High mileage 5gs... what problems are you starting to see, if any? v.whatever
I'll start with my lude.
1997 SH
114,000 miles
Major:
- just completed an engine swap done due to a mechanic's error, no fault of the lude @114k
Maintenance:
- timing belt, water pump, etc. @90k
- brakes @90k
- clutch @90k
Wear and Tear Replacements:
- rear wheel bearings (preventitively, so doesn't really count)
- O2 sensors, both primary and secondary @100k (since then, Honda now covers anything emissions-related under full warranty)
- replaced the dash bulb illuminating left side of A/C buttons @105k
- sunroof rattle @ 112k
- front lower balljoints (even after recall was done; @80k for recall, now again @114k)
- front upper balljoints (need to repalce whole upper control arm) @114k
- distributor @114k, CEL code 9, bad CYP (cylinder position sensor)
COMMON PROBLEMS (to be constantly updated):
- auto timing belt tensioner failure
- SS transmission failure
- 5th gear grind (manual trans)
- sunroof rattle
- worn distributor bearings
- O2 sensor failure
- rear wheel well rust
- rear shock knock
- easily broken headlight mounting tabs
auto tensioner started making noises around 40k. dealer finally figured it out and changed it along with belts, water pump around 75k.
original brakes replaced at 140k
right rear caliper seized around 150k
replaced rear shock collars (forget how long ago) it did away with a lot of the shock knock.
squeak every now and then out of the driver's seat.
car is in the shop right now having timing belt service done. as well as the clutch (original clutch).
rear main seal started to leak around 150k
cam seal started to leak around 140k.
my mirrors are just now finally becoming a little pinkish.
windows are getting kinda slow going up and down but they have always been slow compared to other cars.
sometimes the drivers side door lock (inside) doesn't ant to lock. a couple dash lights (speedo) flicker on and off. not sure if this is related. haven't really messed with it yet. i thought the dash lights might have something to do with my dimmer switch, it no longer lights up. when i turn the brightness up is when i have the problem. if i keep it dim they do not flicker. door locks act up when it has been parked in the sun and/or days over 70 degrees. this just started in the last few months.
that is about it.
Last edited by thepreludedude; 06-04-2008 at 11:03 PM.
Other than the scheduled maintenance:
three bent rims thanks to NJ potholes
struts, clutch, and flywheel replaced @ 120K (first owner abused clutch)
Passenger side low beam light socket tabs broke
Sunroof rattles
paint on roof, trunk, spoiler faded...the car is NOT garaged
Driver side door doesn't always lock when power lock is pushed (key is not in the ignition)
That's about it. Not too bad considering she's 10 years old...and far better than my old Ranger or big Bronco did.
loose steering
blown shocks
rough idle
car shakes real bad when ac is on
clicking clacking or flapping noise from driver side engine
slipping clutch
door locks two or three times when i hit the lock button
brakes are soft
cel on for evap system
loose steering
blown shocks
rough idle
car shakes real bad when ac is on
clicking clacking or flapping noise from driver side engine
slipping clutch
door locks two or three times when i hit the lock button
brakes are soft
cel on for evap system
Check power steering. Make sure front suspension components are torqued to spec. tie rods, etc
Buy new shocks, they usually last 60k miles
Maintenance, new plugs, wires, distr cap and rotor, clean EGR, replace old sensors, replace/ clean air filter
Timing belt and tensioner most likely needs to be replaced
Check clutch fluid, bleed if needed, replace clutch
Buy new brakes pads, they are $40 - $60, change brake fluid
1999 w/ 152k Besides routine maint & consumable items the only things I've had to fix is:
replace cheap intake cam seal/cover
clean out EGR ports in Intake Mani
clutch slave & master cyl
the relay that controls the cig lighter broke. But I could have helped kill that. I was using one of those cig lighter powered air compressors often (for autocrossing)
**knocks on wood**
oh... and the constant burning/leaking of oil. Both my front and rear main seals are seeping. And the top of the trans is covered in oil & dirt from the shifter linkage seals leaking (could also have been from the cam seal)
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2009 Mazdaspeed3 | 1995 Miata | 1999 Crystal Blue Base - bought 6/13/02, sold 3/11/09
Cat went bad at 55k
Popped Exedy clutch springs at 60k or so
Timing Belt and Waterpump at 76k
Left upper ball joint at 80k
Both Axles 90k
Left rear wheel bearing 92k
Current issues
Cam seal leaking a little
NAPA Remain axle went bad
(Other stuff, brakes etc, have been done as mods)
Wawa, how much oil?
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Other than burning a lot of oil, and then burning some more oil, the only thing that's officially "broken" on my car was the ABS modulator @ 140k. Swapped in a $50 junkyard one in about 30 minutes, and good to go.
Everything else that's gone "wrong" has either been standard maintenance (timing belt, clutch, battery, etc.) or user error . . . for example, I've gone through 3 different wheel bearings as a result of cheap-ass winter rims that I can't find hubcentric rings for. I also wear through cv joints - lowered car & driving through bad winters & rough dirt roads.
But it does burn a lot of oil. Did I mention it burns oil? Oh yeah, and it burns oil.
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jeepers, after reading some of these posts... my lude is doing pretty well with 147K
most of my trips now are very short... so lude isnt facing real wear&tear, except for the real pushing it on the highway.
To the point that I want to bring it in... just for a safetly check of everything before something cracks. Im due for a coolant flush... just because I think I should.
the annoying creaking sounds are coming back because of the cold weather.
I still have my illumina suspension sitting in the garage.
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Sometime before 90k:
-Bottom of trunk where the donut sits started filling up with water and eventually rusted the whole bottom out. Water even leaked into the back seat. I think Honda f*cked up after fixing my car when I was hit by a Dodge Ram.
At 90K:
-timing belt, water pump, etc...
-check engine light.....random misfires at idle
-Cat had to be replaced
-Distributor had to be replaced
This is what I'm about to do at 120k
-new brake pads.....first time since I got the car
-new clutch & flywheel......not needed but doing anyway
-full engine rebuild.....piston rings are shot.....compression is 210,110,200,105
-driver side rear sway bar bracket needs to be welded on, chassis rusted and the bolts just came right out
-open up headlamps and clean them out...they're all fogged up
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