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Hellerud. +57229 miles. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2004-04-30 transmission problems</h2> + +<p> +Comment at Honda Dealer: transmission hesitates when shifting from first to second. +60675 miles. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2011-06-18 sold</h2> + +<p> +Vehicle was sold by Ben and Lesley Taylor (of Grapevine, Texas) to David Thompson for $2,800. +Condition: "as is". +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2019-03-14 battery replaced</h2> + +<p> +Replaced battery, Walmart. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2020 blown out tire</h2> + +<p> +On Monday 2020-10-26 I blew out the front drivers-side tire on a pothole on Fish Hatchery road. +I was driving to the Gym very early, between 4 and 5. +I put on the spare tire and limped back home. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174837385.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174918548.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174929054.jpg"> +</figure> + +<p> +On Saturday 2020-11-01 I purchased a new tire. +The pictures above helped me purchase the new tire. +I purchased one General Altimax RT43 195/65R15 91 H Tire from Walmart for $85.99. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2020-12-26 electrical problems</h2> + +On Saturday the 26th Blaise observed three problems with my car: + +<ul> + <li>shifter did not release from park when starting (worked with override)</li> + <li>cruse control did not work</li> + <li>brake lights did not work</li> +</ul> + +<p> +The common denominator is the brake switch, which we investigated. +Eventually we found that the 20 A "stop" fuse which fuses the brake lights was being burnt out every time the brake was depressed. +</p> + +<p> +Some splicing work for the brake light in the roof of the trunk was found to be shorting out. +After fixing this problem, the car seems to work fine. +However cruse control is still broken. +</p> + +<p> +In the process of fixing this problem David reset the car computer by disconnecting the battery for several seconds. +We also discovered that the rear passenger-side brake light was broken, which could be coincidental. +The brake light was replaced the next day, working fine. +</p> + +<hr> +<p> +<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0</a>: no copyright +</p> + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/memories/1998-honda-accord-ex/index.md b/memories/1998-honda-accord-ex/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..784b70b --- /dev/null +++ b/memories/1998-honda-accord-ex/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,180 @@ +title: 1998 Honda Accord EX +start: 2011-06-18 + +<p> +This memory is about Blaise Thompson's first car: a 1998 Honda Accord EX. +</p> + +<table style="width:100%"> + +<tr> + <th colspan=2>identification</th> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>year</td> + <td>1998</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>make</td> + <td>Honda</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>model</td> + <td>Accord</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>body</td> + <td>4 door sedan</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>option</td> + <td>EX</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>WI license plate</td> + <td>279 WDM</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>WI title number</td> + <td>14097A5002-6</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>VIN</td> + <td>1HGCG565XWA069663</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <th colspan=2>motor</th> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>cylinders</td> + <td>4</td> +</tr> + +<tr> + <th colspan=2>tires</th> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>width</td> + <td>195"</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>aspect ratio</td> + <td>65%</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>diameter</td> + <td>15"</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>code</td> + <td>195/65R15</td> +</tr> + +</table> + +<p> +Blaise and his dad bought this car off of craigslist summer 2011. +Nancy nicknamed the car "black beauty". +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2004-01-24 sold</h2> + +<p> +Vehicle purchased by Lesly M. Hellerud. +57229 miles. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2004-04-30 transmission problems</h2> + +<p> +Comment at Honda Dealer: transmission hesitates when shifting from first to second. +60675 miles. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2011-06-18 sold</h2> + +<p> +Vehicle was sold by Ben and Lesley Taylor (of Grapevine, Texas) to David Thompson for $2,800. +Condition: "as is". +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2019-03-14 battery replaced</h2> + +<p> +Replaced battery, Walmart. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2020 blown out tire</h2> + +<p> +On Monday 2020-10-26 I blew out the front drivers-side tire on a pothole on Fish Hatchery road. +I was driving to the Gym very early, between 4 and 5. +I put on the spare tire and limped back home. +</p> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174837385.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174918548.jpg"> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="PXL_20201101_174929054.jpg"> +</figure> + +<p> +On Saturday 2020-11-01 I purchased a new tire. +The pictures above helped me purchase the new tire. +I purchased one General Altimax RT43 195/65R15 91 H Tire from Walmart for $85.99. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2020-12-26 electrical problems</h2> + +On Saturday the 26th Blaise observed three problems with the car: + +<ul> + <li>shifter did not release from park when starting (worked with override)</li> + <li>cruse control did not work</li> + <li>brake lights did not work</li> +</ul> + +<p> +The common denominator is the brake switch, which we investigated. +Eventually we found that the 20 A "stop" fuse which fuses the brake lights was being burnt out every time the brake was depressed. +</p> + +<p> +Some splicing work for the brake light in the roof of the trunk was found to be shorting out. +After fixing this problem, the car seems to work fine. +However cruse control is still broken. +</p> + +<p> +In the process of fixing this problem David reset the car computer by disconnecting the battery for several seconds. +We also discovered that the rear passenger-side brake light was broken, which could be coincidental. +The brake light was replaced the next day, working fine. +Although we could not measure any problems with the brake switch, Blaise is still suspicious and would like to see that switch replaced. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2>2021-06-28 maintenance</h2> + +<p> +Replaced oil, windshield wiper fluid. +</p> + +<hr> +<p> +<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0</a>: no copyright +</p> + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/memories/1998-honda-accord-ex/style.css b/memories/1998-honda-accord-ex/style.css new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4903d2f --- /dev/null +++ b/memories/1998-honda-accord-ex/style.css @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +a { + text-decoration: none; + color: #81a2be; +} + +body { + font-family: 'DejaVu Sans Mono', monospace; + margin: 40px auto; + min-width: 80ch; + max-width: 80ch; + line-height: 1.5; + font-size: 16px; + background-color: #1d1f21; + color: #c5c8c6; + padding: 0 10px; + text-align: left; + overflow-y: scroll; +} + +hr { + display: block; + margin-top: 0.5em; + margin-bottom: 0.5em; + margin-left: auto; + margin-right: auto; + border-style: inset; + border-width: 1px; +} + +table, th, td { + border: 1px solid #969896; + border-collapse: collapse; +} + +th, td { + padding: 5px; +} + +.center { + display: block; + margin-left: auto; + margin-right: auto; + width: 50%; +} + +figure { + width: 100%; + margin: 0px auto; + margin-bottom: 1em; +} + +audio { + width: 100%; +} + +img { + width: 100%; +} |