Joe 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.
>>>> 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.


The timing belt was replaced on this car in 2005, and I just noticed
that this is the LX model, not the EX.
I'm not sure what difference there is between the two. This Accord has
cloth interior and came with steel wheels, so I am guessing that it was
a base-line model with minimal options?

Thanks for the information. Time to go lube the window tracks. No
exhaust buzzing noises or SRS light problems so far.

The overhead dome light bulb and the wiper blades need to be replaced. I
can't find anything else that doesn't work properly yet, though the
stereo needs to be replaced soon just so that I can listen to something
besides the radio or cassettes.

I will take up Al's advice on the speakers too. I already have a pretty
nice set of JVC speakers that may fit, as well a a decent Kenwood
stereo/CD player that came from a wrecked Miata that I stripped down.

Thanks again!

Pat