I read in another thread you just bought a 92......I just bought a 91 SE which is pretty much the same as yours and thought I'd give you the main list of what can go wrong with these cars. Hope this helps for future problems you might encounter.

The ones in bold I have read over & over on this site that it is a common problem with them. Well, not really a problem on some things....just old age taking effect.

91 Honda Accord SE - 2.2 -

10/24/96 – 104,000 - (V) new heater control cable & automatic transmission shaft nuts (recall). Transmission oil changed.

11/11/97 – 117,000 (V) drivers window run channel replaced , one headlamp & front brake pads.

11/14/98 –124,000 (F) new muffler & pipe

2/17/99 – 125,000 (V) transmission oil changed again.

10/3/00 - 134,000 (F) radiator hoses, distributor cap & rotor & Bosch wires.

10/21/00 – 135,000 (V) new O2 sensor.

5/17/01 - 139,000 (F) new tires

6/25/01 – 140,000 (F) new windshield & PCV

6/18/02 – 154,000 (H) new battery

8/16/02 – 156,000 (V) body work & alignment

8/13&19/03 – 166,000 (V) new coil , ignition switch, main relay & OC

12/16/03 – 170,000 (H) new R & L drive axles , rear pads, rotors, 4 tires & inner tie rod

1/27/03 – 170,000 (G) new plugs & wires

8/14/04 – 172,000 (V) alignment & check of fluids and belts

10/1/04 – 172,000 (G) new oil pan, front torque rod (motor mount) & double transmission change, oil change, fuel filter & fixed heat control cable

10/19/04 - 172,000 (W) Timing & Balance belt, crank seal, cam seal, & balance shaft seal, tensioner & water pump

Also inner door handles break (no big deal) & chrome tailpipe pieces can fall off.....one (SE had two) is missing on mine.

TAKE THAT RUBBER STRIP OFF (no tools needed) THE REAR WHEEL WELLS!!!!!!! They hold in moisture and make the fenders rust!!!!!!

RECALL on trunk spring rods also. Too weak and trunk falls on head :banghead: Honda will replace rods. At least I think thats what they do. Mine still needs them.

More info on rust if interested.

-Huffa

More info on rust. This is referring to 90-93 at least.

Wheel wells.

You've the seen them on the road...maybe you own one...a Honda with rust behind the rear wheels. There's a simple and easy way to prevent this from happening and/or to stop the current rust from getting larger.

First: On the lip above the rear wheel is a rubber strip. . .pull this off; it allows moisture and debris to be caught in the seam between the quarter panel and the inner wheel well. You want this seam to be able to dry out. At the garage, we call these rubber strips "rust strips" because they cause rust.

Second: Go inside the trunk and pull the side panels back so that you can see the inside of the quarter panel. Take an oil can with motor oil and shoot the same seam (listed in step one) from the inside of the car with oil. The oil should drip out on the floor in front of the wheel if you got it good, so put some paper down. I f you can see visible rust inside the quarter panel, soak it with oil. This will neutralize the rust and stop it from spreading. Repeat this in the spring and fall.

Doors.

On the bottom lip on the inside of the door you will see three holes in each door. These holes allow water to drain from the inside of the door.

Fill an oil can with a long slim nozzle with motor oil. Insert the tip way into the holes. Coat the bottom of the inside of the door with oil. This will stop current rust and also prevent rust from ever forming.

Do this every 3 to 6 months and your doors will never rust. This can greatly increase the resale value of your Honda.