97 accord , restoring some life into it (part 1)

[@21DaHoagie12]

I love that perhaps the most reliable vehicle ever made can basically be taken apart and put back together with a simple ratchet set and a screw driver.

[@themechanic6117]

Definitely! 🤣👍

[@elgatogordo9523]

Bought my brother’s 97 Accord SE for dirt cheap since he bought a new Civic and didn’t have the room for an extra car. The engine needed some TLC so bought a re-ring kit, suspension kit, and new tires. Surprisingly everything still works especially the moon roof...Drove it to Lake Havasu during the hot Arizona summer a 4 hour drive from my house and was so glad the AC was working and blowing cold air for this trip...I’ve been offer some $$$$ for her and not interested selling the old girl...

[@themechanic6117]

Sounds like you got a good deal

[@mailmanjoe]

This is oddly satisfying to watch. It's amazing what a few Tlc things like gaskets, plugs, cleaning, and other minor things can do for a honda to keep it going.

[@themechanic6117]

One of the few cars that I actually enjoyed fixing and recording . thanks for watching . I appreciate it.

[@Danderwhitepaw]

@@themechanic6117 mine has 114k miles and is in good condition looking on what else to do with my car

[@elgatogordo9523]

Great video! I have a 97 SE non Vtec I recently bought from my bro who used it as his commuter. Engine is knocking and suspension work is in need. I figured I’ll buy a used engine w/warranty, struts, suspension kit, and down the road. Glad I’m able to perform the majority work myself and will save me lots of 💰 So cool you’re helping out your cousin, I would of helped my bro get the car running for him. He decided to buy a newer car with all the cool gadgets instead. Me, I love these 5th gen Accords and will bring her back to life.

[@themechanic6117]

They are cool cars, i enjoyed fixing this one .if i could have kept it i would lol

[@elgatogordo9523]

The mech a nic I’m pretty lucky I even got this car. My niece was next in line to get this little beauty. Lucky for me, she decided on a updated used car with all the modern gadgets just like her Dad 🙂

[@joeconrad4994]

Really liked the video. very good quality and easy to follow. I have a 91 accord ex, a 96 accord wagon and a 98 accord ex. This video gives me confidence to do the thermostat on my 91. Thanks again, Joe

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you. I appreciate the comment

[@BruceLyeg]

You're doing crowd all over the world by taking him out of a Mustang. The Honda will outlast the Stang, the neighbors Stang and his barbers Stang. My wife drives a 96 Accord that won't die. Ive done the brakes a couple of times, the rad rusted out so I replaced that. The coil went so I replaced that and the alternator I replaced. Put a new windshield in it a month ago and I'm gonna paint it this winter or spring. Good cars and easy as hell to work on. Oh ya! I did the CV axles in it too. I've done more CV axles in the last year than I have in all the years before this one. Good video, Thanks.

[@themechanic6117]

+Bruce L. These cars do go forever! I'm expecting to do some more work on the car but that's expected from a old car. Yes I'm sure retiring his old mustang has made crowds safer 😂😂👍

[@nicholaspena2614]

One of the most useful video I’ve came across, very well put together and easy to understand for beginners

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you for watching

[@brianmoore493]

I have one. Great car homes! 🚗 accordians UNITE!

[@themechanic6117]

💪💯

[@tonyisme4934]

My son has a 97 with 5spd manual. I re-booted the axles last weekend. They were still fine the bearings, after 240K miles. Mechanic wanted to "replace" axles with whatever he could get. NO WAY. I used Swepco 101 Moly #2 grease for CV joints & dedicated a grease gun to the Swepco grease.. And honda OEM boots, using FEBRYTOLD 12 Pcs CV Boot Clamps, or the Marine McMaster-Carr hose clamps.. Not getting rid of Honda OEM axles. Motor likes 10w-40 Valvoline Max Life in AZ, and Honda or Denso filters. We do our own oil changes. I added tiny bit .7 oz ZDDP+ for elevated zinc, to the oil. Maybe increased to 300ppm. When he got the car, was hard shifting the tranny sometimes. I completely trained the manual trans & put OEM Honda oil. It completely fixed the shifting. I was super pleasantly surprised.

[@Seavoyager45]

Some people like to golf or go fishing, I like to work on my honda or chop firewood when I'm not watching youtube video's of someone else doing it. Lol I have a big truck but there is just something about driving a honda. I had a mustang that I built the engine on and then sold it and bought the truck.

[@yankees29]

I owned a 1997 Accord LX I bought new. Great little car. Very reliable.

[@Collinormous]

I just picked one of these up for $500 with only 135,000 miles. I didn't even know the mileage when I bought it, I just wanted an older accord - then when I was getting it going I looked down and was shocked.

[@nicholash3849]

i bought a 1995 with 60 000 km on it so like 40 000 miles

[@EXOVCDS]

Good to hear that the Mustang has found a new home. The valve cover looked sweet after the cleaning! Nice of you to look after your family's vehicles like that!

[@themechanic6117]

+Thomas EXOVCDS rip mustang. The person whk finds it in the junk yard will strike gold with the new parts that I just put on it.

[@erick4560]

@@themechanic6117 what did you use to clean it

[@themechanic6117]

Just sprayed what I had laying around, silicone lubricant lol

[@The654378900firebird]

Damn bro I got a 97 ex as well learned some new stuff by watching this keep up the good work man

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you, this model accord is a good one. I actually like the car👍 thanks for watching.

[@The654378900firebird]

I have a question my car has the 2.2 vtec so the cel is on because of the vtec solenoid could it be that it is bad or would it have a leak causing the cel to come on

[@themechanic6117]

Would be a good idea to check the filter on the vtec solenoid like I did in the video, they get clogged over time.

[@SteveRobReviews]

That thermostat was corroded in pretty good. I figure $800 in labour so far and $400 in parts . It's still a good deal.

[@themechanic6117]

+STEVE ROB REVIEWS actually it's all free work. He always throws some cash my way but nowhere near the amount it would really cost. Family though.. 👍

[@elementaleighteight]

Starting my 97 accord le 1.8 f-18 here soon. Has a great interior. Thanks for doing this

[@themechanic6117]

No problem. Thanks for watching

[@ddyeo503]

On my 1997 Honda Accord I had to remove the rocker arm assembly to replace O rings that let oil into the spark plug hole. Most people only replace the valve cover seals and that's only half of the seals that can fail to let oil in the spark plug hole,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@edwardtrauth9229]

When I did my old 97 Honda Accord I went with a V6 radiator and slim fans they fit easier less hassle and mine was the f22b2 so I switched the thermostat from the Honda 180 degrees to a Chevy 2.2 150 degrees ultra stat worked way better

[@seed4knowledge]

Man, .....i would have taken of the vtec solenoid off while i had the valve cover. Also, i would check the air idle control valve too.

[@themechanic6117]

That might have been a good idea but it still got done. 👍

[@ml2trick]

Nice Vid. We own same Snap on Ratchet and Milwaukee 1/4 inch Ratchet. Bought that Milwaukee when they came out. They are Sweet Ratchets. I am my Families Mechanic also. Well, I taught many nephews, so my workload is down, Thank God.

[@themechanic6117]

ml2trick thanks ,I love that milwaukee ratchet.i can't wait to get the new one in 3/8

[@ml2trick]

I just go to Lowe's of all places. They have 1/4 to 3/8 adapter for like 2.00. I buy all the have. They work great for 3/8's. I use 1/4 inch more then 3/8.

[@themechanic6117]

+ml2trick sometimes you don't have the clearance you need with adapters.

[@ml2trick]

Yes. But they turn the 1/4 into 3/8 when you need it. I use 1/4 inch ratchet 95% of the time. Just saying for use with a nice 3/8 socket etc. They are cheap at Lowes and I lose them a lot

[@themechanic6117]

+ml2trick I also use the 1/4 a lot. When I worked at the body shop most body fasteners are 10 or 12 mm .you can almost tear all the body panels off a car with a 1/4 ratchet lol

[@rickmalarky9878]

Nicely done, clear pics and video. We have a 98 Accord..same engine.

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you

[@1575murray]

These were good cars but I don't see many of them in my area any more. I guess they finally wore out...my 6th Gen Accord is very similar and has aged gracefully over the years. This is a good video which explains some of the challenges faced in fixing up an older car that has a lot of age and miles on it.

[@themechanic6117]

They're very reliable cars as long as theyre taken care of. I like these older hondas 👍

[@1575murray]

@@themechanic6117 The new ones will never last as long.

[@themechanic6117]

You're right. They fall apart if not cared for whereas even the old neglected ones will still be kicking

[@1575murray]

@@themechanic6117 Even with all the issues you fixed on this car it still ran when you got it.

[@themechanic6117]

And it drove decent despite all the work it needed

[@brandonp2211]

Just recently got a 2000 accord manual vtec she needs work but I'm in no rush

[@themechanic6117]

Great car 👍

[@normansmith7806]

Great video looking forward to part 2 !

[@LA_Commander]

For the spark plug seals, did you also replace the ones that go on the bottom by the camshaft in addition to the ones you replaced on the valve cover itself? Also, the correct coolant for these vehicles is the "blue" coolant for Japanese makes. It's found just about everywhere.

[@user-ph5yi7nb3m]

this is like bob ross but with a honda accord

[@hugohernandez7056]

Bro you did just a good job. I just bought a 96 accord and i have some of the same issues you had. Where you from?

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you. Im in chicago IL area

[@awejenn]

Oooh I got a 97 Honda Accord coupe I wanna fix up this is sick

[@AnilPatel-ch2sf]

Nice video, where are you located, i can use a mechanic like you.

[@SuperSheraz100]

That looked great! wish you were near NYC, i would pay for someone to pay attention to details on my 97 accord.

[@themechanic6117]

Thanks for the compliment! 👍

[@kevincalzadilla5952]

Fact because I need a person to fix my car 😢😢😢

[@yankees29]

I bought my Accord brand new in 1997 in NY. Man I miss that car.

[@macbook9137]

I have a 1997 Honda Accord EX Coupe, has est. 215k miles, and would love to know how to contact you, to assist me with DIY tips for my car. I was very impressed with the way you cleaned up various components, (i.e., gasket cover, thermostat, solenoid gasket, etc.), under the hood. Did you use DEGREASER or BRAKE CLEANER? Whenever I would ask, "so called Mechanic", I would get the runaround.. pls HELP!!! Any kind of information on how to maintain, & restoration of my car would be appreciated. Hope to hear from you!

[@seed4knowledge]

Its a cool video. I have a 95 5speed and i did some of the same stuff.

[@themechanic6117]

Nice,be sure to check out part 2

[@hectorrocha8626]

Sometime a bad blower motor will take out the resistor high current

[@themechanic6117]

+Hector Rocha yeah I'm sure that's what did it 👍thanks for watching.parts 2 will be out soon.

[@freshmoney_jay5]

I need line up on my Honda

[@watchingitallhere]

That oil looked like crude from out of the earth. Would have done a motor flush on it. Cool car I always liked that body style.

[@themechanic6117]

Ever since my cousin has owned it he's been consistent with the oil changes.previous owner didnt do any maintenance on the car

[@tonyisme4934]

My son has a 97 with 5spd manual. I re-booted the axles last weekend. They were still fine the bearings, after 240K miles. Mechanic wanted to "replace" axles with whatever he could get. NO WAY. I used Swepco 101 Moly #2 for CV joints. And honda OEM boots.

[@jettydoom]

well done son , even i could understand it , thanks

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you

[@cledesma135]

Love the toothbrush twirl lol

[@POPJack1717]

Hey I blew my head gasket on my Honda. Should I replace them or get new engin

[@georgebonney90]

what a beast

[@themechanic6117]

💪

[@bhadz100]

You should do an h22 swap! What is the latest on your K engine?

[@themechanic6117]

+bhadz100 that would be cool lol but my cousin just needs a reliable daily driver. Waiting for blk Friday to get some parts for the K😊

[@eki_whynot]

thanks for upload this

[@themechanic6117]

Yeah no problem.thanks for watching

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Damn free labor , that’s for blood 👍 I hope he paid you 😳

[@themechanic6117]

He paid me but i didnt charge anywhere near what id normally charge for all the work i did

[@CHIBA280CRV]

@@themechanic6117 your a good guy .I’m watching the mustang makeover good grief !!!

[@ririri6597]

Hey how are u...I have that same car an color 5speed. My air compressor won't come on. It's an electrical problem..can u tell me where to start. Compressor is good. I just start it to make sure. Can u help me

[@xart23x]

How'd you get to the blower motor? Did you have to take off the glove box?

[@themechanic6117]

If I remember correctly yes you have to remove the glove box

[@xart23x]

@@themechanic6117My blower motor makes the same noise on same 97 accord, non v-tec. Will change it out. Thank you bro.

[@themechanic6117]

It's pretty easy to cgange.you should be ok

[@nothinbutlove215]

Do you still have that gasket set?

[@themechanic6117]

Sorry somebody took it already

[@AKGirthQuake]

Yo I didnt even know you made this video about this car

[@youandiryan]

I was given a 2004 Honda Coupe for free with the 3.0 V6 and premium trim level. Heated seats. Premium audio. They think that it has a ring problem because it smokes at high RPM. Should I dump money into this?

[@DaeganJones]

Hey man if you still have that gasket I just got a 97 accord 2.2 non vtec standard.

[@themechanic6117]

Sorry,another viewer already asked for it a while ago .

[@DaeganJones]

@@themechanic6117 all good. Thanks for the awesome video lots of great tips. Got a great deal on mine just had to weld exhaust a bit and replace CV shaft.

[@themechanic6117]

They're great cars 👍

[@wethepepoleinnorthcarolina]

Next time put the bottom radiator hose on first before you install the radiator

[@themechanic6117]

Thanks for the tip

[@heroe2491]

Hey how can i get parts for mine? I sont know where to buy the gaskets

[@themechanic6117]

Check rockauto .com

[@heroe2491]

Tnx a lot! They have everything it seems, do they ship to Europe? I have the european 'ls' version of the accord in the video and need parts

[@themechanic6117]

Im not sure where they do and dont ship. Try buying parts

[@heroe2491]

I will have a nice day man, this was my first video bt imma stick around for a while

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you. Have a great day

[@wethepepoleinnorthcarolina]

But not saying you didn't do a good job you really did

[@lashoneharrison9905]

I have the same car been putting money in it for the 2 yrs I've had it.there very expensive to keep

[@themechanic6117]

Unfortunately any old car is expensive

[@AKGirthQuake]

I just bought one today

[@Captain4Lug]

Right above the spark plug wires.. what wire is that? I've been trying to find the clamps to hold it but have no idea what that single cable is.. mines is jus resting on the valve cover

[@themechanic6117]

Im going to assume you're talking about the throttle cable

[@Captain4Lug]

@@themechanic6117 well that's a start lol gonna see if I can find the clips that hold it above the valve cover.. thanks for the quick reply

[@jasminerodriguez7029]

my dad has this car and it has been sitting for the past 7 years, he said that the transmission went out and the battery died, I just wanted to know if it is worth it or possible to restore it.

[@dijaymarin2782]

Try changing the transmission solenoids and do a transmission flush not change flush out the old fluids and add the new one but make sure the fluid is ATF/dexron, try getting the OEM honda atf dw-1 fluid but if you can’t get a hold of that. ATF Dexron is fine just make sure it’s good for a honda

[@dijaymarin2782]

Change the battery and maybe alternator

[@maj954]

I got a 94’ will that non Vtec gasket still fit?

[@themechanic6117]

Sorry somebody has claimed the gasket already.

[@christopheralvarez1090]

bet that no vtec gasket is gone ?

[@themechanic6117]

Oh yeah. I think its in part 2

[@claudiobasquete]

Otimo video, parabéns, vamos para o próximo. abraçao!!!!!

[@venuskrummheuer6351]

I-like-the-honda

[@themechanic6117]

Its a good car. Its still going ! 👍

[@barretnorcross9508]

I'LL TAKE THAT GASKET SET I'll PAY shipping ??? I have THE Non V TECH 2.2

[@themechanic6117]

Sorry someone has claimed it already

[@manuelarcedebraga6842]

Why THIS music tho bro, I had to backtrack the vid because I started to catch Z's, besides this GREAT video very in depth.

[@themechanic6117]

Because it's free music and I won't get copyright infringement. Sorry for the inconvenience

[@jcampo8057]

Hey I have a question. I have those same car. My car randomly dies while driving. Do you happen to know what it is?

[@yankees29]

I had a 1997 accord with that exact problem back in the day. It needed a new ignition. I had an accident and my body shop guy figured out what all my mechanics couldn’t fix. Lol. It would just shut off while I was driving.

[@jcampo8057]

@@yankees29 lol thanks. I no longer have that car anymore but it’s good to know.

[@yankees29]

@@jcampo8057 I figured you might not. But right away when I read this I was like “Ignition”! Lol. I got a new car last year. I went with the Hyundai Elantra. It was thousands less than a comparable Toyota and had more features than the Toyota. I also got 0% financing because Covid had sales down so much they were desperate to sell anything.

[@jeffersonbuesaquillo5904]

I got the same car , but I got a problem my car vibrates when is stopped , inside I don’t know why does anybody know ?

[@themechanic6117]

Most likely the engine mounts are no good

[@0lz179]

@@themechanic6117 how costly is it to replace the mounts?

[@shannessy0105]

Did anyone not notice that he put the funnel on top of the cap and poured the fluid into the funnel without taking the cap off?!

[@themechanic6117]

Time stamp please . so your saying i poured oil on the engine instead of in it? So what was holding the funnel up? Magic? And why didnt the oil pour all over the place? So many mysteries

[@shannessy0105]

The mech a nic no no no sorry I should of clarified. For the coolant 14:40 . Idk I’ve never seen a funnel for the coolant which is bad considering I work at oreilly

[@lowmaxiii28]

Good Video, I got a 97 accord 2.2L non vtec, Can you email me back cause, I need a gasket set for my car

[@themechanic6117]

+lowmaxIII great.message me with your info and I'll get you a shipping quote.

[@lowmaxiii28]

The mech a nic Hi, I messaged you my info on Instagram, Thanks

[@ИгорьБиба-з9ь]

отличные кадры красава

[@lucioneto7]

5w30???? Wtf

[@themechanic6117]

??

[@basedeal]

Bro the music putting me to sleep! Play some tekashi69 or something cool like trance.!

[@themechanic6117]

You know how KZbin works right?? Music like that gets copyright strikes then I can't monetize my videos

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