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Old May 2, 2019 | 10:17 AM
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So I’ve had an Acura Integra Ls for a couple months now and i’ve always done the oil change check everything but I want to know if it would last for a 14 hour drive nonstop or would the car overheat on me?
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Old May 2, 2019 | 10:47 AM
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depends if any maintenance was done besides oil changes.

my sister's db7 too her from new orleans to michigan in one go, well there were gas breaks but they were back on the road.
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Old May 2, 2019 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JorgeCordova1
I want to know if it would last for a 14 hour drive nonstop or would the car overheat on me?
Yes it will, provided you do not have a blown head gasket or some other cooling issue. If you can drive it for an hour without it overheating, you can drive the other 13. I would definitely do some basic maintenance before going on a road trip though. Top off fluids, check spark plugs, tire pressure/wear, check brakes, etc.
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Old May 2, 2019 | 02:35 PM
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Have you ever changed the coolant?

have you changed the transmission fluid?

how are your brakes?

tires/pressures?

do you have any current issues with the car aside from knowing pretty much nothing about the maintenance history of it?
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Old May 2, 2019 | 06:58 PM
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it would be very rare for a Honda to overheat if it was properly maintained and free of mechanical issues. Highway driving is the easiest driving you can put on an engine/drivetrain.
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Old May 15, 2019 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tony_2018
depends if any maintenance was done besides oil changes.

my sister's db7 too her from new orleans to michigan in one go, well there were gas breaks but they were back on the road.
Thank you for your answer. I’ ve kept up in everything’s and everything seems perfect so i’m going to try it.
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Old May 15, 2019 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by thewrai6th
Yes it will, provided you do not have a blown head gasket or some other cooling issue. If you can drive it for an hour without it overheating, you can drive the other 13. I would definitely do some basic maintenance before going on a road trip though. Top off fluids, check spark plugs, tire pressure/wear, check brakes, etc.
Thank you so much for this. I do make sure to keep up on everything but i’ll make sure that I take care of all those things before I go.
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Old May 16, 2019 | 02:13 AM
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A while back, I drove my LS swapped Civic hatch round trip from NC to MN and back with no issues. Had some shitty cheap tires and nothing happened.
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Old May 17, 2019 | 07:42 PM
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A while back, I drove my LS swapped Civic hatch round trip from NC to MN and back with no issues. Had some shitty cheap tires and nothing happened.
Your cars just a gangster
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Old May 19, 2019 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wunfstgsr
Your cars just a gangster
haha...forgot to mention, no damn AC either...right around July 4th too.
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Old May 20, 2019 | 02:01 AM
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The following, check or replace:
T-belt
Water pump
Coolant
Full Tune up
Brakes
Drive belt's
Battery
Tires wear and PSI
Transmission fluid (A/T) or clutch fluid (manual)
Clutch (manual)
Bulb's
**list goes on**

I drove my teg from D.C. to Toronto, Canada (Importfest) and back (482 miles one way) with (3) adults on sh*ty bouncy springs (Sponsorship from B&G) and on 17" wheels wrap in low profile tires with no spare.
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Old May 22, 2019 | 11:32 AM
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Yes, I drive my 98' Integra from Portland to LA every now and then. Probably 8-9 times now in the past few months, it's a 16 hour drive (1,000 miles each way), with 2 breaks for fuel.

Check everything mentioned above (PHAT-INTEGRA's post), you'll be good. Bring extra fluids and tools.

Only issue I ran into were...
- 5th gear popped out while driving. I had two extra bottles of Honda MTF with me, looked like I was leaking at the drain bolt. Filled it back up at the VSS hole, went back on my way.

- Timing belt's teeth slipped on me. I got towed to the nearest AutoZone, and threw on a new TB/timed it in the parking lot, drove home. My fault though, my mileage was creeping up, I knew I had to change it out sooner or later.
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