CHonda
08-19-2005, 05:26 PM
Greetings to all my fellow 3g driv3rs out there ... like you all, i am also in love ..... although this probably appears as my first or second post ... i have been religiously following this
site since i first purchased my accord in 2003... before i consult anyone or anything ... i refer to my 'honda bible' (aka. 3geez.com )
i have a few technical questions and also some opinions from others .. i've searched all the forums and have done my research, so now it's time for me to ask to clear up anything that didnt click with me ...
where to start ...
-1988 Honda Accord EX-I sedan (purchased in Canada)
-247, XXX km on the engine and still goin strong .. (as far as i know)
-recent repairs:
-both rear upper control arms, water pump, timing belt, radiator, muffler, alternator, re-machined rear drums, service rear brakes
-people always ask " ..What wrong with you ... buy something new ..?"; my response .. "im in love.."
anyways
1) my car once stalled with me in a grocery store parkin lot .. started it and it just died .. had to wait about 5 mins and the only way i got it going was startin it in first gear and feedin it gas to get the car moving ... once it was moving, it wouldnt turn off .. uncertain if this is because of the tranny or alternator although the alternator was just recently replaced ..
2) if the car stalls now, it wont start again for at least 5mins .. needs a lil bit of time to collect and heal itself
3) when i brake, there is a loud clunking sound coming from the rear passenger side, that you can actually feel through the floor .. i've read in my '3g bible' that it could either be (i) ball joints (ii) rear brakes (iii) or my suspension (shocks and struts)
4) just the other day, i was makin a left turn at about 10-20 mphs, and the steering just 'fell out' .. best way to describe it is that it was like the tire either fell off or i was riding on a flat tire .. when i stepped out to look at the car ... both wheels were facing inward like they were cross-eyed ... looked really weird.... from what i've read ... im thinking (i) tie rod ends (inner and outer) (ii) maybe a new steering rack or (iii) new control arms and ball joints for the front now ..
5) few months back, I was driving in 5th gear on the highway when it just cut out ... engine did not die or stall, just 5th gear was gone and the engine was revving high like i had the car in neutral ... im aware that its either my synchros gones or imma need a whole new tranny .. highway driving is no longer a possibility because 4th gear just isnt proper enuff for the speeds
my baby has been off the road for about 3-4 weeks now as i've been stack piling $$$ to fix it, and I just wanna seek advice before i goes about doing it .. here is what i am thinkin
1) do compression test to determine if my engine is still good and up to par
2) if engine is still good .. i wanna swap in a whole new tranny .. (rebuild or new purchase of a tranny..?.. any opinions .. got quoted almost 500$ (CAD) for this .. wow ..)
3) about the steering issue ...get them to check steering rack and if its okay, just get them to replace the tie rod ends and the upper control arms to Prelude upper control arms and ball joints ..(thanx AZmike for the lil info)
4)with regards to the knocking/clunking when i brake ... i was gonna buy new suspension in hopes of fixing it .. i've read that a lot of you are using Koni reds (struts) for the front and Tokico HP struts (for the rear) with H&R/Neuspeed springs or Tokico springs .. my shop mechanic suggested go KYB all the way around, and I just wanted some other opinions from my fellow 3g drivers .. this mechanic apparently has the fastest civic in Canada (or North America .. dont remem correct) so i assume he knows what he is talkin about ... but still .. i consult my 'bible' for advice ...
im thinking if take care off all off this .. the clunking sound i get when brakin should be gone .. i will have my 5th gear again ... and my steering will be back to normal but off course a lil better with the suspension upgrade ...
thnx in advance ... peaCe
ps. pics to come sooooon
site since i first purchased my accord in 2003... before i consult anyone or anything ... i refer to my 'honda bible' (aka. 3geez.com )
i have a few technical questions and also some opinions from others .. i've searched all the forums and have done my research, so now it's time for me to ask to clear up anything that didnt click with me ...
where to start ...
-1988 Honda Accord EX-I sedan (purchased in Canada)
-247, XXX km on the engine and still goin strong .. (as far as i know)
-recent repairs:
-both rear upper control arms, water pump, timing belt, radiator, muffler, alternator, re-machined rear drums, service rear brakes
-people always ask " ..What wrong with you ... buy something new ..?"; my response .. "im in love.."
anyways
1) my car once stalled with me in a grocery store parkin lot .. started it and it just died .. had to wait about 5 mins and the only way i got it going was startin it in first gear and feedin it gas to get the car moving ... once it was moving, it wouldnt turn off .. uncertain if this is because of the tranny or alternator although the alternator was just recently replaced ..
2) if the car stalls now, it wont start again for at least 5mins .. needs a lil bit of time to collect and heal itself
3) when i brake, there is a loud clunking sound coming from the rear passenger side, that you can actually feel through the floor .. i've read in my '3g bible' that it could either be (i) ball joints (ii) rear brakes (iii) or my suspension (shocks and struts)
4) just the other day, i was makin a left turn at about 10-20 mphs, and the steering just 'fell out' .. best way to describe it is that it was like the tire either fell off or i was riding on a flat tire .. when i stepped out to look at the car ... both wheels were facing inward like they were cross-eyed ... looked really weird.... from what i've read ... im thinking (i) tie rod ends (inner and outer) (ii) maybe a new steering rack or (iii) new control arms and ball joints for the front now ..
5) few months back, I was driving in 5th gear on the highway when it just cut out ... engine did not die or stall, just 5th gear was gone and the engine was revving high like i had the car in neutral ... im aware that its either my synchros gones or imma need a whole new tranny .. highway driving is no longer a possibility because 4th gear just isnt proper enuff for the speeds
my baby has been off the road for about 3-4 weeks now as i've been stack piling $$$ to fix it, and I just wanna seek advice before i goes about doing it .. here is what i am thinkin
1) do compression test to determine if my engine is still good and up to par
2) if engine is still good .. i wanna swap in a whole new tranny .. (rebuild or new purchase of a tranny..?.. any opinions .. got quoted almost 500$ (CAD) for this .. wow ..)
3) about the steering issue ...get them to check steering rack and if its okay, just get them to replace the tie rod ends and the upper control arms to Prelude upper control arms and ball joints ..(thanx AZmike for the lil info)
4)with regards to the knocking/clunking when i brake ... i was gonna buy new suspension in hopes of fixing it .. i've read that a lot of you are using Koni reds (struts) for the front and Tokico HP struts (for the rear) with H&R/Neuspeed springs or Tokico springs .. my shop mechanic suggested go KYB all the way around, and I just wanted some other opinions from my fellow 3g drivers .. this mechanic apparently has the fastest civic in Canada (or North America .. dont remem correct) so i assume he knows what he is talkin about ... but still .. i consult my 'bible' for advice ...
im thinking if take care off all off this .. the clunking sound i get when brakin should be gone .. i will have my 5th gear again ... and my steering will be back to normal but off course a lil better with the suspension upgrade ...
thnx in advance ... peaCe
ps. pics to come sooooon