2000 accord preventative maintenance suggestions
2000 Accord Ex 2.3L couple 5MT with about 195k on it. Got the car 6 month ago from a friend who took care of the car, but at this age, things will break.
Things I did to the car so far
Oil changeRebuilt power steering pump with new fluid.Timing belt, water pump, both serpentine belts, coolant
Sparkplug
New distributor
new springs/strut
Drain/fill transmission fluid
anything else I should look over and inspect?
Things I did to the car so far
Oil changeRebuilt power steering pump with new fluid.Timing belt, water pump, both serpentine belts, coolant
Sparkplug
New distributor
new springs/strut
Drain/fill transmission fluid
anything else I should look over and inspect?
Last edited by SuperAkuma; Nov 26, 2022 at 01:06 PM.
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The two pulleys for the timing belt for sure.
Check the condition of your brake hoses and bleed the brake fluid on any vehicle you buy,
Radiator/engine thermostat
Gear oil
Check the condition of your brake hoses and bleed the brake fluid on any vehicle you buy,
Radiator/engine thermostat
Gear oil
Brake/brake line are fine so I did not change brake fluid. Plan to do that when I replace the brakes/rotors.
Gear oil, are you talking about transmission fluid? If so I did that as well just forgot to list it. Going to add that to the list above.
Damm should of thermostat when I did the timing belt when I had to drain the coolant.
A belated congrats on your purchase of what is arguably the epitome of a reliable car—even more so than it's six cylinder four speed automatic brethren!.
So you did the timing belt job. Excellent datum for a new owner of an old Accord. I presume that job included the whole shebang: idler pulley, tensioner, accessory belt, and water pump—all of which were replaced with genuine Honda parts, right?
Additionally...
- Drain and flush the coolant; replace with Evans Waterless Coolant (Inspect upper and lower radiator hoses and clamps)
- Install an external transmission oil filter
- Change the motor oil and replace with synthetic 5w-20
- Replace the valve gaskets, PCV, VTEC filter/gasket, oil hole gasket, oil pressure switch, and camshaft thrust cover o-rings (Inspect the oil pan perimeter and the flywheel inspection plate for oil)
- Replace the internal oil seal on the distributor.
Things to consider...
- Inspect and clean battery terminals
- Inspect and clean the throttle body
- Remove the intake plenum and the EGR valve and clean the EGR ports
- Replace brake fluid
- Flush and replace power steering with Honda Genuine 08206-9002PE
- Drain and replace three quarts of ATF with Honda Genuine 08200-9008 DW-1
- Inspect all dampers for oil seepage
- Inspect lower ball joints, stabilizer links, stabilizer bar bushings, and all dust boots (power steering, CV axles, etc)
- Inspect exhaust for significant abrasion/rust
- Inspect brake rotors and pads
- Replace the air filter and the cabin filters
- Install a quality oil catch can
Finally...
- Use Genuine Honda parts (new/used/salvaged), or purchase reputable after-market products (preferably those who manufacture for OEM)
- Find a reputable local independent Honda-specialist shop—avoid the dealership!
- Purchase an OBDII scan tool that reads ABS/SRS/Engine/Transmission + CAN (Empower yourself with a tool that tells you the cause for the check engine, brakes, or SRS light to appear... and each inevitably will)
- Think about buying an inexpensive PDR kit, then learn how to use it to ease out the eleventy-bazillion little dings and dents that car has surely collected over the years.
- Consider replacing those boring stock wheels with something that suits your personal aesthetic AND complements the car!
- Create an account on all Honda-centric forums, and post your questions on every one: DriveAccord.net; HondaAccordForum.com; v6performance.net; 6thGenAccord.com.
Manual Accords that a running well are fun daily drivers to drive. Consider yourself fortunate to own one.
So you did the timing belt job. Excellent datum for a new owner of an old Accord. I presume that job included the whole shebang: idler pulley, tensioner, accessory belt, and water pump—all of which were replaced with genuine Honda parts, right?
Additionally...
- Drain and flush the coolant; replace with Evans Waterless Coolant (Inspect upper and lower radiator hoses and clamps)
- Install an external transmission oil filter
- Change the motor oil and replace with synthetic 5w-20
- Replace the valve gaskets, PCV, VTEC filter/gasket, oil hole gasket, oil pressure switch, and camshaft thrust cover o-rings (Inspect the oil pan perimeter and the flywheel inspection plate for oil)
- Replace the internal oil seal on the distributor.
Things to consider...
- Inspect and clean battery terminals
- Inspect and clean the throttle body
- Remove the intake plenum and the EGR valve and clean the EGR ports
- Replace brake fluid
- Flush and replace power steering with Honda Genuine 08206-9002PE
- Drain and replace three quarts of ATF with Honda Genuine 08200-9008 DW-1
- Inspect all dampers for oil seepage
- Inspect lower ball joints, stabilizer links, stabilizer bar bushings, and all dust boots (power steering, CV axles, etc)
- Inspect exhaust for significant abrasion/rust
- Inspect brake rotors and pads
- Replace the air filter and the cabin filters
- Install a quality oil catch can
Finally...
- Use Genuine Honda parts (new/used/salvaged), or purchase reputable after-market products (preferably those who manufacture for OEM)
- Find a reputable local independent Honda-specialist shop—avoid the dealership!
- Purchase an OBDII scan tool that reads ABS/SRS/Engine/Transmission + CAN (Empower yourself with a tool that tells you the cause for the check engine, brakes, or SRS light to appear... and each inevitably will)
- Think about buying an inexpensive PDR kit, then learn how to use it to ease out the eleventy-bazillion little dings and dents that car has surely collected over the years.
- Consider replacing those boring stock wheels with something that suits your personal aesthetic AND complements the car!
- Create an account on all Honda-centric forums, and post your questions on every one: DriveAccord.net; HondaAccordForum.com; v6performance.net; 6thGenAccord.com.
Manual Accords that a running well are fun daily drivers to drive. Consider yourself fortunate to own one.
Last edited by lothian; Dec 2, 2022 at 05:25 AM.
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