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10-06-2013, 04:19 PM
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#26 | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by inv4zn The engine is at 140,xxx km...so it's not TOO high mileage.
Too add or not to add..lol | for an 07 it seems a bit high. average kms an average person puts per year is 10k, but the previous owner/u have doubled it. front main seal failure is a bit quick imo.. either previous owner over filled the engine oil countless times or a faulty pcv valve causing it too much pressure inside.
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10-06-2013, 04:32 PM
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I don't know how you drive but 10,000km a year is super low. I drive that much in my summer car. The average Canadian drives an average of 20,000km-25,000km a year. Posted via RS Mobile |
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10-06-2013, 04:40 PM
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if it's not pissing out and losing 2+ liters over a short span of time, should be okay for awhile. As others have said, keep an eye on the oil level consciously. Keep spare oil in trunk.
In my old CRX I just thought of it as a constant oil change, and just top it up when lifters get noisy |
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10-06-2013, 05:31 PM
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I bought it at 110xxx, 16 months ago. I think I'm right about average, as was the owner before me.
Car was in good condition, serviced by dealership with full records to show, etc.
The ONLY thing that MAY have happened, is that I'm lowered, and I hit my subframe...or what I thought was my subframe. It may have been the engine/tranny, and just knocked the seal loose. That's a pretty big if though, as it wasn't a bad hit at all.
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10-06-2013, 10:25 PM
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#30 | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by MTV Cribs I don't know how you drive but 10,000km a year is super low. I drive that much in my summer car. The average Canadian drives an average of 20,000km-25,000km a year. Posted via RS Mobile | u just shattered my bubble. i dont have any friends and got no places to be Quote:
Originally Posted by inv4zn I bought it at 110xxx, 16 months ago. I think I'm right about average, as was the owner before me.
Car was in good condition, serviced by dealership with full records to show, etc.
The ONLY thing that MAY have happened, is that I'm lowered, and I hit my subframe...or what I thought was my subframe. It may have been the engine/tranny, and just knocked the seal loose. That's a pretty big if though, as it wasn't a bad hit at all. | do you plan on keeping the car for along time? and is urs an auto or manual? if manual, just replace rear main when u do clutch. if its auto then just replace it when u have money or time unless it becomes a big issue.
Oh an one more thing.. are u using synthetic oil?? if u are, try switching to conventional oil unless the car spec requires synthetic because synthetic loves to slip thru worn seals/gasket due to the thinnest.
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10-06-2013, 11:22 PM
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I had a good sized leak in my 1996 benz when I had it and went on a long trip to banff and back from vancouver. By the time I was back, the leaky oil trailed under the car all the way to the back of the rear bumper. Car was smoking after a long stretch from the oil burning off on the exhaust. The leak was minor enough to not have to top up, but large enough to trail that long during highway driving. Same deal with your situation, $10 part but 8 hour labor, had to pull the engine partially. Drive was fine but I wouldn't do it again, if oil's getting everywhere like on my old car, could possibly fuck up other components of the car if left long enough
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10-06-2013, 11:26 PM
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10 000km/year is not average. 10000 is the low end. 45000 is the high end and anywhere between 20000-25000 is average.
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10-07-2013, 08:36 AM
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#33 | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by i-vtecyo do you plan on keeping the car for along time? and is urs an auto or manual? if manual, just replace rear main when u do clutch. if its auto then just replace it when u have money or time unless it becomes a big issue.
Oh an one more thing.. are u using synthetic oil?? if u are, try switching to conventional oil unless the car spec requires synthetic because synthetic loves to slip thru worn seals/gasket due to the thinnest. | No plans to sell, but still don't know, obviously. It's an auto
I'm using conventional as well haha
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10-07-2013, 08:48 AM
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Have the V6, auto tranny issues been resolved on the '07's?
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10-07-2013, 10:09 AM
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#35 | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by MTV Cribs I don't know how you drive but 10,000km a year is super low. I drive that much in my summer car. The average Canadian drives an average of 20,000km-25,000km a year. Posted via RS Mobile | ![Bad Poker Face](images/smilies/badpokerface.png) since i got my truck 4 months ago i have put 14000km on it.
When i go to drive to work next week it is going to be roughly 1823km 18.5 hours according to google |
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10-07-2013, 10:27 AM
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#36 | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by ICE BOY Have the V6, auto tranny issues been resolved on the '07's? | No issues yet, knock on wood.
That being said, my '00 auto had 260xxx on it and it was still solid, original tranny.
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10-08-2013, 12:39 AM
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my accord is 220k km is that really high yet? all these problems occurring lately. I recently fixed some gaskets leaking and dripped down to my exhaust burning. It was getting worse, and whenever turning on the heat, the oil vapors would be seeping into my cockpit burning my fuckin eyes and give me headaches. Anyways, its safe as long as it doesn't get onto your exhaust.
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10-08-2013, 12:46 AM
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^ which year/model?
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10-08-2013, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by gYU ^ which year/model? | 04 v6 exl 2dr
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10-08-2013, 12:37 PM
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If your oil level doesnt appear to be going down are you sure its an oil leak and not some other leak?
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10-08-2013, 10:36 PM
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#41 | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Yup, definitely oil haha.
As said, diagnosed by mechanic as well as Speed Syndicate.
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10-08-2013, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ICE BOY Highway driving generally puts less stress on a car. Less braking, cornering, stop and go, engine stays at operating temp. Mechanically, as long as your oil is topped up, it should be okay.
From a safety standpoint, oil leaking on a hot exhaust is a fire hazard. | I'm thinking highway driving would encourage the leak to worsen. High revving = more oil pressure pushing at the seal. Quote:
Originally Posted by Lomac *cough* ![](https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/236_40067225079_535_n.jpg) | I know oil and gas can potentially cause fires but, i'm thinking more often than not, car fire are caused by electrical? I've seen gas and oil drip on exhaust, it smokes like crazy but haven't seen it catch fire. Anyone have stats on this?
Although i did drip gas on a distributor once. Some must have leaked into the cap...good thing we had working fire extinguishers near by. Quote:
Originally Posted by inv4zn It's a $10 part to replace, with 9.5 hours of labour | 9.5 hours to re&re a 07 accord trans? seems awfully generous. If i got paid 9.5 for a 07 accord trans, i'd have the mortgage paid off.
just curious, this a v6 or 4 cyl?
i wouldn't recommend the stop leak additives for reason's already said by Prolowtone.
Go ahead and make the trip to WA. Just check the oil every time you fill up
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10-08-2013, 11:08 PM
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#43 | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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^It's a V6 auto.
I'm not a mechanic, but my understanding is that the entire subframe needs to be removed, then the engine, then the tranny.
Already made the trip haha - didn't have any problems. I'm just more alert now to changes in the car...lol
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10-08-2013, 11:30 PM
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#44 | RS controls my life!
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Hope your shopping trip was fun.
My wife, her sister, mom, my sister etc are heading down to Bellevue Seattle area for a girls shopping weekend next weekend. Leaving just me and the boy to look after ourselves.
the entire subframe comes down along with most of the front suspension and the steering rack. (Although the rack can be left in the car, its and absolute b*tch to do that way. The advantage of that is, p/s fluid won't drip on my head. I've tried both ways)
The trans is removed but not the engine. It stays in place using a brace or "hanger"
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