome to H-T

 

anyone with pics on where the bleeder valve is located? i have a 7th gen too, i just thought itd be good to know

oh, one more thing, illbehereawhile.. since im guessing youre still nowhere near the 60k service interval for these fluid replacements ofr 7th gen, and three years hasnt quite expired yet, you may want to just check the fluids for now to make sure theyre in good condition. you still have AT LEAST half a year to do your hw to make sure you do it right WHEN the time comes

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by illbehereawhile &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">... have it done at the dealership (obviously) because the accord coolant system is pressurized...</TD></TR></TABLE>Geez, that's a new one! BTW, every car since just about forever (except aircooled VW & Porsche) has a pressurized cooling system. Hondas ARE sensitive to air pockets in the cooling system, but they're not the only ones.

Oh yeah, better use genuine Honda air in your tires, since, ya know, they're PRESSURIZED!

Honda DOES have their own strange power steering fluid so don't use generic for that. And transmission fluid (auto & manual) actually seems to matter too.

 

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interesting.. where do you get this info?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honda DOES have their own strange power steering fluid so don't use generic for that.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sumptimwong &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">interesting.. where do you get this info?</TD></TR></TABLE>I heard it on the internet, so it must be true.

Look at a bottle of anybrand PS fluid. Somewhere in the fine print it'll say 'NOT FOR HONDA OR ACURA'. A couple different brands (other than Honda) make stuff that's clearly labeled 'FOR HONDA'.

 

interesting, great observation!

 

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I heard it on the internet, so it must be true.

Look at a bottle of anybrand PS fluid. Somewhere in the fine print it'll say 'NOT FOR HONDA OR ACURA'. A couple different brands (other than Honda) make stuff that's clearly labeled 'FOR HONDA'.
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Yeah, P/S, coolant, and ATF are all formulated for Honda's specs, and those three seem to be pretty sensitive to using the wrong type.

Honda air is a must for those quarterly air changes in your tires.