On 10/21/09 7:17 AM, in article slrnhdtuvg.le0.joe@barada.griffincs.local,
"Joe" <joe@spam.hits-spam-buffalo.com> wrote:

> On 2009-10-21, Clete <lecllaij@halifax.ca> wrote:
>> On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:39:59 +0100, "Al Reynolds"
>> <ajr-news@bat400.com> wrote:
>>
>>> "pws" <pwshelton@austin.rr.com> wrote:
>>>> I just received a white 1995 Honda Accord, the EX I believe.
>>>
>>> Good cars. I have the UK equivalent to the 94-97 Wagon EX - I've just
>>> passed 188000 miles and it still drives very well.
>>>
>>>> It has only 77,000 miles on it and had the entire A/C replaced just over a
>>>> year ago.
>>>> The records show a regular service every 3 months for oil/filter and a
>>>> complete tune-up at least once a year.

Can't imaging what they would be "tuning" once a year. I think grandma got
taken for a good chunk of her pension money by the local dealer.

>>>> The timing belt was replaced at 60K miles, and it has almost new Pirelli
>>>> P5 tires on it. This was grandma's car.
>>>
>>> How long ago was the timing belt? Remember there is a time limit on these
>>> as well as a mileage limit. Given it looks like you have a nice condition
>>> car here it might be a wise precaution to get the timing belt done.
>>
>> Look above.
>
> That doesn't say WHEN, it just says the mileage. Timing belts need to
> be changed at a specific mileage/age, whichever comes first.
>

Timing belt interval is 6 years/90,000 miles on that vintage Honda.

Anti-lock brake system is problematic on mid-90's Hondas. ABS was an option
in '95, so it might not have it. Look for a second fluid reservoir for ABS.

In any event, make sure the brake fluid is changed every 3 years (regardless
of mileage) in both the main brakes and the ABS system. If it has ABS, it
needs to be exercised periodically. Find a dirt road, run it up to about 60
& try to lock the brakes for as long as it will chatter.