Steve in Ireland Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Just acquired this beauty from Portadown - 117k, slightly ropey service history and needs a bit of fettling, but everything works and seems to go well. First job is going to be changing the gearbox oil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Retro Rich Posted January 21, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Congratulations on your new purchase. I highly recommend Car Lube ATF-U. It's Z1 compatible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Retro Rich Posted January 21, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Just noticed you're new to the forum. Welcome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Ireland Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Ireland Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 By the way, in case anyone is wondering, the wheels (put on by the previous owner) are off a Suzuki Vitara of all things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 21, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Welcome Steve and what a great looking motor ATF-U is a great recommendation from Rich, personally I'm favouring all things MaxLife and if you have any transmission concerns I would check out the posts below before diving in and changing your ATF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 22, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Welcome aboard Steve! Carlube ATF-U is an excellent fluid for the gearbox, i use it in all 3 of my cars and i know Stu has used it extensively with good results too! I like the alternative wheels, quite into that myself as finding wheels for my beasts that haven't been battered to Helen Back is almost impossible! In the end i went for Volvo wheels for my 827 coupe - if it fits, works, looks good and you like it, don't knock it! There's plenty of helpful advice on here although i've a feeling you'll be on your own unless you want a ferry trip for any meets/hands-on help as i don't think there are any other members in your neck of the woods. Definitely a nice looking car! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member AhsyV6 Posted January 22, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Welcome Steve! Wise purchase....you won't regret it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 22, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Welcome Steve to the wonderful world of the superb Accord Coupe, made in Ohio, USA. You're in the right place for all things coupe/Honda related, don't hesitate to ask anything, we're all coupe owners and we're a friendly bunch. Some members have the lovely Legend and the Honda engined Sterling too and there's a wealth of information, have a good browse around the site. Welcome again! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 On 21/01/2016 at 8:37 PM, Steve in Ireland said: Just acquired this beauty from Portadown - 117k, slightly ropey service history and needs a bit of fettling, but everything works and seems to go well. First job is going to be changing the gearbox oil. Hello. Nice colour - ~I haven't seen one like that before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 27, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 It's a lovely colour, kind of mauvey grey, lovely and unusual. Looks in terrific condition too. Likey Likey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welland99 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thinking about it - it's a shame that the headlamp washers are not matching the bodywork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted January 28, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 15 minutes ago, welland99 said: Thinking about it - it's a shame that the headlamp washers are not matching the bodywork. I know what you mean they are all are like that though, American models didn't have them as its an European add-on, less noticeable on a darker colour cars though least the lighter coloured coupes have colour coded screen washer jets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 28, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Odd that the darker coloured cars didn't have colour coded washer jets? Kind of one rule for one colour and another rule for a different colour. Looking again at the colour and thinking about it more, it's very like the fabled and very rare Rover 800 colour known as Amethyst. As Rover and Honda shared a lot of paint colours, i wonder if they "revived" this colour for the Accord coupe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BN Coupe Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Belated welcome Steve. Nice colour, your car, and I really like the wheels. Does anyone know how many colours were available? I've noticed (1) dark green, (2) blue, (3) black, (4) bright red, (5) silver, (6) whatever colour Steve's is called, (7) pale gold, (8) what I call 'plum'. Were there any others? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 29, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Don't think i've ever seen a white one though? Seen a couple of previous gen white ones (93-98) that looked good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted January 29, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Mine is a lovely blackcurrant purple. In the sun especially, from a distance, it looks almost black but when the sun catches it and you're close up, it's a lovely pearlescent purple. I used to have a 6th Gen in Nighthawk Black and that was a lovely colour too. I think the gold ones are the rarer coupe colour, I stand to be corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted January 29, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Funnily enough i've just been out to the shop and while i was waiting to pull out of the lay-by i parked in, what went by but a "65" plate white Accord V6 coupé? Handlebars were on the wrong side admittedly but it was definitely the latest gen model and a V6 too! Lucky burger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BN Coupe Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I guess 'blackcurrant purple' is what I think of as 'plum' - or more accurately aubergine? I've seen photos of white ones in the USA. The blue ones look much paler in the sun, but then so does my green one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Ireland Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Sadly starting to think I have bought a problem. Despite two transmission oil changes so far the gear change is still very lurchy between first and second so think the clutch pack for first and second at least is worn. The oil that came out on the first change was pretty dirty as well, so seems to have suffered a bit of neglect. Will do another partial change but think a gearbox rebuild will be needed. A local well recommended auto specialist is quoting about 2 grand for a full rebuild, which sadly doesn't really make financial sense on a car that cost me 1200 and is worth 1500 at best. Tempted to try and get the parts and rebuild the gearbox myself, but will see. I guess running it with worn clutch packs will only do more damage as there is likely metal on metal contact going on in the clutch packs if the friction plates are badly worn as I expect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted February 8, 2016 Moderators Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 That's a shame Steve - i don't know if it's spoken for but i think Stu has a gearbox in "Project Break" that is good. A couple of thoughts come to mind first though : 1) What ATF did you use for your changes? 2) Are you losing any coolant? 3) Have you reset the EAT ECU? It could be "remembering" the jerky change pattern and subjecting you to it even now the problem is gone/going. Resetting it will mean it "learns" the shift pattern again and should be smoother - should also be livelier as well. There are 3 methods of resetting the EAT ECU - first is with a reset tool, Stu can explain that, second is remove the EAT ECU fuse for 30 seconds or so and third is disconnect the battery for a minute or two. To give you some idea which fuse you're looking for, this is the underbonnet fusebox on my Rovers, fairly sure the Accord V6 is pretty similar. On mine it is Fuse "S", if you can find the right one it might be worth trying that before condemning the box : Fingers crossed for you anyway! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted February 8, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 That is a shame, but as Dave rightly pointed out the transmission control unit can give you a false impression, so I would give it a least 50 miles of learning time sometimes it can take 200 miles if excessive wear is present or simply a low pressure condition. For example when I first purchased my coupe the fluid was cherry red an shifted fine but nevertheless it was overdue due to the mileage and age of the fluid. So when I replaced the fluid the first time (Honda ATF Z1) the gearbox started behaving erratically and shifted hard sometimes so I proceeded to do a second fluid change no change and then a third and it got worse then I consulted the workshop procedure and this transmission control system operated differently to the UK version of which I was more accustom to at the time. So I left the battery off overnight and things started to improve a little but not great, so I got my scanner tool out and reset everything and its driven like new ever since even with frequent fluid changes I haven't always needed reset the unit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Ireland Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thank for the help. Using Millers Millermatic ATF SPIII-WS which is supposed to be equivalent to Honda ATF Z1. Coolant level seems fine so don't think the transmission cooler is leaking. Haven't tried resetting the transmission control unit - will do that. Just read so many stories from the US on the web describing the symptoms of worn clutch packs that had resigned myself to it being that problem. Will do another change and leave the battery disconnected overnight and see how she goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member Mazda Man Posted February 13, 2016 Founding Member Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Have a look at: http://honda6.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/7-automatic-transmission-fluid-for-my-honda-which-atf/ Speak to Stu, it probably isn't as bad as you think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in Ireland Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Well to update how I am getting on, just done my second oil transmission oil change using the Carlube ATF-U (after three changes using Millers ATF and around 200 miles after my first change on ATF-U) and sadly not a lot of improvement. Gear changes between first and second are still very harsh at times, giving a real kick sometimes, and sometimes can feel slipping when changing from second to third. It seems worse when the engine is cold. I left the battery disconnected for two days to try and reset the transmission PCM but seemed to make no difference. On the latest change the oil came out fairly black again, which noticeable black particles in it, presumably from the clutch plates in the torque converter or the clutch packs? Will do another 100 miles or so and a final oil change to see if things improve, but not too optimistic. Other than the transmission issues the engine is really strong and smooth and rides lovely once up to speed and the gear changes between third and fourth seem fine. It is just around town when the transmission issues make for a less than relaxing drive. Starting to consider parting with her before the gearbox dies altogether, but will do one more change before making my mind up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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