If the Accord is the K24, it's a chain For reference, on my old 2000 Accord V6 my mechanic (Honda Master Mechanic but did it at his house) timing belt, water pump, and cam swap to Type S cam was $500 labor. Forgot parts cost of belt and pump.

 

Isn't yours a 4cyl, Mr. Window? If so, swap spark plugs and call it a day. Iridium ones are good for another 100K, but are a little more expensive. IIRC the service manual calls for a valve adjustment at like 110K, but it's not really needed on the K24.

 

I'm sure you can find someone on the forums that would do it for a decent price. Especially being in LA.

 

Get in line behind me

Let me know when you need help with that matter in LA

 

Yes it is a 4 banger LX. Always garaged and everything is working fine. Never had a CEL =) I will get a quote first and see if it makes sense financially.

I am not planning to get anything done at the dealer since all they do is Inspection for $400 and any replacement will be a lot more. Considering the car is probably worth $6000 - $7000, it doesn't make sense to spend $1500 to have everything inspected and replaced.

So i am only looking to replace the "must" items.

Replacement items:
water pump
Spark plugs
Engine oil/Tranny oil/Brake fluid
Coolant
Air Filter

Repair:
Valve adjustment
Timeing belt/chain service

Anything else?

I wish I still have the desire to work on cars like how i was 10 years ago... I became so lazy that I don't even wash my cars anymore

 

^^
$$ makes people lazy.

Why do you need the "timing belt/chain service?" ifit is K24?

 

i seriously doubt there is any Ford EB Accord that has 100k miles already......

 

Will the FOrd Accords the rental companies buy, be the V6 or the Turbos?

 

because a lot of you said it? doesn't still need some kind of service even if it is a chain?

 

whichever is the cheapest. so the V6.

 

I don't think it's worth bothering with anything timing/water pump related, but the rest will set you on a good path for years to come.

Timing chains are meant to last the life of the car.

 

Don't even mess with the chain.. just do water pump. Valve adjustment is up to you. If you really want to save coin, pass. Do plugs, pump, coolant, tstat, plugs and be done. Oil, ATF, filters, BF and PSF as needed.

 

oh yah also i am not planning to follow the maintenance schedule. I wanna do everything once so i don't have to touch it for the next 30-40k miles other than oil change if i am keeping the car.

 

What is the deciding factor in whether you keep the car or not?

 

ok updated list:

Replacement items:
water pump
Spark plugs
Engine oil/Tranny oil/Brake fluid
Coolant
Air Filter

Repair:
Valve adjustment

 

total maintenance cost vs. value of the car and if there is anything out there that is a worthy replacement.

 

Don't forget PSF.. if you've never changed it, you should check it out. Easy DIY.

 

Shit.. there are guys here who needed new tires that decided to trade in..

 

is Tstat necessary?

ok i will add power steering..


There is no question about tire replacement. If my Accord needed new tires, it is gone... too bad they are still new.

 

228 stripped down, manual trans?

 

I know someone like that.

That would be me but it's not...

My Corolla needs brakes, and a 105 service plus I'm having some issues when starting the car. Plus it's not my cup of tea.

 

Definitely.

 

Corollas never die...

 

I keep trying to tell myself just to keep it. But I don't enjoy driving the car. It's such a grandma car, I don't know WTF my wife was thinking when she bought that shit in 04. Granted I didn't know her back then.

 

Corolla.....my #1 most hated car on the street, #2 is Camry and #3 Prius....

So basically 80% of the Toyota out there.... i hate them all.

 

^
You gotta cut your losses. THat was my reason for the CT. Bad decision. Its like marrying the wrong woman. You can't wait cuz she will take 1/2 your earnings. Better get rid of her know, than 5 years later. My CT lasted a whole 13 months

 

All Brownies here drive Camry.

I LOVE me some Land Cruiser

 

Toyota is a decent make. I wouldn't buy another one though. Unless it was a Tundra, Tacoma, or Highlander.

 

yah... the other 20% are very good cars/trucks.

 

It's either keep the shitmobile and do some stuff around the house. Or get a TSX that I've been wanting for a while.

 

I hate the HIghlander. I hate the Venza even more.

Tacoma
Tundra
Land CRuiser

Only Toyotas I like these days... (scion excluded)

 

TSX

 

^That's what I thought. LOL

I'll do stuff to the house later.

 

Good choice

 

Beast Mode's Lambo

 

^ HEY, WAGONBOI!



Quit the reposts.

 

What's with Corolla and Prius drivers? Fucking grandmas. Does the throttle really not work or something. Camry drivers are ok. The Lex hybrid wagon drivers are worse.

 

Get your robots out of bunch.

 

Prius gas pedal has like 5 second delay.

 

I wanna punch the shit out of Prius drivers out here. Why you drive so slow???