What does a 1992 civic have wrong with it???

[Disco-d]

hey guys n girls....ok well my friend is getting a 92 civic and she is checking one out 2moro, im gonna go with her but i wouldnt mind knowing if there are any known problems with the 92's that i should look out for....???

any help would be great...

cheers

[egSi]

if its a dohc look for a leaking cam plug.

but its like $20 for a new one so its not a big deal.

[CustomCivic]

check out the water pump doesnt have any leaks too.

[VTEChnique]

any honda 4cyl:

- check rear seal of engine isnt leaking everywhere.

- check for any rattles in gearbox - even the tinyest little rattle.

- wheelbearings, jack up wheels and then shake the wheel from side to side etc to see if there is any play in the bearing..can also check the CV's while you're doing this.

- Look under wheel arches for overspray - sign of damage repairs..

- check colour of oil on dipstick.. if it's clean-looking it means the owner has either just changed the oil, or just topped up the oil level which suggests it's burning oil from worn rings etc. if oil is black that's OK just means is time for a service, but if there's bubbles in the oil - looks like coco-pops - then it means the head gasket has gone and there is water in your oil.

- check water in radiator, look for coolant - NOT water in there.. and look to see if there's any oily patterns on the top of the water.. oil+water = blown headgasket..

if you're serious about buying, take out and inspect the spark plugs.. see what condition all the cyllinders are in.. if plugs are covered in oily crap ( not just carbon) stay away from the car.. if plugs are white with crud buildup it means is running lean and or burnng hot.. can suggest some problems als..

[Disco-d]

cheers guys.....thats all kool, il be checking it out 2day

just making sure there wasnt ne serious problems with that year...

thanx again ppl

[egSi]

egs are sick dude!

best model (IMHO)
dont start

certify.

[geo41e]

check out the gbox..when i got my eg5, my bearings were gone and had to replace them.

check for leaks between the engine and tranny.
cv joint/cv boot

i rekon u should take it to hannys and have it checked out...

my 2 cents

[MTX BOY]

Check window seals etc.

[ECU-MAN]

if its not too late look for cracks in the rear trailiang arm bushes, and check the ecu for fault codes.

[Disco-d]

hey well she did buy it... there didnt seem to be ne probs....it was actually a nice buy. 8K for a 92 SI civic, only 157K's and rims, exhuast, tint and lowered...she got killa deals....

thanx for the help ppl.

[bigedge]

disco-d where are you from?
i looked at a car very similar, same kms same model... maybe it was the same one

[Disco-d]

In adelaide, on main nth road.. i forget wat the place is called, but they do 5yr warrentys.

It had another civic my model but it was blue 91 with adrenalin rims......he was trying to sell it for $7500 with 147K's

[[[d a n n y]]]

wow the kays r a bit high..

[Rowie]

the KM's arent too bad for a 12 year old car in my opinion

[MTX BOY]

For a 92 civ IMO 147k's is pretty good.

[VTEChnique]

yeah my 94 VTi has done almost 190,000KMS !!

[MTX BOY]

How many u gonna let it get to before engine swap etc.?

[vti-2]

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