Nebie honda owner == New some Advise

[civiccoupe95ex]

Today I bought a 95 civic coupe ex with a 1.6 motor. Code vjfea. I have been reading about a B motor. What is this and where can I find this code ?? I am a old time chevy big block guy and want to learn about honda's. THis car won't start and I think it's because it's been sitting for 8 months ( any advise to starting this)and battery almost dead = charging tonight. I know tranny is shot ( what should I do to remove tranny = remember I have worked on only americam rwd vechiles )= got it towed to house tonight and put it in park and it moved down my dryway = behind rear wheels rusted out (is this connom and where can I find replacement sheet metal??) outherwise with a 150,000 miles looks good( I have heard this car can run good for 250,000 miles or even more = is this true???. I paid 250 for car with 4 new tires and think I have found a tranny for $100.00 ( does a 93 tranny work for my car ???). I am excited about this car and want to learn more about Honda's. ANYBODY WANTA HELP THIS NEBIE OUT ??????????????????????????

 

[203CT]

Yes hondas can go 4EVER if you take care of them...as far as working on the car...go to ur local autopartz store and get some knowledge..buy a book on ur model car and engine...a safe way to get to know ur car...

 

[203CT]

Also read up on the specs here on CC.

 

[2slo4u]

b series motors are mainly known for there dual over head cams. they are the more popular swaps done on civic's. the most well known b series out there that are being swapped is the b16a2, b18b1/a1, b18c1, b18c5..they all have their own pro's and con's so it just depends on what you want out of your car..i'd be a better swap if you swapped from automatic to manual as well, there are tutorials on how to do that if you have the knowledge or want to tackle it.

 

[kellogg6316]

the engine code on hondas are stamped on the front part of the block just below valve cover on the left side.

 

[civiccoupe95ex]

Learning More

Thanks for the advise. The engine code is b411080259 = is seems to be a b motor code (1.6 vetec = correct and a good running engine???) ,but I don't think this is a DOHC am I wrong??. Today the car started after 8 months of sitting. I can push the car forward when in park and the tranny is making a Loud noise when in gear and won't move. Tells me that the tranny is gone. This car has 165,000 miles on it and sounds GOOD ,as as far as I know the timing belt and waterpump has never been changed. Seems as I ought to replace the tranny first ( any advise on how to change the tranny= remenber I have replaced on gm,ford rwd only)and then timing belt and waterpump = Does this sound the right way to do things???. Any advise would be helpful to this nebie ==== THANKS

 

[Blood_Shot]

the engine code is stamped on the front left of the block (facing the car), it sounds like you have a d16z6

whats exactly are you wanting to do with the car