The Differences Between my Acura Legends - New Old vs Old Old

[@razorback7158]

Got one ! '89 sedan ,One owner , right hand drive , badged as a Honda down under ! Immaculate - got it cheap

[@Altek1]

Nice! Where are you located that you got it right hand drive? How many miles? You're a lucky guy!

[@razorback7158]

@@Altek1 Adelaide Australia they are beautiful vehicles , 263,000 km

[@Altek1]

Not bad, if it's in good shape, you can get that baby to 400,000 km no problem. Just make sure you confirm the timing belt is in good shape so you don't have the same problem I did.

[@jhondeivysequeviarunca5139]

6:25 Me puedes pasar la medida de el reglaje de valvulas (calibración de valvulas) de ese motor porfavor🥺🙏

[@briane__]

I have a white LS Coupe. I tinted the windows and it is dope.

[@Altek1]

I had tints on my red 89 Legend about a decade ago, got pulled over once a week. Apparently in NY, the legend was a big drug dealer car, who knew!

[@winstonwolfe5733]

Lots of common interior elements with the NSX

[@Altek1]

I noticed that as well the first time I drove a gen 1 NSX. I also noticed both cars bucked pretty badly when shifting from 2nd to 3rd unless you did it just right. At least they were consistent with their engineering.

[@gav240z]

My problem is I buy an old Bester with intention of keeping it a beater but I can't help myself and want to fix and improve it and take care of it. Closest I came to owning a beater was my Suzuki Jimny. I could take it anywhere and park it without fear it would be gone by the time I got back.

[@Altek1]

You have no idea how much I miss having a car that I don't give a damn about. Garbage pale in the way, who cares, drive right through it. Someone parked too close? Your problem, not mine. It gives you a sense of freedom . I finally started driving the LS a bit more and I'm constantly on edge. The ride is great to where I'm going, but once I'm there, I get anxious on where I've parked it. I could use me a little Suzuki Jimmy type beater again. Thanks for checking my channel out bud!

[@gav240z]

@@Altek1 us car guys are all the same. Haha.

[@Altek1]

Haha, no regular people understand us, that much I know is true.

[@comdrive3865]

fantastic videos. All I can say is should'nt people be selling their stereos for dirt cheap used? 3:20 why we have to buy brand new ones for a old car is hilarious If i were smarter, I'm sure you could go to a junkyard and pull an old one out of a similar car

[@delstewart7003]

Not sure if you keep up with comments on old videos or not, but I want to thank you for a;; your info. I recently bought an 88 L myself with only 80k miles, It was owned by an older lady that bought it brand new. She took great care of it and it had all it's maintenance done with records. I guess something like the last 10 years of her life she didn't drive at least not much. I believe it must have been parked under a tree because the paint needs some major polish and love. My insurance agent was the neighbor to the woman and her son bought the car. I'm not sure if he originally bought it for himself or to sell; but he had it less than a year and fom the maintenance records' alone I can see he barely drove it. I got it for 2000. It had some pretty bad oil leaks but everything else was amazing. The leather interior looked almost new. I had the Valve and side gaskets replaced andwent ahead and replaced the timing belt and water pump just to be safe with the age of it. I took it to an Acura/Honda specialist and it cost me about $1500. 'He also inspected everything and put all new belts on.

[@jtp336]

I just bought a 1990 Legend sedan. Only has 101K miles, body is perfect, runs great but has a weird fluctuating idle (I'm reading this may be a cheap fix of the iacv).

[@Altek1]

Sounds like a good find. It's kinda shocking how different the sedan looks from the coupe. Either way, it'll last you a while. There's a billion vacuum lines, so I'd start there. In my case, the rubber elbow near the intake manifold had a big rip in it I didn't notice. I did that, distributor cap, plugs and wires since I wasn't sure of the last time it was done. Mine has been running very well since and has 150k.

[@jtp336]

Yeah, sedan and coupes look hardly nothing alike. Wish I could have found a coupe, but they're few and far between. Thanks for the tips on the vacuum lines.

[@Altek1]

You're right, pretty damn rare. There's one in FL that looks pretty on point for an LS but it's automatic and has over 200k, check it... www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/47924844 Good luck with the sedan. Feel free to ping me with any questions, I'll help if I can.

[@natanaelonate5193]

This channel is great, i cant wait till it grows

[@Altek1]

Thanks a lot buddy! I have some good ideas for 2019, let's see where this goes.

[@Jalopymedia]

My legend has same EGR problem

[@Altek1]

I don't recall if I mentioned it in the video but it's usually the pipe and not the EGR itself. It's an absolute pain to get to.

[@Jalopymedia]

@@Altek1 yes you did say that I will trouble shoot it and see, I am in Canada and I can't find much for replacement EGR valve. I think a good cleaning will fix. But ya if it is impossible to get at, not so easy.i saw in your video where those both are located, very helpful. I also I get an oil light from time to time. I don't know the cause it happens usually on hills. She doesn't burn oil, but ticks worse than a clock. Trying to frequently change oil. I believe mine. Is a base model. Cloth interior. A little scuffed up but no rust. Gold, automatic.

[@Jalopymedia]

Oil pressure was poor and she ticked like a bitch,(new oil) so I ran some sea foam through the throttle, the arosol can stuff. I wish I recorded it. Alot of smoke came out. Like 15 mins worth of smoke the whole block was filled with smoke! But! In the end, against all my doubt in additives, she runs like NEW! Acceleration and shifting in the automatic, seem more in tune. Not so much gear lag now. Definitely a huge improvement. But I still get my EGR engine light 😂 287000kms strong

[@2laidragon]

How's the automatic version of this car? Is it jerky like the second gen one transitioning from 1st to 2nd gear?

[@Altek1]

I never had any issues with the transmission overall but it did have some hard shifts especially on hot days, more so if I was in stop and go traffic. To defeat that, I'd keep it in "S3" mode to eliminate 4th gear until I was at highway speeds. That would prevent it from shifting into 4th which would sometimes clunk its way there. Otherwise, under normal use on cool days, smooth as butter. If you find an example with around 100k miles and it's mechanically sound, I'd jump on it in a heartbeat. Thanks for watching bud.

[@evanketchabaw6655]

Great video! Great animation in the intro too!!

[@Altek1]

Thanks buddy! I'm trying to get my branding down, thankfully my brother is a professional animator who has a love for the 8 bit world like I do. I got some good plans for videos in the future, so hopefully they only get better. Thanks for watching and for the support!

[@aliyigitsoy4378]

Honda 👍

[@robertjosephgreen]

Great video.

[@Altek1]

Thanks for watching!

[@captainlinsano7739]

Great vid! I just bought my latest money pit yesterday, a beautiful 94 GS. Thought your Scotty segment was great, will keep tuning into your content!

[@Altek1]

Haha, it ain't a money pit if you love it! I'm glad you like my content, the Acura's I own are easy to love so making videos about them was simple. Did you get a coupe or 4 door? That year looks great either way where the first gen only looked good as a coupe in my opinion.

[@trentonlanford6980]

Holy shit I lost it when he kicked the tailpipe LOL. My new favorite car channel! good job!

[@Altek1]

Haha thanks so much buddy! And that's by far my favorite fix for any of my cars. I got a new video going up soon, feedback is always welcomed!

[@gonzalosalinas2610]

Love the 90s style game system in the car. 😂

[@Altek1]

You're like the only person who commented on that, thanks for noticing! And for watching!

[@sansfreedom1629]

So the Legend finally pooped out, eh. What was it that got her?

[@Altek1]

The timing belt went, I think it was a tensioner since I replaced it about 4 years ago. I had to beat on her to get it to move on the highway because of the egr issue, I think all the abuse caught up to it after a while. A quote of $3800 to repair the engine forced me to junk it. Now if it was the other Legend, I would have fixed it since everything else is immaculate on that one but I couldn't justify the cost with ol Bessy considering all the other potential issues down the road.

[@johnfisher4910]

Cool video! I'm rocking a 2002 Acura RL with 242k miles and it still looks and drives like new. It's been so good, in fact, that I sold my 2014 Lexus IS 350 and just went back to driving the RL. I did get a new paint job, put a new finish on the rims, stuffed the seats, new infotainment system, and some other aesthetic enhancements. It's also current on all maintenance, including the timing belt. I bought it in 2007 and it's been the best car I've ever owned. I honestly don't think newer Acuras will hold up like these older ones.

[@Altek1]

That's great to hear. Especially when you get a car like that near new and you maintain it the whole way through, you know to trust it. I'm always a bit nervous spending money on the visual aspect just in the off chance something goes south mechanically. That's why I didn't redo the seats, if I spend $200 on that and the master brake cylinder goes, I'll be upset I spent the money on the seats. In your case, I get it, you've had it for so long. Kudos to you for keeping it going. Thanks for watching!

[@johnfisher4910]

Yeah, I caught some flak for sinking money into this thing, but I don't like rolling around with a busted-looking ride. I'm also in Texas, so we're not getting banged up like you guy up there.

[@Altek1]

If it was a PT Cruiser, I'd give you some flak too but not for a Honda. Especially in Texas, I imagine sun damage is the worst of it. The way I see it, why spend 20-30k on a new car when you can put 5k into something you trust and love. Do you bro!

[@ctbt1832]

No AC. Wow 😳

[@brandoncolley2758]

Had the same color and everything ten years ago! Give the 94 to 97 Accord Coupe some love !

[@Altek1]

I was actually looking for an early 80's Accord, those designs we're shanzzy as hell. They'll be more Honda love for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Have you ever got the beater detailed?

[@Altek1]

+GTIGolf’18 I've done it myself with a friend. We've buffed and waxed it, didn't look bad but the pain is in slightly poor shape and it's not easy to detail rust haha.

[@TornadoOfSouls777]

Had a Silver '87 LS... Bought it with 186k miles...5 years later, I sold it with 286k...wish I wouldn't have let it go

[@Altek1]

I gave my red one away that had 169k on it, the next owner drove it to about 229 before it rotted away. I've learned to never let one go unless you absolutely have to. Thanks for watching and subscribing bud!

[@RaulGarcia-ef6vz]

Sick intro!!!

[@Altek1]

Thanks buddy! I'm upping my game and thankfully my bro is an awesome animator. Thanks as always for the support!

[@TysonHugie]

Good stuff here! Got a kick out of the fact that your passengers can play Tetris in there, and you fixed the exhaust rattle by kicking the tailpipe. I've had a few 'beaters' like this one - they take a licking and keep on ticking. Hopefully you can get that EGR resolved. Seeing some of the details on this car make me miss my 1988 L coupe that I restored a few years ago. And yes, the hinged door on the driver door panel was missing its cover just like your L's is.... gotta love Legend quirks. Thanks for sharing.

[@Altek1]

Thanks buddy! When I was posting this, I knew you'd specifically get a kick out of it. The Raspberry Pi is a silly addition but I never really use it and I'm lazy to fix the exhaust tip, hah. I didn't want to dump too much into getting the EGR fixed so maybe one day I'll spend the time and swap or clean the pipe. You can always pick up another Legend for a few grand if you can find one, don't let the dream die bro! I have a 2017 Civic video I'm putting together next, one more Honda before I get something real special, it should be awesome. Thanks as always for watching and for the support!

[@wango911]

Picked myself an 89 Legend Coupe 5-speed 2 weeks ago. It's needs a little work, but the body is straight, no rust, 250k miles on the motor, and no mechanical issues. My EGR is also giving me the CEL at highway speeds, either it needs to be cleaned or replaced, haven't troubleshooted it yet.

[@Altek1]

Nice. My LS is a 5 speed and it's a joy to drive, has plenty of power. I found the worst thing about the EGR is its location. I tried to get the pipe out but everything is in the way. I wasn't really going to tackle it until it became a big problem. I'm only afraid of somebody rear ending me, I can do all that work and some idiot can render my car totalled with a fender bender. Enjoy it though buddy, keep the dream alive! Thanks for watching!

[@hsanc72598]

Lol nice vid

[@Altek1]

😁 thanks bud!

[@hsanc72598]

Altek oh yeah yeah!

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Some metal welded would cover up the rust decently lmao.

[@Altek1]

+GTIGolf’18 i thought of that but there's only so much time and money I'm willing put into it. I was going to but then I found the LS, which I'm considering doing a full restore down the road.

[@PRNTestDrive]

The rough Legend reminds me of my old Acura Vigor, the exterior was all rust, but at least the interior held up. It's funny though, I saw a second gen Legend coupe a few months back with an interior that was just as rough as this one. It's unfortunate that it hasn't been taken care of, but at least you've got yours! Subscribed to see more on this!

[@Altek1]

Thanks for the subscribe! My father had a 2004 TL, hardly used and the interior started to breakdown pretty quickly. The nice seat I showed in the video was from my LS which was re-leathered before I got it. Beaten or perfect, great cars all around.

[@imog7884]

Altek, do you think you could help me with a peculiar issue with one of these? I was wondering about the heat shields that are clamped on the muffler. I'm pretty sure someone has pilfered mine. I am referring to the one that attaches and follows up next to the rear of the muffler. Can you send a pic of the underbody and the exhaust on the clean one?

[@Altek1]

I actually can send you that. My LS has about 5 or so extra heat shields than my L. Let me see what I can do, give me a few hours.

[@Altek1]

I'm not sure how to send you a photo via KZbin, I think they killed off their messenger recently but I have a photo of the muffler for you

[@imog7884]

Perfect, is it OE? Do you have a flickr account or something social you can post it on? Probably shouldn't post email addresses on public forums. Let me know, and thanks for getting back.

[@Altek1]

Totally agree. You have IG? Find me, Altek1, message me there.

[@maspionable]

All generations honda legend is very rare here in Indonesia. I just saw one of this 2 doors coupe like your own. I think this first gen model is the best looking legend. Btw, i'am here because scotty kilmer sir. Your video is awesome. Sorry for my bad grammar. In Indonesia, English is rarely used for daily conversation 😅

[@Altek1]

Your English is great and easily understandable, happy to hear I'm reaching people that far away. I'm a fan of the first generation more than the second myself but I do like those boxy looks on old cars. They are rare, even in the states, I see one every few months if at all. I appreciate the subscribe and hope you like what content I have coming up. Thanks!

[@mylifeisJDM]

Lowkey thanks for using a lav mic. Great audio.

[@Altek1]

Hah, no problem. Audio is not an easy thing to get right I'm noticing. Thanks for the feedback and for watching, always appreciated.

[@timothyjett8337]

Alex: Nice video and presentation. I own an '87 legend coupe and a '90 gold like yours. Both have 70k on the odometer. The one thing that I love about these cars is the Visibility. You can see for miles in all directions out of the car without obstruction.....a feature that is hard to find on today's models. Even though I have low mileage i have run into 2 problems on these. 1) The AC will only blow cold air for a couple of minutes on the '87 and then blows hot which is a big problem here in Arizona so I use it for my "winter car." The '87 ABS went out, it was making a noisy clicking sound and finally I just pulled the ABS "module" from the circuit board to circumvent the problem. The '90 ABS is just starting to make a similar sound and flash the ABS light on the panel. Have you run into any of these problems with your vehicles? I would love to be able to repair the AC and ABS in order to keep driving these cars but Its hard to find anyone that knows how to fix them or where to get parts. Appreciate if you have any guidance for me. Best Regards, Tim in Arizona

[@johnsmith2976]

I like the intro. What did you use to clean the interior?

[@Altek1]

Thanks, I'm happy to be able to brand my stuff a bit. I used Spray 9 on almost everything which is a very good degreaser and got off most of the gunk. Then I used some purple cleaner that literally had purple in the name in a plain labeled gallon bottle. I forgot the exact name but if you google it, a bunch of different ones come up. A friend who works for maintenance at my office gave it to me and it damn near took the color off the doors.

[@johnsmith2976]

Altek Thanks!

[@Altek1]

No problem, thanks as always for watching!

[@Sabbaloui20]

Acura’s never let you down. Mine became friendly w rust too.

[@Altek1]

I need to find an old school Integra to review, I loved those box body babies

[@Yelzabub]

Great vid - good comparison idea. I’m strongly considering buying the gs sedan legend... 4.5k$ 190 000km (Canada). Good comfy beater car for a young buck? I heard they endure...

[@Altek1]

Thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed and thanks for the subscribe. I always found it funny that even though they're the same car, they feel completely different. I always wanted a Gen2 but heard of issues with head gaskets. I'm not sure if it's on this video or my other Legend video, but I believe someone explained the issue in great detail in the comments section. I'd do some homework and search the forums for common issues just to be safe. If it's solid though, great beater car for sure, you'll love it.

[@Yelzabub]

Altek thanks! Good stuff, hope to see your channel blow up one day 🙌🏼🦋🍀💥⚡️🥂🚀

[@Altek1]

Haha thanks! Me too! The support is much appreciated

[@Arz2003]

Imma do a sunset picture when I get my car back running again :)

[@Altek1]

Hah it'll make the old beauty pop I tell ya!

[@ragadallas1982]

do you think this is worth it ?. I found a 1995 Acura legend coupe with original engine , with 98000 miles on it , the car is being parked for over 3 years at least, with no activity (the owner say the car was running when he left he car there in the grass)the car have some body damage but the interior is in great shape, And don't mind pay no more than $300.00 in the condition it is now. and work on it as project and keep it as my new toy . always wanted to work on a project car . Do you think is worth it ?? Acura NSX Wanna be . Thank for your time , Great Acura videos by the way !!!!

[@Altek1]

Thanks! I'm happy you enjoyed. I've always wanted a Gen2 coupe but heard some horror stories about blown head gaskets. Here's some info from a comment from this guy "reboticon" that I received on Reddit, should put you in the right direction: "Yup, every single one blows head gaskets, and always on the back passenger side. It took us a long time to figure out why because these cars aren't very common, but the community for them is/was great. I went to North American Legend Meet in 2010. Anyway they blow the head gasket there because that is the cylinder that EGR is drawn from. These cars are pre obd2, so they have no way to measure actual EGR flow. They just assume that when EGR opens, there is flow. Carbon builds up in the passages, that cylinder starts to run lean, but the car doesn't realize it because it has no flow detection. Eventually it runs lean and hot enough to warp the compression ring of the gasket there. So, never bypass EGR on these cars unless you unplug the EGR valve, or edit the binary file to completely diable EGR. (My friend spent 4+ years decoding the binary, because the community is so small for them.) Absolutely fantastic driving car, though." Overall, $300 is not much and could make for a fun project car. The Acura Legend forums should be able to guide in the right direction for other known issues. Hope that helps buddy!!

[@schwenda3727]

Fuck it... I'm STRONGLY considering buying myself a 20-25 y/o beater car for the sole purpose of offsetting the potential wear/tear of my newer car I'm still paying off. What's the reliability record on mid 90's infinities, just for future reference? Heard Nissans back then were right there with Toyota in terms of long term reliability, but their luxury cars idek... any Lexus, Acura, or Infiniti cars from the 90's that DIDN'T REQUIRE 93 octane? Or do these simply not exist?

[@Altek1]

Buying a beater is a great choice to save your fresh new ride, assuming you find something halfway reliable at least. Not that it'll even be a money pit, but it'll be a hassle you won't want to deal with. When looking for used cars, I browse models I think look sharp then see if there's a common theme with how many miles they've lasted, also checking forums for common problems amongst enthusiasts. I had a Legend that lasted until 225k until the auto transmission went so I knew I was set if I found one with only 100k on it in good shape. I'm not too familiar with the Infinitis but I did have a 95 Maxima that ran great. I sold it at around 130k and the next owner had it until about 200k when he sold it. Timing chain and easy to access water pump made major repairs easy. Wasn't a great looking car but I had little choice then. I would think the Infinitis would follow the same reliability unless they added tech that ran into issues but I'm not certain. As far as octane, my Legends suggest 87, but I only go 89 for the beater and 93 for the mint one. Not too sure of the requirements of other manufacturers though.

[@sljs1010]

New subscriber so how much money did you have to put into the car. Liked your latest scotty video.

[@Altek1]

The exhaust was a couple of hundred, but that was about it. Between this and the Legend LS, I'm pretty much just out the cost of the car and insurance, which I have classic car insurance so it's not bad. Spreading the mileage between them saves me from a lot of quick wear and tear issues. Thanks for the subscribe!

[@mikemorales1725]

Sounds like you have a tiny bongo player inside that door.

[@Altek1]

Hahah, it's funny because the car makes a lot of different sounds depending on temperature and humidity. Some part like the heat, some like the cold. Thanks for the subscribe and for watching bud!

[@g65_]

Reminds me of the Honda Accord, the LX from the 90's

[@Altek1]

I wouldn't doubt that it's essentially the same car with different features and badging. I want to find a late 80's Accord with the flip up lights to review, not exactly easy to find though.

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Damn the drivers seat is really gone.

[@Altek1]

Haha I'm doing an oil change and tire rotation on her now and my buddies are giving me hell about the seat as we speak. At least the LS is perfect. Thanks for watching!

[@xsunsetstrip]

Like the intro! But now what would possess you to go to BK? :P

[@o0stoned0o]

No one Plays games on the middle screen- It makes no sense unless you are parked.

[@Altek1]

Even when you're parked, the head unit is way too low to really play anything but it's a cool party trick for the heck of it.

[@hesiod6168]

oh man that thing is rusted, glad I live on the west coast.

[@Altek1]

Oh the salt kills me during the winter. I get so jealous when I visit Cali and see all those perfect cars. The most you get is dust, you're so lucky.

[@incyphe]

lol the ending.

[@Altek1]

That McLaren sounded so good!

[@cooltu2000]

since ur neighbor a cop u must be 1 too

[@Altek1]

Nah, I'm an IT guy, I just know a lot of cops

[@IndioMaduro]

Dude if you want my 1995 Legend Coupe I'll take 1500 for it.

[@Altek1]

I know the gen 2's had a head gasket issue which is why I steered clear of them. Plus I have way too many cars right now but thanks for letting me know!