1995 Honda Accord Worn Rotors and Pinging

1995 HONDA ACCORD
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PMERH
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Hello,
My car has 161,000 miles with orignal front rotors. They have a worn down to the point where they will not pass inspection. Looking at the repair manual it looks like a involved job to replace the rotors by myself. If there is enough meat on the rotors, can they be turned on the car? Or are they llikly to warp?
During light acceleration, barely on the gas I get pinging. Increase the gas and pinging stops. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help,
Eric
Mar 20, 2007 at 12:45 PM
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CARUNDELL
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[quote:3db0783156="saltyc1"]I have the Actron CP9175. I took my first reading because the check engine lite stayed on for a week.
I read this:P-171 & P-174.
"Bank to lean" for the 2 codes I read.

Exactly what does this indicate? I know that the air/fuel mixture is to lean...?
I would like to know what and where to fix it.
Thanks a lot...

saltyc1[/quote:3db0783156]

Hey salty
Need to know the year, make and model of the vehicle first! Then we can go from there! Let me know!

Chris
Jan 9, 2007 at 10:16 AM
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SALTYC1
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It is a Ford Windstar, 2002. Sel ...3.8 ltr motor
Jan 9, 2007 at 10:27 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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You are extremely lucky to have gotten the miles you did on the rotors. Replace them.

The light pinging....check your fuel you put in an try to stay around a 90 octane or better and see if that helps. I would also suggest that you check the timing of the engine.
Mar 20, 2007 at 3:30 PM

Suggested Repair

Replace the worn front rotors rather than turning them. For light-acceleration pinging, use about 90-octane or higher fuel and check the engine timing.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 Honda Accord with 161,000 miles said the original front rotors were too worn to pass inspection and asked whether they could be turned on the car. The owner also reported pinging under light acceleration that stopped with more throttle. The expert said the rotors should be replaced and suggested trying about 90-octane or higher fuel and checking engine timing.

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