1993 Honda Accord engine problems

Filed Sep 30, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 190,700 miles · PA

In several separate incidents, while driving at over 60mph on busy highway, the car engine suddenly cut out and went dead, and would not restart. The situations all required trying to coast to a safe place on the road shoulder, steering with no power assist, braking with no power assist, and signaling and manuevering to safely, threading our way through truck and car traffic to safety. Very harrowing. Engine would restart in 1-2 hrs after it cooled down. By then the car was in a garage (honda, in one instance - they claimed no knowledge of this type of problem and put us back on road when car was able to restart, and claimed this to be a mystery to them - yet, we have later learned that honda had in their files some internal warning letter - (tsb 95049, issued dec 95, 'title- distributor, updated unit) at the time of our serious safety problems (2012 - 2014). A mechanic told us confidentially that he was aware that there was probably something wrong on the distributor, and we should get it replaced. We went to honda dealer/garage and requested this replace, and they claimed it was not necessary. From their view and we had to pay for replacement. So we did, to save our lives!

Filed Apr 26, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 243,000 miles · NC

Used engine keeps failing also bad mechanics in the area including honda dealership over priced features for repairs. Always idling too high with no check engine light or proper emissions explaining oil light reasons?

Filed Aug 6, 2008 · Engine · 137,000 miles · MI

My 1993 honda accord will continuously hesitate to respond to gasoline around 60 MPH or at 1500 or 2500 rpms, this is listed in technical service bulletin: 603961. This problem happens every day. The car will also stall out at slow speeds or idle. No mechanic has been able to successfully diagnose this problem. I took my car into the dealer to address this problem and they literally laughed at me when I asked if they could fix it for free. This is absurd since this problem affects my safety.

Filed Jun 25, 2007 · Engine · 80,000 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 honda accord. While driving 60 MPH, the engine stalled in the middle of the highway. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for repair. He has not yet taken the vehicle to the dealer. A different mechanic diagnosed the cause of failure as the igniter. The current mileage is 99,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2007 · Engine · 120,000 miles · WA

Tl*-the contact was driving on a snowy day at 20 MPH and the oil light started to blink rapidly on the dashboard of her 1993 honda accord. She pulled off the road and found that there was no oil in the vehicle. The contact put in four quarts of oil and notice a leak. About an hour after the incident she check the oil again and found that it was empty again. She poured another quart of oil in the vehicle and drove it to a mechanic shop half a block away and they told her it was the balance shaft seal needed to be replaced that this was a common problem on hondas manufactured during the same period. The repair cost $750.00. Honda stated that this failure was not a under recall. The contact believes that if the failure is a known manufacturing defect and the manufacturer should be responsible.

Filed Oct 22, 2006 · Engine · 139,930 miles · VA

1993 accord began to lose power while driving. Stopped car. Oil check found no oil on the dipstick. Garage stated that balance shaft seal had blown out. Learned that there was a recall for this beginning with 1994 models. A retaining ring was available to prevent this, but no notification of it was provided.

Filed Nov 17, 2004 · Engine · 213,582 miles · MA

1 I don't know exactly want it is but my timing are always wearing out. So I just want to know want I can do to fix it. 2 engine idle is unstable engine is racing when the gas is not been touched . Took off timing belt cover to find that the belt is worn, replaced timing belt twice.

Filed Feb 13, 2004 · Engine · 999,998 miles · IN

While driving around 40mph, all the lights and indicators went off and the engine stalled. I could not restart it until 15 minutes after it stalled. 10 minutes after restart, the engine went dead (again, while driving at 40 MPH) one more time and I needed to wait another 10~15 minutes to restart.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 134,232 miles · OR

The muffler is rusted through, the paint on the bumper by the taillights is rusted and chipping off. I was never rearender. My driver window won't go down, because the switch went out. The other windows stick but are ok for now. The trunk leaks constantly when it rains, I have tried to seal it but it didn't work. My master cylinder just went out and my brakes were not working properly.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · CA

Massive oil leak. Engine light came on. Oil spill splattered all over inside of engine. Had to change all belts,including the timing belt. Balance shaft seal popped out of place!