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new to forum ... been driving car for 6 years ... problems piling up.

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    new to forum ... been driving car for 6 years ... problems piling up.

    Ok I inherited my parent's 1990 Accord EX Sedan Back in 2000. Since then its been my daily driver. I don't know much about cars but since I bought my Saabaru back in 05, I been working on it on my spare time. I still drive my accord everyday to work, but its starting to drive like crap and here are the symptoms. If you have any pointers please help out.

    1. Speedometer doesn't work, nor does my millage. Its been stuck at 79,000 miles since 2003.

    2. The S green light keeps on flashing

    3. The check engine light is always on.

    4. Steering wheel is loose, especially when i'm going 60mph+ there is alot of play. Maybe steering rack bushings?

    5. The car rides like a boat especially over bumps. Probably running on stock struts and springs. I don't think my parents changed anything.

    6. My front tires get eaten alive in the inside. I had my alignment done many times.

    8. Stopping at full speed, I can feel my brakes giving out. Has this wobbly feeling. Maybe needs new pads or rotors.

    9. My interior lights don't turn on. Door lights yes. But no dome light.
    1990 Accord EX Sedan
    2005 Saab 92X Aero aka Saabaru WRX Wagon
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    Check all of your ball joints. These cars don't have adjustable camber, in their stock form, so a worn upper ball joint could account for the uneven wear and braking shudder.
    Michael

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      1. VSS get it fixed. It will fix your speedo and should take away that S and check engine light.

      2. As mentioned check your ball joints tie rod ends and all that good stuff make sure they arent ripped to hell.

      3. If your brakes are giving out i would check your pads and return your rotors to get rid of the wobbling.

      4. I think the interior/dome light has a fuse somewhere forgot which one it would be.

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        #4
        i'm going to let you in on a little secret that we cb7tuner.com members use very often.

        Click here to solve Check Engine Light

        actually book mark that link so as to not lose it.

        since your speedo isn't working, more than likely the VSS or Vehicle Speed Sensor is dead.

        similiar thread for VSS

        as for the dome light, have you tried replacing the bulb? it might be something easy as a burnt bulb or a bad fuse maybe.

        a lot of us also bought the Haynes 90-93 Accord book at the auto store.
        every chance i get i read a section of the manual before bed time. i believe it's well worth the 15 dollar price tag.

        oh yeah, theres a "search" feature in the upper corner of the website. give that a try sometime, comes in handy a lot because people have been having the same problems as you except for the loose steering wheel. that's the first i've ever read of that problem.

        let me be the first to welcome you to the forum, these guys/gals here are great at helping people solve their problems i know they helped me with quite a few of my own.

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          brakes ----> Repair/ Replace Master Cylinder

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            brakes ----> Repair/ Replace Master Cylinder
            Yeah, how far down does the pedal go before you have any pressure?
            If you put the pedal almost to the floor and are barely stopping then you deff. need to replace your master cylinder.
            1991 Accord SE

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              Like everyone said = VSS. The speedometer and odometer eventually fail. Aside from the rear quarter panel rust issues, this is another notorious problem for accords and is normal.

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                Thanks for the VSS tips, I just went and ordered one.

                I assume its easy to install. I have yet to find an install guide.
                1990 Accord EX Sedan
                2005 Saab 92X Aero aka Saabaru WRX Wagon

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                  Originally posted by VBRacer
                  Yeah, how far down does the pedal go before you have any pressure?
                  If you put the pedal almost to the floor and are barely stopping then you deff. need to replace your master cylinder.
                  If i'm going about 65+ mph and i need to stop. I have to press all the way. Brute force almost. But if i'm going 35-45 i can stop.

                  I guess this is sufficient.
                  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...spagenameZWDVW
                  1990 Accord EX Sedan
                  2005 Saab 92X Aero aka Saabaru WRX Wagon

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                    Originally posted by hamsuplo
                    If i'm going about 65+ mph and i need to stop. I have to press all the way. Brute force almost. But if i'm going 35-45 i can stop.

                    I guess this is sufficient.
                    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...spagenameZWDVW

                    yea you might want to jump on that brake problem like right now....

                    thats not safe lol

                    And yea if your int lights, rear defrost, turn signals, cigg lighter all work then its not the fuse probably just the bulb or the wiring because i blew the fuse for the int lights and none of that worked including my dome light.


                    edit- also the int setting for the wipers didnt work either.

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