Are there problems with the Accord VTEC?

What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks

Are there problems with the Accord VTEC?

I have test driven a Honda Accord Tourer VTEC 2.0 Exec at 91,000 miles. On for £4999 with full Honda Service History.

Unlike the Accord CDTi which I have written to you about in the past, I cannot see any problems reported with the 2.0 VTEC. Is this engine likely to be good for another 20-30K miles? It drives and looks like new and has the only previous owner as a fleet hire company. Should I buy?

Asked on 16 December 2011 by simon reavell

Answered by Honest John

No reason why not. Chain cam engine. May need the valve clearances reshimming, but only if it becomes noisy. Change the oil frequently: every 5,000 miles from now on.

Tags: buying reliability engine

Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:

Similar questions

Citroen C3 diesel preheat light problem

I have just purchased a Citroen C3 and have noticed that on the first start of the day the preheat light comes on and will not go out until I start the engine. I know that on other diesels the light goes...

Is the Mazda2 engine chain cam?

I'm looking to buy a 2016 Mazda2 1.5 Petrol Sport Nav, either 90PS or 115PS. Are both engines chain cam?

Jaguar XE engine choice?

When will Jaguar replace the Ford based 240PS engine in the XE as I don't want to purchase an old specification, but I don't want to wait beyond the change to 16-plate to make a choice between this and...

Related models

Honda Accord Tourer (2008 - 2015)

Impressively quiet and strong i-DTEC diesel engine. Feels well built and reliable. High refinement and comfort levels. Lots of underfloor boot storage.