A few questions/problems with my Accord (stock)
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A few questions/problems with my Accord (stock)
Well my 96 Accord LX sat at my moms house for about 3 months. I finally got someone to take a long drive up so that I could bring it home. There seems to be a few things wrong with it that I didn't notice before I left it there.
1. the 2 front tires sidewalls are wrinlked, firgured they just sat too long. So I'm going to replace them but would like to know if anyone knows where I could get a set of 02 Special Edition wheels. Anyone know anyones whos selling them?
2. Front suspension sqeaking. Sounds like your bouncing around on an old matress... Any idea whats squeaking?
3. The air conditioner blows out cold air but has no force. I turn it on #4 and recycle the air but it still just barely comes out. And the openings at the feet harly let any air through. I can harly feel and air on my feet and the little bit I do feel almost feels warm
. Could something have gotten in there and blocked the passage?
4. I haven't searched yet but I figure it's already been dicussed a billion times but I thought I'd ask to see if ther's a short quick answer. Could I bolt on a SOHC VTEC head on the stcok LX block? Would there be anything else I'd need to do beside wire it for VTEC?
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1. the 2 front tires sidewalls are wrinlked, firgured they just sat too long. So I'm going to replace them but would like to know if anyone knows where I could get a set of 02 Special Edition wheels. Anyone know anyones whos selling them?
2. Front suspension sqeaking. Sounds like your bouncing around on an old matress... Any idea whats squeaking?
3. The air conditioner blows out cold air but has no force. I turn it on #4 and recycle the air but it still just barely comes out. And the openings at the feet harly let any air through. I can harly feel and air on my feet and the little bit I do feel almost feels warm
. Could something have gotten in there and blocked the passage?4. I haven't searched yet but I figure it's already been dicussed a billion times but I thought I'd ask to see if ther's a short quick answer. Could I bolt on a SOHC VTEC head on the stcok LX block? Would there be anything else I'd need to do beside wire it for VTEC?
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Re: A few questions/problems with my Accord (J T)
1. check the classifieds at the top, and make a WTB post
2. springs might be rusty
3. blower for the vents might be clogged
4. yes, but it requires additional oil lines, new ECU, etc, and a bit of work....and all for +12hp at the crank ...remember its SOHC, so its not m4d t1gHt JdM like DOHC Vtec
2. springs might be rusty
3. blower for the vents might be clogged
4. yes, but it requires additional oil lines, new ECU, etc, and a bit of work....and all for +12hp at the crank
...remember its SOHC, so its not m4d t1gHt JdM like DOHC Vtec
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fw190bvi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">4. yes, but it requires additional oil lines, new ECU, etc, and a bit of work....and all for +12hp at the crank ...remember its SOHC, so its not m4d t1gHt JdM like DOHC Vtec</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not really looking for HP its just somethings been getting oil on one of the sprkplugs. I changed the gromets in the valve cover twice and it still gets in there, then I took it to a Honda dealer and they changed the gromets and its still doing the same thing. They had no explaination. Honda Dealers suck. Car has a rough idle and getting porr gas milage.
Figured i could find a cheap VTEC head and slap it on there if it wasn't too much work.
...remember its SOHC, so its not m4d t1gHt JdM like DOHC Vtec</TD></TR></TABLE>I'm not really looking for HP its just somethings been getting oil on one of the sprkplugs. I changed the gromets in the valve cover twice and it still gets in there, then I took it to a Honda dealer and they changed the gromets and its still doing the same thing. They had no explaination. Honda Dealers suck. Car has a rough idle and getting porr gas milage.
Figured i could find a cheap VTEC head and slap it on there if it wasn't too much work.
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If it squeaks over low-speed bumps...
2. Check (or have checked) the front anti-sway bushings. Common on aged Hondas for them to noticably make a "squeak" or "scrunch" sound when going over speed bumps, driveway ramps, etc.
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Re: If it squeaks over low-speed bumps... (TheMacGuy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheMacGuy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2. Check (or have checked) the front anti-sway bushings. Common on aged Hondas for them to noticably make a "squeak" or "scrunch" sound when going over speed bumps, driveway ramps, etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
check for cracks or other signs of wear.
3. if you cant hear the blower, you might have a blown blower motor and that would....blow....ahem.
check for cracks or other signs of wear.3. if you cant hear the blower, you might have a blown blower motor and that would....blow....ahem.
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Re: If it squeaks over low-speed bumps... (propwdialogue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by propwdialogue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
3. if you cant hear the blower, you might have a blown blower motor and that would....blow....ahem. </TD></TR></TABLE>
How many blowers are there? is there a seperate one for the foot vents?
3. if you cant hear the blower, you might have a blown blower motor and that would....blow....ahem.
</TD></TR></TABLE>How many blowers are there? is there a seperate one for the foot vents?
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Re: If it squeaks over low-speed bumps... (propwdialogue)
there's 2000 SE wheels and 2002 SE wheels for sale on ebay right now, take your pick. personally i like the 2000's myself, but i guess i'm partial cause i have one... 
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Re: If it squeaks over low-speed bumps... (accordselux)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there's 2000 SE wheels and 2002 SE wheels for sale on ebay right now, take your pick. personally i like the 2000's myself, but i guess i'm partial cause i have one... </TD></TR></TABLE>
You have a link? I just looked on ebay and can't find any SE wheels for sale.
</TD></TR></TABLE>You have a link? I just looked on ebay and can't find any SE wheels for sale.
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Re: A few questions/problems with my Accord (hondadude)
man my friend just bought an old z and if i knew how to post pics id show the hole it ate in the filter to make a nasty *** nest. ill let your imaginations run with that one
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