2007 Honda Accord 3.0L V6
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JoeT4R
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Little update for the Accord.
BJ’s won’t replace the tire even though it’s low on mileage because they don’t sell that tire anymore. No big deal, it is what it is. I’ll ride around on my spare until that wears out, then I have another spare I can replace it with and that should last me until my next set of tires.
So with that, I’ve been daily driving the Accord and driving the 4Runner about once, maybe twice per week. The gas mileage on the Honda is so nice compared to the truck I have to say.
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BJ’s won’t replace the tire even though it’s low on mileage because they don’t sell that tire anymore. No big deal, it is what it is. I’ll ride around on my spare until that wears out, then I have another spare I can replace it with and that should last me until my next set of tires.
So with that, I’ve been daily driving the Accord and driving the 4Runner about once, maybe twice per week. The gas mileage on the Honda is so nice compared to the truck I have to say.
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JoeT4R
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Today I removed the broken trim piece from the rear passenger side door and took the car through an automatic wash. I wanted it to do most of the work cleaning up the area from where the old trim piece was. I left the clips in to help prevent water from entering the holes in the door itself. It did a pretty solid job of cleaning it up, too. I’ll be installing the new trim piece hopefully sometime soon.
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Took about an hour and 15, but the trim piece replacement job finally got done with the help of my Dad. Lots of elbow grease getting off that old stuck on adhesive. If I had access to a heat gun or even a hairdryer I’m sure it would’ve made things a lot easier. But it got done and it looks great in my opinion.
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JoeT4R
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Welllllll here's an update for the ol Accord. We had some brutally cold weather about two weeks ago now and because of that (there was a lot of snow, also) I had been driving the 4Runner every day. I started the Accord maybe twice within a one week window.
When the snow had melted away I went to start the Honda and the battery light was on. I drove it a short distance and upon pulling back into my parking spot I turned the car off. Tried turning it back on and absolutely nothing.
I pulled the battery out and took it to a buddy's house where he placed it on a trickle charger for about 2.5 days. The battery has a manufacture date of 3/22 so I can't imagine the battery had already deteriorated that badly. Once the battery had a full charge, I put it back in the Accord and fired it up. No issue! Until I drove around for a few minutes. The battery light returned.
So I've got my reservations about what's happening here as I experienced something quite similar with the 4Runner about 2.5-3 years ago. Turned out to be my alternator going bad. So I went ahead and ordered a Denso reman alternator for the Honda and plan to throw that in asap. Will update afterwards with the results.
When the snow had melted away I went to start the Honda and the battery light was on. I drove it a short distance and upon pulling back into my parking spot I turned the car off. Tried turning it back on and absolutely nothing.
I pulled the battery out and took it to a buddy's house where he placed it on a trickle charger for about 2.5 days. The battery has a manufacture date of 3/22 so I can't imagine the battery had already deteriorated that badly. Once the battery had a full charge, I put it back in the Accord and fired it up. No issue! Until I drove around for a few minutes. The battery light returned.
So I've got my reservations about what's happening here as I experienced something quite similar with the 4Runner about 2.5-3 years ago. Turned out to be my alternator going bad. So I went ahead and ordered a Denso reman alternator for the Honda and plan to throw that in asap. Will update afterwards with the results.
I would say the alternator is a good bet for being bad. When you put a fully charged battery in and drove it around, the car was then running off the battery, not the alternator like it should. The dead battery afterwards is the key.
Alternatively, no pun intended, is the alternator plug in properly? Is the heavy wire over to the battery connected properly? Is it a short, like it should be? In other words, is the heavy wire in good shape? The connectors at both ends in good shape? Is the alternator's ground in good shape? The fuses involved properly shorted, no open fuses?
Are the battery terminals in good shape? No corrosion, connected tightly but not over tightened? Is the battery's ground connection in good shape? Nice and clean at both ends, no corrosion?
Hi humidity under the hood, like when the car is covered in snow, can corrode all sorts of connections. All the involved connections should be checked, ensure they're all clean.
Finally, is the alternator drive belt in good shape? Nice and tight, no cracks, etc?
All just the few thoughts I had...
Pat☺
Alternatively, no pun intended, is the alternator plug in properly? Is the heavy wire over to the battery connected properly? Is it a short, like it should be? In other words, is the heavy wire in good shape? The connectors at both ends in good shape? Is the alternator's ground in good shape? The fuses involved properly shorted, no open fuses?
Are the battery terminals in good shape? No corrosion, connected tightly but not over tightened? Is the battery's ground connection in good shape? Nice and clean at both ends, no corrosion?
Hi humidity under the hood, like when the car is covered in snow, can corrode all sorts of connections. All the involved connections should be checked, ensure they're all clean.
Finally, is the alternator drive belt in good shape? Nice and tight, no cracks, etc?
All just the few thoughts I had...
Pat☺
JoeT4R
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Alternator replacement in the Accord is finally done. Out came the OEM unit and in went a remanufactured Denso unit. The car runs and sounds significantly smoother than before, so that’s a huge plus. No more battery light on thankfully!
Mileage: 134,497
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Today’s endeavors included an engine oil change, transmission fluid flush and fill and a brake fluid bleed.
My bestie works at the Honda dealer so after closing time today I was able to go up there and have him throw it on the lift. Oil change was a quick and easy process. The transmission fluid though was in rough shape. I’m pretty sure it had never been serviced before, the fluid was dark dark dark when it first drained and the metal flakes on the drain plug magnet were not pretty.
We did the drain and fill of the transmission three separate times and in between we would get the car up to speed and shift through the gears to cycle the fluid throughout the torque converter. By the third drain the fluid was looking cherry red. It also shifts noticeably smoother but nothing significant though.
When it came to bleeding the brakes the process was easy enough and straightforward. Gravity bleeding with a vacuum pump. The fluid in the master cylinder was black and when it was bleeding through the valve you could see all the dirty particles going through clear hose. All four corners were bled without issue. No noticeable change in braking performance though. Which I guess is good?
All in all the Honda is doing alright. There are certain things that need to get done in the not so distant future like rear brake pads and rotors, power steering pump, engine oil pump and very possibly a steering rack if it begins to seep bad enough. Otherwise the car is in great driving condition and “passes the multipoint vehicle inspection” that techs perform at the dealer. So I’m happy with that.
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My bestie works at the Honda dealer so after closing time today I was able to go up there and have him throw it on the lift. Oil change was a quick and easy process. The transmission fluid though was in rough shape. I’m pretty sure it had never been serviced before, the fluid was dark dark dark when it first drained and the metal flakes on the drain plug magnet were not pretty.
We did the drain and fill of the transmission three separate times and in between we would get the car up to speed and shift through the gears to cycle the fluid throughout the torque converter. By the third drain the fluid was looking cherry red. It also shifts noticeably smoother but nothing significant though.
When it came to bleeding the brakes the process was easy enough and straightforward. Gravity bleeding with a vacuum pump. The fluid in the master cylinder was black and when it was bleeding through the valve you could see all the dirty particles going through clear hose. All four corners were bled without issue. No noticeable change in braking performance though. Which I guess is good?
All in all the Honda is doing alright. There are certain things that need to get done in the not so distant future like rear brake pads and rotors, power steering pump, engine oil pump and very possibly a steering rack if it begins to seep bad enough. Otherwise the car is in great driving condition and “passes the multipoint vehicle inspection” that techs perform at the dealer. So I’m happy with that.
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JoeT4R
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I’ve been trying to think of ways I can continue modifying the Accord without breaking the bank. I’ve had an okay experience in the past with LED headlights but figured I would give it ago one more time…
A few intricacies but nothing major. The connector that plugs into the bulb doesn’t “click” into place, which makes me wonder if it’ll wiggle loose over time. It very well may. But all I’ll need to do is snug it back up to the bulb and keep driving. Other than that no issues to be reported.
Also I didn’t know I had a DRL light on my dash and apparently it’s supposed to be functional! Had no idea! But evidently it works now, so that’s a huge plus. I had to get separate bulbs for the low and high beams but no big deal. $55 out the door on Amazon from a company I’m familiar with and I’m happy with my purchase.
It’s all about the smiles per gallon, baby.
Low beams
High beams
Daytime running lights
DRL’s in action
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A few intricacies but nothing major. The connector that plugs into the bulb doesn’t “click” into place, which makes me wonder if it’ll wiggle loose over time. It very well may. But all I’ll need to do is snug it back up to the bulb and keep driving. Other than that no issues to be reported.
Also I didn’t know I had a DRL light on my dash and apparently it’s supposed to be functional! Had no idea! But evidently it works now, so that’s a huge plus. I had to get separate bulbs for the low and high beams but no big deal. $55 out the door on Amazon from a company I’m familiar with and I’m happy with my purchase.
It’s all about the smiles per gallon, baby.
Low beams
High beams
Daytime running lights
DRL’s in action
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JoeT4R
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That’s awesome to hear. Honda is a different world for me since I’ve been driving a Toyota the last 11 years. It’s funny you mention that because I was just looking at the Aisin timing belt & water pump kit just a few days ago. It’s definitely on the to-do list as it’s never been done on this car before. Ideally I’d like to get it done before the end of the summer.
I’m beginning to catch up on all the standard maintenance it needs so it’s a slow work in progress. Did a full brake job yesterday as a matter of fact.
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The brakes were fine minus the passenger rear. One of the pads was almost completely gone. So I took the opportunity to knock out a full brake job front and rear just to get everything on the same page.
Took me a few hours to do and I ended up having to rent a piston compression tool from Advance but thankfully they had it. I had to remind myself that I’m not a professional mechanic, I’m an “enthusiast” who does this as a hobby and as an effort to learn new things and ultimately save myself money.
Wagner rotors, Akebono pads all around. They brake nicely. Nothing extreme and the initial grab is barely noticeable.
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Took me a few hours to do and I ended up having to rent a piston compression tool from Advance but thankfully they had it. I had to remind myself that I’m not a professional mechanic, I’m an “enthusiast” who does this as a hobby and as an effort to learn new things and ultimately save myself money.
Wagner rotors, Akebono pads all around. They brake nicely. Nothing extreme and the initial grab is barely noticeable.
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gomiami
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It has never been done? I'm not sure about your specific car but most Honda timing belt/water pump service intervals are 105,000 miles. If that belt breaks, your engine is gone...so don't put it off too long.
JoeT4R
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[MENTION=714734]gomiami[/MENTION] Nope, never been done. And yup, I’m on it. With it being an interference engine that’s definitely a concern for me.
[MENTION=149207]AuSeeker[/MENTION] Lol, no, I broke the rotor trying to remove the screws in it by whacking it with a hammer. I had success doing that with the front rotors and then I was able to unscrew them. The rears I had to drill the screws out, so no biggie.
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[MENTION=149207]AuSeeker[/MENTION] Lol, no, I broke the rotor trying to remove the screws in it by whacking it with a hammer. I had success doing that with the front rotors and then I was able to unscrew them. The rears I had to drill the screws out, so no biggie.
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First & foremost, Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there…
Finally fixed my storage compartment that wasn’t staying shut. Just like on YouTube, the clip/spring mechanism wasn’t seated properly. Removed trim pieces, unscrewed screws, pull things out, move things around, reinstall and bam, back in business baby.
I also removed my grille today and properly dipped it. I think it looks half decent at least.
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Finally fixed my storage compartment that wasn’t staying shut. Just like on YouTube, the clip/spring mechanism wasn’t seated properly. Removed trim pieces, unscrewed screws, pull things out, move things around, reinstall and bam, back in business baby.
I also removed my grille today and properly dipped it. I think it looks half decent at least.
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When I have parts lying around, free time to install them, things get done. And things got done today. Out came the original Denso plugs and in went NGK Iridiums. The Denso plugs had 137,232 miles on them and actually didn’t look terrible.
As I’m continuing to work on the Accord, it really makes me grateful for all the experience I gained from learning how to do anything car related when I did it first on my 4Runner. It was actually quite pleasing to do this job on the Accord. The rears presented the most difficulty but all I had to do was find the right angles (twss)
Yes I know VCG’s are in my foreseeable future, lol. In time they will get done. For reference, the last picture shows all 6 Denso plugs. The top 3 are from the rear and the bottom 3 are from the front.
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As I’m continuing to work on the Accord, it really makes me grateful for all the experience I gained from learning how to do anything car related when I did it first on my 4Runner. It was actually quite pleasing to do this job on the Accord. The rears presented the most difficulty but all I had to do was find the right angles (twss)
Yes I know VCG’s are in my foreseeable future, lol. In time they will get done. For reference, the last picture shows all 6 Denso plugs. The top 3 are from the rear and the bottom 3 are from the front.
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gomiami
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When I have parts lying around, free time to install them, things get done. And things got done today. Out came the original Denso plugs and in went NGK Iridiums. The Denso plugs had 137,232 miles on them and actually didn’t look terrible.
As I’m continuing to work on the Accord, it really makes me grateful for all the experience I gained from learning how to do anything car related when I did it first on my 4Runner. It was actually quite pleasing to do this job on the Accord. The rears presented the most difficulty but all I had to do was find the right angles (twss)
Yes I know VCG’s are in my foreseeable future, lol. In time they will get done. For reference, the last picture shows all 6 Denso plugs. The top 3 are from the rear and the bottom 3 are from the front.
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Did the plugs come out easy enough? I'll be replacing the plugs on my SI soon and I always do a little prayer that they won't seize.
