i think im getting ready to get rid of it

[luckyflip]

i just spent 200 bucks on fixing my electrical problem and now it got worse.my cb7 dies after 5 min of driving.the mechanics replaced the altornator and i replaced the terminals with some gold plated ones,and they replaced a pulley that needed to be replaced.i have no idea what to do.i left it at their shop again but i havent heard from them.im thinking about gettitng rid of it and buying a white 93 cb7 coupe.any opinons would be nice.

[NAiL05]

Did they even know the problem before changing that stuff...Sounds like the type of mechanics that just change shit where they think is the problem. Then when it still fucked up they dunno whats goin on. But sure whichever works. If you want a change or something that would be a good way to go but it is an old car and problems are going to surface thats the great part about owning an old car.

[Straight Success]

Yup, I understand. Mine is sitting in front of my house because it needs a new dizzy (just that cap and rotor, I think). It runs though. But I will sell it for the right amount, and buy what I really want. A manual CB7. But as long as there is no buyers, I guess I have to keep it. It's cool though. Good luck on your decision.

[luckyflip]

ive put alot of money into my cb7 but now i dont know.if it wasnt for that problem i would be a proud owner.i think theyre a shortage somewhere.but what can cuase a shortage?

[deevergote]

How does it die? Does the motor cut off, or do the lights flicker and fail first? Or does everything just click off?


Check your grounds, replace your main relay, check your distributor cap and rotor, trace your wires looking for anything exposed that shouldn't be.

If the battery cables were replaced, and everything there was cleaned, my first thought goes to the grounds.

[Apache]

1.) Fuel Filter
2.) Fuel Pump (Junkyard it) Pull out of a newer car
3.) Main Relay (Junkyard it)

[luckyflip]

my car use to run out of juice after like half an hour .and then all of a sudden it doesnt even want to turn off so i had to jump start it and now it only last 5 min before it runs out of jiuce.

[deevergote]

Sounds like the alternator... Just because it was replaced doesn't mean it's definitely good. Take it to Autozone or something and have it checked.

[luckyflip]

well here the whole story.i know some people dont care but oh well.i got my cb7 a year ago.after i got it .my battery light starts to appear when i drive for half and hour or when i go into maybe 3000 rpm and above.then it started to die on me after that.i got a new alternator and a new battery and it was ok for a while then it started again.and again i buy a another alternator and buy new terminals (gold plated).now every time i have to jumpstart it and it only last about 5 minutes before the radio turns off and everything starts to dim.then the car starts to choke.then finally it dies.

[TypeG]

take it to a honda dealership, they'll fix it. they don't throw parts at cars hoping it will fix it. honda techs get fired for misdiagnosing cars. later.

[luckyflip]

i thought about it.but would nt taking it to a dealer cost me alot of money

[NAiL05]

Would it be as costly as all the mis diagnosis on your car already? Might as well get it to HOnda and get it diagnosed right the first time instead of constantly throwing money at it.

[luckyflip]

ball park figure?i have some money left but not a whole lot.

[BootlegCB7]

I thought they give you free diagnoses at the bigger dealerships or big honda specialist shops.
You can diy some work once you know what's wrong with it.

[deevergote]

Have the alternator tested for free somewhere if you want... It definitely sounds like an alt problem, even though it was just replaced.