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11-01-2003, 11:12 AM

Well,

I was woundering when certain things should be looked at upon increasing milage on the car.

*pdiggitydogg* · 11-01-2003, 12:34 PM

timing belt
water pump
valve adjustment
fluid check ups

those are the most important basic things imo

other things like wheel and tire balance, alignment, rotation, etc should be taken care of as well...but are easier to notice because you see them

blind34_1 · 11-02-2003, 11:51 PM

ignition systems on hondas seem to go pretty easily also.

also, check your cv boots, seems like every car ive bought or dealt with has at least one ripped.

fluids to watch are:

Engine Oil
Trans oil (gear oil for manuals, ATF fluid for autos(done by machine))
Power steering fluid (about 80 bucks for flush and fill)
Coolant (good idea to have the system flushed, not just topped off)
Brake Fluid (just watch the levels from outside the resevoir. you open it youll prolly contaminate it)

jamez18 · 11-03-2003, 12:05 PM

Also

all rubber hoses
battery- make sure there is no corrosion

11-04-2003, 03:42 PM

spark plugs

11-06-2003, 11:15 PM

Change the oil before your engine oil light comes on.

11-07-2003, 07:25 AM

I know about checking up on your fluids thats common sense. I was just woundering about the internals that I need to be checking up on. Thanks for the replys guys!

*AzCivic* · 11-07-2003, 10:11 AM

do a compression check.

armyguy5 · 11-07-2003, 12:05 PM

and dont forget the valve adjustment as stated by Pdiggity

chris

*AzCivic* · 11-07-2003, 12:59 PM

incase you didnt know, the way to tell if your over due for a valve adjustment is theres a weird ticking coming from the engine.

Shaved &/or Laid · 11-08-2003, 06:28 PM

when its idling, and youre outside the car is when its easiest to tell.

11-01-2003, 11:12 AM	#1
LaNRoVeR Posts: n/a	Honda Maintence Well, I was woundering when certain things should be looked at upon increasing milage on the car.

11-07-2003, 07:25 AM	#7
LaNRoVeR Posts: n/a	Well I know about the fluids I know about checking up on your fluids thats common sense. I was just woundering about the internals that I need to be checking up on. Thanks for the replys guys!

11-07-2003, 12:05 PM	#9
armyguy5 3rd Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: allendale, mi Age: 42 Posts: 568	and dont forget the valve adjustment as stated by Pdiggity chris __________________ Cold Air Intake, Front Strut Bar, MTX Thunder 6000 10", Gunmetal Altezza Tail Lights, Short Throw Shifter, Factory Side Skirts and Rear lip, JDM front Lip, Thermal R&D stealth exhaust, 16" Rota Slipstreams in Bronze, Alpine CD/MP3/WMA/XM RADIO, Legacy L7M in car video Last edited by armyguy5 : 11-07-2003 at 12:13 PM.

11-08-2003, 06:28 PM	#11
Shaved &/or Laid 4th Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 38 Posts: 853	when its idling, and youre outside the car is when its easiest to tell. __________________ Doody Ej1 Yse.

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11-01-2003, 12:34 PM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	timing belt water pump valve adjustment fluid check ups those are the most important basic things imo other things like wheel and tire balance, alignment, rotation, etc should be taken care of as well...but are easier to notice because you see them

11-02-2003, 11:51 PM	#3
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	ignition systems on hondas seem to go pretty easily also. also, check your cv boots, seems like every car ive bought or dealt with has at least one ripped. fluids to watch are: Engine Oil Trans oil (gear oil for manuals, ATF fluid for autos(done by machine)) Power steering fluid (about 80 bucks for flush and fill) Coolant (good idea to have the system flushed, not just topped off) Brake Fluid (just watch the levels from outside the resevoir. you open it youll prolly contaminate it)

11-03-2003, 12:05 PM	#4
jamez18 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 39	Also all rubber hoses battery- make sure there is no corrosion

11-06-2003, 11:15 PM	#6
thud Posts: n/a	Change the oil before your engine oil light comes on.

11-07-2003, 10:11 AM	#8
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 44 Posts: 3,804	do a compression check.

11-07-2003, 12:59 PM	#10
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 44 Posts: 3,804	incase you didnt know, the way to tell if your over due for a valve adjustment is theres a weird ticking coming from the engine.

11-04-2003, 03:42 PM	#5
Shot 2 Hel Posts: n/a	spark plugs