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m3dia_lab
10-29-2007, 01:58 PM
just wanted to say hi, got pretty lucky on it, 900 bucks. 160k miles.

what are common problems on these?? i am new to this old of a honda, iv owned a 89 crx and a 94 civic coupe. both did me good so i hope this one will too...

russiankid
10-29-2007, 02:12 PM
Common problems as of age i would say ball joints and rust. There are other problems you will encounter but they aren't to hard to fix if you have experience under the hood.

MessyHonda
10-29-2007, 11:45 PM
yeah most common problems on these are like carb problems if you got a carburated car



also :welcome: to the site.

ghettogeddy
10-29-2007, 11:47 PM
more info please and maybe a few pics helps when telling u what to look for if u can see the car lol

labeledsk8r
10-30-2007, 12:40 AM
welcome to 3geez, the carbed cars are a bit more of a pain then the FI ones but both arnt bad, just depends how much the last owner trashed it lol, good luck

chino4u
11-15-2007, 08:59 PM
:welcome:Hello and welcome...

turabaka
11-15-2007, 09:38 PM
yep my car is carbed at has 215k on it. Only problem right now is a bad cat, and the carb is running a little rich. Oh yeah, Hello and welcome to the board.