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1989 Accord problems and resolutions
I want to thank this board for much help in getting my girlfriend's
1989 accord EX going. 1. It would not always start and sometimes the check engine light would come on. After several false goose chases like replacing the fuel pump, fuel filter, ignition coil, and perhaps a few other things - I finally researched here and found a common problem being a bad main relay. When I changed that, all the problems went away. 2. Recently it only reluctantly cranked over. I fried a battery that went dead before I looked at the cable end points and cleaned them as best I could before installing a new battery. While the cables were sitting loose on the terminals, the started displayed the same behavior. When I tighten the cables onto the battery, it cranked like new. So I assume there just wasn't enough contact before and the battery wasn't even getting charged anymore and was just getting discharged. Since it was fairly new, Autozone replaced it for free. 3. Surging Idle. I was already growing weary and thinking if there is a vacuum leak, that this car wasn't going anywhere for a long time. But again, I read on here of a common problem with many honda engines with fuel injection. And that a dirty IACV a.k.a. Idle Air Control Valve causes this. So I did that without even uninstalling the thing, just loosening it and used a sensor cleaner spray with a straw and viola, the engine runs like new. Thanks to all. I also have a 1994 accord EX and the steering wheel vibrates somewhat when I'm up to speed and accelerate. I know something is worn out. Any ideas? It also clicks when I turn over hard around sharp corners, but I don't think they are related, or are they? |
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1989 Accord problems and resolutions
I also had another problem with leaking power steering fluid. Despite
all the warnings not to put anything in there besides Honda fluid, I poured about 1 quart of a fluid that promised to stop leaks in the power steering system. Obviously non Honda. For once, the product worked as advertised. I only had to top off the reservoir once by adding a little more after I did that and ever since it's held steady. By the way, it could be my girlfriend's car is an LXi - I forgot. In any case it has a fuel injection V-tec with multi port something or other. It runs great now after 180,000 miles. Now the passenger side window won't move, so I suspect I need a new assembly. Any tips would be appreciated. |
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1989 Accord problems and resolutions
"tommytoyz" > wrote in message
... > > Now the passenger side window won't move, so I suspect I need a new > assembly. Any tips would be appreciated. Check the lock out switch on the drivers door. |
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