notorious cb7 problems

[alb_accord]

ok what are some of the most notorious cb7 problems that all cb7 have.
common ones
inside door handles plastic<<<<<big time on dx models
driver's window coming out of rack<<<<big problem
rust on back panels<<<<big problem
auto tranny shifts like a bitch<<<<<big problem
idle problems<<<<<a problem but not so big.
front bumper cover falls a little bit<<<<big problem on dx models then lx and ex
tail light getting water into the trunk<<<<<big problem(thanks skyskater)
and glove box don't close properly<<<<big ass problem(thanks 91accordexr)
and yeah distributor goes bad<<<<mmm maybe a problem because every distributor on 14 year old car goes bad after a while
and main relay<<<big problem but i didn't have that on my first dx lol
did i miss anything else??????

[ckyskater733]

trunk taking in water is a big one

[93accord2dr]

Word to that...oh and the screw that hold the cover where you adj. the idle by is getting stripped too easily Looks like I'm fucked now.

[NutBucket]

Man, I've never had any of those problems. I've had the actual mechaincal ones; distributor bearing dying, ignition coil dying and intermittent main relay.

[Boost_Lee]

i got 2 more...how about the "dangling glovebox" problem, never shuts fully...

and the famous, "bugs in the third brake light" problem, hehe

[ZigenBallZ]

I've had the actual mechaincal ones; distributor bearing dying and intermittent main relay.

Those are the 2 biggest mech problems from what I've seen...

[iamnemo]

i got 2 more...how about the "dangling glovebox" problem, never shuts fully...

and the famous, "bugs in the third brake light" problem, hehe

Ain't those a bitch!?!?! Stupid bugs.....

[NutBucket]

i got 2 more...how about the "dangling glovebox" problem, never shuts fully...

and the famous, "bugs in the third brake light" problem, hehe

I had a bug in mine for years. I think it finally got taken out when I had the car tinted

[alb_accord]

list updated.

[bshshondaman06]

something in my distribitor went out but i didnt have to have it all replaced.. it was before i actually drove it it was still in the family i just didnt care...... i have never had any of those problems except for the trunk has had water in it before(idk how) and my sub started to rust. no standing water that i knew of just i guess humidity... and my front bumper cover sags about a half inch but it hink the bumper is bent from the accident my sister got into.

[ACCORDianate]

Here's what I've run into with both of my CB7s (a 90 EX coupe and a 93 10AE sedan):

-leaking tail light/trunk (90)
-creaking noise from front shocks in cold weather (90)
-drivers window out of track (90)
-automatic seatbelt failure (90)
-power antenna that does not extend or retract all the way (90 & 93)
-brake master cylinder failure (90 & 93)
-brake power booster failure (93)
-leaky radiator (93 replaced 3x in 3 yrs)
-slow power windows (93)
-dangling glove box (90 & 93)
-leaky power steering racks (90 & 93)
-blower motor failure (90 & 93)
-leaking distributor O-ring (90 & 93)
-leaky plug tube seals (90 & 93)

I know I've missed some too.

[Inkyturbo]

-creaking noise from front shocks in cold weather (90)

Is that an actual problem, like something is going to break? Mine seems to make a kind of clattering noise when it is first driven, then after it is driven a little ways no more sound. How do you get rid of it?

[deevergote]

Wow, I never saw this thread. Good one Klevis!

For the suspension... check your bushings.


For the chronic problems... I've noticed a number of manual transmissions getting stiff... be it internal or cable related, I know of at least 2 that are noticably (and annoyingly) hard to push into gear!

[excalibur02]

Wow, I never saw this thread. Good one Klevis!

For the suspension... check your bushings.


For the chronic problems... I've noticed a number of manual transmissions getting stiff... be it internal or cable related, I know of at least 2 that are noticably (and annoyingly) hard to push into gear!

yea wtf is up with that lol. i didnt bother to mention that but i had that problem with my f22 trannies. i hate it !


edit* the third gear synchro goes bad too.

[deevergote]

My second was bad before I swapped... now my H22 tranny has a bad second AND fifth. I think the second is just bad oil though. I'll fix that when I do my clutch.