2007 Honda Accord 3.0L V6

JoeT4R · Nov 7, 2023

I’m a little embarrassed to say, but this is what the cabin air filter looked like. I don’t know when the last time it was changed but clearly it was a while ago. A trip to AutoZone fixed that, as I was able to get an STP cabin air filter for $21.19 after tax. The replacement filter was just a standard cabin air filter, not one of the charcoal ones. That’s what I intend to use the next time I change it.

Mileage completed at: 132,736

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JoeT4R · Nov 7, 2023

Last but not least, I switched the map lights, dome light and side door marker lights all to LEDs. I went with the Sylvania brand LED bulbs as I have had good results with them in the 4Runner. Next up on the list to complete are the license plate lights, the reverse lights and the trunk light. I’m definitely pretty happy with the way that these turned out. In total for these LED bulbs I spent $36.46 from Walmart.

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Hoosiers · Nov 8, 2023

I recently was given an 03 Accord V6 with about 70K on it from a grandparent. I have a 15 year old. It will be his car. I've been dragging my feet on it but it needs some catch up on maintenance. I started with a drain and fill on the trans fluid. Did that twice and will do it once more. And changed the trans filter. The big one since this is a V6 is the timing belt/tensioner.

JoeT4R · Nov 8, 2023

Hoosiers said:
I recently was given an 03 Accord V6 with about 70K on it from a grandparent. I have a 15 year old. It will be his car. I've been dragging my feet on it but it needs some catch up on maintenance. I started with a drain and fill on the trans fluid. Did that twice and will do it once more. And changed the trans filter. The big one since this is a V6 is the timing belt/tensioner.

Sounds like you’re in a very fortunate position to do that for your kid. I know he/she will be so thankful when you give the car to them. That’s a good start on maintenance though, at least you’ll be able to wrench on it with your kid. Teach some valuable life skills and such. Happy to hear it. I hope I can do the same for mine when they get to be that age.

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gomiami · Nov 8, 2023

Those older Hondas, if well maintained, will last forever. They rarely have rust issues...even in the rust belt...and the engine/transmission combos were very durable.

I don't think I would trust a newer Honda to last forever but the mid-90s to mid-00s was Honda's golden age.

Enjoy your Accord. They are comfy cars with plenty of power considering their weight.

Hoosiers · Nov 8, 2023

JoeT4R said:
Sounds like you’re in a very fortunate position to do that for your kid. I know he/she will be so thankful when you give the car to them. That’s a good start on maintenance though, at least you’ll be able to wrench on it with your kid. Teach some valuable life skills and such. Happy to hear it. I hope I can do the same for mine when they get to be that age.

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Yeah I'm looking forward to it. I've driven it a bit. It's nice with the V6.

I found a board in the garage to prop up the hood. Works nicely

JoeT4R · Nov 9, 2023

Hoosiers said:
Yeah I'm looking forward to it. I've driven it a bit. It's nice with the V6.

I found a board in the garage to prop up the hood. Works nicely

Sounds like hood struts are on the to-do list of maintenance for you soon. Thankfully they’re cheap and affordable. The V6 is nice for sure and definitely has pickup compared to my 4Runner.

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JoeT4R · Nov 14, 2023

Radiator overflow reservoir cap replacement done at 132,860 miles. Purchased from Amazon for $5.94

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JoeT4R · Nov 14, 2023

Links to reference later

Spark plug replacement:

DIY: Replace 7th Gen V6 Spark Plugs - Tons of Pics of Front and Rear Plugs | Drive Accord Honda Forums
P/N IZFR6K11

PCV valve replacement:

PCV Valve | Drive Accord Honda Forums
P/N 17130-RCA-A02

Key fob programming:

2007 Honda Accord Key Fob Remote Programming Instructions - Keyless Entry Remote

JoeT4R · Nov 15, 2023

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meridian · Nov 16, 2023

Good ol' Shenandoah!

JoeT4R · Nov 16, 2023

meridian said:
Good ol' Shenandoah!

You know it! Incredible views and hiking trails all throughout.

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JoeT4R · Nov 29, 2023

So I’ve realized that my driver side reverse light is burned out. It looks like I will have to be replacing them sooner than I had originally anticipated. Nothing major but at least I get to do a little mod to it. I’m pretty sure it takes 921 LEDs but I will need to confirm first.

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Ed_C · Nov 29, 2023

JoeT4R said:
So I’ve realized that my driver side reverse light is burned out. It looks like I will have to be replacing them sooner than I had originally anticipated. Nothing major but at least I get to do a little mod to it. I’m pretty sure it takes 921 LEDs but I will need to confirm first

Some Hondas use the larger 7440 bulbs in the reverse. If you want to get fancy and convert them to rear facing fogs, these are white/red switchbacks. I'm using them on my parents' GX but haven't wired power to the red LEDs Red/White LED Rear Fog/Reverse Light Conversion Kit For 2016-up Mazda — iJDMTOY.com

But if they're 921 get these, send an offer for $20 and go from there https://www.ebay.com/itm/3047018315...=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

JoeT4R · Nov 29, 2023

Woke up this morning and pulled the bulbs for the reverse lights and the license plate lights. The reverse lights were 7440’s and the license plate lights were 168’s. So I took a trip to my local AutoZone and got replacements for both.

Unfortunately the reverse lights weren’t from the ZEVO lineup, but the license plate lights were. Swapping them in and out was super easy, no screwdrivers or tools were required. Simple clips and plugs.

Out the door total was $49.80 for both.

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JoeT4R · Dec 1, 2023

So this happened. And thankfully my plug kit did the job just right!

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AuSeeker · Dec 1, 2023

JoeT4R said:
So this happened. And thankfully my plug kit did the job just right!

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A tire shop would refused to repair that tire, the hole is too close to the sidewall, thank goodness we can still buy plug kits to DYI.

JoeT4R · Dec 4, 2023

AuSeeker said:
A tire shop would refused to repair that tire, the hole is too close to the sidewall, thank goodness we can still buy plug kits to DYI.

Soooo that plug did in fact NOT hold, so that's a bummer. I'm gonna take it somewhere tomorrow to have the bum tire pulled off the wheel and replaced with the old spare (same tire, last set) to hold me over. I'm thinking more than likely I'll be able to get a warranty claim for that tire since it has less than 3,000 miles on it, so there's that. Not too happy about it, but it is what it is.

rdruss · Dec 4, 2023

Had a similar puncture on my motorcycle rear tire on '83 Honda V45 Sabre and I used the same plug method as you and it held up very well. Shop wouldn't fix it so I did.

JoeT4R · Dec 4, 2023

rdruss said:
Had a similar puncture on my motorcycle rear tire on '83 Honda V45 Sabre and I used the same plug method as you and it held up very well. Shop wouldn't fix it so I did.

Yeah, I'm pretty upset about it since this is like my new daily driver. But it's cool. It'll get worked out so no need to get all up in arms about it. It just means I get to drive the 4Runner in the meantime.

I was pretty pleased with how the plug turned out and felt confident that it would hold. When I went out to the parking lot the next morning, the tire was flat again. So I've been having to air it up every other day. Once I get the old spare mounted, I'll have to do a warranty claim for it since the current tire has literally less than 3,000 miles on it.

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