Car problem help :(

[ZERO]

Actually that is why I was going to say that if you got it used you can not take anything at face value b/c any part may have been changed in the past or even the computer could have been reprogrammed to who knows what octane. But yea the leak and o2 sensor make seance and that is what they were saying in the forums I read. I just assumed that those had been checked/replaced properly. The places you went before should have been able to figure out what your problem was as that is a "normal" issue. I would recommend not to go to those places again. This is also why my family has started using the dealership more. They actually offer good competitive prices but they for us at least have known what they are doing and fixed our problems.

[XxMastagunzxX]

The dealerships are the "professionals, top of the line mechanics."

[Spasm]

Actually that is why I was going to say that if you got it used you can not take anything at face value b/c any part may have been changed in the past or even the computer could have been reprogrammed to who knows what octane. But yea the leak and o2 sensor make seance and that is what they were saying in the forums I read. I just assumed that those had been checked/replaced properly. The places you went before should have been able to figure out what your problem was as that is a "normal" issue. I would recommend not to go to those places again. This is also why my family has started using the dealership more. They actually offer good competitive prices but they for us at least have known what they are doing and fixed our problems.

Yea I know, I took it to 4 different locations and finally to a specialist, to me the other places seemed like they were just guessing. I'd rather spend the money to get it diagnosed correctly then spend more money on parts I do not need

[Kavinsky]

It depends on the car, if it's been out of production for the past 10 years it might be worth it to take it to a specialist rather than a dealer.

Although that might only apply to cars with a strong fan base and owners club.

[loka]

Integra and the RSX are virtually the same which is now overtaken by the Si. Most Honda parts are interchangeable. A specialist will just do the same shit the dealers do by interchanging other Honda parts. A specialist most of the time will have to call for the parts and the dealer might have the part in house already. Problem is the dealer will charge you more than the specialist.

[loka]

I know about the belt thing, but they charge too much to do it, I just needed them for their dianostic ability really, me and my bro can do a timing belt and he won't charge me much at all, if anything. Just notcied something wierd, LS models are supposed to redline at 6800 rpms and my in dash speedometer redlines at 8k rpm, makes me wonder if someone changed the speedometer to the gsr model

Did you buy this car used? Someone probably built a motor and chipped it separately. This can cause motor problems in the future. This is why I hate engine swaps and buying modded cars from morons who want to build an imitation of the faster model. The accurate redline GSR = 8100rpm, but fuel cut I believe is 8200rpm-8300rpm. A modded type would mimic it but would greatly expend the motor, pistons, etc.

[Spasm]

Did you buy this car used? Someone probably built a motor and chipped it separately. This can cause motor problems in the future. This is why I hate engine swaps and buying modded cars from morons who want to build an imitation of the faster model. The accurate redline GSR = 8100rpm, but fuel cut I believe is 8200rpm-8300rpm. A modded type would mimic it but would greatly expend the motor, pistons, etc.

Yea I got it used, I recemtly sold my 01 Bmw 330ci. Got sick and tired of everything breaking on it and forking over 1000s to get it fixed, and the sad thing is the car only had 80k miles. Was also sick of the payments. The previous owner had done tons of stuff to this vehicle. I have not found a part of this car that someone has not been in to. From the fuel pump to O2 sensors to exhaust to distributer and now speedometer. Hell even on the dash you can tell where someone had about 5 extra guages. It's got a cold air intake, headers, alarm system, high airflow cat converter, sway bar, lowered, nice looking rims ( best part of car imo.), I am starting to think maybe an engine swap or at least computer work done. Because I know I have pushed the engine to 8k rpms, and if my car engine is the LS engine it should be rev limiting at around 7300 rpms. Only did it once though just to see how much power it had at max rpms. It used to have one of those loud ass sport mufflers on it, but I switched it to a cheaper one just because I did not like the sound it made. The guy wanted 3k for it, but I got it for 2k because I was bitching about the misfire problem, didn't like the muffler and it was missing a cd player. It needs a little body work as well but nothing major.

[loka]

Yea I got it used, I recemtly sold my 01 Bmw 330ci. Got sick and tired of everything breaking on it and forking over 1000s to get it fixed, and the sad thing is the car only had 80k miles. Was also sick of the payments. The previous owner had done tons of stuff to this vehicle. I have not found a part of this car that someone has not been in to. From the fuel pump to O2 sensors to exhaust to distributer and now speedometer. Hell even on the dash you can tell where someone had about 5 extra guages. It's got a cold air intake, headers, alarm system, high airflow cat converter, sway bar, lowered, nice looking rims ( best part of car imo.), I am starting to think maybe an engine swap or at least computer work done. Because I know I have pushed the engine to 8k rpms, and if my car engine is the LS engine it should be rev limiting at around 7300 rpms. Only did it once though just to see how much power it had at max rpms. It used to have one of those loud ass sport mufflers on it, but I switched it to a cheaper one just because I did not like the sound it made. The guy wanted 3k for it, but I got it for 2k because I was bitching about the misfire problem, didn't like the muffler and it was missing a cd player. It needs a little body work as well but nothing major.

Sounds like a good buy, but I would def try to get the chip checked because it sounds like he did a complete engine + chip swap. Then to maximize the RPM switched out a GSR dash with the LS which is what most people do when they swap the engine out. My biggest concern with the chip/ engine swap is exactly future motor issues down the road. I dunno if this is your first Acura/Honda, but they are very feeble cars when it comes to modding. Easy to mod, but shitty because some people mod the Honda's where they just implode. In HS through my 2 year in college I was in a Honda/Acura car club where we saw alot of issues coming from used modded cars. The engine/chip swap was a huge issue in future engine problems and it drove us crazy sometimes that we'd have to do complete engine swaps again.

If you want to check the engine the GSR engine is a DOHC VTEC where as the LS is a standard DOHC. The GSR has dual intake, but the LS engine doesn't. Keep in mind the fastest engine is the Type-R which I doubt you have, the GSR is the slowest engine I believe of the VTECs now.

Edit: Fastest car I've been in. Doing 140 in a 30mph street in Puerto Rico.
This is my cousins Supra Turbo. Wish I had focused on the speedometer.

[-=NYS=- C.O.]

I have a problem with my car too. I need to turn it in on November. My problem is should I lease another Honda ? LOL

[loka]

I have a problem with my car too. I need to turn it in on November. My problem is should I lease another Honda ? LOL

The new Accord coupe looks hot. I'm feeling the X-Runner Tacoma Toyota or a regular Tacoma with one of the TRD packages.