Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.

I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.

O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
look over. Any other suggestions to look at.

I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.

It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They call
it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.

 

>
> Steve,
>
> Is that the color that my wife calls 'eggplant'? We've seen the eggplant
> color on '98 Odysseys. Looks black under many lighting conditions, or
> inside a garage?
>
> Great color in broad daylight, but shows EVERY spot of dirt, right? :-(
>
> P.S. A basic valve adjustment would be prudent, anyway...
>
> 'Curly'

Yes, it's the "eggplant" color.. another guy called it "plum".
I'm not too hot on the color, but when buying used you got to
go on a lot of other ingredients before color. This car was
a one owner, per Carfax, and per the dealer's records, and
has 25K miles.

Good idea on the valve adjustments. What is a major
Honda maintenance schedule?

 

>
> Steve,
>
> Is that the color that my wife calls 'eggplant'? We've seen the eggplant
> color on '98 Odysseys. Looks black under many lighting conditions, or
> inside a garage?
>
> Great color in broad daylight, but shows EVERY spot of dirt, right? :-(
>
> P.S. A basic valve adjustment would be prudent, anyway...
>
> 'Curly'

Yes, it's the "eggplant" color.. another guy called it "plum".
I'm not too hot on the color, but when buying used you got to
go on a lot of other ingredients before color. This car was
a one owner, per Carfax, and per the dealer's records, and
has 25K miles.

Good idea on the valve adjustments. What is a major
Honda maintenance schedule?

 

>
> Steve,
>
> Is that the color that my wife calls 'eggplant'? We've seen the eggplant
> color on '98 Odysseys. Looks black under many lighting conditions, or
> inside a garage?
>
> Great color in broad daylight, but shows EVERY spot of dirt, right? :-(
>
> P.S. A basic valve adjustment would be prudent, anyway...
>
> 'Curly'

Yes, it's the "eggplant" color.. another guy called it "plum".
I'm not too hot on the color, but when buying used you got to
go on a lot of other ingredients before color. This car was
a one owner, per Carfax, and per the dealer's records, and
has 25K miles.

Good idea on the valve adjustments. What is a major
Honda maintenance schedule?

 

Steve wrote:
>
> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.

======================

Steve,

Is that the color that my wife calls 'eggplant'? We've seen the eggplant
color on '98 Odysseys. Looks black under many lighting conditions, or
inside a garage?

Great color in broad daylight, but shows EVERY spot of dirt, right? :-(

P.S. A basic valve adjustment would be prudent, anyway...

'Curly'

======================

 

Steve wrote:
>
> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.

======================

Steve,

Is that the color that my wife calls 'eggplant'? We've seen the eggplant
color on '98 Odysseys. Looks black under many lighting conditions, or
inside a garage?

Great color in broad daylight, but shows EVERY spot of dirt, right? :-(

P.S. A basic valve adjustment would be prudent, anyway...

'Curly'

======================

 

Steve wrote:
>
> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.

======================

Steve,

Is that the color that my wife calls 'eggplant'? We've seen the eggplant
color on '98 Odysseys. Looks black under many lighting conditions, or
inside a garage?

Great color in broad daylight, but shows EVERY spot of dirt, right? :-(

P.S. A basic valve adjustment would be prudent, anyway...

'Curly'

======================

 

In article <FoidncsS5IBI2GqiRVn-tA@comcast.com>, "Steve"
<srl1215@no-spam-comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.

Since you mentioned that you are taking it to a mechanic--I would advise
you to have the mechanic do a complete tune-up unless the previous owner
gave you service records showing that a tune up was done in the past
couple of years. I usually get a complete tune-up at least once every two
years. Some people get a complete tune-up once a year. In your case--you
should also have them adjust the valves and check those lifters.

 

In article <FoidncsS5IBI2GqiRVn-tA@comcast.com>, "Steve"
<srl1215@no-spam-comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.

Since you mentioned that you are taking it to a mechanic--I would advise
you to have the mechanic do a complete tune-up unless the previous owner
gave you service records showing that a tune up was done in the past
couple of years. I usually get a complete tune-up at least once every two
years. Some people get a complete tune-up once a year. In your case--you
should also have them adjust the valves and check those lifters.

 

In article <FoidncsS5IBI2GqiRVn-tA@comcast.com>, "Steve"
<srl1215@no-spam-comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.

Since you mentioned that you are taking it to a mechanic--I would advise
you to have the mechanic do a complete tune-up unless the previous owner
gave you service records showing that a tune up was done in the past
couple of years. I usually get a complete tune-up at least once every two
years. Some people get a complete tune-up once a year. In your case--you
should also have them adjust the valves and check those lifters.

 

Steve, this could be caused by something as simple as a cheap oil filter.
The anti-drain-back valve (ADBV) is the rubber seen through the peripheral
oil filter holes. The ADBV is supposed to act as a check valve to keep the
oil passages full after the car has been shut off. A leaky ADBV therefore
would cause the oil to drain back to the sump, resulting in a few minutes to
re-prime them once the engine is restarted. I would try going with a good
quality filter before I would take it to a mechanic for a major tune-up with
only 25k miles on it. Try an Honda Filtech, Wix, Bosch, Mobil1 or Napa Gold
filter.

"Steve" <srl1215@no-spam-comcast.net> wrote in message
news:FoidncsS5IBI2GqiRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They
call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

Steve, this could be caused by something as simple as a cheap oil filter.
The anti-drain-back valve (ADBV) is the rubber seen through the peripheral
oil filter holes. The ADBV is supposed to act as a check valve to keep the
oil passages full after the car has been shut off. A leaky ADBV therefore
would cause the oil to drain back to the sump, resulting in a few minutes to
re-prime them once the engine is restarted. I would try going with a good
quality filter before I would take it to a mechanic for a major tune-up with
only 25k miles on it. Try an Honda Filtech, Wix, Bosch, Mobil1 or Napa Gold
filter.

"Steve" <srl1215@no-spam-comcast.net> wrote in message
news:FoidncsS5IBI2GqiRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They
call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

Steve, this could be caused by something as simple as a cheap oil filter.
The anti-drain-back valve (ADBV) is the rubber seen through the peripheral
oil filter holes. The ADBV is supposed to act as a check valve to keep the
oil passages full after the car has been shut off. A leaky ADBV therefore
would cause the oil to drain back to the sump, resulting in a few minutes to
re-prime them once the engine is restarted. I would try going with a good
quality filter before I would take it to a mechanic for a major tune-up with
only 25k miles on it. Try an Honda Filtech, Wix, Bosch, Mobil1 or Napa Gold
filter.

"Steve" <srl1215@no-spam-comcast.net> wrote in message
news:FoidncsS5IBI2GqiRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They
call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

Steve, this could be caused by something as simple as a cheap oil filter.
The anti-drain-back valve (ADBV) is the rubber seen through the peripheral
oil filter holes. The ADBV is supposed to act as a check valve to keep the
oil passages full after the car has been shut off. A leaky ADBV therefore
would cause the oil to drain back to the sump, resulting in a few minutes to
re-prime them once the engine is restarted. I would try going with a good
quality filter before I would take it to a mechanic for a major tune-up with
only 25k miles on it. Try an Honda Filtech, Wix, Bosch, Mobil1 or Napa Gold
filter.

"Steve" <srl1215@no-spam-comcast.net> wrote in message
news:FoidncsS5IBI2GqiRVn-tA@comcast.com...
>
> Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
>
> I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
>
> O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
>
> I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the sale
> price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
>
> It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They
call
> it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

"Tones" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:IMINb.530$Ef5.230960317@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
> Steve, this could be caused by something as simple as a cheap oil filter.
> The anti-drain-back valve (ADBV) is the rubber seen through the peripheral
> oil filter holes. The ADBV is supposed to act as a check valve to keep the
> oil passages full after the car has been shut off. A leaky ADBV therefore
> would cause the oil to drain back to the sump, resulting in a few minutes
to
> re-prime them once the engine is restarted. I would try going with a good
> quality filter before I would take it to a mechanic for a major tune-up
with
> only 25k miles on it. Try an Honda Filtech, Wix, Bosch, Mobil1 or Napa
Gold
> filter.
>
> "Steve" <srl1215@no-spam-comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:FoidncsS5IBI2GqiRVn-tA@comcast.com...
> >
> > Hi guys. I just bought my sone a new used 98 Honda Accord EX.
> > It has 25.7K miles and is a one owner. Appears to be very clean.
> >
> > I notice when it is started from cold, after siting all night, it seems
> > to have one noisey lifter (or some other tapping) that gradually
> > becomes softer and goes away after a minute of idling.
> >
> > O thought I'd have my mechanic look at that and do a complete once-over
> > look over. Any other suggestions to look at.
> >
> > I talked the dealer building a 36K 3 year extended warranty into the
sale
> > price so anything mechanical outside of normal wear and tear is covered.
> >
> > It's a great looking car. That deep burgandy with gray leather. They
> call
> > it purple on the registration, but it isn't purple.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>


Thanks! I am going to get a lube/filter and grease done and go
to Mobil 1 for it.

I like Mobil 1. I run it in my Honda Valkyrie too and it is
very happy with it.

What do you guys run for oil? Or is that a dangerous question to
ask around here? LOL!!