I found a great deal on a honda accord coupe yesterday but there is one problem with it.

The girl who i would be buying from said that the catylitic converter is clogged which effects the starter sometimes so it takes a couple times to start.

Does this make sense?

 

how much does she want for it? Did you check out the car with a mechanic?

 

I agree get it checked out or at least have her prove to you that diagnosis. That doesn't strike me as something that people would know. chances are someone along the lines told her that it was a possibility among other things and she took it as a sure thing.

I work a computer help desk at my school and see it all the time. All it does is make diagnosing the thing harder as you don't know where to start.

 

I can't see a clogged cat effecting the starter. It will effect power and acceleration, but the car should start up no problem.

 

Thanks, I was confused when she said the cat was preventing it from starting. She said she took it to the honda dealership. Its a V6 coupe and she wants $1400 for it. 189000 miles.

 

Its actually a 98 coupe, not a 2000. Seem like a good deal?

 

$1400 for a 98 coupe is a good deal, if it starts, runs, and the tranny isn't slipping. If you can't drive it to evaluate the tranny, I'd pass.

also the timing belt is just about due at that mileage. factor you abilty to change it or the cost of having somebody do it into your offer.

 

its more then likely not a clogged cat. i agree with you.

 

i drove it yesterday, it seemed to drive nice. When i started it, it just seemed weak to start... didn't seem like the starter. I guess i'll take it into honda maybe and see if they can check it out.

 

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could be either the starter or the battery

 

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could be either the starter or the battery</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks i'm going to go get my battery checked.

 

lol @ hellen keller special... if any of you guys caught that. lol

 

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hahahahahah yeah i loved that, that was the funniest picture ever.