1987 Honda Accord LX-i from North America - Comments

This is the only car that I have owned, and it's a darn good one. Everything started failing at about 220,000 until know.

Common things have gone wrong with this car like the brakes, tires, spark plugs.

I had the transmission/clutch, and clutch cable go out at about 220,000 miles. (this was the biggest thing)

My gas tank was rusted to pieces, but it was under warranty still so they replaced it for free in 2002.

My timing belt went at 240,000 miles.

My car makes the most embarrassing noise when it idles. It sounds like its breathing. Its been doing this as long as I can remember. No mechanic knows why? The car still drives good.

Power steering is gone, it does not bother me though.

A red light stays on, on my dash, I don't know what it's for and I can care less cause the car still runs fine. I think it may be the fuel injectors, but I replaced them.

A/C leaks so I don't have air.

My engine is also leaking oil, from somewhere.

I put a new muffler on.

My speedometer went out.

My alternator at about 220,000 miles.

Ball joints, brake pads, calipers, axles every thing behind all the tires.

My whole brake system went out and had to be replaced. only about $130 to fix, if you do it yourself.

The right headlight does not go up/down, but no big deal because you can keep it in the up position.

Sun roof leaks, so I sealed it up.

Emergency brake has been broken for a long time.

The whole car rattles.

Window motors are on their last life.

The water pump just went out and all of the belts in the car broke on the highway. I still made it home 21 miles away. This car is strong.

This is a darn good car. I've made a lot of repairs, but people make this many repairs on other cars that only have 120,000 miles on it.

This car is great! I did all the repairs myself. I would recommend you do that also this car is easy to fix, and cheap.

I am not motivated to fix this car again, so its sitting in my garage. Its calling my name to be fixed, so I might. I am sick of fixing this car because every time I fix something, something else breaks. I don't know what else could?

The body is in good condition, people can't believe that it has over 310,000 miles on it.

If you get a chance to buy this car at 190,000 miles. Do it cause it still will have a lot of life left in it.

Congrats 2 U 310K! Wow! I would be interested in knowing more of the "breathing sound". Please email and tell me under what conditions does this occur, i.e. idle, cruising,... Also the red light on the dash. The chk eng. light is amber on mine-but anyway what code does the LED on the ECU (under driver's seat) flash? email me ingegnere24@alinto.com.

Sounds like you got your moneys worth. If a car starts falling apart AFTER 200,000 miles it's done it's job.

I know what you mean when you said your car makes a breathing noise. My car with 235k makes that same noise when it idles. the rpms goes up and down continually for some reason. But it was the best $250 I have ever spent.

The up and down idle is due to a vacuum leak somewhere.

My next car will be a Honda Fit. They are redesigning it for 2009.

After years of cars I'm giving up on anything not built by Honda. So in other words, I'm choosing to have fewer automotive problems in my life.

If I wanted automotive problems I would do what so many others in America do and buy a BMW, VW, Range Rover, Etc. so I can have status and everyone will look at me as I drive around and I'll pay TWICE as much for every repair, but I'll tell myself I "deserve" the "Good Life" so I'll keep driving my overpriced status mobile.

To the last poster: If they are still trying to extort an extra 2 to 3k over MSRP on the Fit then you would be better off buying a 4cyl Accord for the same price after negotiating on it. The Accord is a far superior car than the Fit and Civic in every way and still gets good fuel economy (4 cyl)

Congrats on 300k! I'm about to take ownership of a mint 86' accord lxi with only 116k on it for $1000 (timing belt, water pump very recently replaced). From what I've read I'm sure I'll get my moneys worth!

My 87 Accord LXI 2 Dr hatchback is amazing. 345K and still running. Never garage kept and still looks good. I have replaced a lot of parts that failed or wore out. I bought this car new in 87 and have no intensions of getting rid of it, I try to replace with Honda parts, it does make a difference. It's maybe the most comfortable car I have ever been in. I'm 6'2" and there is plenty of room. The only bad issue is that it leaks in front of each door so I keep towels under the rugs. It was a northeast car but since have moved to Florida. The rust hit hard once I got in Florida but a little time and patience its like new again. You got to love these older Honda's. This one was built in Ohio.

We have a 1987 Accord Lxi sedan, automatic, with 106,000 original miles. We are keeping it as a 3rd car. It was my grandmother's car, so the interior is pretty clean, and it just had a paint job, so now the exterior isn't too bad. Also, just had the moonroof drains cleaned, and converted the A/C. New spark plugs, too. It idles a little hard, and occasionally the check engine light comes on with an emissions code. Need to resolve that.

QUESTION: I don't know what the recommended psi is -- for some reason she had the manual for an '89. We used the 89's recommended psi and now the tires look a little low to us, but we're not sure. Ideas? Specifications?

Any help is appreciated!!!

The standard psi for passenger cars is 30psi. I hope that helps.

I have a 1987 Honda Accord LX with 130,000 miles. It idles up and down would be interested in hearing more about something being wrong with the vacuum. I have had it to mechanics and they just don't know. Water pump, brake system, general tune up and new tires is the only problems that I have had. It runs okay while in park but when you put it in drive or reverse it feels like it is trying to take off with you and the idle time starts dropping drastically. Please respond to shines9287@yahho.com with any helpful suggestions.

I recently bought an 86 Accord LX-i. It has 220,000 miles on it.

It's a manual, and the 5th gear doesn't work, it acts like it's in neutral when I pop it into 5th.

The sunroof leaks, and I have a bad oil leak in two different places.

The idle goes up and down, and my pgm-fi light comes on after driving after about 10 minutes of driving. If I am at a stop, the rpms will bob up and down and slowly go lower, then when I go to take off it dies.

I have to keep giving it a little gas while my foots is on the clutch so it doesn't die.

The car still runs pretty nice though.

Every once in a while it rattles, but other than that, it's a smooth ride.

The computer light flashes EGR - code 12. I've tried putting 3 different EGRs and it still says code 12. Could this be the vaccum leak... not enough air so the engine dies? Also where would the vacuum leak be... on what number hose?