97 Honda Accord Reliability
Honda accord is arguably the best mid-size sedan available. The interior is roomy and comfortable, the suspension is responsive and well damped, the brakes are excellent, and its range of VTEC engines is incredibly smooth yet powerful. It is a remarkably easy car to drive and every aspect of it is user friendly. And technology wise; the new V6 Accord produces 271 hp and utilizes Honda’s variable cylinder management (VCM), which can deactivate up to three cylinders for efficiency. The engine will shut down cylinders when cruising on the highway, for example, where only a small amount of engine power is needed to maintain a constant speed. As well as most city driving!
But most people buy an Accord because they feel it is a safe choice as cars built after 2000 have expanded safety features. Though, those built from 1994 to 1997 should make for a smart choice for those on a budget. This model boasted the typical Accord attributes and, as a used car, should provide better than average reliability, assuming it's been properly maintained by previous owners. It is, after all, a Honda, so reliability should not be an issue. Even some owners managed into 200 K mileage lifetime with minimum repair expenses! 
The basic 4 cylinders engine on this model is represented by the SOHC F series dating back to the late 80s, replacing the Honda’s legendary E series engine which on some model equipped with CVCC technology in particular for US market. The F series marked Honda’s transformation into full blown multivalve engine technology by experimenting on the E series 3 valves per cylinder format. For those who have driving impression on both E and F series engine would no doubt remember a distinct different characteristic between them.
Due to their differing multivalve design the E engine has more torque available at low rpm whilst the F engine is a typical screaming engine with higher horsepower output. Each character is well suited for either town or highway driving only, characteristic which did not mingle until the introduction of VTEC technology implemented first on F22B1 engine (F22A non VTEC). Incidentally CVC
Engine Swap for 4 Cylinders 97 Honda Accord
Our immaculate 97 Honda Accord has recently needed attention. Having reached only 30 K km of mileage, its major mechanical repair so far is all four corners shock absorbers replacement. Though as mentioned earlier many of the same age Accord survived its original engines, there is a growing numbers of owner gets an engine swap. The popular swap choices are amongst other; K series from 02 CR-V and H series from later Prelude.
K24 engines have been started to pile up in the junk yard at a grand bucks worth with 15 -30 more additional horsepower over the OEM F22B
The K series engines are equipped with DOHC valve trains and use roller 
On the other hand a little bit pricey H22 rated at 200 horsepower plus. Though this H22a swap requires none of new engine management upgrade, it does need almost every fuel delivery and harness ancillary of the donor car.
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