I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work. I
assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some such
thing has broken or come loose.

Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm
pretty sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the
housing. Any other advice or things to watch out for?

 

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:12 -0600, Flatlander wrote:

> I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
> housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
> about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work. I
> assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some such
> thing has broken or come loose.
>
> Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm pretty
> sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the housing.
> Any other advice or things to watch out for?

My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can get
a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a decent ride.


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"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:12 -0600, Flatlander wrote:
>
>> I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
>> housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
>> about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work. I
>> assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some such
>> thing has broken or come loose.
>>
>> Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm pretty
>> sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the housing.
>> Any other advice or things to watch out for?
>
> My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
> and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
> standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can get
> a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a decent ride.
>
>
One man's opinion - not worth the time it took to read! Why do you think
that just because the vehicle is 21 years old it is a POS? I suppose since
there have been improvements made since 2005, or 06, or even 07 they are POS
and should be dragged to the scrap heap?

 

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:23:33 -0500, Mark wrote:

>> My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
>> and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
>> standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can
>> get a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a
>> decent ride.

> One man's opinion - not worth the time it took to read! Why do you
> think that just because the vehicle is 21 years old it is a POS? I
> suppose since there have been improvements made since 2005, or 06, or
> even 07 they are POS and should be dragged to the scrap heap?

You should take a logical thinking class, before you make a fool of
yourself in public again. Why would I think a 2-3 year old car is in the
same category as a 20+ year old car?

Stay in school.


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Dan C wrote:

> You should take a logical thinking class, before you make a fool of
> yourself in public again. Why would I think a 2-3 year old car is in the
> same category as a 20+ year old car?

I bet this 20+ year old Japanese car still runs better than a 2-3 year old
domestic car.

 

Mark wrote:
> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
> newsan.2008.11.23.01.38.47@moria.lan...
>
>> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:12 -0600, Flatlander wrote:
>>
>>> I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
>>> housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
>>> about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work. I
>>> assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some such
>>> thing has broken or come loose.
>>>
>>> Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm pretty
>>> sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the housing.
>>> Any other advice or things to watch out for?
>>
>>
>> My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
>> and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
>> standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can get
>> a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a decent
>> ride.
>>
>>
> One man's opinion - not worth the time it took to read! Why do you
> think that just because the vehicle is 21 years old it is a POS? I
> suppose since there have been improvements made since 2005, or 06, or
> even 07 they are POS and should be dragged to the scrap heap?


Yes, such talk is nonsense. My "newest" is a '83 Civic FE and up to
that year, Hondas were "old" school in how they operated. No friggin'
"Check Engine" light, no PCV valve, no oxygen sensor... Still gets 40+
mpg in mixed driving with an earlier '81 engine.

They'll have to pry my cold dead hands off of the steering wheel in
order to drag it to the scrap heap!

JT

 

Dan C wrote:

> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:23:33 -0500, Mark wrote:
>
>
>>>My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
>>>and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
>>>standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can
>>>get a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a
>>>decent ride.
>
>
>>One man's opinion - not worth the time it took to read! Why do you
>>think that just because the vehicle is 21 years old it is a POS? I
>>suppose since there have been improvements made since 2005, or 06, or
>>even 07 they are POS and should be dragged to the scrap heap?
>
>
> You should take a logical thinking class, before you make a fool of
> yourself in public again. Why would I think a 2-3 year old car is in the
> same category as a 20+ year old car?
>
> Stay in school.
>
>


Er, a good look in the mirror will reveal the real fool here...

JT

 

Flatlander wrote:

> I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
> housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
> about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work. I
> assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some such
> thing has broken or come loose.
>
> Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm
> pretty sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the
> housing. Any other advice or things to watch out for?

Probably best to replace the entire housing. Should be able to find
such on eBay or similar. CRX models still enjoy good popularity.

JT

 

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:51:01 -0500, Eternal Searcher wrote:

> Dan C wrote:
>
>> You should take a logical thinking class, before you make a fool of
>> yourself in public again. Why would I think a 2-3 year old car is in
>> the same category as a 20+ year old car?
>
> I bet this 20+ year old Japanese car still runs better than a 2-3 year
> old domestic car.

How much are we betting?


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On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:10:41 +0000, Grumpy AuContraire wrote:

> Mark wrote:
>> "Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
>> newsan.2008.11.23.01.38.47@moria.lan...
>>
>>> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:12 -0600, Flatlander wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
>>>> housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
>>>> about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work.
>>>> I assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some
>>>> such thing has broken or come loose.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm
>>>> pretty sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the
>>>> housing. Any other advice or things to watch out for?
>>>
>>>
>>> My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years
>>> old and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
>>> standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can
>>> get a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a
>>> decent ride.
>>>
>>>
>> One man's opinion - not worth the time it took to read! Why do you
>> think that just because the vehicle is 21 years old it is a POS? I
>> suppose since there have been improvements made since 2005, or 06, or
>> even 07 they are POS and should be dragged to the scrap heap?
>
>
> Yes, such talk is nonsense. My "newest" is a '83 Civic FE and up to
> that year, Hondas were "old" school in how they operated. No friggin'
> "Check Engine" light, no PCV valve, no oxygen sensor... Still gets 40+
> mpg in mixed driving with an earlier '81 engine.
>
> They'll have to pry my cold dead hands off of the steering wheel in
> order to drag it to the scrap heap!

Which is exactly what the paramedics will do if you ever get in a serious
accident with that POS.


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"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid> wrote in message
newsan.2008.11.23.01.38.47@moria.lan...
> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:12 -0600, Flatlander wrote:
>
>> I've got an '87 CRX ...
>
> My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
> and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
> standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can get
> a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a decent ride.
>
>
It is good to take stock if an expensive repair is in order, but assuming it
is not worth minor repair is unrealistic. Many 1980s cars are still
serviceable and are quite safe, and there is no reason to think otherwise
unless the OP has a litany of recent or current defects.

I recently changed the timing belt on my daughter's '93 Accord at just under
250K miles, and it is showing no sign of general decay. By the time the
timing belt is due for another change it will be more than 21 years old...
as nearly all my cars are before I retire them. Her '82 Corolla, passed on
to her brother, gave out in 2005. My son-in-law wrecked my 23 year old Volvo
last year; until that it was my daily driver. I gave away my previous Volvo
to a friend when it was 28 years old. My Nissan 300ZX had a raft of
problems - mostly electrical - and I got rid of it when it was only 18 years
old.

I think the best age for buying a used car is around 100K miles and 8-10
years old. At 50K miles it is hard to tell how a car has been treated; at
100K it is hard to hide. (I bought the Accord for her 7 years ago with 163K
miles on it. It's been a great car.)

Mike

 

On 23 Nov 2008 04:22:44 GMT, Dan C <youmustbejoking@lan.invalid>
wrote:

>On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:51:01 -0500, Eternal Searcher wrote:
>
>> Dan C wrote:
>>
>>> You should take a logical thinking class, before you make a fool of
>>> yourself in public again. Why would I think a 2-3 year old car is in
>>> the same category as a 20+ year old car?
>>
>> I bet this 20+ year old Japanese car still runs better than a 2-3 year
>> old domestic car.
>
>How much are we betting?

How about your old Packard?

Thanks for the helpful post. Glad to see the trolls are still awake.

 

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:38:13 +0000, Dan C wrote:

> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:12 -0600, Flatlander wrote:
>
>> I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
>> housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
>> about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work. I
>> assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some such
>> thing has broken or come loose.
>>
>> Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm pretty
>> sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the housing.
>> Any other advice or things to watch out for?
>
> My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
> and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
> standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can
> get a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a decent
> ride.


dan, you're off base here dude. the crx, even the mk1's, are a huge
amount of fun to have with clothes on. try one and you'll understand why
people /do/ want to keep their "pos" on the road.

 

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:38:13 +0000, Dan C wrote:

> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:12 -0600, Flatlander wrote:
>
>> I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
>> housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
>> about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work. I
>> assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some such
>> thing has broken or come loose.
>>
>> Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm pretty
>> sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the housing.
>> Any other advice or things to watch out for?
>
> My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
> and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
> standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can
> get a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a decent
> ride.


dan, you're off base here dude. the crx, even the mk1's, are a huge
amount of fun to have with clothes on. try one and you'll understand why
people /do/ want to keep their "pos" on the road.

 

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:38:13 +0000, Dan C wrote:

> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:00:12 -0600, Flatlander wrote:
>
>> I've got an '87 CRX that has had something break in the headlight
>> housing. The left headlight has tilted itself down so that it shines
>> about 6' in front of the car. The adjusters, of course, don't work. I
>> assume a spring, an attachment in the headlinght housing or some such
>> thing has broken or come loose.
>>
>> Has anyone been into this to know how big a job I'm in for? I'm pretty
>> sure I've got to pull the front bumper to get access to the housing.
>> Any other advice or things to watch out for?
>
> My advice would be to get rid of that piece of . It's 21 years old
> and not worth fixing any more. Almost certainly not up to safety
> standards either. Take it to the nearest junkyard and see if you can
> get a few bucks for it. If not just give it to them and go get a decent
> ride.


dan, you're off base here dude. the crx, even the mk1's, are a huge
amount of fun to have with clothes on. try one and you'll understand why
people /do/ want to keep their "pos" on the road.