Those things are garbage I had to run the rain mint I did two years in jail got out around like s*** all the gas f***** up the carburetor so I jumped it 84 Honda Accord I was a hatchback two door ran like new before but I didn't give a f*** I hate Hondas hate them all
I want to see you finish a rehab on the Honda Accord! Replace the back window, detail the interior and I think a good wash, clay bar and wax would really make a difference. New battery, whatever may need fixed engine wise, I think you could still sell that car in todays market for $2500 to $3000
@@kylerclifford8817 im gonna look at one monday! Its blue, 144'000 miles for 2000$. You think itll last? Guy says it runs, ac works, just a small leak on the power steering reservoir.
Hey randy, I noticed you had the transmission in Drive 3 instead of D 4 that's why the rpms were up in the 3000 on the highway. Super cool old rare Honda, love to see you drive it to the city.
Might be the case but from 1982 - 1985 Honda accords the vacuum relay system on the firewall causes issues including sticking the gas peddle to the floor so please check for vacuum leaks before you test drive do not want a run away engine.
Hell yeah, back to some great every man cars and occasionally some muscle cars. High-end stuff just is meh to me, I just like to see cars and trucks the average person can buy and afford to repair, especially now days. Thank you, Randy and I hope you and yours are doing well.
This model comes with the fuel pump which is located outside the fuel tank, so there is no such thing. However, yeah it is bad because the dirt from the tank can cause problems later
@@auliaprakoso8563 whether the electric fuel pump is in the tank or located outside the tank the fuel going through it cools the pump. No fuel going through it will heat up the pump and cause it to fail if you keep cranking over the engine and it is starving for fuel.
I was waiting for this one. So awesome that it’s a run and drive. Just a back glass and oil change and I think in a bit she’ll be running like a top. And won’t be surprised if this outlives any of the cars in your garage. That thing is great. Can’t believe someone didn’t get the fuses checked. If I had a chance at this one over my newer cars I would pick the Honda any day. Good catch. And still praying for your uncle. Hope all is going well with those family issues.
Hey Randy, When Micheal from Santa's workshop finish replace the engine and transmission on a 1979 gmc El cabrello, you should get rid of a four Cylinder Engine from the Ford Model T and retrofit the 4.4l V8 from the 79 GMC cabrello.
I'm moving in to a supported living center for the blind and visually impaired next week! I can't wait to blast Randy's videos on my speaker in my new apartment!
As an accord owner, this thing is AWESOME!! Somewhat unfortunate that it was probably garge-kept until it was hail damaged. Or maybe it was hail-damaged in the lot? Either way I appreciate how ressilient and clean old Hondas are, I'm sure you do, too. Definitely keep us posted when it's for sale!
Hay Randy, I would give it a shot. I would replace the battery, change the oil & filter, and at least check the front brake pads & rotors, and maybe just maybe replace the cam cover gasket with the cam seal. After that drive to the glass shop and beyond :)
There's definitely money to be made on that honda? A little bit of work and it'll be a nice car other than the hail damage but in Oklahoma I'd be a nice second car to go to work and stuff in the summer so if it does have a hail damage anymore ain't going to kill it. Put a little super unleaded in it too that'll help it.
@@dcformee123 Hi spackmaster Chavez, Yes that car would be a good first car for a kid in High school as a 1st car as insurance would be cheap good on gas, and not a whole lot of upkeep other than what Randy does. Also definitely change the timing belt, and the car should last 100,000 miles or more.
Hi Randy , if you look at the gauge cluster in the bottom you see three red lights that means that the car was never serviced once you change the oil the air filter and service the car properly you can take the ignition key stick it in there and reset it back to green
Wish cars were still simple like that. Great score! I had a leaking manifold gasket on a vehicle and I put Bluedevil engine oil treatment in and that swelled the seals and stopped a pretty big leak.
Randy most of the old cars that nobody wants you bring them back to life and in return that gives somebody with very little money transportation you're a good person don't let no one tell you any different.
When you order the back glass, be sure to order a pack of the Honda clips for that chrome trim piece. The OEM ones will be powdery and brittle by now. If you can't find them from Honda directly I believe Precision Auto Glass Parts makes aftermarkets. I was an auto glass tech for 5 years. With old Hondas, broken clips are a thing, but it saves those mouldings (hard to find undamaged). Otherwise congrats on a sick deal! I paid $900 for my 89 Prelude 2.0 Si manual and I'm learning how cool owning a Honda can be. I grew up with Nissans so it's a bit of a departure for me: my current daily is an 01 Xterra 2.4L manual I rescued from a towyard for $550. This is my kind of channel, keep us posted!
Good Morning Randy!!!…enjoy all your videos. Where are you buying your cars from?… still at Copart? Great watching you diagnose and repair!..Thanks again
Our family had 4 Honda Accords between 1981 and 1995. I've said it before, but you simply can't kill those Hondas. They'll rust out way before the engine fails.
Even with the hail damage, i'd daily that thing. A good service, maybe some gaskets, plugs and wires and a brake job, and it'll run for another 30 years.
The alternator or its regulator has very likely failed, it looks like the charging voltage is way too high and is having spikes, and the battery/alternator light flickering is also telling its having problems. That light will never come on because a dead/bad battery on vehicles this old, it's purely an alternator warning light. If I saw correctly the Noco was showing over 16 volts when the headlights weren't on, and it might get even higher at higher RPMs. The engine dying when you turned off the headlights was probably caused by an extreme voltage spike, it could also be influencing with the engine electronics and causing the poor running generally. This might also have something to do with the dead radio and blown fuses..
Doesn't even check the oil lol. Good job man. 👏 oh yea and btw always connect positive first then negative. When removing negative first then positive. Nice junk.
27:01 What are you on about Randy? If the radio was apparently installed on May 2018 it hasn't been 7 years... 3 Years maybe assuming it ran for a little bit after installing that radio, 4 if they blew that fuse when installing it. 🤔
I recently purchased a 1 owner 89 aerostar, very similar experience. Sitting 7 years. Needed gas and ignition switch. Fired up like she was never put away!
Man my 1990 honda accord had this weird relay that worked for the cooling fan and also the power windows and for some reason the relay for the fan would click repeatedly and turn the fan on and off and drain the battery out of no where, so I switched the relays between the two and they worked fine in the power window but either one would do the same thing with the fan, the relay was like 100 bucks and I couldn't find any relays or replacements at the junk yard to test if both were just, bad but working when you hit the window button. Still don't ever know what it was ended up selling after a fender bender but still ran great at 258k
Man, this really makes me miss my old 1986 Honda Prelude Si. It was an A20A with PGM-FI, the first year for fuel injection. I bought it off of the second owner, who bought it from Car N Driver magazine as it was their test car for 1986. I took it to a bodyshop and had it fully worked over for any rust and had it repainted the factory red and it was beautiful. I put some nice period correct wheels on it with some low profile tires and I also put a full Sony stereo system with Sony amps and Orion Cobalt subwoofers in it. The A20A isn't a very powerful engine, but I got my old Prelude up to 130 with it with a custom made cold air intake and a 2.5" exhaust that I had made for it with a Magnaflow muffler. It sounded decent, but it was extremely underpowered. I bought a H22A to swap into it, but this was back in 2000, and aftermarket support was nil back then for the 1986 model...
I would change all the fluids first, that would make her happier. There are dentless dent removal places that might not maker her perfect, but could get out the more noticeable ones. The long drive would be good, but check those tires too, they have been on there a while too.
I want to see you do a video of you driving at 2 1/2 hours I don't doubt that it won't make it there and back I have Total fitness I would go get some 90 octane free gas and run through it fill her all the way up throw a can of seafoam in it and leave the trailer hooked up to the truck if it breaks down call your wife or someone tell him to come and get you but put a new battery in there and drive it there
what i find kind of funny is you say 7 years but they had a radio put in it in 2018 per the paperwork in the glovebox that's 4 years and as many cars as you buy its as easy as a lookup on the vin to find out the last time it was on the road threw the license plate registrations
Change out all the fluids, fill it up with non ethanol and those tires have probably outlived their expiration date. Yes it’s all worth it on that one. I’ll say it one more time, It’s all worth it.
I love this car, although I really wish it was the 1986 model with the pop-up headlights. I had an 86 Accord for my first car that was that same color with the brown interior. Brings back memories.
I love these ole Hondas they are just about bulletproof they run and run and just keep going ? I’d love you to take her on a over 2 hour round trip. She’d absolutely love it and would make it no issue at all !!
Absolutely it deserves valve cover gaskets and a back window. It may be hail damaged but at the end of the day someone will love that car for many years to come. It’s a relic of the past!
Those are my favorite. That and the civics from the same year they ran forever and only died because of the rust. That one looks rust free and well cared for!
The 1st generation of Honda Accord to be built jointly in America and Japan, the 2nd gen 1982-85 Accord...Built in Marysville, Ohio, starting in 1982. Brings a tear to my eye, seeing that tan 1985 Accord sedan, had one exactly like it in 2003-2004. Although, I met my gf in my 87 Accord DX...We started our life together, in an 85 Accord exactly like this one, except with a roof rack and Vestatec front air dam, and Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo alloys. Miss that car.
My father bought one new in 1984. I sold it in 94 a year after he passed. Well over 200,000 miles and it never ever missed a beat. Only thing I had to change after 10 years was the carburettor. I was easily getting 46 miles per gallon on the highway-( British gallons). Lovely stick shift and very nippy as it’s a light car so despite having less than 100 hp it could move.
Randy! Great content as always! 💪💯💯👌🇺🇸 despite things going on in life, you still make our day with content that has us smiling! By the way if you or anyone wants to chime in on some advice for me, I am looking at a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with a SOHC 4.0 V6 with 130k miles, well maintained but I never had a ford and was wondering if it’s a good vehicle. Some say stay away from the V6 and get the 4.6 V8 and some say the opposite. I’m hoping someone can tell me if they had experience with Ford Sport Tracs, especially a 4.0 V6 SOHC AWD 🤷♂️🙏🙏🙏🙏🤔
Ask if they ever replaced the timing chains, there's two , one in the back... the camshaft timing chain tensioners and the timing chain guide cassettes. When you turn the key if it rattles for just a second when it cranks they are probably in need of a new tensioners at least. If it rattles after it starts it needs the guides replaced imo. It's a good engine if maintained but the tensioner, guides and chain replacement is a lengthy job and expensive if having a shop repair it. I have a 2005 with 230k and it just started a slight rattle upon starting so i'm gonna replace the tensioners. I use mine for bad weather and hauling the dogs and junk, not a daily. Hauls a small trailer well though. Besides the timing chain issue not much else except hub replacement in the front on the 4wd model, the hubs wear a bit but not a terrible job. That's why people don't like the 4.0. Changing the oil regularly helps too. That said i'd only buy it if the price was great. A Ridgeline would be my first choice in that market.
It annoys me that he kept talking about the damn back window and interiror..WHAT ABOUT THE VALVE COVER AND SPARK PLUGS, OIL CHANGE, ENGINE AIR FILTER amongst other more important things... That being said... it's definitely worth dumping about a $1000 into it...
HEY RANDY!! Guessing you frequently get offers to purchase vehicles featured on your videos, so perhaps this won’t come as a surprise. My family has had Hondas very nearly continuously since my father bought our first Civic CVCC in 1975. Over the years my mother owned a 78 Accord HB, 79 Civic CVCC, 81 Civic 1300DX HB, 86 Accord LXi 4dr, 92 Civic LX 4dr, 96 Integra LS 4dr, 2008 Pilot, 2012 Pilot, 2016 CRV EX-L, 2018 CRV EX, and 2020 CRV LX. Personally, I’ve owned a 79 Civic 1500 Wagon, 83 Civic Wagon, 91 Civic LX 4dr, 92 Integra LS HB, as well as the same 96 Integra from above that I bought off my mom. As you can clearly see, I’ve got a long and varied history with Honda/Acura products. I’ve always done all my own repairs from timing belts to clutches as well as brakes, struts, you name it. That Accord is beautiful and I’m certain the paint could even be brought around. I would love the chance to restore and own that vehicle. I have no intention of passing it on…it would remain in my possession indefinitely. If interested in selling, please feel free to contact me via email at flightpath@netzero.com.
My mom had an '81 Accord hatchback-it "purred" with just over 100K miles on when her boyfriend front end destroyed in an accident, then, drove it to the house all smashed in! Fixed it at a shop, but, it NEVER drove the same again! I tell you from experience, trailer that car! A cop won't hesitate to pull you over and, his ticket book will be smokin' from all the tickets he'll be writing you. 1.) No rear window. 2.) No insurance. 3.) No plates. Then he'll laugh in your face as he has it towed to the impound lot, leaving your GLUTEUS MAXIMUS standing on the side of the road-in your own dust. Don't chance that motor breaking down dead, just for your cheap thrills!😵😱. I'd like to see that Honda Accord restored to fully functioning order!🤓 Doug
VERY nice. A few years back, I picked up a non-running 1985 Toyota Cressida for only $200 with a popped fusible link. Clean body, runs like a dream now. EDIT: I say drive it. Hondas from the 80s are bulletproof.
Great find! I am a Honda enthusiast and have owned 8 Hondas beginning in 1986. I hope you will continue with this video and I would love to see the car once you have cleaned it up.
YES, want to see the trip. And I huess All depends on how expensive the glass is. Not many of those around even in junkyards? And if you drive slow, at 55, that thing will proabably use only 2 gallons. MPG report would be fun too. ▪︎EDIT. SORRY I was thinking the Civic got like 40mpg.
I owned one in 1987, made for Saudi market. Drove her back from S. Arabia to UK via Iraq, Turkey, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Italy, France and finally UK. She didn't skip a beat. The best car I ever owned. Same colour as yours but different spec.
The PROBLEM is the stock CARB SPACER that is aluminum covered with rubber. Remove the rubber skin scrub off the corrosion, and apply the brush on aviation gasket. It will purr. Oh yeah the valve cover gasket, clean that area, replace the gasket, and you will have a jewel.
6:23 HA, now there's an oil change sticker that i'm INTIMATELY familiar with; look like the last oil change that Accord got was the Pit Crew; which is walmart's cheapest oil change at $22.88, and where we do the bare minimum of just change the oil and filter, and check the battery health and tire pressures. EDIT: 7:28 the fuse box Diagram is printed ON TOP of the lid; its just too dirty to read!
WOW!!!!! WOW!!!! What a beauty. These years Hondas were tanks. I had one like this. Was grey. 5 speed, my first car. Sadly in Ontario, Canada. rust killed it before the engine was even close to dead. My father bought it new in late 84 when they came out. Only cleanest example I've seen since is at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Fix this car. It's a very easy to fix car. The miles is nothing. It will last a very, very long time when taken care of properly. Mine has over 400.000 kms when sold it. It's a time machine to me. Lots of memories with that car. Thanks.
I had a 1982 Honda Accord 4 door sedan - bought it new. It was a great car and was actually fun to drive. Sold it with over 200K on the odometer. The car had zero problems over the 10 years that I owned it.
I had an 82 Accord as well, however it was the coupe Hatchback model. I bought back in the late 90’s, I had it for around 3 to 4 months. It drove well and was fuel efficient for a carburetor car. I sold it to a former coworker who wanted it since the day I bought it.
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That Honda is well worth fixing up ( even with the hail damage ) , it'll make a good daily driver for someone .
I’d take it offfff his hands
I’d gladly take it off his hands
Not worth the trouble. Send it to the crusher.
@@danielsmith7023 what's the matter , jealous you don't have it ?
Those things are garbage I had to run the rain mint I did two years in jail got out around like s*** all the gas f***** up the carburetor so I jumped it 84 Honda Accord I was a hatchback two door ran like new before but I didn't give a f*** I hate Hondas hate them all
I want to see you finish a rehab on the Honda Accord! Replace the back window, detail the interior and I think a good wash, clay bar and wax would really make a difference. New battery, whatever may need fixed engine wise, I think you could still sell that car in todays market for $2500 to $3000
Beautiful Honda Accord, over 37 years & still looking good...Randy you did it again...getting it run and drive like nobody business
Yes I would like to see you drive it 2 hours away
@@lancehigdon8683 Can you elaborate on that one, Lance? 😂
@@eduardobenassi3072 2 hours away didn't you hear the man
I own one currently and im trying to get her running again
@@kylerclifford8817 im gonna look at one monday! Its blue, 144'000 miles for 2000$. You think itll last? Guy says it runs, ac works, just a small leak on the power steering reservoir.
Hey randy, I noticed you had the transmission in Drive 3 instead of D 4 that's why the rpms were up in the 3000 on the highway. Super cool old rare Honda, love to see you drive it to the city.
I noticed this too and was going to make the same post lol. So glad Randy was able to save this one will make someone a heck of a daily driver.
Japanese slush boxes are the worst...it don't have enough HP for OD 😂
I saw that too…
Might be the case but from 1982 - 1985 Honda accords the vacuum relay system on the firewall causes issues including sticking the gas peddle to the floor so please check for vacuum leaks before you test drive do not want a run away engine.
@KeSean Woods it will. I have the same car
Definitely worth a new back window, valve cover gasket, timing belt, water pump and valve adjustment. Great score Randy! 👌🏼
Hell yeah, back to some great every man cars and occasionally some muscle cars. High-end stuff just is meh to me, I just like to see cars and trucks the average person can buy and afford to repair, especially now days. Thank you, Randy and I hope you and yours are doing well.
A good way to burn up a fuel pump is to crank the engine when the fuel tank is empty or near empty. The fuel cools the pump.
Well he didn’t even check the oil level
It’s carbureted genius…
@@ryanthompson2893 carb still has fuel pump 😂😂😂 how tf u think the fuel gets from the tank lmaooo this guy ain't the smartest lmaooo
This model comes with the fuel pump which is located outside the fuel tank, so there is no such thing. However, yeah it is bad because the dirt from the tank can cause problems later
@@auliaprakoso8563 whether the electric fuel pump is in the tank or located outside the tank the fuel going through it cools the pump. No fuel going through it will heat up the pump and cause it to fail if you keep cranking over the engine and it is starving for fuel.
I was waiting for this one. So awesome that it’s a run and drive. Just a back glass and oil change and I think in a bit she’ll be running like a top. And won’t be surprised if this outlives any of the cars in your garage. That thing is great. Can’t believe someone didn’t get the fuses checked. If I had a chance at this one over my newer cars I would pick the Honda any day. Good catch. And still praying for your uncle. Hope all is going well with those family issues.
It looked like it was missing a lot of relays, or maybe it never had them.
Hey Randy, When Micheal from Santa's workshop finish replace the engine and transmission on a 1979 gmc El cabrello, you should get rid of a four Cylinder Engine from the Ford Model T and retrofit the 4.4l V8 from the 79 GMC cabrello.
I drive a 2010 Honda Accord, and I would definitely trade it for this 1985 Accord
Rear window $800?
Love the old Honda, great video! Drive it till the wheels fall off!
This Honda is my favorite kind of content!!!!
I'm moving in to a supported living center for the blind and visually impaired next week! I can't wait to blast Randy's videos on my speaker in my new apartment!
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I love the old, 'boring' cool car content. Keep it up :)
As an accord owner, this thing is AWESOME!! Somewhat unfortunate that it was probably garge-kept until it was hail damaged. Or maybe it was hail-damaged in the lot? Either way I appreciate how ressilient and clean old Hondas are, I'm sure you do, too. Definitely keep us posted when it's for sale!
Hay Randy, I would give it a shot. I would replace the battery, change the oil & filter, and at least check the front brake pads & rotors, and maybe just maybe replace the cam cover gasket with the cam seal. After that drive to the glass shop and beyond :)
There's definitely money to be made on that honda? A little bit of work and it'll be a nice car other than the hail damage but in Oklahoma I'd be a nice second car to go to work and stuff in the summer so if it does have a hail damage anymore ain't going to kill it. Put a little super unleaded in it too that'll help it.
@@dcformee123 Hi spackmaster Chavez, Yes that car would be a good first car for a kid in High school as a 1st car as insurance would be cheap good on gas, and not a whole lot of upkeep other than what Randy does. Also definitely change the timing belt, and the car should last 100,000 miles or more.
Definitely loving this new style!!! I always like the old saturns and man. Super happy with 90% of the cars on your new lot
Hi Randy , if you look at the gauge cluster in the bottom you see three red lights that means that the car was never serviced once you change the oil the air filter and service the car properly you can take the ignition key stick it in there and reset it back to green
Whats up Randy ! Hope all is well ! Love all the cars 👍
Wish cars were still simple like that. Great score!
I had a leaking manifold gasket on a vehicle and I put Bluedevil engine oil treatment in and that swelled the seals and stopped a pretty big leak.
Might want to take a peek at the timing belt before you drive too far! Had one just like it loved it!
Man that accord is amazing, I would love to have that for my son... Can I make you an offer
Love the new thumbnails! Keep up the good work. I also love old Hondas like this one.
Love that generation Accord! So glad to see it’s going to be saved and put back to use!
She runs! I’m not surprised. Awesome video Randy!
well if the oil change sticker said 2018 - i'd bet its only been sitting for 3-4 years.
Love the videos Randy can't wait to see the next one 🕜😂🕜😂
Yes Randy, I for one would love the to see the Honda up and running, great video, keep them coming
Randy most of the old cars that nobody wants you bring them back to life and in return that gives somebody with very little money transportation you're a good person don't let no one tell you any different.
When you order the back glass, be sure to order a pack of the Honda clips for that chrome trim piece. The OEM ones will be powdery and brittle by now. If you can't find them from Honda directly I believe Precision Auto Glass Parts makes aftermarkets.
I was an auto glass tech for 5 years. With old Hondas, broken clips are a thing, but it saves those mouldings (hard to find undamaged).
Otherwise congrats on a sick deal! I paid $900 for my 89 Prelude 2.0 Si manual and I'm learning how cool owning a Honda can be. I grew up with Nissans so it's a bit of a departure for me: my current daily is an 01 Xterra 2.4L manual I rescued from a towyard for $550.
This is my kind of channel, keep us posted!
Good Morning Randy!!!…enjoy all your videos. Where are you buying your cars from?… still at Copart? Great watching you diagnose and repair!..Thanks again
Our family had 4 Honda Accords between 1981 and 1995. I've said it before, but you simply can't kill those Hondas. They'll rust out way before the engine fails.
Even with the hail damage, i'd daily that thing. A good service, maybe some gaskets, plugs and wires and a brake job, and it'll run for another 30 years.
The alternator or its regulator has very likely failed, it looks like the charging voltage is way too high and is having spikes, and the battery/alternator light flickering is also telling its having problems. That light will never come on because a dead/bad battery on vehicles this old, it's purely an alternator warning light. If I saw correctly the Noco was showing over 16 volts when the headlights weren't on, and it might get even higher at higher RPMs. The engine dying when you turned off the headlights was probably caused by an extreme voltage spike, it could also be influencing with the engine electronics and causing the poor running generally. This might also have something to do with the dead radio and blown fuses..
She's sweet! Replace the back window, the valve cover gasket and the battery and she's good to go!
Doesn't even check the oil lol. Good job man. 👏 oh yea and btw always connect positive first then negative. When removing negative first then positive. Nice junk.
Beautiful car! You should find original radio. Interior will look much better with it and also put Honda covers on speakers.
27:01 What are you on about Randy?
If the radio was apparently installed on May 2018 it hasn't been 7 years...
3 Years maybe assuming it ran for a little bit after installing that radio, 4 if they blew that fuse when installing it. 🤔
I love when you get non-runners started! Great Honda!
Heck man I would keep this one. Total 80's car. New rear glass and replace those busted tail light lens. These did really great on gas.
I recently purchased a 1 owner 89 aerostar, very similar experience. Sitting 7 years. Needed gas and ignition switch. Fired up like she was never put away!
Man my 1990 honda accord had this weird relay that worked for the cooling fan and also the power windows and for some reason the relay for the fan would click repeatedly and turn the fan on and off and drain the battery out of no where, so I switched the relays between the two and they worked fine in the power window but either one would do the same thing with the fan, the relay was like 100 bucks and I couldn't find any relays or replacements at the junk yard to test if both were just, bad but working when you hit the window button. Still don't ever know what it was ended up selling after a fender bender but still ran great at 258k
Great watching the old Honda come back to life.. keep up the good work.. looking forward to the next video..
Man, this really makes me miss my old 1986 Honda Prelude Si. It was an A20A with PGM-FI, the first year for fuel injection. I bought it off of the second owner, who bought it from Car N Driver magazine as it was their test car for 1986. I took it to a bodyshop and had it fully worked over for any rust and had it repainted the factory red and it was beautiful. I put some nice period correct wheels on it with some low profile tires and I also put a full Sony stereo system with Sony amps and Orion Cobalt subwoofers in it. The A20A isn't a very powerful engine, but I got my old Prelude up to 130 with it with a custom made cold air intake and a 2.5" exhaust that I had made for it with a Magnaflow muffler. It sounded decent, but it was extremely underpowered. I bought a H22A to swap into it, but this was back in 2000, and aftermarket support was nil back then for the 1986 model...
Hi Randy, that honda looks like a great pickup for you. a back window and valve cover gaskets and its ready to go 👍
I would change all the fluids first, that would make her happier.
There are dentless dent removal places that might not maker her perfect, but could get out the more noticeable ones. The long drive would be good, but check those tires too, they have been on there a while too.
Would love to see a video of that long drive! Also u should do a fluid check and change the oil too it'll probably run better.
Someone must have been driving it in 2018 or they wouldn’t have bothered installing a new stereo. My thoughts anyway
I want to see you do a video of you driving at 2 1/2 hours I don't doubt that it won't make it there and back I have Total fitness I would go get some 90 octane free gas and run through it fill her all the way up throw a can of seafoam in it and leave the trailer hooked up to the truck if it breaks down call your wife or someone tell him to come and get you but put a new battery in there and drive it there
Stop cranking on it and go get some gas good Lord
I owned a 1984 Honda Accord in college. I've been looking for one and would buy this one in a minute!
what i find kind of funny is you say 7 years but they had a radio put in it in 2018 per the paperwork in the glovebox that's 4 years and as many cars as you buy its as easy as a lookup on the vin to find out the last time it was on the road threw the license plate registrations
My dad had this until 1996... it was rust bucket but the engine & transmission still going strong
That’s a good Honda for you!!!!! Love to own one of those classic cars, but the Nissans?? 😮
Love the Honda! It would be perfect as a daily my 4Runner is a thirsty girl!
Got to wonder why a 65A fuse would be blown. If it was a dead short it would have blown right away as soon as you restarted it. Weird
If stereo was fitted 2018 it was likely being driven just over 4 years ago.
That 01 Maxima is a pretty good car :D, especially if it is a 6 speed manual.
The battery must have been good in 2018 when they installed the stereo, right?
Put in a window, charge the ac, and maybe do a valve cover gasket and a battery and that will be a very good car again.
I'll just say it: an Altima fo more than $500 is a mistake.
Change out all the fluids, fill it up with non ethanol and those tires have probably outlived their expiration date. Yes it’s all worth it on that one. I’ll say it one more time, It’s all worth it.
def worth putting a back window in an re charge the ac an check the timing belt an that car would make a great car for someone
This honda accord model had the smoothest power steering of all time!
I redo the fuel system. Might have rust inside the fuel tank
If the car does clean up dry ice dent removal may be worth it.
Going from a $175.00 to a $1000.00 car with only a $4 pack of fuses has to be a great day. Drive on little Accord.
I think it's worth more they r rare
was sitting for 4 years was serviced in 2018
I love this car, although I really wish it was the 1986 model with the pop-up headlights. I had an 86 Accord for my first car that was that same color with the brown interior. Brings back memories.
Man, with the way gas is right now.. I’d drive the wheels off that car!! Aside from the window and little odds and ends, it’s perfect 🤩
Would you sell the brown Honda if you want to sell it?
I love these ole Hondas they are just about bulletproof they run and run and just keep going ? I’d love you to take her on a over 2 hour round trip. She’d absolutely love it and would make it no issue at all !!
The beautiful sound of a Honda starter.
I love you channel and cars you bring on it
New battery, new rear window, clean it up a bit. Maybe a new valve cover gasket.
It's going to be a runner. Nice grab Randy!
Oh der drive. Love these type vids Randy.
I think you found a diamond in the rough.
Absolutely it deserves valve cover gaskets and a back window. It may be hail damaged but at the end of the day someone will love that car for many years to come. It’s a relic of the past!
Nice video after a long time. Honda's of the time were great cars. I had one for over 8 years with 120000km and no extra repair cost all those years.
Love the Honda accord great buy
Those are my favorite. That and the civics from the same year they ran forever and only died because of the rust. That one looks rust free and well cared for!
We want to see it on the road! old beauty!
Where’s the supercharged hummer ?
Go for it Randy you the man!!!!!
The 1st generation of Honda Accord to be built jointly in America and Japan, the 2nd gen 1982-85 Accord...Built in Marysville, Ohio, starting in 1982.
Brings a tear to my eye, seeing that tan 1985 Accord sedan, had one exactly like it in 2003-2004. Although, I met my gf in my 87 Accord DX...We started our life together, in an 85 Accord exactly like this one, except with a roof rack and Vestatec front air dam, and Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo alloys. Miss that car.
That is absolutely a cool car. Even with the color, it's just classy.
My father bought one new in 1984. I sold it in 94 a year after he passed. Well over 200,000 miles and it never ever missed a beat. Only thing I had to change after 10 years was the carburettor. I was easily getting 46 miles per gallon on the highway-( British gallons). Lovely stick shift and very nippy as it’s a light car so despite having less than 100 hp it could move.
Randy! Great content as always! 💪💯💯👌🇺🇸 despite things going on in life, you still make our day with content that has us smiling! By the way if you or anyone wants to chime in on some advice for me, I am looking at a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with a SOHC 4.0 V6 with 130k miles, well maintained but I never had a ford and was wondering if it’s a good vehicle. Some say stay away from the V6 and get the 4.6 V8 and some say the opposite. I’m hoping someone can tell me if they had experience with Ford Sport Tracs, especially a 4.0 V6 SOHC AWD 🤷♂️🙏🙏🙏🙏🤔
Ask if they ever replaced the timing chains, there's two , one in the back... the camshaft timing chain tensioners and the timing chain guide cassettes. When you turn the key if it rattles for just a second when it cranks they are probably in need of a new tensioners at least. If it rattles after it starts it needs the guides replaced imo. It's a good engine if maintained but the tensioner, guides and chain replacement is a lengthy job and expensive if having a shop repair it. I have a 2005 with 230k and it just started a slight rattle upon starting so i'm gonna replace the tensioners. I use mine for bad weather and hauling the dogs and junk, not a daily. Hauls a small trailer well though. Besides the timing chain issue not much else except hub replacement in the front on the 4wd model, the hubs wear a bit but not a terrible job. That's why people don't like the 4.0. Changing the oil regularly helps too. That said i'd only buy it if the price was great. A Ridgeline would be my first choice in that market.
I have a 1984 sedan still just like this one. 104,000 miles .... I put 2000 si wheels on it, did the body and paint on my channel 😎👌🏽
I installed a train horn in mines 😂
It annoys me that he kept talking about the damn back window and interiror..WHAT ABOUT THE VALVE COVER AND SPARK PLUGS, OIL CHANGE, ENGINE AIR FILTER amongst other more important things...
That being said... it's definitely worth dumping about a $1000 into it...
HEY RANDY!! Guessing you frequently get offers to purchase vehicles featured on your videos, so perhaps this won’t come as a surprise. My family has had Hondas very nearly continuously since my father bought our first Civic CVCC in 1975. Over the years my mother owned a 78 Accord HB, 79 Civic CVCC, 81 Civic 1300DX HB, 86 Accord LXi 4dr, 92 Civic LX 4dr, 96 Integra LS 4dr, 2008 Pilot, 2012 Pilot, 2016 CRV EX-L, 2018 CRV EX, and 2020 CRV LX. Personally, I’ve owned a 79 Civic 1500 Wagon, 83 Civic Wagon, 91 Civic LX 4dr, 92 Integra LS HB, as well as the same 96 Integra from above that I bought off my mom.
As you can clearly see, I’ve got a long and varied history with Honda/Acura products. I’ve always done all my own repairs from timing belts to clutches as well as brakes, struts, you name it. That Accord is beautiful and I’m certain the paint could even be brought around. I would love the chance to restore and own that vehicle. I have no intention of passing it on…it would remain in my possession indefinitely. If interested in selling, please feel free to contact me via email at flightpath@netzero.com.
My mom had an '81 Accord hatchback-it "purred" with just over 100K miles on when her boyfriend front end destroyed in an accident, then, drove it to the house all smashed in! Fixed it at a shop, but, it NEVER drove the same again! I tell you from experience, trailer that car! A cop won't hesitate to pull you over and, his ticket book will be smokin' from all the tickets he'll be writing you.
1.) No rear window.
2.) No insurance.
3.) No plates.
Then he'll laugh in your face as he has it towed to the impound lot, leaving your GLUTEUS MAXIMUS standing on the side of the road-in your own dust.
Don't chance that motor breaking down dead, just for your cheap thrills!😵😱.
I'd like to see that Honda Accord restored to fully functioning order!🤓 Doug
VERY nice. A few years back, I picked up a non-running 1985 Toyota Cressida for only $200 with a popped fusible link. Clean body, runs like a dream now.
EDIT: I say drive it. Hondas from the 80s are bulletproof.
Great find! I am a Honda enthusiast and have owned 8 Hondas beginning in 1986. I hope you will continue with this video and I would love to see the car once you have cleaned it up.
I love my honda civic
YES, want to see the trip. And I huess All depends on how expensive the glass is. Not many of those around even in junkyards? And if you drive slow, at 55, that thing will proabably use only 2 gallons. MPG report would be fun too.
▪︎EDIT. SORRY I was thinking the Civic got like 40mpg.
I owned one in 1987, made for Saudi market. Drove her back from S. Arabia to UK via Iraq, Turkey, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Italy, France and finally UK. She didn't skip a beat. The best car I ever owned. Same colour as yours but different spec.
The PROBLEM is the stock CARB SPACER that is aluminum covered with rubber. Remove the rubber skin scrub off the corrosion, and apply the brush on aviation gasket. It will purr. Oh yeah the valve cover gasket, clean that area, replace the gasket, and you will have a jewel.
6:23 HA, now there's an oil change sticker that i'm INTIMATELY familiar with; look like the last oil change that Accord got was the Pit Crew; which is walmart's cheapest oil change at $22.88, and where we do the bare minimum of just change the oil and filter, and check the battery health and tire pressures.
EDIT: 7:28 the fuse box Diagram is printed ON TOP of the lid; its just too dirty to read!
WOW!!!!! WOW!!!! What a beauty. These years Hondas were tanks. I had one like this. Was grey. 5 speed, my first car. Sadly in Ontario, Canada. rust killed it before the engine was even close to dead. My father bought it new in late 84 when they came out. Only cleanest example I've seen since is at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Fix this car. It's a very easy to fix car. The miles is nothing. It will last a very, very long time when taken care of properly. Mine has over 400.000 kms when sold it. It's a time machine to me. Lots of memories with that car. Thanks.
STEERING EFFORT on these = EASIER THAN A CADILLAC!! we had a couple of Hondas from this era - incredible steering feel!!
I had a 1982 Honda Accord 4 door sedan - bought it new. It was a great car and was actually fun to drive. Sold it with over 200K on the odometer. The car had zero problems over the 10 years that I owned it.
I had an 82 Accord as well, however it was the coupe Hatchback model. I bought back in the late 90’s, I had it for around 3 to 4 months. It drove well and was fuel efficient for a carburetor car. I sold it to a former coworker who wanted it since the day I bought it.
I think you could get some great content outta this one Randy. Would love to see you do the valve cover gasket job 💯