dseriesboulder

iTrader: (1)

my 98 has the vin plate..

and that one is an automatic..i seen the dip stick hiding in the back

HondaPartsHero

Missing bottom ac line

crazyhouse2011

Hey buddy I have a sticker like that on my d16 tranny. Is there any way i can figure out how to interpret those numbers? i'm trying to figure out my transmission code. the first three figures are "S20"

v8eatrr

..... it could be a tranny froma salvage yard, it is illegal to sell anything from a salvage yard with a vin number on it fyi.

Fnix

iTrader: (1)

We should make a thread where we spot the faults in an engine bay

jbpnoman

It's the casing number. S20/A is DX/CX, S20/B is EX, if memory serves correctly.

tony.p17

If you're serious about purchasing the car, dish out the $60 bucks to have a mechanic do a quick inspection of it. Otherwise, you may as well be shooting yourself in the foot by depending on others to "inspect" the vehicle with just an engine bay photo.

crazyhouse2011

Probably the most intelligent post by a new user that i have ever seen.

HondaPartsHero

http://www.d-series.org/forums/trans...-ex-trans.html

Telecatster

OP braj you are missing some key info in your post. What is the seller's asking price? How does the body and interior look? Need some relative information to compare to the asking price other than engine pic.

Get it up on a lift and inspect it for oil leaks, transmission leaks, suspension, steering (especially control arm bushings). Check oil level, run it for a while, re-check oil level to rule out excessive oil burning. Assuming that it is 113,000 original miles, that is not a lot miles for that engine.

94EG8

'96 Civics Don't have the VIN tag but they do have the holes. I don't think '97 did either but I can't confirm.

X E Ryder

IMO, you are looking at the wrong side of the engine bay. Any melonhead / shady car lot can clean up the top; crawl all around on the ground with a powerful flashlight - check CV boots, near seals, any leakage - follow them up to the sources. If there are big track of grease spewed out of the CV's you'll be doing them soon. Look for evidence of mains leaking, trans, if you can get under there far enough, all the hoses under the intake. There's a ton of stuff to eyeball under there.

Did you tell us the mileage?

slomofo

iTrader: (1)

Since the car has an automatic transmission, I doubt there's anything fishy going on with the missing VIN plate on it.

mikwtzl92

If its a y8 it should have a VTEC solenoid. I don't see it

mikwtzl92

That motor up top is a y7 not a y8 its on the block and theirs not VTEC solenoid

slomofo

iTrader: (1)

VTEC solenoid is there and the Y7 engine has a different intake manifold.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

That's not where it is.
It's right behind the hose going to the intake. Sometimes you cannot see it clearly.

knoxrocks222

My little sisters y8 it's on the back left corner, not on the side like my b16