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Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
01-30-09, 11:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,260
Posted By Shuman

Maybe it's sweetsmelling. I did look down at the...

Maybe it's sweetsmelling. I did look down at the fan housing and there are green drips running down it. Wonder if there was an event at some time.

It is not leaking any stuff down below at this...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
01-30-09, 09:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,260
Posted By Shuman

1996 Honda Accord- Engine has a hot smell

Hi,

This week my wife noticed our car has a hot/chemical smell coming from the engine.

We have 175,000 on the car and replaced the transmission last July.

Anything I should be looking for?...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
12-26-08, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 773
Posted By Shuman

Replacing the oil pressure sender

Hi,

I have reason to believe that a bad oil pressure sender is causing a slight oil leak in my 96' Honda Accord. 173,000 miles. Is this a difficult job?
I can change my oil and plugs, etc but I'm...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
10-11-08, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,131
Posted By Shuman

Can the engine pulley be unbolted?

Still trying to get the ground drive belt onto my Craftsman 917.275760 lawn tractor.

Can I unbolt the engine pulley? There is an upper part the belt goes around. And a lower part that is below...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
10-11-08, 04:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 972
Posted By Shuman

Model number is 917.275760. part number is...

Model number is 917.275760. part number is 178138. Craftsman.

I thought I put the brake pedal in lockdown. I will doublecheck.

Thanks
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
10-10-08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 972
Posted By Shuman

Motion drive belt seems too short. Help!

Help.

I ordered a motion drive belt from Sears.com. Took the deck off as I've done before and when I tried to put the V belt on it seems about 4 inches too short. I ordered the V belt part # from...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
10-04-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 885
Posted By Shuman

Craftsman Rider mower belt changing

Hi there,

I have changed the belt on the mower deck already. One question on this. I have a running discussion with someone. When the mower deck is disengaged the belt appears loose, but once you...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-25-08, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,064
Posted By Shuman

Tire shredding inside

Hi,

Today my daughter had a flat tire. we took it to be changed and the guy told her that the tire had been shredding from the inside.

Could this be a bad rim?

Thanks
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-08-08, 08:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,615
Posted By Shuman

OK. So now I have someone saying it is the pump...

OK. So now I have someone saying it is the pump that let's oil into the tranny. To get to the pump you have tear apart the tranny.
:wall:
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-08-08, 05:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,615
Posted By Shuman

You know, I think you're right. I just don't have...

You know, I think you're right. I just don't have a good feeling yet about shelling out $1500-2,000. I will have someone else look at it.
And it runs fine, just has this little whine when the...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-07-08, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,615
Posted By Shuman

Hi, The car has been great and we have had...

Hi,

The car has been great and we have had no other problems. There is no gear slippage. There is a low whining sound now when the gears shift. The tranny guy said it was a loose bearing? I had...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-07-08, 04:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,615
Posted By Shuman

Rebuilt vs used transmission

Hi,

I am going to do something as my transmission is going. 164,000 miles on my Honda accord. Any opinions on rebuilding the current one vs putting a used OK one in. The warranty on the rebuilt is...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
06-30-08, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 854
Posted By Shuman

Now I have had a transmission guy test drive the...

Now I have had a transmission guy test drive the car and he thinks it is a bearing loose in the transmission. He says he can rebuild or put in a used one.

Is there anythingt else I can do?

I...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
06-29-08, 05:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 854
Posted By Shuman

Thanks guys

OK. Hope it is just normal wear and it will last a lot longer.

As for the timing belt. we changed that at 95,000 miles. I was figuring about 180,000 I'd change it again. Is that OK?
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
06-28-08, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 854
Posted By Shuman

Whiney Honda Accord

Hi,

I've got a 1996 Honda Accord. Automatic. 4 cyl. 163,000 miles. It has just been a great car! Really almost no problems all this time.
We have taken good care of it also.
The other day we...
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