Just picked up a '99 Accord EX with a 4 cylinder. It has 108k miles and really has been taken care of. I am amazed that a 15 year old car has no scratches or dents, perfect leather and rides and drives so well! The records show that the timing belt was replaced at about 65k and I know that the recommendation is every 60k, so it will be coming up at 120k. But, does the age of the vehicle come into play? In other words is it every 60k or four years whichever comes first?

What other things should I be on the lookout for? I bought this car from a dealer in a "pre-reconditioned" state. But like I said it looked so clean, the service record was complete and the Car Fax was clean.

 

By the way I live in Oviedo, FL (near Orlando) and work in Kissimmee, so if anyone has a recommendation for a reliable service shop that specializes in Hondas I would be grateful.

 

Timing belt is actually every 100k or 7 years (or maybe 105k). So it looks like it was replaced on years not miles.

Things that people often overlook:
- Fresh brake fluid (& clutch fluid?) every 2 or 3 years regardless of miles.
- Fresh antifreeze every few years.
- Power steering fluid (use Honda fluid) does NOT have any schedule, but I refuse to believe it would last FOREVER.

Automatic transmission??? If so, most people here would recommend using only Honda ATF and drain/fill more often then the schedule calls for.

Have a good look at rubber boots around the CV joints on front axles. Rubber boots on the steering rack & all the balljoints. Depending whether the car spent time parked in the sun in Texas, those things might deserve checking.

 

This guy just said something about a shop in east Orlando...?

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...e2/#post339582

 

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