I have an '85 Accord 265,000 miles on it, still runs great. No major engine
repairs, just continue change the oil on a regular basis

> From: bb <blackies@home.com>
> Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
> Newsgroups: alt.autos.honda
> Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 01:41:04 GMT
> Subject: Re: Engine Durability
>
> On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
>
>> I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
>> lifespan of their engines?
>
> We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
> problem.
>
> bb
>
>

 

I have an '85 Accord 265,000 miles on it, still runs great. No major engine
repairs, just continue change the oil on a regular basis

> From: bb <blackies@home.com>
> Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
> Newsgroups: alt.autos.honda
> Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 01:41:04 GMT
> Subject: Re: Engine Durability
>
> On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
>
>> I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
>> lifespan of their engines?
>
> We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
> problem.
>
> bb
>
>

 

On 11/25/2004 7:41 PM bb spake these words of knowledge:


> On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
>
>>I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
>>lifespan of their engines?
>
> We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
> problem.
>
> bb

Well a lot of the reported problems didn't show up until a fair bit past
the one hundred mile mar, so you've got a few to go...


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
.... I do whatever my Rice Krispies tell me to do.

 

On 11/25/2004 7:41 PM bb spake these words of knowledge:


> On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
>
>>I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
>>lifespan of their engines?
>
> We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
> problem.
>
> bb

Well a lot of the reported problems didn't show up until a fair bit past
the one hundred mile mar, so you've got a few to go...


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
.... I do whatever my Rice Krispies tell me to do.

 

<kiselink@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> My long time mechanic shop did a search through their maintenance
> records stored on the computer and concluded that they made the vast
> majority of their money from making repairs from american cars and
> that there customers who had Hondas and Toyotas needed the least
> repair. They didn't like any of the other Japanese cars (in terms of
> the repair history) - so they said to me.
>
That matches the experience I have had with my family's cars. We have a 2002
Toyota, a '93 Honda, a '94 Acura and a '85 Volvo now. The Toyota has not
needed anything (well, a windshield) yet, the Honda and Acura are doing well
and the Volvo is suffering from brittle interior plastic but running okay.
We got rid of a Nissan 300ZX that needed constant work, engine and
electrical, and my son had a Subaru that taught him a lot about engine
repairs. We had an '84 Dodge ES (with a Mitsubishi power train) that we
bought new, and it was awful. At 90K miles it needed a new timing chain -
step one was "remove engine." We shall not speak of it again.

Mike

 

<kiselink@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:vr4dq0lsai91v3e5tagcvb4imvmdcdsmap@4ax.com...
> My long time mechanic shop did a search through their maintenance
> records stored on the computer and concluded that they made the vast
> majority of their money from making repairs from american cars and
> that there customers who had Hondas and Toyotas needed the least
> repair. They didn't like any of the other Japanese cars (in terms of
> the repair history) - so they said to me.
>
That matches the experience I have had with my family's cars. We have a 2002
Toyota, a '93 Honda, a '94 Acura and a '85 Volvo now. The Toyota has not
needed anything (well, a windshield) yet, the Honda and Acura are doing well
and the Volvo is suffering from brittle interior plastic but running okay.
We got rid of a Nissan 300ZX that needed constant work, engine and
electrical, and my son had a Subaru that taught him a lot about engine
repairs. We had an '84 Dodge ES (with a Mitsubishi power train) that we
bought new, and it was awful. At 90K miles it needed a new timing chain -
step one was "remove engine." We shall not speak of it again.

Mike

 

Joel Blutfield wrote:

> I have an '85 Accord 265,000 miles on it, still runs great. No major engine
> repairs, just continue change the oil on a regular basis
>
>
>>From: bb <blackies@home.com>
>>Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
>>Newsgroups: alt.autos.honda
>>Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 01:41:04 GMT
>>Subject: Re: Engine Durability
>>
>>On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
>>>lifespan of their engines?
>>
>>We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
>>problem.
>>
>>bb
>>
>>
>
>

I sold my '91 Accord this summer at 285,000 kms and the guy who bought
it told me yesterday he is now at 307,000 kms with it. I'd say Honda
engines can last for quite a while!


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Joel Blutfield wrote:

> I have an '85 Accord 265,000 miles on it, still runs great. No major engine
> repairs, just continue change the oil on a regular basis
>
>
>>From: bb <blackies@home.com>
>>Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
>>Newsgroups: alt.autos.honda
>>Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 01:41:04 GMT
>>Subject: Re: Engine Durability
>>
>>On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
>>>lifespan of their engines?
>>
>>We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
>>problem.
>>
>>bb
>>
>>
>
>

I sold my '91 Accord this summer at 285,000 kms and the guy who bought
it told me yesterday he is now at 307,000 kms with it. I'd say Honda
engines can last for quite a while!


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Currently I have five Accords (92, 94, 98, 99, 00) sitting in my driveway
with a collective total of over 750,000 miles and no engine issues, other
than timing belt replacement. Oldest one has 225,000 miles. Two others
approaching 180k.
Doc

"Dave Kelsen" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> On 11/25/2004 7:41 PM bb spake these words of knowledge:
>
>
> > On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
> >
> >>I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
> >>lifespan of their engines?
> >
> > We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
> > problem.
> >
> > bb
>
> Well a lot of the reported problems didn't show up until a fair bit past
> the one hundred mile mar, so you've got a few to go...
>
>
> RFT!!!
> Dave Kelsen
> --
> ... I do whatever my Rice Krispies tell me to do.

 

Currently I have five Accords (92, 94, 98, 99, 00) sitting in my driveway
with a collective total of over 750,000 miles and no engine issues, other
than timing belt replacement. Oldest one has 225,000 miles. Two others
approaching 180k.
Doc

"Dave Kelsen" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:0DFpd.36248$Oc.16324@tornado.tampabay.rr.com. ..
> On 11/25/2004 7:41 PM bb spake these words of knowledge:
>
>
> > On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
> >
> >>I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
> >>lifespan of their engines?
> >
> > We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
> > problem.
> >
> > bb
>
> Well a lot of the reported problems didn't show up until a fair bit past
> the one hundred mile mar, so you've got a few to go...
>
>
> RFT!!!
> Dave Kelsen
> --
> ... I do whatever my Rice Krispies tell me to do.

 

On 11/26/2004 10:11 PM Net-Doctor spake these words of knowledge:

> "Dave Kelsen" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:0DFpd.36248$Oc.16324@tornado.tampabay.rr.com. ..
>> On 11/25/2004 7:41 PM bb spake these words of knowledge:
>>
>> > On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
>> >
>> >>I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
>> >>lifespan of their engines?
>> >
>> > We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > bb
>>
>> Well a lot of the reported problems didn't show up until a fair bit past
>> the one hundred mile mar, so you've got a few to go...
>>
>
> Currently I have five Accords (92, 94, 98, 99, 00) sitting in my
driveway
> with a collective total of over 750,000 miles and no engine issues, other
> than timing belt replacement. Oldest one has 225,000 miles. Two others
> approaching 180k.
> Doc


Well, see, I'd say you're well past the 86 miles that bb has (or had at
the time of his posting). How do you drive five cars?


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
.... Believe in the Bible? Man, I've SEEN one!

 

On 11/26/2004 10:11 PM Net-Doctor spake these words of knowledge:

> "Dave Kelsen" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:0DFpd.36248$Oc.16324@tornado.tampabay.rr.com. ..
>> On 11/25/2004 7:41 PM bb spake these words of knowledge:
>>
>> > On 23 Nov 2004 20:55:55 -0800, melindenver@msn.com (Mel) wrote:
>> >
>> >>I'm considering buying a new Honda. Can anyone tell me the approximate
>> >>lifespan of their engines?
>> >
>> > We've now got over 86 miles on our 05 CRV SE and haven't had a single
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > bb
>>
>> Well a lot of the reported problems didn't show up until a fair bit past
>> the one hundred mile mar, so you've got a few to go...
>>
>
> Currently I have five Accords (92, 94, 98, 99, 00) sitting in my
driveway
> with a collective total of over 750,000 miles and no engine issues, other
> than timing belt replacement. Oldest one has 225,000 miles. Two others
> approaching 180k.
> Doc


Well, see, I'd say you're well past the 86 miles that bb has (or had at
the time of his posting). How do you drive five cars?


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
.... Believe in the Bible? Man, I've SEEN one!

 

> Currently I have five Accords (92, 94, 98, 99, 00) sitting in my driveway
> with a collective total of over 750,000 miles and no engine issues, other
> than timing belt replacement.

OK..not entirely accurate; I did have to swap out a distributor and valve
cover gaskets on the '92. The '94 popped the balance shaft seal out like
Honda said it would, which they took care of under warranty (along with the
belts that got soaked with oil)
The only transmission trouble has been a faulty PCM that I think got wet in
the '92. Had to replace it with one from junkyard.

All in all....very pleased with performance and reliability of my Accords.
BTW...only one is V6, rest are L4.

Now wife and daughters drive four of the five.

>>> Oldest one has 225,000 miles. Two others approaching 180k.
> Doc

 

> Currently I have five Accords (92, 94, 98, 99, 00) sitting in my driveway
> with a collective total of over 750,000 miles and no engine issues, other
> than timing belt replacement.

OK..not entirely accurate; I did have to swap out a distributor and valve
cover gaskets on the '92. The '94 popped the balance shaft seal out like
Honda said it would, which they took care of under warranty (along with the
belts that got soaked with oil)
The only transmission trouble has been a faulty PCM that I think got wet in
the '92. Had to replace it with one from junkyard.

All in all....very pleased with performance and reliability of my Accords.
BTW...only one is V6, rest are L4.

Now wife and daughters drive four of the five.

>>> Oldest one has 225,000 miles. Two others approaching 180k.
> Doc

 

I have a 1990 accord ex with 297,000.
knock on wood, she fires wright up
and still gets great mileage.