Bought a Cheap Accord

Got all of the old gas pumped out of the fuel tank this afternoon. I disconnected the fuel line at the rail, put a hose over the end with a clamp and made a jumper wire for the fuel relay so the pump would run with the key in the "on" position.
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Didn't take much time, and I pumped out about 9 gallons of very bad smelling gas.
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For now I put in about 3 gallons of fresh 93 octane. Maybe I'll run a fuel additive when I get the tank filled. Still waiting on my title from PennDOT.
 
Sequoiasoon said:
Dealer should be able to cut from the VIN# if you want nice original keys not copy of the worn one. Probably not much different than locksmith.
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yes I'll add to this.. once the dealer verifies your VIN/Registration, etc.. They'll cut the key, at mine they pulled out a manual cutter, they dial it to the specified number (looking up the key code from Honda via VIN), pull the trigger, onto the next part of the cut, repeat the process. They said Honda didn't use an automated cutting machine for the older keys. Since this is a 97, should be exactly like my 96 Civic. The teeth on the key are factory sharp! Perfect. Remember, a locksmith is making a copy of the worn key. Dealer is making a perfectly new cut. Not bad for $5
 
JoeDirt41 said:
Got all of the old gas pumped out of the fuel tank this afternoon. I disconnected the fuel line at the rail, put a hose over the end with a clamp and made a jumper wire for the fuel relay so the pump would run with the key in the "on" position.
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Didn't take much time, and I pumped out about 9 gallons of very bad smelling gas.
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For now I put in about 3 gallons of fresh 93 octane. Maybe I'll run a fuel additive when I get the tank filled. Still waiting on my title from PennDOT.
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Gas isn't too bad, I was expecting it to be much darker like the old brake fluid.. But smart to get it out of there.
 
researcher said:
yes I'll add to this.. once the dealer verifies your VIN/Registration, etc.. They'll cut the key, at mine they pulled out a manual cutter, they dial it to the specified number (looking up the key code from Honda via VIN), pull the trigger, onto the next part of the cut, repeat the process. They said Honda didn't use an automated cutting machine for the older keys. Since this is a 97, should be exactly like my 96 Civic. The teeth on the key are factory sharp! Perfect. Remember, a locksmith is making a copy of the worn key. Dealer is making a perfectly new cut. Not bad for $5
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The Ilco keys I've got are super sharp. Whoever cut them probably had them cut from the VIN, not copied. so even if I got the new ones copied, they'd be copies of a sharp key.
researcher said:
Gas isn't too bad, I was expecting it to be much darker like the old brake fluid.. But smart to get it out of there.
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The car ran okay on it, but it smelled really bad. I haven't run the car enough on the new fuel to see if it has made much difference.
 
I was able to pull each wheel off today and I got all of the brake bleeders broke free without snapping any of them. None were in really bad shape, but that didn't stop me from spraying them with penetrating oil, tapping around them with a small hammer, and then getting them a bit warm with the mapp gas. I've snapped off wayyy too many bleeders to just put a wrench on and start turning.

I noticed the front left CV axle outer boot is torn, so I'm going to replace that CV axle. I'm planning to just do the pads and rotors while I'm there. Anyone use Bosch Blue brake pads? I'm normally an Akebono guy, but I really want to keep costs as low as I can.
 
Only Bosch I've used are their quietcast rotors, excellent quality and I haven't heard anything bad about the Bosch Pads, some really like them.. I haven't heard specifically about the Blue pads though. I don't think they're that bad overall.
 
Well, we're gonna find out on the Bosch blues. I ordered those along with 4 Centric rotors and a driver's side CV axle from RockAuto. Cost was $165.

Anyone know what coolant I should be using in this car? It currently has green stuff, but I'm not sure if it is Honda Type 1 or the old school green universal coolant. I'd like to flush it all out. What would be the proper coolant to use?
 
JoeDirt41 said:
Well, we're gonna find out on the Bosch blues. I ordered those along with 4 Centric rotors and a driver's side CV axle from RockAuto. Cost was $165.

Anyone know what coolant I should be using in this car? It currently has green stuff, but I'm not sure if it is Honda Type 1 or the old school green universal coolant. I'd like to flush it all out. What would be the proper coolant to use?
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Honda Type 2 is the proper coolant although I'm sure some aftermarket ones are fine too as long as the existing coolant is flushed out. I've used Type 2 for many years and it has been fine, for whatever that is worth.
 
kschachn said:
Honda Type 2 is the proper coolant although I'm sure some aftermarket ones are fine too as long as the existing coolant is flushed out. I've used Type 2 for many years and it has been fine, for whatever that is worth.
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Would that be the current blue coolant that a lot of brands sell as Asian blue?
 
JoeDirt41 said:
Would that be the current blue coolant that a lot of brands sell as Asian blue?
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just because it's blue doesn't mean it's the correct one.. Prestone had a blue one (remembering from a post I think was here on BITOG, coolant section) but it has additives that are not compatible with Honda's setup. You really have to look at the sds or msds for the ingredients and be a chemist! To be 100% sure.

There is Zerex and Aisin that I think are good copies of the Honda blue Type 2 coolant. I know the Honda dealer was about $20 for a gallon of coolant. Who knows how much they charge now!!
 
researcher said:
just because it's blue doesn't mean it's the correct one.. Prestone had a blue one (remembering from a post I think was here on BITOG, coolant section) but it has additives that are not compatible with Honda's setup. You really have to look at the sds or msds for the ingredients and be a chemist! To be 100% sure.

There is Zerex and Aisin that I think are good copies of the Honda blue Type 2 coolant. I know the Honda dealer was about $20 for a gallon of coolant. Who knows how much they charge now!!
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Right, going by color alone doesn't mean much but Peak and Prestone both market Asian blue and an Asian red. These are the ones I'm referring to.
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researcher said:
Only Bosch I've used are their quietcast rotors, excellent quality and I haven't heard anything bad about the Bosch Pads, some really like them.. I haven't heard specifically about the Blue pads though. I don't think they're that bad overall.
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Yep, I used Bosch rotors on the front of my wife's Acura to replace the warped OEM rotors. They have been trouble free for several years now.
 
Wouldn't a 1997 have old school green coolant? I think GM was the only one using exotic coolant at the time.
 
JoeDirt41 said:
Do they sell it in concentrate or 50/50 only? I couldn't find a p/n for concentrate. I get a pretty good discount on the Peak/Prestone stuff through work.
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It is pre-mix. There is such a thing as concentrate but it is only sold in quarts and is intended for increasing the concentration of the pre-mix for very cold climates.
 
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