500 mile trip

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06-27-2009, 06:32 AM
Nik247

500 mile trip

i have a stock 89 lxi manual coupe with 250k miles on it and i want to work on it in my friends garage in order to do that i have to drive the car 500 miles is there some things i should check out before i make this trip to see if the car will make it safely? the only problem that i can tell it has is that it seems to drain the battery when the car is off so i can start the car by jumpstarting it and also it doesnt downshift unless i am drivin below a certain speed or below respectful to the gear its on but if u guys recomend something else i should check on or do before this trip that would be greatly appreciated
06-27-2009, 07:21 AM
nswst8

Re: 500 mile trip

Check your oil and manual tranny fluid, then the coolant. Turn on the A/C switch on to see if both coolant fans come on.

Especially since you are in TX in this time of year.
06-27-2009, 07:31 PM
Nik247

Re: 500 mile trip

thanks man nvr thought bout checkin for the fans lol
06-27-2009, 08:13 PM
labeledsk8r

Re: 500 mile trip

on the batt it sounds like you might have a bad cell... might be time to replace the batt itself, autozone will do a free check for you on your batt and your chargeing system, check your axle boots aswell for tears and rips and clicking noises on corners
06-27-2009, 08:21 PM
accordion89

Re: 500 mile trip

damn i drove 3000 mile trip in my 3g, make shure you have roadside assistance and a few hundos or tools!
06-27-2009, 11:46 PM
nswst8

Re: 500 mile trip

Shadetree check for battery.

1. Check battery voltage with multimeter 11.5 - 12.5 volts fully charged.

2. With multimeter attached to battery have someone start car. If voltage drops below 9.5 volts. You have a bad battery. Replace it.

3. With the car running you should have 13.75 + volts showing on your multimeter.
06-28-2009, 05:54 AM
Nik247

Re: 500 mile trip

Quote:

Originally Posted by labeledsk8r

on the batt it sounds like you might have a bad cell... might be time to replace the batt itself, autozone will do a free check for you on your batt and your chargeing system, check your axle boots aswell for tears and rips and clicking noises on corners

thnx and wats a axle boot?
06-28-2009, 08:12 AM
nswst8

Re: 500 mile trip

That Shaft that inserts into your brake/knuckle/hub assembly. Basically the brake rotor. Tha shaft has 2 boots on it. The one closest to the brake and the other side closest to the the tranny.
06-28-2009, 08:53 PM
MessyHonda

Re: 500 mile trip

make sure you get gas...lol
06-28-2009, 10:02 PM
Civic Accord Honda

Re: 500 mile trip

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik247

and wats a axle boot?

Your shitting me right? :uh:

Quote:

Originally Posted by nswst8

That Shaft that inserts into your brake/knuckle/hub assembly. Basically the brake rotor. Tha shaft has 2 boots on it. The one closest to the brake and the other side closest to the the tranny.

word :lol:
06-29-2009, 08:06 AM
Nik247

Re: 500 mile trip

Quote:

Originally Posted by MessyHonda

make sure you get gas...lol

lol ya gas is important lol
06-29-2009, 08:07 AM
Nik247

Re: 500 mile trip

Quote:

Originally Posted by Civic Accord Honda

Your shitting me right? :uh:

word :lol:

like i said im still new to cars learning things as i go
06-29-2009, 12:38 PM
nswst8

Re: 500 mile trip

Your good dude, everyone gets a little razzing here and there.
07-01-2009, 11:42 PM
MessyHonda

Re: 500 mile trip

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik247

like i said im still new to cars learning things as i go

yeah man..its all good...i learned lots of stuff just by surfing this site