Recent content by k24a4

Originally Posted By: LeakySeals Were the seats hard, like most new cars? The cloth seats in the Accord were not hard, and not too soft. I liked the snug bolsters in the Si, though. The Si seats might be considered narrow by some, but I liked how they "hug" the driver. The stick shift in my...

Stopped by the dealer recently and sat in an new Accord, 2018 Accord Ex 1.5T. Liked the interior layout, seats were comfortable enough. Then I sat in a Civic Si. I liked the well bolstered seats better, the interior did not seem a huge step down, both in quality and materials, and the manual...

No issues with my MT at 192k, but this is a port injected 2004 Accord. No clutch slippage, shift action remains great, only Honda MT fluid. Did a change a few weeks ago after ~50k, fluid came out golden. I will be mildly surprised if I have any transmission related issues before 300k, if I...

I have been happy with my RT43's, 205/60R16 92H on the Accord. Almost 40k on them with between 5-6/32 left on the tread. No noticeable dips in performance, still very good in the rain. A good value to be sure. My one complaint is "wub-wub" tire noise at city speeds, 25-35mph, which goes away...

I'll chime in and say my experience with a 2004 Accord 5-manual has been the exact opposite of the OP-it is without a doubt the best car I have ever owned. It drives great after 13 years and almost 190k miles, but I will say brake wear and warping front rotors were a problem until I replaced the...

My understanding is the new Civic is built on a global chassis Honda will use for the tenth gen Accord and next gen CRV, so the underpinnings of the Civic are very solid indeed. My question, how do you like the driver's seat? I've read reports the seat bottom is too short. No issues with it on...

Very nice! Are you planning to stick with PurePlus, it seems to have served you well/

Wow! That's clean. What year Rsx, and which engine? Have you had to replace the clutch yet? Does it consume oil? How are the valves when you adjust them, typically? My Accord 5-manual has 160k and the only maintenance I have not done is the valve adjustment. I do not typically run it hard...

Impressive stories here. Many vehicles across most manufacturer's represented in the 200-400k range. I've got a way to go. The Accord in my sig is closing in on a relatively modest 160k. Purchased new right around this time in 2004 (11 years now, wow), it has never let me down. I get tired of...

Well, thanks for scaring the c**p out of me! Makes me want to pop my valve cover ASAP! I respectfully disagree on the oil weight being a factor. I've run my engine exclusively on 5w-20 (and a blip of 0w-20) for 160k with no issue (knock on wood). There are far too many k24's on the road that...

Originally Posted By: Miller88 I don't know if I'll ever have money, but I don't really want fancy things so I'm good! Made me think of a saying I once read, "There are two ways to be rich, have a lot of money, or have few wants."

Originally Posted By: zmelli Originally Posted By: k24a4 Wow. Not only does the valvetrain look virtually new, everything around it does as well. Not a speck of rust on the exhaust manifold or intake. Cars live a good life in SoCal! Did you check/adjust the valves? I had a slight seep of oil...

Wow. Not only does the valvetrain look virtually new, everything around it does as well. Not a speck of rust on the exhaust manifold or intake. Cars live a good life in SoCal! Did you check/adjust the valves?

Impressive! Aside from normal maintenance what major repairs has your Charger needed over the 277k? At an average of ~30k/year may we assume you are driving mostly highway with minimal "cold starts"? If so, you are proof positive that highway miles and fewer cold starts are easiest on an...

How many miles on the car? I have the same year, an '04 I4 EX 5-manual. I have run several UOA. If you have not seen them, I'll post a link or can PM you. BTW, I recently replaced both axles after the drive axle (passenger side) broke in half @156k miles. The boots were fine but the axle has a...