i bought a 5-speed honda accord in the summer of 2000. about 6 years ago, i started wrenching on the car after taking it to the dealership for all its previous maintenance and repair needs. in addition to the usual maintenance, i've replaced the front suspension, diagnosed and repaired the AC system twice (leaky schrader valve and then a leaking refrigerant line), replaced a clutch pedal, replaced a clutch master cylinder, replaced a t-stat, replaced the starter, changed out the head unit, installed a backup camera operated by an extra cruise control button that i got from a junkyard donor, diagnosed and replaced a faulty main relay, and most recently did a timing belt + water pump + accessory belt job. I'm 200K on the original clutch components, so i'm currently on here doing research to learn how to do a clutch job.

thanks to all of you fine folks for sharing your wisdom and letting this middle aged guy discover a new hobby.