1998 Honda Civic LX

1998 HONDA CIVIC
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DRAPAN
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Hello, I recently purchased a car after alot of looking, I did the bumper to bumper pre-purchase check at a local mechanic before the purchase. They said the car checks out fine, but would reccomend to flush the brakes, transmission and a few other things, I dont have the paper on hand I'm at work. I was wondering should I find another place and get it checked out before I start, or should I try to do it myself?. This is my first car and I'm not familiar with cars, but I pick things up fast. One other thing is the door locks unlock but dont lock when I press the automatic button. I read the article on replacing the doors I'm pretty sure I'll be able to do it, but I'm going to take it apart first and see if its just misaligned or its broken before I buy 4 door locks. Also any suggestions on maintenance or advice on what to do or look for to help prolong the life and keep the car healthy.

Thank you for your time.
Jul 10, 2007 at 11:31 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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How old is the car and has it sat for awhile? How many miles on it?
Jul 11, 2007 at 10:08 AM
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It is a 98 Honda Civic LX, 94k miles on it. I'm not sure if it has been sitting on a lot for a while.
Jul 13, 2007 at 8:34 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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I would consider looking at the plugs, etc but I don't flush brakes. The tranny is not a bad recommendation and I would recommend having someone else do that for you, but I wouldn't think it was a critical item to get done. Any history of work done on the vehicle? Such as timing belt, etc?
Jul 17, 2007 at 10:41 AM
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