1995 Honda Accord - Purchase Help Needed

Discussion in 'Accord' started by carmen1, Nov 9, 2004.

  1. carmen1

    carmen1 Guest

    I'm looking at a '95 Honda Accord LX, 70,000 miles, interior & exterior
    excellent except for a small patch of rust - size of a quarter on hood,
    new tires, tune ups and oil changes done faithfully, single owner, garaged
    winters while owner was in FLA.

    Standard Transmission.

    NOTHING has been done to the car except a connector pipe between the
    muffler and somethng (can't remeber what the part was)

    Gas gauge does not work properly.

    What maintenance is usually required around 70K miles? Brakes? Timing
    chain or belt? What should I watch out for? What typically goes wrong or
    needs replacement around 70K?

    Is is typical the the clutch doesn't catch unitl it is almost all the way
    up or is that an indication of a potental clutch problem?

    Does Honda put out a list of suggested maintenance for car owners?

    I have heard from some people outside the forum that I should be concerned
    that nothing has been done to the car for 70,000 miles other than tuneups
    and oil changes.

    If you have or know where I can get a list it would be great.
     
    carmen1, Nov 9, 2004
    #1
  2. carmen1

    dan Guest

    www.ahm-ownerlink.com

    Register at the above site with VIN and you can get maintenance schedule
    for that vehicle.

    dan
     
    dan, Nov 9, 2004
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  3. carmen1

    John Ings Guest

    The timing belt is overdue for a change. It's OK for milage but was
    due for change at 6 years.
    Check the condition of the driveshaft universals and boots, and
    another foible is the distributor bearing.
    Probably just needs adjusting.
     
    John Ings, Nov 9, 2004
    #3
  4. carmen1

    Caroline Guest

    Go to www.autozone.com . Follow the links to free repair info and
    vehicle repair guides then click on "General Information &
    Maintenance," followed by
    "MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CHARTS."

    For my 1991 Civic, what appears here is identical to what's in my
    owner's manual.
     
    Caroline, Nov 9, 2004
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  5. It should be in the owner's manual that is in the car.
     
    Timothy J. Lee, Nov 10, 2004
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