500 mile trip

[Nik247]

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

[nswst8]

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.

[Nik247]

thanks man nvr thought bout checkin for the fans lol

[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

[accordion89]

damn i drove 3000 mile trip in my 3g, make shure you have roadside assistance and a few hundos or tools!

[nswst8]

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.

[Nik247]

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?

[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.

[MessyHonda]

make sure you get gas...lol

[Civic Accord Honda]

and wats a axle boot?

Your shitting me right?

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.

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[Nik247]

make sure you get gas...lol

lol ya gas is important lol

[Nik247]

Your shitting me right?

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

[nswst8]

Your good dude, everyone gets a little razzing here and there.

[MessyHonda]

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