Elle wrote:
>Do you have a reason for doing the oxygen sensors? They are
>not routine maintenance, and they are not cheap for this
>car.
>
>I'd change the air filter and fuel filter. I don't care if
>those are OEM or not on my car.
>
>Consider changing the distributor rotor, too. Use an OEM
>one. (Plugs should be per the owner's manual's specs.
>Ignition wires and cap should be OEM.)
>
>Get a timing light and check the ignition timing.
>
>How old is the coolant?
>
>Put a bottle of Chevron Techron fuel injector yada cleaner
>in the fuel tank when it's near empty. Fill tank. Try to
>schedule an oil change a couple weeks later. Wal-Mart and
>Autozone carry this product for around $7 a bottle.
>
>Got a manual? Your library may have one for your Accord. Or
>buy a Chilton's for it on Ebay (though that may take a
>month) or at some place like Autozone. Or piece together the
>steps using the free online manuals and parts drawing sites
>for Accords close to the 1997 at
>http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id9.html .
>
>Anything in particular lead to your decision to do a full
>tune-up?
>
>How many miles on your car?
>
>> Would like to put new pvc valve, distributor cap, plug
>> wires, plugs, oxygen
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>> look for in changing above? Did I miss anything? Weekend
>> mechanic only

I've been running Hondas for over twenty years and I've had absolutely zero
problems with aftermarket parts. You DON'T need to use Honda's cap, rotor and
ignition wires. And don't fool around with anything but Honda's ATF....trust
me. I agree with the NGK plugs and Chevron fuel system cleaner though.

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