More Accord Problems
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More Accord Problems Acura EL; ITR, Celica Pics
91 Accord EX - Auto. 140k.
When she pulls out of Park and into any gear, the whole car seems to shake pretty bad. Like I mean the dash will shake and any loose objects sitting in the car will rattle. I think it might be a motor mount or a tranny mount, but I'm not sure. Thanks for the Main relay fix, got it installed and hasn't not started up in the heat once yet.
What other things are common problems for this car? I know her trunk leaks water badly, and she has moist carpet on the Passenger side front (i'll find that leak sometime), When she turns there's a clunking (suspected CV). In the rear she has a thumping noise also from when the wheels nip go over bumps. She needs new springs and struts. I have the struts, gonna put them on once we get a hold of some springs.
This car is just falling apart lol.
When she pulls out of Park and into any gear, the whole car seems to shake pretty bad. Like I mean the dash will shake and any loose objects sitting in the car will rattle. I think it might be a motor mount or a tranny mount, but I'm not sure. Thanks for the Main relay fix, got it installed and hasn't not started up in the heat once yet.
What other things are common problems for this car? I know her trunk leaks water badly, and she has moist carpet on the Passenger side front (i'll find that leak sometime), When she turns there's a clunking (suspected CV). In the rear she has a thumping noise also from when the wheels nip go over bumps. She needs new springs and struts. I have the struts, gonna put them on once we get a hold of some springs.
This car is just falling apart lol.
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Re: More Accord Problems
Originally posted by SilverCel
91 Accord EX - Auto. 140k.
When she pulls out of Park and into any gear, the whole car seems to shake pretty bad. Like I mean the dash will shake and any loose objects sitting in the car will rattle. I think it might be a motor mount or a tranny mount, but I'm not sure. Thanks for the Main relay fix, got it installed and hasn't not started up in the heat once yet.
What other things are common problems for this car? I know her trunk leaks water badly, and she has moist carpet on the Passenger side front (i'll find that leak sometime), When she turns there's a clunking (suspected CV). In the rear she has a thumping noise also from when the wheels nip go over bumps. She needs new springs and struts. I have the struts, gonna put them on once we get a hold of some springs.
This car is just falling apart lol.
91 Accord EX - Auto. 140k.
When she pulls out of Park and into any gear, the whole car seems to shake pretty bad. Like I mean the dash will shake and any loose objects sitting in the car will rattle. I think it might be a motor mount or a tranny mount, but I'm not sure. Thanks for the Main relay fix, got it installed and hasn't not started up in the heat once yet.
What other things are common problems for this car? I know her trunk leaks water badly, and she has moist carpet on the Passenger side front (i'll find that leak sometime), When she turns there's a clunking (suspected CV). In the rear she has a thumping noise also from when the wheels nip go over bumps. She needs new springs and struts. I have the struts, gonna put them on once we get a hold of some springs.
This car is just falling apart lol.
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Oh defintly none taken. I understand that this car has a lot of problems but at the moment, she cant afford anything better. I myself have a 11 year old car so I know how she feels.
Take a peak.
97 EL is my cousin's from Ontario when he came down, and the ITR is HAN's own UR31337. Thats my celica.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289417745
Take a peak.
97 EL is my cousin's from Ontario when he came down, and the ITR is HAN's own UR31337. Thats my celica.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289417745
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You are in luck, because I have become an expert in the vibrating Accord phenominon. My 93' shook so bad, it was like getting a massage at every red light. The problem lies in the rear motor mount. It is, for some reason, vacuum controlled. The motor mount is fed vaccuum by a small solinoid mounted in the center of the firewall. When the car reaches idle, it electronically engages, passing vacuum to the mount. When the mount receives vacuum, it dampens the vibration. You have 3 possibilities.
1) The solinoid is bad. At idle, check the hose going down to the mount and confirm you have vacuum. Be careful not to break off the solinoid nipple cause you will have to replace the unit at a cost of $65. It might even be better to cut the hose and use a hose connector to re-attach.
2) The motor mount has gone bad. Replacement is a major nightmare and will take 3-4 hours. The new mount is $160 from Autozone.
3) The vacuum module mounted to the motor mount has a linkage arm that activates the mount. The arm will sometimes slip off the motor mount causing it to quit working. This is also a major nightmare, because most of the motor mount and the vacuum linkage arm are not accessible without, at least, removing the bolts from the mount so you can tip it over to gain access to the linkage. This was the problem with my car and, despite 3-4 hours work, turned out well because I did not need the $160 replacement.
If your Accord is vibrating at idle (worse when in gear (auto) or when the A/C is running, I guarantee this is your problem.
1) The solinoid is bad. At idle, check the hose going down to the mount and confirm you have vacuum. Be careful not to break off the solinoid nipple cause you will have to replace the unit at a cost of $65. It might even be better to cut the hose and use a hose connector to re-attach.
2) The motor mount has gone bad. Replacement is a major nightmare and will take 3-4 hours. The new mount is $160 from Autozone.
3) The vacuum module mounted to the motor mount has a linkage arm that activates the mount. The arm will sometimes slip off the motor mount causing it to quit working. This is also a major nightmare, because most of the motor mount and the vacuum linkage arm are not accessible without, at least, removing the bolts from the mount so you can tip it over to gain access to the linkage. This was the problem with my car and, despite 3-4 hours work, turned out well because I did not need the $160 replacement.
If your Accord is vibrating at idle (worse when in gear (auto) or when the A/C is running, I guarantee this is your problem.
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How about an easy one? The wet passenger side carpet... Check the drain for the AC evaporator or air distribution box. The drain hose gets plugged up with crud, then rainwater or condensation fills up until it finds a way to spill out.