Going to Look at a 2001 with a 5-spd and 95k miles tomorrow

[stanleybb50]

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Pri...on=Good&ModelId=122&YearId=2001&Mileage=94659

enough said...

 

[turboputz]

Sounds like you did well for yourself.
I have no idea what piston slap is and I've never heard any mechanic mention anything like it.
My guess is you're talking about valve clicking.
If you want the engine to last 200k then do the belt at 110k like I just did. You put 110k on the first one and 90k on the second one.
What if you're the unlucky one who gets that belt with an imperfection and it goes at 125k and mulches the head. You will feel stupid that's for sure.

 

[stanleybb50]

You're right. I'll prally do it next year.. its got 94k on it now.. that'll put me right exactly at the 110 mark.

 

[Sonnick]

No. Change the belt now

If you don't change the belt and it snaps, bye bye motor. Get it done ASAP. You will be better off and not have any worries. If you wait until 110k, you will have it hanging over your head and you don't want that, trust me. Get it done, and make sure it's done right and you will be set. My car had 114k on it and ran perfect, then the tranny just took a sh!t. I did beat it up a little bit though

 

[stanleybb50]

Thats why I'm happy as hell to have the 5-speed!!!! The clutch might end up going at some point - but that I can handle!

 

[stanleybb50]

well where and how do you get it "done right?" --- do i count on a dealership only? i have a back *** little shop that i usually take my cars to -- they do a lot of work on domestics.. but they prally have like 25% foreign... i know them and trust them a lot... think thats considered getting it done right if i take it to them? -- they've rebuilt honda engines for me before

 

[turboputz]

There's not many ways to get it done wrong, as long as they use new parts. If you trust them then stick with them. This is not building a race engine, fiberglass work, or paint. It's just a t-belt.

 

[JMillerUA6]

Please do! What kind of condition was it in when you got it too though??

Near perfect condition, $4800. The only problem I have had with the car was a wheel bearing.

 

[00AccordLX5spd]

I bought my 2000 LX 5spd in near perfect condition with 100k on it for $5500.

 

[turboputz]

Near perfect condition, $4800. The only problem I have had with the car was a wheel bearing.

There is a big difference blue book wise between a 98 and a 2001.
To us it's just a 6th gen, but to the people who assign these market values it is a significant 3 years older.