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When did Honda stop making Del Sol?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

When did Honda stop making Del Sol?

1997
The Honda Del Sol was canceled in 1997.

When did the Honda del Sol go out of production?

U.S. sales ended in 1997, while in Europe and Japan the car was available for a couple more months. Based on the Honda Civic, the Del Sol was a true sports car from the 1990s.

Where to look for rust on Honda del Sol?

Check under the trunk spare tire cover for rust while you are in the trunk. Pull the cover all the way out if you can. Pay close attention to the most forward part of the trunk floor where the cab meets the trunk floor. Rust here can be a big issue if allowed to get bad.

What causes 3rd gear grind on Honda del Sol?

3rd gear grind especially when cold is somewhat common on 5 spd cars where the transmission is either old or mistreated. Shift forks get bent from abuse. It’s an expensive fix due to the labor involved. Door triangle window frames, the black painted parts, seem to rust out from the bottom up on some cars.

Why does my del Sol have water in the trunk?

Roof panel and door seals/rubbers are often not maintained well. They will show cracks, chunks missing, etc… Trunk water leaks due to the seals on the rear sail panels or tail lights going bad. Pull the trunk liner aside if you can and look for signs of water sitting or a musty smell.

U.S. sales ended in 1997, while in Europe and Japan the car was available for a couple more months. Based on the Honda Civic, the Del Sol was a true sports car from the 1990s.

Check under the trunk spare tire cover for rust while you are in the trunk. Pull the cover all the way out if you can. Pay close attention to the most forward part of the trunk floor where the cab meets the trunk floor. Rust here can be a big issue if allowed to get bad.

3rd gear grind especially when cold is somewhat common on 5 spd cars where the transmission is either old or mistreated. Shift forks get bent from abuse. It’s an expensive fix due to the labor involved. Door triangle window frames, the black painted parts, seem to rust out from the bottom up on some cars.

Roof panel and door seals/rubbers are often not maintained well. They will show cracks, chunks missing, etc… Trunk water leaks due to the seals on the rear sail panels or tail lights going bad. Pull the trunk liner aside if you can and look for signs of water sitting or a musty smell.

When did Honda stop making del Sol?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

When did Honda stop making del Sol?

1997
The Honda Del Sol was canceled in 1997.

What causes 3rd gear grind on Honda del Sol?

3rd gear grind especially when cold is somewhat common on 5 spd cars where the transmission is either old or mistreated. Shift forks get bent from abuse. It’s an expensive fix due to the labor involved. Door triangle window frames, the black painted parts, seem to rust out from the bottom up on some cars.

What are the common issues with a Honda del Sol?

Drivers seat outside bolsters broken down and/or badly worn depending on how a person gets in/out. Door armrest vinyl has shrunk and pulled away or cracked where people arms naturally rest on the door panels. Both sides. Roof panel and door seals/rubbers are often not maintained well.

What causes rust on front of Honda del Sol?

Bolts and brackets that hold down the front corners of the seats will wick the moisture upward. Any car with significant water intrusion will have surface rust on, in and around the mounting flange. The flange just so happens to be on top of the carpet.

Why does my Honda Accord turn itself off?

1997 to 1999 Accords have a known problem with their ignition switch, which causes your cluster to die at the same time your engine cuts out. This is likely a power supply problem, and the car will turn itself off sporadically. For these Accord model years, a recall is in effect. Contact a dealership to have the ignition switch replaced.

Why does my 1995 Honda del Sol not start?

A couple months ago, I was driving my 1995 Del Sol and the engine cut out on me. Just stopped. I tried starting it immediately, and it wouldn’t start. Waited an hour or so, and it started right up. Drove it a little more (15-20 minutes), and it died again. Waited a while, started again.

How many miles does a 1993 Honda del Sol have?

With 203k miles, Ive needed to do two timing belt replacements, brakes, and all the standard stuff, but the car has always started and does great in the snow. Odd things break over the years, like the power window assembly on the drivers side.

Why is MY 1993 Honda del Sol rusting?

The only downfall to that part of the car is the body flexing when the top is off.. there’s also some weak spots when it comes to the body rusting. For some reason they like to rust on the rockers right after the door.

Is the Honda del Sol good in the snow?

It does good in the snow with some decent tires as long as there’s not any big chunks of ice sitting in the middle of the road because the car does sit quite low. Now the motor is a d15b7 and I couldn’t be happier with it.