YACT: Got a used 97 Honda Civic

[AkumaX]

soooo... anything i should be checking? getting? maintenance? tips?

11/1 edit:

got a new oem exhaust (old one was shaking, was aftermarket), replaced waterpump, 2 seals, timing belt + otuer(?) belt for $330. i know i got ripped off but i needed it done asap and i was only paying for 1/2 of it.

now what should i do? 😛

 

[Buttzilla]

what's the mileage? i'd get a tune up regardless.

 

[AkumaX]

90k

 

[Zenmervolt]

Timing belt. Now. Do not wait. If you wait, you will have the belt snap and you will destroy your valves. 90K is the mileage limit on the belts.

That's about $600.

ZV

 

[WarDemon666]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Timing belt. Now. Do not wait. If you wait, you will have the belt snap and you will destroy your valves. 90K is the mileage limit on the belts.

That's about $600.

ZV

Do it youself, the belt itself was about 100$ if I remember right. Had no problems changing it.

 

Hmm, i see your in CA, better get a good alarm.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: buck
Hmm, i see your in CA, better get a good alarm.

I see you're in Seattle, better get some prozac and an umbrella.

 

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: buck
Hmm, i see your in CA, better get a good alarm.

I see you're in Seattle, better get some prozac and an umbrella.

😀
I have had my car broken into 4 times, all within the last 4 months here in seattle. Something about hondas on the west coast i guess.

 

[AkumaX]

thanks for the tips, i knew there'd be ricers on the forum somewhere.. 😀

 

[HiTek21]

Auto or Manual?

definitely get the timing belt changed if it hasn't already been done. I'd check out the coolant system make sure the radiator doesn't have any leakes and the hoses are good. Might be good to flush out the coolant system as well.

 

[AkumaX]

oh yah its a manual

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: WarDemon666

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Timing belt. Now. Do not wait. If you wait, you will have the belt snap and you will destroy your valves. 90K is the mileage limit on the belts.

That's about $600.

ZV

Do it youself, the belt itself was about 100$ if I remember right. Had no problems changing it.

on a civic? theirs seem more involved.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: WarDemon666

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Timing belt. Now. Do not wait. If you wait, you will have the belt snap and you will destroy your valves. 90K is the mileage limit on the belts.

That's about $600.

ZV

Do it youself, the belt itself was about 100$ if I remember right. Had no problems changing it.

on a civic? theirs seem more involved.

my dad did it himself once on a 3rd gen accord. I dunno how hard it is tho.