1. I traded a mechanically sound 1996 accord for this pile about three months ago.
2. If I spent 2000 dollars on this car I still would not want it (auto). Maybe I will change that.
3. My girlfriend does not like it either(it's her car).
4.This is what happens when you can't let well enough be.
So far I have done little things, removed the intake, battery, battery box, I unhooked the wiring harness laid it on the wind shield, removed the front bumper, headlights, loosened axle nuts, removed the wheels and am just about ready for the big stuff.
Total work time so far 3 hours.
Well I still have to pull some heater hoses, the radiator, alternator, power steering and figure a way to move the ac to the side without disconnecting the lines if possible. Probably 3 more hours Then it's the big stuff(axles, header from down pipe, transmission linkage which I still have not even looked at and mounts).
Notes: 1.Its amazing how many sensors have been added to cars from 1991-2001.
2. I don't need to pay attention to anything because there is a 03 ex parked next to it I could use as a map.
3. I can't believe how many clips I unhooked last night, luckily I have a map.
I'm no mechanic, in fact the only tool I own is a 3/8 socket. I do all my work at my dads or my g/f's dads neither of which are mechanics so any advice will be appreciated.
The motor I'm installing is fairly complete it has the intake and exhaust manifolds in tact with sensors, fuel rail and injectors, thermostat housing ect and oddly helpful a power steering pump as mine was not working below 0 degrees this past winter.
Well I will get another 1.5 hours in after work tonight and update.
Update: Does not look at this time I will get the crossmember in the front welded on.
Removed p/s pump, alt and slid the ac into the front passenger headlight hole as it did work and I will try to save it. I removed the radiator fans, radiator and slid the ac radiator forward. Then got the remaining transmission clips.
I have only one more harness attachment to remove its near the firewall on the drivers side on the block. It's a piece of work, oh yeah and the harness clip in the timing cover.
Total work time so far 4.5 hours.
Remaining, axles , transmission linkage(again I have not looked at), down pipe and mounts.
Update: broke both bolts from the down pipe to the exhaust manifold. The transmission linkage should have been easy but took basically all day. " just remove the 10mm and slide it off". Well it's off now. The macphearson setup of an 01 makes separating the lower ball joint from the lca a pita. You have to compress the suspension fully the whole time, I used a jack on the brake rotor. I will likely have to remove the strut to put the suspension back together.
The motor is out, I have three broken mounts I was like sweet the driver side mount was holding the whole thing up. I'm looking into the best urethane to use to fill these bad boys. I've seen threads on here I just need to find them again, or have someone spoon feed me.
Total work time 11.5 hours
Last night started game planning the install of the motor, organized bolts and sprayed wd40 everywhere. Filled two of the mounts with windo-weld. It's gonna be solid from what I can tell I hope this motor runs smooth because I will be feeling it now.
I will take this time to say photobucket does me wrong, for no apparent reason I can't even see the pics I have uploaded to my page, let alone link them to this site. It has always been that way for me no matter which computer/phone I am looking from. It shows me the overview of my library then when I click a picture it freezes. I have managed to get one picture of my cb on here over a year ago and that took some trickery, like 2.5 hours and serious patience. I will download the I pad app tonight and see if that helps....edit still can't post pics.
2. If I spent 2000 dollars on this car I still would not want it (auto). Maybe I will change that.
3. My girlfriend does not like it either(it's her car).
4.This is what happens when you can't let well enough be.
So far I have done little things, removed the intake, battery, battery box, I unhooked the wiring harness laid it on the wind shield, removed the front bumper, headlights, loosened axle nuts, removed the wheels and am just about ready for the big stuff.
Total work time so far 3 hours.
Well I still have to pull some heater hoses, the radiator, alternator, power steering and figure a way to move the ac to the side without disconnecting the lines if possible. Probably 3 more hours Then it's the big stuff(axles, header from down pipe, transmission linkage which I still have not even looked at and mounts).
Notes: 1.Its amazing how many sensors have been added to cars from 1991-2001.
2. I don't need to pay attention to anything because there is a 03 ex parked next to it I could use as a map.
3. I can't believe how many clips I unhooked last night, luckily I have a map.
I'm no mechanic, in fact the only tool I own is a 3/8 socket. I do all my work at my dads or my g/f's dads neither of which are mechanics so any advice will be appreciated.
The motor I'm installing is fairly complete it has the intake and exhaust manifolds in tact with sensors, fuel rail and injectors, thermostat housing ect and oddly helpful a power steering pump as mine was not working below 0 degrees this past winter.
Well I will get another 1.5 hours in after work tonight and update.
Update: Does not look at this time I will get the crossmember in the front welded on.
Removed p/s pump, alt and slid the ac into the front passenger headlight hole as it did work and I will try to save it. I removed the radiator fans, radiator and slid the ac radiator forward. Then got the remaining transmission clips.
I have only one more harness attachment to remove its near the firewall on the drivers side on the block. It's a piece of work, oh yeah and the harness clip in the timing cover.
Total work time so far 4.5 hours.
Remaining, axles , transmission linkage(again I have not looked at), down pipe and mounts.
Update: broke both bolts from the down pipe to the exhaust manifold. The transmission linkage should have been easy but took basically all day. " just remove the 10mm and slide it off". Well it's off now. The macphearson setup of an 01 makes separating the lower ball joint from the lca a pita. You have to compress the suspension fully the whole time, I used a jack on the brake rotor. I will likely have to remove the strut to put the suspension back together.
The motor is out, I have three broken mounts I was like sweet the driver side mount was holding the whole thing up. I'm looking into the best urethane to use to fill these bad boys. I've seen threads on here I just need to find them again, or have someone spoon feed me.
Total work time 11.5 hours
Last night started game planning the install of the motor, organized bolts and sprayed wd40 everywhere. Filled two of the mounts with windo-weld. It's gonna be solid from what I can tell I hope this motor runs smooth because I will be feeling it now.
I will take this time to say photobucket does me wrong, for no apparent reason I can't even see the pics I have uploaded to my page, let alone link them to this site. It has always been that way for me no matter which computer/phone I am looking from. It shows me the overview of my library then when I click a picture it freezes. I have managed to get one picture of my cb on here over a year ago and that took some trickery, like 2.5 hours and serious patience. I will download the I pad app tonight and see if that helps....edit still can't post pics.
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