Time to have the car serviced

Post by **Hartlage** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:14 pm

Need to have the 120k service done on my Accord. Belt, valve adjustment, trans flush, coolant flush, etc. Also, I think a relay is going out in the ignition or something. Battery/alternator is fine, but every once in a while, I have to turn the ignition a few times before it will try to start.

Point me in the right direction KAC'ers.

Post by **Marcus** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:14 pm

Post by **kokopelli** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:39 pm

- if you have a set of simple hand tools- you can do everything you mentioned yourself- I did all of those on my '97 CR-V, plus replaced the timing belts and water pump myself. Adjusting the valves sounds complicated, but it's very simple to do, just time consuming. Belts are very easy to change; tranny drain is right up front, easy to get to...

Post by **Hartlage** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:00 pm

I did all the maintenance on my last car, but I'm not as familiar with the K-series engines Honda is using now. I'd rather pay to have the car fully serviced at 120k and then learn as I need to from there.

Drewstang · Post by **Drewstang** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:16 pm

Sell it and buy another car, lol. J/K

ApexCypher · Post by **ApexCypher** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:17 pm

Im mechanic at Carneys Import Service in Paducah. If your close bring it by!!!!

Post by **Dave1965** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:12 pm

I have an 05 honda accord. For what its worth on that "having to try a couple times to get it started" issue, I had that as well. Went on for 20-30k miles and then the car wouldn't start. On my model they have internal starters so you have to get into the engine to get to it. Just a warning in case yours is the same basic model.

Post by **Ian** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:30 pm

Were are you located hartlage?

And the internal starter? Never heard of it. I've heard of starters having the relay built into the solenoid on it. But never a Honda with a starter internal to the engine.

On a rsx they are under the intake manifold which is a bastard to get out unless you remove the intake.

Post by **Dave1965** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:58 pm

Yep under the intake manifold which to me is inside the engine...not in a traditional spot under the car as I am used to. Wasn't cheap either and I had an independent do it for half the dealer price which was I think around 500-600.

Post by **Hartlage** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:51 pm

Louisville. Do you work at a local shop Ian?

I imagine it's in the same location as the RSX if that's the issue, same series engine.

Post by **Ian** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:41 pm

I work at the assured auto care in Jtown. Not sure how busy we will be next week as we have one tech and a manager on vacation for the next 10 days. And a rack and pinion we did today turned out to be bad, went to test drive it after I got done with the alignment and I have no power steering to the right. The rack is bad, labor claim monday and start over... yay?

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