Major maint done at 118K
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Major maint done at 118K
For those of you who want to know how long stuff will last if you drive your car like a normal person here goes
Timing belt: 105K should be changed but several acura dealers have told me 120K is OK. I did my timing belt at 11 years and 118K (build date November 2001 change date April 30, 2013). Engine runs noticably smoother quieter. Milage seems to be back up to 24-25 mixed and 31 highway
Motor mounts: Changed at 118K in reality lasted to about 110K when it was recommended that they be changed soon. Now the car drives and shifts like it did when it was new.
Struts: Still good, a little bit softer ride at 118K
A/C condenser DO NOT USE AFTERMARKET PARTS, they do not protect the tubes wth the fins. The tubes and fins are flush with each other making it much easier for a rock to take your A/C out. My car was repaired at 90K from an accident and they replaced the Acura condenser with a cheap aftermarket one and I had no A/C by 100K due to a rock. On the OEM part the tubes are in the middle of the fins and are reasonably protected.
Drive belts: lasted 118K,
Water pump: lasted 118K, definately change when you do your belt. Nothing says sucks more than having to pay for a waterpump install a few K miles down the road due to a leak.
Front brakes: How you drive definately impacts their longevity, I changed mine at 81K and now nearly 40K later we are still good on the replacements. Standard acura pads and rotor turning. If you drive your car aggresively, get better brakes.
Rear brakes: 55K each time I changed them out.
Exhaust: Still in great shape
Interior: 118K worth of wear on driver's seat, but nothing is broken and everything still works except for the infamous seatbelt retractor on the driver's side of the car.
Problem area on my car
lower ball joints I have had 4 pairs installed in 118K. Not sure what is up with that.
Jello rims: All of mine are bent due to craptastic roads and their potholes.
Rust in rear quarter panel: Not sure if this is Acura's fault as the car was repaired for a left rear impact 3 weeks after it was made.
Timing belt: 105K should be changed but several acura dealers have told me 120K is OK. I did my timing belt at 11 years and 118K (build date November 2001 change date April 30, 2013). Engine runs noticably smoother quieter. Milage seems to be back up to 24-25 mixed and 31 highway
Motor mounts: Changed at 118K in reality lasted to about 110K when it was recommended that they be changed soon. Now the car drives and shifts like it did when it was new.
Struts: Still good, a little bit softer ride at 118K
A/C condenser DO NOT USE AFTERMARKET PARTS, they do not protect the tubes wth the fins. The tubes and fins are flush with each other making it much easier for a rock to take your A/C out. My car was repaired at 90K from an accident and they replaced the Acura condenser with a cheap aftermarket one and I had no A/C by 100K due to a rock. On the OEM part the tubes are in the middle of the fins and are reasonably protected.
Drive belts: lasted 118K,
Water pump: lasted 118K, definately change when you do your belt. Nothing says sucks more than having to pay for a waterpump install a few K miles down the road due to a leak.
Front brakes: How you drive definately impacts their longevity, I changed mine at 81K and now nearly 40K later we are still good on the replacements. Standard acura pads and rotor turning. If you drive your car aggresively, get better brakes.
Rear brakes: 55K each time I changed them out.
Exhaust: Still in great shape
Interior: 118K worth of wear on driver's seat, but nothing is broken and everything still works except for the infamous seatbelt retractor on the driver's side of the car.
Problem area on my car
lower ball joints I have had 4 pairs installed in 118K. Not sure what is up with that.
Jello rims: All of mine are bent due to craptastic roads and their potholes.
Rust in rear quarter panel: Not sure if this is Acura's fault as the car was repaired for a left rear impact 3 weeks after it was made.
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Thanks for this!
I'm about 500 miles away from 118k on a 97 2.2CL
Moving cross country in less than a month, and about to do the 2k mile drive ... don't need anything crapping out!
This laundry list will help when she goes in for her physical in a couple days.
I'm about 500 miles away from 118k on a 97 2.2CL
Moving cross country in less than a month, and about to do the 2k mile drive ... don't need anything crapping out!
This laundry list will help when she goes in for her physical in a couple days.
My rear quarter panel started to bubble.. I peeled off the paint. Bondoed it. Sanded it, painted it. Then I bought decals which I have staggered up the side of my drivers side quarter panel. and now it's gone! All I hear from ppl is yo that looks sick....
Instead of... Ohhhh what happened their... Lololol
Best 15$ I ever spent
Instead of... Ohhhh what happened their... Lololol
Best 15$ I ever spent
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