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Forum: Classic Hondas
04-25-2010, 07:41 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 110,375
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Honda Civic Wagovan Thread - All Things Wagovan

From the Wikipedia:
Wagons:
Most 1984-1987 Honda Civic parts are interchangeable across model years, including engines, transmissions, interior seats, dash components, brakes, etc.
In 1986, the...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-25-2010, 07:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 110,375
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Honda Civic Wagovan Thread - All Things Wagovan

I think that is the European name or at least not the US name correct?
They really are Wagovans but are also known as Shuttle and wagon and possibly station wagon to some folks.
There is actually...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-18-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,915
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Bought Classic Honda - Where To Begin Thread

I edited the first post in this thread to make the purpose more clear. Is the point of the thread understandable now?
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-16-2010, 10:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

On our 1986 Civic (Wagonvan) you have to pump the gas petal two times THEN start the the car.
The idle jumps up to 2000rpm and then warms up the motor and then goes down to about 750-850RPM.
This...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-16-2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

Oh Yaaa! Doing the happy dance! Congrats - you have an awesome project ahead!
I currently have no sound but I am happy you got this going!
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-15-2010, 09:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

Thanks for jumping in! Not sure what went wrong on the tune up but I thought a simple (correctable) mistake could have been made and so I was trying to clarify and help out. Thanks for your...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-15-2010, 09:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

I realize that I might have used the wrong phraseology. The words I happened to choose have specific meaning in the automotive industry and I was perhaps rather sloppy in my selection.
Let me try...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-15-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

So you need help and I am trying to help. I am no expert but just making suggestions. Trying to break this down in a logical order in a troubleshooting format.
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-15-2010, 06:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

Can you (or someone) confirm that the motor cylinders are LITERALLY in this order 4321? (I might have this backwards but I think they are either 1234 or 4321)
...and thus you need to start at the...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-15-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

I added to my post above and will look over what you wrote.
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-15-2010, 06:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

Here are some suggestions:

SYMPTOMS:
Are the symptoms the same as before?
What comes out the exhaust pipe - blue or white smoke or raw gas?

FIRING ORDER:
The cap says 1-2-4-3
You said...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
04-13-2010, 12:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,088
Posted By VitalBodies

1986 Honda Wagovan SOLD

I have a 1986 Honda Wagovan (all stock - not lowered - 2wd, manual transmission 190k miles) Sold it.
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-12-2010, 06:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

Spark, fuel or air? Do you think that is vacuum related if your sure your sure you have the firing order right? Considering the that the wires are all that should have effected that - of what you...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-12-2010, 05:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

Does the inside of the cap look ok?
White smoke, is that smoke or gas vapor you think?
Sounds dangerous if gas vapor...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-12-2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

Double check the wires go to the correct cylinders - easy mistake on that car.
What are the symptoms.
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-11-2010, 12:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,402
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Major Problems, dont know where to start

You still might find someone to rebuild it for much cheaper than a new one.
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-10-2010, 07:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

That is what, only 3000 miles a year? Wow, I would think of that as LOW miles. If that is true you might want to INSPECT the brakes and such and see what the wear is rather than just jumping on...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-08-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

Back brakes are easy if you do not have any mystery problems. If you do the bearings you will need a 32MM socket. We have not done the front brakes as yet. The bearings are a classic thing that is...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-08-2010, 02:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,402
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Major Problems, dont know where to start

Well, you never know. One tends to do things one way if they plan to sell and another if they plan to keep. It will be fun to hear how this works out for you. We were trying for a reliable weekly...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-08-2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,402
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Major Problems, dont know where to start

I think on cars that have so much emissions stuff (like the older Honda) and use a carburetor, vacuum is really important to get right - or it ends up being really difficult to get the engine to run...
Forum: Suspension & Brakes
04-08-2010, 12:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,901
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Brake mystery of three lifetimes

Thank you so much for taking the time to write.

I am hoping we ruled out the drum as I have three that all work fine on the "other side" and the same three all bind on the problem side.

The...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-07-2010, 11:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

I took some of the info I wrote to you (personally) and chopped it up and added to it on this tread:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2755947

I told my friend (a while back) "I...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-07-2010, 11:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,794
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Just Picked up a 1986 Honda Civic DX Project Car

If the timing is off it may be because the timing belt is stretched - not to say that is why, but it is likely and you really want to avoid engine failure if you can.

Our belt was stretched and...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-06-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,915
Posted By VitalBodies

Re: Bought Classic Honda - Where To Begin Thread

Although I am relatively new to classic Hondas here is what i have gathered are a few of the classic issues of these cars:

VEHICLE TYPE: 1986 Honda Civic Wagovan
MAJOR ISSUES: (Causes Failure)...
Forum: Classic Hondas
04-06-2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,915
Posted By VitalBodies

Bought Classic Honda - Where To Begin Thread

Buyers new to Hondas need to know what to expect and what the classic problems are and how to avoid them and stay a head of the curve. This forum thread has been created to help outline all the...
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