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Question: 2002 Honda Accord  Mileage: 57,000. Being adventurous and persistent, I decided to replace my own timing belt...I just finished today. I was very careful to line up all the marks, and I was ecstatic when the car actually started after I put everything back together. But I have a check engine light that is on that doesn't remove itself with the simple negative battery cable removal trick, and the car runs great...until the motor speed gets to 3000 rpm where it bounces in a range of 2750 to 3250 rpm, independent of how much gas I apply. I have taken the valve cover gasket off to check the marks on the cam to make sure that they line up with the crank...and they both look perfect. I'm pretty sure the balance shafts are correct as well...I was very careful. Could I have damaged something to cause this problem? Is the car so old that "correct/factory timing" is off and I should adjust for that? Please help if you can...btw, this car doesn't have adjustable spark timing, as far as I know.

Answer: Initially, scan the computer for fault codes. You cannot reset the check engine light by the “negative battery cable technique.” Your car is too new. As for the fluctuating engine speed, triple check the timing belt alignment



Question:  2001 Honda Accord  mileage: 69,500.  The Honda is an automatic.  When I put the car in reverse and hold my foot on the brake the car vibrates badly.  It does not do this in drive however.  Could you tell me what the problem might be?  Thank you

Answer:   We think you may have some bad motor mounts.


Question:  1999 Honda Accord mileage: 105,000.  Before I got the car, someone replaced the timing belt.  My customer was driving it when the crankshaft pulley came off; that is when we got the car to fix so we put it all back together got it timed and it will crank but will not start.  We have spark and fuel going to the plugs cause we took them out and laid them on top of spark plug hole and they ignited don’t know what else to do any help will be appreciated.  Thanks Jim

Answer:  If you have spark and fuel, check the compression.


Question:  1996 Honda Accord  mileage: 163,000.   Hi, I'm having a problem with my car chugging and stalling out after 40 miles of driving. It'll be running fine, then suddenly start chugging like it's not getting enough gas.  I can press the gas to keep it going only for a little while until the problem occurs again.  When I stop the car and let it sit for a minute, it's fine for a couple more miles until it starts chugging again and eventually stalls, with total lack of power.  It occurs in both the city and on the highway.  I'm just afraid I'll accidentally blow up the engine on of these times.   I've spent $300 thus far trying to find the solution and nothing has worked.  I've had both fuel filters and the oxygen sensor replaced.  Since it is fuel injected could it be something in the fuel line?  None of the mechanics where I live seems to know what is going on with it, and I'm not rich enough to continue having them tinker with it.  I've put in some fuel and engine cleaner to see if any of the lines were clogged, but I haven't driven it much since then.  I would like to know any and all possible causes since I do drive my car a lot and do drive more than 40 miles at a crack.  Please help!  I've got a 200-mile drive in front of me, and I need my car to take me further than 40 miles at a time!   Please e-mail me back ASAP! 

Answer:  Intermittent problems are difficult to locate.  Several things we would check would be the fuel pump, ignition coil and possibility excessive wear in the distributor.


Question:  1998 Honda Accord mileage: 94,000.  My car just quit running. I can turn it over but it won't start.  I have a new timing belt so it isn't that.  We pulled a spark plug wire, put a screwdriver in it, and tried to start it.  It isn't getting any spark.  Help please. Thanks.

Answer:  Your symptoms would indicate that the “new” timing belt may not be so new any more because a faulty timing belt would not drive the distributor. Thus, no spark.  If the timing belt is okay, it could be that the distributor itself is faulty, a Honda weak link.


Question:  1997 Honda Accord  mileage: 170,000.  Okay, where do I start first? Well, the car wasn't running to great and wouldn't run at all if you had less than a half of a tank of gas.  My husband dropped the gas tank, cleaned it out and replaced the fuel pump.  It ran great for a couple of drives and then suddenly wouldn't start again.   We then replaced the relay.  Again, it ran great for a few rides and then wouldn't start again.   We didn't hear the pump kick on when we were starting it so thought maybe we got a bad pump.  We replaced that and the car ran great this time for a couple of days.  Now it won't start again!  We really don't have the money to take it in to Honda do you have any advise?   THANK YOU!

Answer:  You must determine if your engine will not start because of lack of fuel or lack of spark.  If fuel is the problem, check the fuel pump, pressure etc.  If no spark, check the coil, distributor, 12 volts to the coil, etc.



Question:  1999 Honda Accord mileage: 141,000.  Hello Bob & Ken, My Accord has developed a problem.  At a constant speed, the speedometer will start fluctuating.   It will drop to zero.  Then the transmission sensor light starts flashing and the speedometer go back to normal.  The car seems to run fine.  I took it to my mechanic within the first week, but he could not identify the problem.  I hope you can give me some insight and estimated costs of repair.

Answer:  A faulty signal generator in the transmission may be the cause of your problem.


Question:  1997 Honda Accord mileage: 172,000.  I was driving my car on the highway and lost all power when i pushed on the gas pedal.   A light on the dash came on.  The dash light had the letters prm fi.  I pulled to the side of the road and shut the car off.  I restarted the car and everything worked fine for another 20 mile and the same problem occurred.  What could it be?  I hope you can help.  Thank you for your time.

Answer:  Scan your computer for trouble codes and also check the distributor for excessive wear.


Question:  1995 Honda Accord mileage: 150,000.  I have two different books on my 85 Accord, and both are very vague on how to get an alternator out of the car.  I have the alternator disconnected.  I just can't seem to get it out of the car, neither through the top or bottom.  I have taken off the driver side front wheel, pulled the rotor off the steering knuckle, etc.  I've tried to make room, but nothing.  Do I have to drop the engine?

Answer:  Removing the drivers side axle assembly should give you room to get the alternator out.


Question:  2000 Honda Accord LX  mileage: 96,000.  While driving automatic transmission stopped working.  Turned car off for two minutes and it started working again for a few minutes Have to repeatedly turn motor off for a few minutes to get transmission to "Catch".  Was driven less than 10 miles after problem started.  Now in shop.  I believe it is a clogged filter but I am told this transmission is a sealed unit.  Is it a sealed unit?  This requires entire unit to be pulled from car and disassembled.  Suggestions for course of action.  At transmission shop now but don't want to be charged for unnecessary work.   Please Help....

Answer:    The transmission shop is right; it is a sealed unit.  There is no transmission “pan” that can be removed.

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