Common problems on 6th Gens

[OmegaCivic]

Hi I'm new to the site and I've done a search for some problems thread but was not able to find one.

I'm planning on buying a 6th maybe a 5th gen. I'm not new to the fact that Civics are very reliable. I was wondering if some of you 6th gen people could give write a small list of the things that had to be fixed lately on your cars or if you guys are aware of any trouble spots on the Civics to look out for when I go to buy one.

 

[SeanMc300]

well whenver you buy a car you always change the timing belt, its not a problem but just a thing you do. but as far as problems, i havent had to fix anything at all, honestly. buy a 6th gen they look better.

 

[DirtyD]

^^^ he's just bias... 5th gens are nicer

 

[thedon365]

buy 6th gen, the only problem i have ever had is mist in the front left headlight, ive had two 6th gens and both did this, but hey, i live in the UK where it rains in the middle of summer maybe they were not made for shitty english weather

 

[DirtyD]

or maybe its becasue you have a 6th gen lol jk...

I personally like the 5th gens more but don't get me wrong the 6th gens are phat as hell to

 

[OmegaCivic]

Originally posted by SeanMc300
well whenver you buy a car you always change the timing belt, its not a problem but just a thing you do. but as far as problems, i havent had to fix anything at all, honestly. buy a 6th gen they look better.

Yeah seeying as the Civics have mostly interferance engines breaking the belt will bust the engine.

 

[DXorcist77]

My only problem with my 6th Gen Civic was the window. I have a DX so that means arm-power, but the damn window kept running out of track. I fixed the driverside then the passengerside went. My buddy has a 7th gen EX and the same thing happend to his powerwindows. Others than that not a damn thing is wrong with this car.

 

[OmegaCivic]

Originally posted by SeanMc300
well whenver you buy a car you always change the timing belt, its not a problem but just a thing you do. but as far as problems, i havent had to fix anything at all, honestly. buy a 6th gen they look better.

How many hours of labour would it be to change the timming belt on a civic? Is that something that's easy to get at on those engines?

 

[skatistic888]

what is the thing with the timing belt? can u guys tell bit more?

 

[OmegaCivic]

Originally posted by skatistic888
what is the thing with the timing belt? can u guys tell bit more?

The way I've been tought is to change your timming belt every say 100,000 km or 62,000 mi. Your timming belt as it would imply times your engine. Civics have interferance engines which means there is very little clearance all mostly because honda wants to make them efficient and with pretty high compression. If you let your car run on an old timming belt and it breaks your pistons bang around in there and biggity bang you need a new engine. That's why you have to change it regularly even if the belt looks like it's in good shape.

 

[ImportFan1]

i have a 6th gen and i havent had ne probs i with it at all. i would say get either a 6th gen coupe or 5th gen hb

 

[spOonPLS]

i would go with a 6th gen....the only problem i had with my 6th gen is finding real jdm, oem parts.....but when you find them its the sh!t....

 

[defvayne]

i have a 6th gen and the only thing i did was get a tune-up and changed the pcv valve.

 

[P0gKai]

Get a 6th gen...
The only problem that I had was a dead battery.. but was my fault.. 5 years without changing it.. damn the angel eyes takes a lot of power....

 

[knockoff]

my 6th gen is slow...

 

[P0gKai]

^^ same here..

 

[exoin]

Originally posted by DXorcist77
My only problem with my 6th Gen Civic was the window.

Mine falls off track everyday.

 

[P0gKai]

Oh I forgot, another problem I got was that the doors panels wasn't deep enough to put the infinity's kappa speakers... I had to dremel it...

 

[Linguistics]

the only problem with my 6th is that theres no clutch pedal

 

[SUSPEK]

6 gens are nice =P