akoni

I have been reading this forum for some time (very informational)but this would be my first post.

I just purchaced a 88 Legend L, AT, 165k for a whooping $1000 bucks. The exterior is in perfect condition, the interior is clean but the seats are pretty jacked up. Mechanicly, it is in desperate need of a tune up, but runs pretty good. The car had been sitting for about 6 months before I bought it, and before that, who knows. I have a few questions for the experts:

1. The distributor o-ring is obviously damaged since there is a good 1/2" layer of goop covering it. I will be removing it this weekend to replace the o-ring, cap and rotor, but is there anything else I should check? Whats the best way to clean the oil off the exterior? Can I use any kind of solvents without ruining the inards?

2. Since I will have that area of the engine exposed, I will probably change the theromostat as a precaution. I have a brand new one for a 88-89 integra that I never used and I am wondering if it will fit?

3. I have noticed a blinking ECU code (1 for the o2 sensor) but no check engine light. I reset the ECU and the code is now gone, should I replace the o2 sensor anyway?

4. I have noticed the yellow light blinking at one time but it goes off and on. Should I adjust the idle speed or leave it alone?

5. The transmission shifts normal but kind of jerky. The trany mounts look new, so I will be flushing with honda ATF. I have searched the board for step by step instructions on how to clean the solenoids, but no luck. Is there a website or thread that gives good instructions?

6. What is the best drop in air filter I can buy?

Thats all for now, any help would be apreciated. Thanks.

 

D0NNY

5. A 3X flush with honda ATF is supposed to help out 1st Gens. Also , check into cleaning the shift solenoids.

6. Most air filters need some modding for AT legends.


Btw, congrats on the buy, and welcome to the board. Coupe or Sedan?

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2. Yes

3. It is not horribly important if the code/check engine light doesn't come back. However, some members have replaced their O2 sensors as a precaution and have supposedly gained quite a few MPG (2-3). It all just depends if you have the time/money/tools to do it.

4. What yellow blinking light?

5. Make sure that if you do flush your tranny, flush it enough times (3x or more) to get all of the fluid out of the torque converter. Also, be aware that if the tranny fluid is very black or smells burnt, I would not recommend changing it (it will kill your tranny). There is some debate about this and some other members might flame me again, but believe me, I did it and my tranny died in my '87 sedan. To clean the solenoids, refer to http://www.geocities.com/jeffcody420/cai.htm (below the CAI).

6. I'm not too sure about this, but you could probably get one at any Honda or Acura dealer

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Dan88Legend

it doesnt kill your tranny to just drain and refill. it kills your tranny if u put in that dextron or whatever that cleaning stuff is and u drive around on that for a while. draining and refilling wont kill your tranny...

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1. When you change the o-ring, you'll have to pull the distributor all the way off anyway.
Take the extra step of disassembling the cam end and cleaning it up well. There's two flat brass washers that will have oil burnt on them. Same on the other end, but don't try to remove the lower cap plate where the TDC sensor is located. You won't be able to and there's nothing in there to do. The sensor cannot be replaced by itself, it takes a whole distributor. Pop the snap ring there and get those washers, though.

Be careful to mark the offcenter position of the end piece in relation to the rotor so it goes back on the same way. You can get it 180-degs out.

Just use oil to clean with. Most people don't realize it works as well as anything else.

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LegendRacer77

Find out if the timing belt and water pump have been replaced too, if not make sure you do that. When I bought my Legend I thought the tranny was messed up too, but they just shift hard naturally.

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lycan

post some pics of your car
wed love to see

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