I love that perhaps the most reliable vehicle ever made can basically be taken apart and put back together with a simple ratchet set and a screw driver.
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
Definitely! 🤣👍
@elgatogordo95233 жыл бұрын
Bought my brother’s 97 Accord SE for dirt cheap since he bought a new Civic and didn’t have the room for an extra car. The engine needed some TLC so bought a re-ring kit, suspension kit, and new tires. Surprisingly everything still works especially the moon roof...Drove it to Lake Havasu during the hot Arizona summer a 4 hour drive from my house and was so glad the AC was working and blowing cold air for this trip...I’ve been offer some $$$$ for her and not interested selling the old girl...
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you got a good deal
@mailmanjoe5 жыл бұрын
This is oddly satisfying to watch. It's amazing what a few Tlc things like gaskets, plugs, cleaning, and other minor things can do for a honda to keep it going.
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
One of the few cars that I actually enjoyed fixing and recording . thanks for watching . I appreciate it.
@Danderwhitepaw4 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 mine has 114k miles and is in good condition looking on what else to do with my car
@tonyisme493410 күн бұрын
My son has a 97 with 5spd manual. I re-booted the axles last weekend. They were still fine the bearings, after 240K miles. Mechanic wanted to "replace" axles with whatever he could get. NO WAY. I used Swepco 101 Moly #2 grease for CV joints & dedicated a grease gun to the Swepco grease.. And honda OEM boots, using FEBRYTOLD 12 Pcs CV Boot Clamps, or the Marine McMaster-Carr hose clamps.. Not getting rid of Honda OEM axles. Motor likes 10w-40 Valvoline Max Life in AZ, and Honda or Denso filters. We do our own oil changes. I added tiny bit .7 oz ZDDP+ for elevated zinc, to the oil. Maybe increased to 300ppm. When he got the car, was hard shifting the tranny sometimes. I completely trained the manual trans & put OEM Honda oil. It completely fixed the shifting. I was super pleasantly surprised.
@brianmoore493 Жыл бұрын
I have one. Great car homes! 🚗 accordians UNITE!
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
💪💯
@elgatogordo95234 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have a 97 SE non Vtec I recently bought from my bro who used it as his commuter. Engine is knocking and suspension work is in need. I figured I’ll buy a used engine w/warranty, struts, suspension kit, and down the road. Glad I’m able to perform the majority work myself and will save me lots of 💰 So cool you’re helping out your cousin, I would of helped my bro get the car running for him. He decided to buy a newer car with all the cool gadgets instead. Me, I love these 5th gen Accords and will bring her back to life.
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
They are cool cars, i enjoyed fixing this one .if i could have kept it i would lol
@elgatogordo95234 жыл бұрын
The mech a nic I’m pretty lucky I even got this car. My niece was next in line to get this little beauty. Lucky for me, she decided on a updated used car with all the modern gadgets just like her Dad 🙂
@Seavoyager453 жыл бұрын
Some people like to golf or go fishing, I like to work on my honda or chop firewood when I'm not watching youtube video's of someone else doing it. Lol I have a big truck but there is just something about driving a honda. I had a mustang that I built the engine on and then sold it and bought the truck.
@yankees293 жыл бұрын
I owned a 1997 Accord LX I bought new. Great little car. Very reliable.
@joeconrad49943 жыл бұрын
Really liked the video. very good quality and easy to follow. I have a 91 accord ex, a 96 accord wagon and a 98 accord ex. This video gives me confidence to do the thermostat on my 91. Thanks again, Joe
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate the comment
@BruceLyeg6 жыл бұрын
You're doing crowd all over the world by taking him out of a Mustang. The Honda will outlast the Stang, the neighbors Stang and his barbers Stang. My wife drives a 96 Accord that won't die. Ive done the brakes a couple of times, the rad rusted out so I replaced that. The coil went so I replaced that and the alternator I replaced. Put a new windshield in it a month ago and I'm gonna paint it this winter or spring. Good cars and easy as hell to work on. Oh ya! I did the CV axles in it too. I've done more CV axles in the last year than I have in all the years before this one. Good video, Thanks.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+Bruce L. These cars do go forever! I'm expecting to do some more work on the car but that's expected from a old car. Yes I'm sure retiring his old mustang has made crowds safer 😂😂👍
@nicholaspena2614 Жыл бұрын
One of the most useful video I’ve came across, very well put together and easy to understand for beginners
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@Collinormous3 жыл бұрын
I just picked one of these up for $500 with only 135,000 miles. I didn't even know the mileage when I bought it, I just wanted an older accord - then when I was getting it going I looked down and was shocked.
@nicholash38492 жыл бұрын
i bought a 1995 with 60 000 km on it so like 40 000 miles
@ddyeo5033 жыл бұрын
On my 1997 Honda Accord I had to remove the rocker arm assembly to replace O rings that let oil into the spark plug hole. Most people only replace the valve cover seals and that's only half of the seals that can fail to let oil in the spark plug hole,,,,,,,,,,,,,
@elementaleighteight6 жыл бұрын
Starting my 97 accord le 1.8 f-18 here soon. Has a great interior. Thanks for doing this
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
No problem. Thanks for watching
@EXOVCDS6 жыл бұрын
Good to hear that the Mustang has found a new home. The valve cover looked sweet after the cleaning! Nice of you to look after your family's vehicles like that!
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+Thomas EXOVCDS rip mustang. The person whk finds it in the junk yard will strike gold with the new parts that I just put on it.
@erick4560 Жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 what did you use to clean it
@themechanic6117 Жыл бұрын
Just sprayed what I had laying around, silicone lubricant lol
@The654378900firebird6 жыл бұрын
Damn bro I got a 97 ex as well learned some new stuff by watching this keep up the good work man
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this model accord is a good one. I actually like the car👍 thanks for watching.
@The654378900firebird6 жыл бұрын
I have a question my car has the 2.2 vtec so the cel is on because of the vtec solenoid could it be that it is bad or would it have a leak causing the cel to come on
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Would be a good idea to check the filter on the vtec solenoid like I did in the video, they get clogged over time.
@edwardtrauth92292 жыл бұрын
When I did my old 97 Honda Accord I went with a V6 radiator and slim fans they fit easier less hassle and mine was the f22b2 so I switched the thermostat from the Honda 180 degrees to a Chevy 2.2 150 degrees ultra stat worked way better
@SteveRobReviews6 жыл бұрын
That thermostat was corroded in pretty good. I figure $800 in labour so far and $400 in parts . It's still a good deal.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+STEVE ROB REVIEWS actually it's all free work. He always throws some cash my way but nowhere near the amount it would really cost. Family though.. 👍
@seed4knowledge6 жыл бұрын
Man, .....i would have taken of the vtec solenoid off while i had the valve cover. Also, i would check the air idle control valve too.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
That might have been a good idea but it still got done. 👍
@brandonp22115 жыл бұрын
Just recently got a 2000 accord manual vtec she needs work but I'm in no rush
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Great car 👍
@ml2trick6 жыл бұрын
Nice Vid. We own same Snap on Ratchet and Milwaukee 1/4 inch Ratchet. Bought that Milwaukee when they came out. They are Sweet Ratchets. I am my Families Mechanic also. Well, I taught many nephews, so my workload is down, Thank God.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
ml2trick thanks ,I love that milwaukee ratchet.i can't wait to get the new one in 3/8
@ml2trick6 жыл бұрын
I just go to Lowe's of all places. They have 1/4 to 3/8 adapter for like 2.00. I buy all the have. They work great for 3/8's. I use 1/4 inch more then 3/8.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+ml2trick sometimes you don't have the clearance you need with adapters.
@ml2trick6 жыл бұрын
Yes. But they turn the 1/4 into 3/8 when you need it. I use 1/4 inch ratchet 95% of the time. Just saying for use with a nice 3/8 socket etc. They are cheap at Lowes and I lose them a lot
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+ml2trick I also use the 1/4 a lot. When I worked at the body shop most body fasteners are 10 or 12 mm .you can almost tear all the body panels off a car with a 1/4 ratchet lol
@normansmith78066 жыл бұрын
Great video looking forward to part 2 !
@rickmalarky98782 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, clear pics and video. We have a 98 Accord..same engine.
@themechanic61172 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@awejenn Жыл бұрын
Oooh I got a 97 Honda Accord coupe I wanna fix up this is sick
@1575murray3 жыл бұрын
These were good cars but I don't see many of them in my area any more. I guess they finally wore out...my 6th Gen Accord is very similar and has aged gracefully over the years. This is a good video which explains some of the challenges faced in fixing up an older car that has a lot of age and miles on it.
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
They're very reliable cars as long as theyre taken care of. I like these older hondas 👍
@1575murray3 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 The new ones will never last as long.
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
You're right. They fall apart if not cared for whereas even the old neglected ones will still be kicking
@1575murray3 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 Even with all the issues you fixed on this car it still ran when you got it.
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
And it drove decent despite all the work it needed
@SuperSheraz1006 жыл бұрын
That looked great! wish you were near NYC, i would pay for someone to pay attention to details on my 97 accord.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment! 👍
@kevincalzadilla59523 жыл бұрын
Fact because I need a person to fix my car 😢😢😢
@yankees293 жыл бұрын
I bought my Accord brand new in 1997 in NY. Man I miss that car.
@user-ph5yi7nb3m4 жыл бұрын
this is like bob ross but with a honda accord
@seed4knowledge6 жыл бұрын
Its a cool video. I have a 95 5speed and i did some of the same stuff.
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Nice,be sure to check out part 2
@jettydoom5 жыл бұрын
well done son , even i could understand it , thanks
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@CHIBA280CRV3 жыл бұрын
Damn free labor , that’s for blood 👍 I hope he paid you 😳
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
He paid me but i didnt charge anywhere near what id normally charge for all the work i did
@CHIBA280CRV3 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 your a good guy .I’m watching the mustang makeover good grief !!!
@hugohernandez70563 жыл бұрын
Bro you did just a good job. I just bought a 96 accord and i have some of the same issues you had. Where you from?
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Im in chicago IL area
@georgebonney905 жыл бұрын
what a beast
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
💪
@macbook91375 жыл бұрын
I have a 1997 Honda Accord EX Coupe, has est. 215k miles, and would love to know how to contact you, to assist me with DIY tips for my car. I was very impressed with the way you cleaned up various components, (i.e., gasket cover, thermostat, solenoid gasket, etc.), under the hood. Did you use DEGREASER or BRAKE CLEANER? Whenever I would ask, "so called Mechanic", I would get the runaround.. pls HELP!!! Any kind of information on how to maintain, & restoration of my car would be appreciated. Hope to hear from you!
@venuskrummheuer63513 жыл бұрын
I-like-the-honda
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Its a good car. Its still going ! 👍
@eki_whynot5 жыл бұрын
thanks for upload this
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Yeah no problem.thanks for watching
@watchingitallhere4 жыл бұрын
That oil looked like crude from out of the earth. Would have done a motor flush on it. Cool car I always liked that body style.
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
Ever since my cousin has owned it he's been consistent with the oil changes.previous owner didnt do any maintenance on the car
@tonyisme493410 күн бұрын
My son has a 97 with 5spd manual. I re-booted the axles last weekend. They were still fine the bearings, after 240K miles. Mechanic wanted to "replace" axles with whatever he could get. NO WAY. I used Swepco 101 Moly #2 for CV joints. And honda OEM boots.
@hectorrocha86266 жыл бұрын
Sometime a bad blower motor will take out the resistor high current
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+Hector Rocha yeah I'm sure that's what did it 👍thanks for watching.parts 2 will be out soon.
@cledesma1353 жыл бұрын
Love the toothbrush twirl lol
@AnilPatel-ch2sf3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, where are you located, i can use a mechanic like you.
@claudiobasquete5 жыл бұрын
Otimo video, parabéns, vamos para o próximo. abraçao!!!!!
@wethepepoleinnorthcarolina3 жыл бұрын
But not saying you didn't do a good job you really did
@AKGirthQuake4 жыл бұрын
I just bought one today
@lashoneharrison99055 жыл бұрын
I have the same car been putting money in it for the 2 yrs I've had it.there very expensive to keep
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately any old car is expensive
@wethepepoleinnorthcarolina3 жыл бұрын
Next time put the bottom radiator hose on first before you install the radiator
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@AKGirthQuake4 жыл бұрын
Yo I didnt even know you made this video about this car
@bhadz1006 жыл бұрын
You should do an h22 swap! What is the latest on your K engine?
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+bhadz100 that would be cool lol but my cousin just needs a reliable daily driver. Waiting for blk Friday to get some parts for the K😊
@freshmoney_jay52 жыл бұрын
I need line up on my Honda
@manuelarcedebraga68425 жыл бұрын
Why THIS music tho bro, I had to backtrack the vid because I started to catch Z's, besides this GREAT video very in depth.
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Because it's free music and I won't get copyright infringement. Sorry for the inconvenience
@POPJack17173 жыл бұрын
Hey I blew my head gasket on my Honda. Should I replace them or get new engin
@youandiryan5 жыл бұрын
I was given a 2004 Honda Coupe for free with the 3.0 V6 and premium trim level. Heated seats. Premium audio. They think that it has a ring problem because it smokes at high RPM. Should I dump money into this?
@barretnorcross95086 жыл бұрын
I'LL TAKE THAT GASKET SET I'll PAY shipping ??? I have THE Non V TECH 2.2
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
Sorry someone has claimed it already
@analterror32244 жыл бұрын
Recently got keys to a 2001 accord, the engine says ulev vtec
@jasminerodriguez7029 Жыл бұрын
my dad has this car and it has been sitting for the past 7 years, he said that the transmission went out and the battery died, I just wanted to know if it is worth it or possible to restore it.
@dijaymarin2782 Жыл бұрын
Try changing the transmission solenoids and do a transmission flush not change flush out the old fluids and add the new one but make sure the fluid is ATF/dexron, try getting the OEM honda atf dw-1 fluid but if you can’t get a hold of that. ATF Dexron is fine just make sure it’s good for a honda
@dijaymarin2782 Жыл бұрын
Change the battery and maybe alternator
@DaeganJones5 жыл бұрын
Hey man if you still have that gasket I just got a 97 accord 2.2 non vtec standard.
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Sorry,another viewer already asked for it a while ago .
@DaeganJones5 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 all good. Thanks for the awesome video lots of great tips. Got a great deal on mine just had to weld exhaust a bit and replace CV shaft.
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
They're great cars 👍
@shannessy01054 жыл бұрын
Did anyone not notice that he put the funnel on top of the cap and poured the fluid into the funnel without taking the cap off?!
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
Time stamp please . so your saying i poured oil on the engine instead of in it? So what was holding the funnel up? Magic? And why didnt the oil pour all over the place? So many mysteries
@shannessy01054 жыл бұрын
The mech a nic no no no sorry I should of clarified. For the coolant 14:40 . Idk I’ve never seen a funnel for the coolant which is bad considering I work at oreilly
@Captain4Lug5 жыл бұрын
Right above the spark plug wires.. what wire is that? I've been trying to find the clamps to hold it but have no idea what that single cable is.. mines is jus resting on the valve cover
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Im going to assume you're talking about the throttle cable
@Captain4Lug5 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117 well that's a start lol gonna see if I can find the clips that hold it above the valve cover.. thanks for the quick reply
@user-gc6jm2xc9p3 жыл бұрын
отличные кадры красава
@jeffersonbuesaquillo59043 жыл бұрын
I got the same car , but I got a problem my car vibrates when is stopped , inside I don’t know why does anybody know ?
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Most likely the engine mounts are no good
@0lz17911 ай бұрын
@@themechanic6117 how costly is it to replace the mounts?
@heroe24913 жыл бұрын
Hey how can i get parts for mine? I sont know where to buy the gaskets
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Check rockauto .com
@heroe24913 жыл бұрын
Tnx a lot! They have everything it seems, do they ship to Europe? I have the european 'ls' version of the accord in the video and need parts
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Im not sure where they do and dont ship. Try buying parts
@heroe24913 жыл бұрын
I will have a nice day man, this was my first video bt imma stick around for a while
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Have a great day
@xart23x5 жыл бұрын
How'd you get to the blower motor? Did you have to take off the glove box?
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly yes you have to remove the glove box
@xart23x5 жыл бұрын
@@themechanic6117My blower motor makes the same noise on same 97 accord, non v-tec. Will change it out. Thank you bro.
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
It's pretty easy to cgange.you should be ok
@jcampo80575 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a question. I have those same car. My car randomly dies while driving. Do you happen to know what it is?
@yankees293 жыл бұрын
I had a 1997 accord with that exact problem back in the day. It needed a new ignition. I had an accident and my body shop guy figured out what all my mechanics couldn’t fix. Lol. It would just shut off while I was driving.
@jcampo80573 жыл бұрын
@@yankees29 lol thanks. I no longer have that car anymore but it’s good to know.
@yankees293 жыл бұрын
@@jcampo8057 I figured you might not. But right away when I read this I was like “Ignition”! Lol. I got a new car last year. I went with the Hyundai Elantra. It was thousands less than a comparable Toyota and had more features than the Toyota. I also got 0% financing because Covid had sales down so much they were desperate to sell anything.
@lowmaxiii286 жыл бұрын
Good Video, I got a 97 accord 2.2L non vtec, Can you email me back cause, I need a gasket set for my car
@themechanic61176 жыл бұрын
+lowmaxIII great.message me with your info and I'll get you a shipping quote.
@lowmaxiii286 жыл бұрын
The mech a nic Hi, I messaged you my info on Instagram, Thanks
@maj9544 жыл бұрын
I got a 94’ will that non Vtec gasket still fit?
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
Sorry somebody has claimed the gasket already.
@christopheralvarez10905 жыл бұрын
bet that no vtec gasket is gone ?
@themechanic61175 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. I think its in part 2
@basedeal3 жыл бұрын
Bro the music putting me to sleep! Play some tekashi69 or something cool like trance.!
@themechanic61173 жыл бұрын
You know how KZfaq works right?? Music like that gets copyright strikes then I can't monetize my videos
@nothinbutlove2154 жыл бұрын
Do you still have that gasket set?
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
Sorry somebody took it already
@lucioneto74 жыл бұрын
5w30???? Wtf
@themechanic61174 жыл бұрын
??
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