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[Markus]

i just inherited my grand parents 93 accord lx last summer. it has 70,528 original miles. it had 50,xxx when I first got it. 2 months ago i replaced the cap and rotor,fuel pump,fuel filter, radiator, battery,spark plug wires and spark plugs. recently it's started to idle rough. my plug wires and spark plugs are covered in oil. so i have to change the o-rings and gaskets. the valve cover gasket isnt leaking and looks new. i was wondering which brand i should get? felpro? and is it necessary to use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts down? i could i do it with a reglular wrench?

[customchord]

Get a oem one from Honda and put it on. Remember to dab some high temp rtv on the 4 corners around that go over the cam. Also it would be be a good idea to get a Haynes manual or Chilton manual for the car. They have complete tear down and rebuild of the car and comes in handy. The book also has tightening procedure such and torquing and order.

[C91BLX7]

Get a OEM honda gasket. If you get the OEM gasket and clean the head good enough you won't need a RTV.

[NAiL05]

I have used a felpro and OEM honda. Both I have had no issues. I am using a Honda one now because I wanted to see if there was a difference people keep on sayin. IMO so far just about the same as my previous felpro. Probably lasting a bit longer though by the looks of it.

[wvcb7]

as suggested go oem, also the haynes manual is a great investment read it. live by it. love it. and your accord will love you too.

[Markus]

dealership prices

i just came back from honda empty handed i walked up to the counter and asked the guy for the parts and the guy replied "Im on break right now" in a bitchy tone. finally about 10 mins of just standing there the same guys asks "what you need son" like nothing. anyway.. they wanted $10.00 each for the cam tower o rings (i believe thats what the guy called it).. 3.42 for the upper gaskets... idk isnt that kinda pricey for the lower o rings? i was a little upset when i left.. what makes me even upset is when i pulled the handle to get out of the car, the plastic cover broke!

[champagneaccord]

Yep Honda's a rip they wanted 40 for flywheel bolts..:-\
Anyways ...I got after market gaskets and I'm doing fine

And that sucks your door brokeded.

[jdmwannabe]

Dude thats stupid, what dealership did you go to? At my dealer you get fired for shit like that.

[Markus]

Dude thats stupid, what dealership did you go to? At my dealer you get fired for shit like that.

south tacoma way.

[deevergote]

Honda prices are up there, but OEM quality is SO much better than aftermarket crap.


Check out www.hondaautomotiveparts.com for the lowest dealer prices. Or, even better, www.tasauto.com for a great mix of OEM and aftermarket.

[NAiL05]

I paid 24 for my valve cover gasket. That included the gasket and the 4 orings on top.

[foamypirate]

I paid $8.33/qt for ATF. WELL worth it, my transmission shifts so much smoother. I've gotten used to paying extra for the better quality of OEM parts/fluids.

[Markus]

I paid 24 for my valve cover gasket. That included the gasket and the 4 orings on top.

where did you get yours from? im going back to honda anyways to get the interior door handle. one more question, if i install the a6 camshaft does it have to be tuned or is it like plug and play?

[91 EX-R]

where did you get yours from? im going back to honda anyways to get the interior door handle. one more question, if i install the a6 camshaft does it have to be tuned or is it like plug and play?

if you install the A6 cam, you'll need to get the proper ECU that goes with it. the PT6 i believe it is, that came in the models with the F22A6. and since you're doing the cam swap, you should try to find a A6 intake manifold while you're at it. that'll bring your engine up to 140 hp from its 125 right now.

[NAiL05]

where did you get yours from? im going back to honda anyways to get the interior door handle. one more question, if i install the a6 camshaft does it have to be tuned or is it like plug and play?

Honda. Dealer prices are constantly changing. Sometimes prices are low sometimes they are high.