Faults:

Throttle shaft seals leaking at 120,000.

Window module on driver side window.

General Comments:

These cars are OK stock, but when the carburetor wore out, and I got to looking around at local salvage yards, I found a Prelude with a 2.0 with a duel carburetor setup.

The manifold bolted right up to my engine, and a relatively small amount of wiring and vacuum work, it was done. I purchased all the parts I needed for $120 at a local you pull it yard.

I would recommend this to anyone wanting to wake up their sleepy accord. All you need is the vacuum box, carburetors and manifold.

This gives you somewhere in the 104 horse power range. You don't lose that much fuel mileage either. I get 28 to 30. The car is still as dependable, and now more fun than ever to drive.

Faults:

Carburetor tension spring was sticking, causing the idle to stay too high (3000 rpm). Fixed it, but it still idles a little high when cold.

Alternator wasn't any good, so I replaced it.

Sometimes discharges the battery, because alternator cables disconnect. Thus discharging the battery.

Replaced the Battery.

Replaced the radiator. The last one had a severe leak and wasn't working properly.

General Comments:

The owner before me wouldn't really service the car as it was meant to be serviced. So I have had to put money into the car, but you get what you put in.

Once your put some money into the car, you'll notice it. The car becomes more reliable and better than it was before.

The cars interior is in MINT condition, apparently the previous owners were really anal about the maintnance and care of the interior.

Faults:

We'll I have had some pretty serious brake work done, turns out the caliper was sticking, replaced worked fine.

Oh! I almost forgot since it's been next to nothing to fix, the cold air intake was bad, removed never had a problem.

And I a looking to replace the shocks or struts which ever they are when I find out!

General Comments:

This is the best car I have ever owned, I have to say that Honda lives up to the hype, and I would like to point out if you get you're a/c system upgraded you will have better a/c than brand new vehicles, my air blows a cold 23degrees even the mechanic was amazed, It has a great handling and with the independent suspension you never feel a thing! Got to get you one!!!

Faults:

When I got the car it had a/c problems which have since been fixed by my dad. Now my a/c blows colder than a new car. My c.v. joint on the driver's side was broke when I got the car. But I fixed it. Interior is in mint condition and the exterior is in fair. No rust!!!

General Comments:

I paid $400.00 for my Accord in 2002 and I will tell you it is worth every bit of $5,000 now. I have totally fixed anything ever wrong with the car. It has no further problems. I have all of about $1,200 in the car.

Faults:

Little or no heat. As a result, the windows fogged excessively in cold weather. I had to replace the thermostat and water pump at a cost of about $300 and there is still not much heat.

Front wheels went really out of line and the handling became loose.

The alternator hasn't worked since I've bought it.

Replaced front axle, left front and right front ball joints, as well as the right rear upper ball joint. Very expensive to fix at $1500.

Transmission makes a very noticeable "clunk/grind" noise when shifting into drive and seems to grind when put in "park", however, there are no problems I have found with the transmission.

Idle speed cable sticks occasionally resulting in idle speeds at 3000rpm.

Windshield cracked shortly after purchase.

General Comments:

You pretty much get what you pay for with the 1988 Honda Accord.

It's got great top end speed and good mileage to go along with it.

The engine will always start. However it idles high when it's cold.

The headlights are not very bright.

There are no cup holders. That is not friendly for drive-through orders.