söndag 25 september 2016

Honda Accord Tourer pulling caravan?

How much can a Honda Accord Tourer from 2006 pull?

Only 1400 kg on a regular B-drivers licence.. Thats not too much.. The car weigh 1730 kg according to the vehicle register in Sweden.. HEAVY!

The construction can take 1500 kg caravan.
This is year 2006, with a trailer configuration.(kula)
Data from the the "Transportverket".

torsdag 22 september 2016

Common faults, problems, 7th gen.

Common faults, problems



Parts that apparently are common to break in this car after 100k miles:

- Windshield wiper fluid pump
- Windshield wiper rod linkage and motor
- Motor and transmission mounts
- Radiator and condenser fans
- Door lock actuators
- VTEC solenoid seal
- Power steering pump and pressure hose
- Front wheel hub bearings (haven't had to change rear ones yet)
- Upper/lower control arms and maybe ball joints, depending how tough of a life the car lived I guess
- Brake caliper bushings

O2 sensor

Starter

"My 2004 book says trans. fluid change @ 120,000 miles for normal driving, change @ 60,000 for severe. Honda revised it a few years ago to every 60,000 for all years. Several transmission shops have told me a drain & fill every 30,000 miles once you have established a base line. Buy a case of fluid & do the 4 drain & fills, 3 qts. ea. time, don't wait." - http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/15-7th-generation/419698-what-watch-out-when-purchasing-used-2007-accord-se.html



"For example, the audio LCD screen in earlier 7G Accords had a tendency to fail, and this was fixed by the later model years." - http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/15-7th-generation/419698-what-watch-out-when-purchasing-used-2007-accord-se-2.html

Generators go bad? (this car has run 16 500 - 16 999)
"Bilen är i mycket bra skick både invändig och utvändigt (helt ny generator 2015)" - Honda Accord Executive 2.4 (190 HP) -06

lördag 10 september 2016

Honda Accord Tourer 2009 spotted "on the streets"

Honda Accord Tourer spotted "on the streets"

Generation 8 from 2009.


Do like the newer generation 8 taillights.
Front looks pretty much similar to generation 7.

You can pull 1415 kg caravan with a B-drivers licence. And 1600 kg if you have a more advanced drivers licence.