Buying an EK4 - common faults?

[philBo]

passenger side power window switch is a so called common fault. they sometimes go slower than usual or only go one way.

damn straight...power windows on civics suck balls.

[Chris S15]

I've done it! =)

I've bought myself a 97 Honda Civic Vti-R Hatch. Black.

Checked the boot. no signs of leakage or rust.

checked the sunroof. no signs of leakage, rust and seals well.

checked the window seals just above the side mirrors, yeah, the driver side is a little bunched. fixable? or will it be a re-occuring problem?

I checked the log books. stamped from 0-80,000km. but from 80,000km to 180,000km (now) hasn't been stamped but has been serviced every 5,000km (the owner gave me the number of the garage who serviced it for the past 5 years).

Would it be worth it for me to take it back to honda and start getting it serviced by them and stamped by them from now on? or would i just be wasting my money. eg: $180 for a minor service. Which i can do myself...

[VTEC16]

Grats mate! You'll love it =)

I wouldnt go to honda from now on.... Its not worth getting the 'H' stamp in your book if u havent got it from 80 - 180k. Either DIY (if you know it all) or get a good mechanic to take care of her.

[Chris S15]

oh, forgot to mention. my central locking doesn't work. =(

just take it to an auto electrician? i'd prefer to take it to someone who knows these cars and doesn't have to guess what they're doing.

[czy_sol87]

oh, forgot to mention. my central locking doesn't work. =(

just take it to an auto electrician? i'd prefer to take it to someone who knows these cars and doesn't have to guess what they're doing.

if u really want someone that knows what they are doin with hondas, then bring it back to honda or a honda specialist, otherwise bring it to someone that deals with alarms and central locking

i agree with the above comments, dont bother goin back to honda for services, aslong as u know that it has been serviced before and have the contact of the mechanic that has been serviceing it for the last 100k, should be right

[97EK1]

damn straight...power windows on civics suck balls.

although mine has no power windows this was happening to me after my car got repaired but i fixed it by re seating the window seal it has a little tab on it and it pops into a hole neer the rear view mirror, the problem occurs when its not in the hole i don't know how else to explain it but it worked for me, my window seals don't move now

[dupac->]

lol
i've had no major dramas with mine.

left window does suck balls..

left engine mount tends to go pretty easy..

leaking tail light (right one) for some reason ek's the black foamy thing is only sealed onto the left light not the right..? anyone notice that? ill post pics if i cbf.

^^ and because of that i think thats why some ppl get water in the boot.

but yeah overall top car.
just minor shit

[kn1ghtm4r3]

lol
i've had no major dramas with mine.

left window does suck balls..

left engine mount tends to go pretty easy..

leaking tail light (right one) for some reason ek's the black foamy thing is only sealed onto the left light not the right..? anyone notice that? ill post pics if i cbf.

^^ and because of that i think thats why some ppl get water in the boot.

but yeah overall top car.
just minor shit

yeah i noticed that. thought it was only me lol

i noticed a major problem in mine. when it hits 5500rpm+ it makes this really weird noise.

[honda_ek4]

I've done it! =)

I've bought myself a 97 Honda Civic Vti-R Hatch. Black.

Checked the boot. no signs of leakage or rust.

checked the sunroof. no signs of leakage, rust and seals well.

checked the window seals just above the side mirrors, yeah, the driver side is a little bunched. fixable? or will it be a re-occuring problem?

I checked the log books. stamped from 0-80,000km. but from 80,000km to 180,000km (now) hasn't been stamped but has been serviced every 5,000km (the owner gave me the number of the garage who serviced it for the past 5 years).

Would it be worth it for me to take it back to honda and start getting it serviced by them and stamped by them from now on? or would i just be wasting my money. eg: $180 for a minor service. Which i can do myself...

did you get that ek4 from lidcombe?

[dupac->]

yeah i noticed that. thought it was only me lol

i noticed a major problem in mine. when it hits 5500rpm+ it makes this really weird noise.

LMAO i hab same problem.. what is it? it goe BRAAAH!!

[ekhybrid]

check if its good

[Chris S15]

did you get that ek4 from lidcombe?

Yep.

I guess you've been looking for one too?

i have no idea what the 25th Anniversary one has that other non-25th Anniversary ones don't have. i reckon it's just the sticker. lol