What have you done to your 5th Gen Civic Today?

jameswanser

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Well, seems I might have blown the head gasket. Pulled into driveway this morning, and started running rough. Noticed a little white smoke as well out the exhaust. Haven't pulled the plugs yet to confirm, but pretty sure got a leak. SO, had to accelerate my plans to buy another car. Ended up buying a 99 Civic Ex (manual) this morning so I could get to and from work while the 5th gen is down for engine repairs.
 


Sleeper EG8

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Then here's a couple more after a wash! :moon:
You just need to come down here and pick one up for a couple thousand.

I'm finally going to have a clean car next month. I'm selling my 4dr and picking up an LS swapped Eg hatch I can't wait :D

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Sammy D

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i replaced my distributor o ring seal. took about 40 minutes, gonna power wash the engine soon :D
 

bzzt

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Put a new clamp on the big side of the CV boot. No more little splatters of grease in the engine bay! :D


Also replaced the radiator cap since the spring was detached from the old one just resting freely inside the hole. :???:
 

jameswanser

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finally broke down and bought an air compressor this week. After the trouble I went through last time I took off the crank pulley bolt, thought the compressor and air impact wrench are going to make the job a little easier. It's time to change the timing belt, so gonna do it and water pump when I change the head gasket
 

jameswanser

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been slowly helping my son remove the head from the 92, so we can check the head gasket. Pretty sure it's toast, but need to see how bad everything is. Normally he doesn't stick around to help when I'm working on the cars in the driveway, but now that he knows he's gonna get this once it's repaired, he's magically found motivation to work on it. Nothing like doing it yourself to learn how to do it (well, having the factory service manual doesn't hurt either)
 

AnimeKid

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So I painted a spare valve cover with a metallic silver plan on doing the letters red a little bit later when i get some more tape.
 

jameswanser

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First oil and filter change since purchase.
368,840 miles and counting.
good idea. no telling how long it's been since prior owner did it. changing fuel filter, air filter, and checking spark plugs as well?
 

bzzt

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good idea. no telling how long it's been since prior owner did it. changing fuel filter, air filter, and checking spark plugs as well?
It runs fine so I just wanted to take care of the obvious stuff first. Previous owner said he thought the oil was changed around 1,200 miles ago but it could be 8,000 for all I know. Easy $15 peace of mind.
I'll check the filters and plugs next. Tires could use some balancing too since it shakes a little at 65 mph.
 

086head

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Come on 5th gen owners! I know yall are doing more to your rides than whats just being posted up :P or is every one just broke :banana:
 

Blayze2010

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Nothing in the past week or so. Been trying to get my s10 reliable enough to make a pull a part run to get parts for the civic


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Thatv8

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Hello peolple
I have a problem and i hope that you can help me
im 22 and i want to buy a honda civic from the 5 or 6 generation, but there are things that i dont know for exemple: all these codes ek eg

Fifth generation (1992–1995) – EK1, EG, EH, EJ1, EJ2


Sixth generation (1996–2000) – EK9, EK4, EK5, EK3, EJ6, EJ7,EJ8, EJ9, EM1

and these ones also
ls
ils
lsx
is
es
dx mais foleiro, lowest version with limited standards
sr
ex top of the line includes tudp
se
lx middle range?
sir
LSI = Luxury sports injection

what does these codes mean and what is the best?
thank you
 


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