How many miles on your *original* headgasket? Protecting headgaskets? - Page 4

4cruizn · 12-12-06, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by truonghthe

any way what the car milage when you bought it back in 03.

95,000.

I should also mention that I am a huge proponent of preventive maintenance. I have probably spent about as much preventing a BHG as I could have spent to repair one. But, IMO, that's a better way to go about it -- it's all about peace of mind. This summer I had every hose associated with the cooling system replaced (22 in all) as well as a complete system flush and overall checkup. The Legend is far too temperamental to risk having any cooling system failures. Maintenance > Modifications.

fatjoe216 · 12-12-06, 08:53 PM

196000 and started to seep. I am repairng now.

Litho · 12-12-06, 09:18 PM

I'm at 120k miles now and I had a BHG at 104k due to the idiots that owned it before me installed a switch that turns my fans on and didn't tell me about it. Needless to say, on a hot day, stuck in traffic, and I didn't know about the fan switch. $3k later and my car is running great

Now I keep my coolant in check and do all the proper maintance...

truonghthe · 12-12-06, 09:20 PM

^^^what a fan switch? He must be way retard lol.

whats77inaname · 12-13-06, 01:36 AM

243k and it started to seep, now I have 248k. I'll be installing a 3.5 RL instead of replacing the h/g.

pro_foundac91 · 12-13-06, 05:01 AM

well my hg blew aka started seeping at about 250,000 miles which is where its at now. when i bought the car the speedo claimed the car was at 164,000 but after recently looking at a carfax report on it the mileage on it in the yr 2000 was at 195,000. so im sure at about that time the gauge went bad so whoever had it just put in another gauge that was at 164,000. anyway the original hg lasted for 250,000 miles. just be sure to take care of ur shit properly.

pasha95GS · 12-13-06, 01:41 PM

I'm at 162,XXX and absolutely NO HEADGASKET ISSUES!!! I haven't done anything crazy like Tyson though

. All my hoses are in-tact. What I have done is kept up on cooling system maintenance. I drain/fill/bleed mine twice a year regardless of mileage. And the temperature has always been a notch below the half-way mark.

S4gunn · 12-13-06, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 4cruizn

Maintenance > Modifications.

This is quite possibly the most sage advice I've seen on this forum in quite a while.

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I'm at 144K w/o any HG issues. I believe in silicate-free coolant but NOT Honda coolant. While I do spend a premium on Honda brake fluid, Honda AT fluid, and Honda PS fluid, the more expensive Prestone (Extended Life) works just fine for me.

Only coolant related issues I've encountered:
* low coolant -> traced to torn seal on radiator cap -> replaced w/ Prestone radiator cap. This one did give me a scare because the heat started creeping up. Luckily I parked immediately and was able to address the problem. After 20K mi, it looks like I missed the BHG bullet on this one.
* Varying idle -> traced to low coolant -> traced to water pump leaking from weep hole.

ssilk · 12-13-06, 02:39 PM

179k here man...no problems at all accept a little air in the coolant.

Litho · 12-13-06, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truonghthe

^^^what a fan switch? He must be way retard lol.

They were idiots. They drilled a damn screw through my front bumper to hold the lic plate holder on, drilled another screw into the lower dash piece to keep it from falling down, plus they did a half-assed job at repairing some damage from a wreck that my legend was in. Luckily i got rearended and it all got repaired properly.

It's a work in progress to fix all the shit that the idiots did to my car. I think my car is thanking me that I took over ownership

Newman · 12-14-06, 09:26 PM

My 1991 Legend LS 4-Dr is now at 215000km, no issue with overheating at all - touch wood......

onemanchan82 · 02-22-07, 05:54 AM

1991 acura legend base mode... brought from original owner... 247k original motor with rebuilt transmission at 184k... no problem mechical problem at all... beside comestic...

**Mike Diaz** · 02-22-07, 11:44 AM

Just something to throw out there. I've replaced 8 head gaskets on Legends and none of them had less than 120,000 miles.

SickRick · 02-22-07, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Diaz

Just something to throw out there. I've replaced 8 head gaskets on Legends and none of them had less than 120,000 miles.

Damn, I'm at 165,000 with no issues, but I think, Mike, you just gave me a whammy....Thanks ALOT

Didja have to post in this old thread??

Ray, Ray, I looked into the light Ray....

I did NOT mean to open this thread, dearest Acura gods, please NO THUNDER!

mrkeith · 02-22-07, 05:25 PM

Surefire ways to keep your original headgasket:
1. Use Honda coolant--nothing else
2. Ensure perfect operation of cooling system

I've got 160k on mine.

12-12-06, 09:18 PM	#48 (permalink)
Litho Not one to mess with Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 608 Car 1: 1994 Acura Legend GS Car 2: 1995 Toyota T100 Car 3: '63 Austin He/sprite iTrader: (4)	I'm at 120k miles now and I had a BHG at 104k due to the idiots that owned it before me installed a switch that turns my fans on and didn't tell me about it. Needless to say, on a hot day, stuck in traffic, and I didn't know about the fan switch. $3k later and my car is running great Now I keep my coolant in check and do all the proper maintance... __________________ 1994 Acura Legend GS

12-12-06, 09:20 PM	#49 (permalink)
truonghthe T The pimp Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connectticut Posts: 2,047 Car 1: 92 Legend LS 5spd R.I.P Car 2: 93 Legend L AT Car 3: 92Legend L AT R.I.P iTrader: (1)	^^^what a fan switch? He must be way retard lol. __________________ In memory of 92 LS 5spd "I AM LEGEND" To This http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...e/IMG_1206.jpg

12-13-06, 01:36 AM	#50 (permalink)
whats77inaname Renaissance. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tx Posts: 3,590 Car 1: 91 5MT LS, 300k Car 2: 91 5MT LS, 183k Car 3: 03 G35 sdn (wife's) iTrader: (22)	243k and it started to seep, now I have 248k. I'll be installing a 3.5 RL instead of replacing the h/g. Last edited by whats77inaname : 12-13-06 at 10:26 PM.

12-13-06, 01:41 PM	#52 (permalink)
pasha95GS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 662 Car 1: 1995 GS Sedan iTrader: (0)	I'm at 162,XXX and absolutely NO HEADGASKET ISSUES!!! I haven't done anything crazy like Tyson though . All my hoses are in-tact. What I have done is kept up on cooling system maintenance. I drain/fill/bleed mine twice a year regardless of mileage. And the temperature has always been a notch below the half-way mark. __________________

12-13-06, 02:39 PM	#54 (permalink)
ssilk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: coos bay OR Posts: 2,218 Car 1: 93 acura legend coupe, custom gauge lighting, all red tails, clear bumpers and corners, intake, Car 2: Gunmetal Paint Car 3: Bumps,Xeon interiors iTrader: (0)	179k here man...no problems at all accept a little air in the coolant. __________________ Washington Meet pix.....good times! http://acura-legend.com/vbulletin/sh...ad.php?t=86997

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12-12-06, 08:53 PM	#47 (permalink)
fatjoe216 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: florida Posts: 49 Car 1: 1993 legend ls iTrader: (0)	196000 and started to seep. I am repairng now.

12-13-06, 05:01 AM	#51 (permalink)
pro_foundac91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pa50, TX Posts: 2,300 Car 1: 91 GOLD GLOW PEARL LEGEND SEDAN L iTrader: (2)	well my hg blew aka started seeping at about 250,000 miles which is where its at now. when i bought the car the speedo claimed the car was at 164,000 but after recently looking at a carfax report on it the mileage on it in the yr 2000 was at 195,000. so im sure at about that time the gauge went bad so whoever had it just put in another gauge that was at 164,000. anyway the original hg lasted for 250,000 miles. just be sure to take care of ur shit properly.

12-14-06, 09:26 PM	#56 (permalink)
Newman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 54 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (0)	My 1991 Legend LS 4-Dr is now at 215000km, no issue with overheating at all - touch wood......

02-22-07, 05:54 AM	#57 (permalink)
onemanchan82 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 645 Car 1: 91 Honda Legend (Base) Car 2: 88 Honda Integra LS Car 3: 89 Honda Integra LS iTrader: (4)	1991 acura legend base mode... brought from original owner... 247k original motor with rebuilt transmission at 184k... no problem mechical problem at all... beside comestic... __________________ XtremeSpeedOperation Motorsports/J's Passion 1988 Honda Integra LS-ZC 1989 Honda Integra LS-ZC 1991 Honda Legend (Base) www.cardomain.com/memberpage/650736 www.myspace.com/jspassion "how you ride looks represent who you are..."

02-22-07, 11:44 AM	#58 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,986 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	Just something to throw out there. I've replaced 8 head gaskets on Legends and none of them had less than 120,000 miles. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

02-22-07, 05:25 PM	#60 (permalink)
mrkeith dealer-opted track pack Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: look behind you Posts: 3,520 Car 1: ka8 Car 2: chevro-legs iTrader: (2)	Surefire ways to keep your original headgasket: 1. Use Honda coolant--nothing else 2. Ensure perfect operation of cooling system I've got 160k on mine. __________________ The performance handling machine... If you've got coil-overs, corner-balance them! Please protect our environment: use a high-flow.

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