Badluck,

Was the seller's name 'Jake'? and you met him standing in front of the
Bus Depot / Pawn Shop, right? :-(

You need somebody who'll help you perform the 'basics' of car
maintenence, like check the oil, brake fluid, radiator coolant, and
DON't overfill the gas tank.

Read the owner's manual from cover to cover and then do all the checks
yourself. Especially check the oil, coolant, and brake fluid. Make sure
the 'idiot lights' on the dash are working too.

Before messing with the carb, you might find a friend / mechanic who
will check the ignition timing and look for disconnected hoses under the
hood. Just for kicks, call a Honda dealer and ask them if there's any
recalls / outstanding 'stuff' about your vehicle (they'll want the
V.I.N.) The dealer where it was serviced might print out some of it's
'history' for you, which can be helpful for diagnosis, or if you resell it.

Rotsa Ruck

'Curly'

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