990k update - some repairs, an article written about the car, almost there!

[@ArrowheadGarage]

Wow a million mile Accord, awesome!!!

[@txaccord]

Thank you. Yes, pretty amazing.

[@robertfleming5829]

FINAL STRETCH !!!!

[@txaccord]

Yeah, I'm getting really excited about it

[@bujin5455]

It's amazing to me how many completely beaten to crap 200k+ Hondas there are out there, and they still work... I've always thought that if someone would just take care of one, they were basically immortal. A million miles is the next best thing.

[@txaccord]

I agree. FWIW, I've thought about putting a personalized tag IMMORTL on this car.

[@bujin5455]

@@txaccord Nice. ...I think it's earned it.

[@thejohnnymoe]

Original starter? holy smokes! Had to replace the starter in my old accord when it was in the 400k zone

[@txaccord]

I can't believe it's still working ok.

[@zfunk9]

My 2005 CRV crapped out before 100K.

[@792bnz]

@@zfunk9 I have 2016 accord EXL V6 with 95,000k and purchased it with 34,000 and I replaced my starter twice already 😭

[@james_schneiderwind]

This is incredible man! You’ve taken very good care of your accord and it shows now that it’s gone this far! Props to Honda for making an amazing car. You’re giving me hope to keep driving my 300k mile TL

[@txaccord]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it. It's been an amazing car. I've tried to document everything for the last few years. Congrats on 300k on your TL. I'm glad you found my channel. Do you watch Tyson Hugie's videos? He has an awesome Acura and Honda collection with a high mile Legend.

[@james_schneiderwind]

@@txaccordI’ve seen several of his videos, and I love his dedication to keeping these cars completely stock and looking show-ready despite having lots of miles! Keep us updated once you get to that next million milestone! It’s just within reach!

[@txaccord]

Will do. Should hit it in about a month.

[@wcovey25]

So close hope she makes it

[@txaccord]

Thank you! 🤞

[@chrish8664]

Wow I'm looking forward to hitting a million, she's damn clean! Looks nice

[@txaccord]

Thanks! She's been a southern car and garaged most of her life. Looks pretty clean underneath too. No rust that I've found.

[@rookietoprobuildz]

7th Gen Accord owner as well. Impressed how long the car can last 🎉

[@txaccord]

There have been a few times I've had to put a lot of work into it - the clutch and transmission swap, also rebuilt the suspension a few times, but it's still in overall really good shape inside and out. I still like driving it.

[@Aaron-eb2cd]

Those model year Accord's were so much better made, especially the V6 engine. The new Accords are a joke, getting head gasket failures by 80k to 100k miles. Especially the 1.5L Turbo model, the 2.0's seem to be less problematic

[@txaccord]

Agreed on everything. I love my J series. Very well built and reliable.

[@theopenroadahead]

"What they recommend, either seven years or 100,000 miles, mine's been the mileage..." might be the most stealth high-mileage mic drop of all time. Great walk around tour!! To echo someone else in the comments, I'm also shocked that starter motor is still holding on. Have you ever had to clean out the EGR system? The EGR valve in my 2003 got all gummed up and caused all kinds of wacky behavior. Onward, good sir! A million miles awaits!!

[@txaccord]

Thanks! This car was made before Honda transitioned to the Maintenance Minder that tells you when to do stuff. It's supposed to be 7yrs or 105k, whichever comes first. If I said 100k in the video, that was a slip up on my part. I did have to replace the EGR valve once long ago. Haven't had any other problems with it since.

[@jessebrown1185]

How often did you replace the coolant? Congratulations on going the distance!

[@txaccord]

Thank you. The coolant got changed every timing belt change around every 100k.

[@definitionXrp]

You hit waaaat 900huh

[@txaccord]

993k as of today

[@mlk2634]

new engine right before 1,000,000?

[@txaccord]

It arrived today. Won't install it until after a million. My engine will be the first Honda V6 to achieve that.

[@vivinvarughese8207]

@@txaccord did you end up going with a better J series swap? Or is it the same J30A4 replacement awaiting?

[@txaccord]

@@vivinvarughese8207 I got a J30A4 from a Japanese engine importer. Supposed to have around 50k on it. Engine looks very clean. Going to put in new seals/gaskets/timing belt, etc before install.

[@zfunk9]

What makes you think that the miles will freeze and not roll over 0? Also what will a new instrument cluster do? Aren’t the miles stores in the ECU and not inside the cluster?

[@txaccord]

There's a guy in NC who hit a million in a green 6tu gen Accord sedan. His digital odometer stuck at all 9s. I expect mine to behave the same. New instrument cluster will start at zero. Hondas store the mileage in the cluster and not the ECU.

[@zfunk9]

Wow, interesting. So is it really that easy for Honda owners to roll back the mileage on their cars? Just swap in a low mileage cluster into a high mileage Honda? ….also wait, I though you had the highest mileage Accord??

[@txaccord]

@@zfunk9 ours is the highest mileage 7th gen Accord and the highest mileage V6 Honda. The other Hondas to hit a million have all been 4cyls. I've tried to keep good documentation of my journey, both on paper as well as what I've posted online. The shop I sometimes use has worked on the car since before it had 200k.

[@nathanbercel4259]

How long have you been running on 5 cylinders? I have a Toyota sienna with a burnt valve that I'm trying to decide what to do with. Thanks

[@txaccord]

It happened around 920k. Gas mileage suffered a lot. It's getting around 20 mpg hwy when it used to get 28. It has acceleration on par with a fully loaded semi driving into a headwind. And finally, above 95F outside air temp, it runs hotter than normal. The cooling system just gets maxed out and can't keep up. I never had that problem until this cylinder issue. Good luck with yours. I only lived with my situation so I could get the engine to reach a million miles. Otherwise I would've dealt with the problem after it happened.

[@bwatt1383]

Just wondering, what's the mileage on your sienna? What's the maintenance regimen been like?

[@steelfan81]

funny thing, my 14 accord is fast approaching your vehicle with regards to miles on the odometer. currently, 250k miles. think i have enough time over the next month to catch you? i think it's going to be close!!!! maybe even a photo finish!!!! 😂😉

[@txaccord]

🤣 I really wish you were still driving the '15. It did look like that was going to be close. I can't imagine how cool it would've been for both cars to hit that goal at the same time.

[@handyhermit8659]

Remember to visit Scotty Kilmer when you reach 1 million miles mate 🧉