Faults:

COOLING SYSTEM - Whole thing, intake, water pump, radiator, you name it.

Alternator and battery - Wear-out parts anyway.

Auto tranny slips a little going around a corner.

Motor kinda "surges" when driving - kinda hard to explain.

Runs REAL rough in Drive at stoplights, have to throw it in neutral so it doesn't vibrate and shake. Sensor?

Motor knocks now a little (main, not rod) due to driving it while overheating.

Burns oil.

Interior windows fog up CONSTANTLY (later found out it had previously been in a flood and the carpet padding underneath front seats is SOAKED, so that must be why)

General Comments:

1987 was the first year with the flip-up headlights-style body.

WELL I've owned 2 similar Accords, both '89 model 2 doors (1 stick, 1 automatic). They were the most reliable cars I've owned. THIS one however...

Well I did get it cheap at an impound auction (as I did my other 2 previously) so I knew it probably had some issues, but this one turned out to be a little money pit! Had to replace the whole cooling system and now (probably as a result of my driving it while it overheated), the motor is headed south. Makes a growly knock when you first start it and when you hit the gas, so I try to baby it, keep the RPM's down, and hopefully get as many more miles out of it as I can... My other 2 Accords were 2-door models and much more responsive. This one here is a 4-door automatic and slow as a dog (even when the engine WAS running right). Can't get out of it's own way. Pretty scary merging onto a busy road and hoping I don't get rear-ended.

My first Accord had 211,000 miles, ran much better than this one. My second, 350,000 but it was a newer motor. Those 2 cars were the most reliable vehicles I owned. THIS one however is crapping out at 162,000 miles. Guess it's all about the owners and their maintenance.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This car is great. Runs great -- handles great.

Bought from original owner -- little old lady who put about 2700/year. She kept it garaged. Everything is pristine on this car.

Paid $1200.00 for her, and expect to have her for at least 15 years, as I only put 10-11K miles per year. Getting about 28 mpg.

Faults:

Timing belt broke at 136k, and this "interference" engine went unscathed! A new belt and a re-timing was all that was needed!

General Comments:

Awesome car! Best ever 400 mile trip averaged 43 mpg! Roomy as hell, more so in the back seat than my dad's '91.

Progressive carburetor has two barrels which function like an old 4 barrel, opening the second larger one at half throttle.

Decently quick due to its 2500lb weight, great low-end power for a 4 banger, average city mileage is around 28 to 30. Almost 150k and no smoke of oil burning.

Upsized the exhaust from the cat back from 1 5/8 to 2 1/4". Definitely helped it breathe. NGK plugs go great with the engine.

I beat on it more than I should, but it holds up like a tank! Never plan on selling it, and I've been offered $1500. It saves me that much easily in 6 months to a year over my V6 Ranger! Great great car!