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Old 08-11-2008, 08:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello from St. Louis...

Hey folks. Found the site browsing google for DIY options. Recently acquired a 93 Honda Accord and it needs alot of work. I think any work worth doing is worth doing well, including add the eco-friendly bells and whistles. So I'm here for some help and guidance in what to do where. Also, I'm no mechanic, this is my first endeavor into working on a car, and my brother via long distance along with my Haynes manual can only get me so far, so I'm counting on you guys and any local STL partners to lend a hand. Maybe. I wouldn't, but maybe you are a nicer person than I am. Ha!

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Old 08-11-2008, 08:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Welcome to ecomodder! Have any idea what the mileage is like yet?
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Old 08-11-2008, 08:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 08-11-2008, 08:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Not yet. I'm sure it's pretty bad. The entire exhaust system needs to be replaced, and I have an issue with my fuel injection as well. I probably need some sensors replaced and I have a tube running from the IAB that is supposed to goto a vacuum tank but I haven't been able to figure out where that is yet. The idle is bad, it burns oil and coolant, I have nice blue and grey smoke pouring out of my 'fart can' that some dumb kid installed on it... It's a mess, hence the name, "Nightmare". So... I'm going to just work on it piece by piece and slowly learn how to be a mechanic with books, the internet, and friends/family and maybe it will turn into a mean machine one day. I'm going to fill up the tank and tires tonight and mark the mileage, then I'll be able to give a guesstimate as to what kind of mpg I'm getting before work is done. I'll be posting actively as time goes by...

Oh, and thanks for the warm welcome folks. :P
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Old 08-11-2008, 09:23 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Wow, that sounds like it's been beat to hell.
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Old 08-11-2008, 09:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Oh you have no idea... It's a miracle this thing even runs.
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Old 08-11-2008, 09:39 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Another st. louis chap.

Did you pay anything for that car?



number ONE priority is to get rid of the fart can.
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Old 08-12-2008, 07:01 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Welcome! I have friends & family around that area.

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