Just bought an 00 Civic EX with 146K miles: What special maintenance is required?
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Just bought an 00 Civic EX with 146K miles: What special maintenance is required?
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I usually post over in the Accord section; but since I totaled my 97 Accord LX V6 I bought a 2000 Civic EX. Since this is my first Vtec Honda engine is there any special maintenance I should perform on this unit? It has 146k on the original timing belt, so a timing belt job is in its near future. Brakes are on the list too. Thank God it has slip on rotors!!
I usually post over in the Accord section; but since I totaled my 97 Accord LX V6 I bought a 2000 Civic EX. Since this is my first Vtec Honda engine is there any special maintenance I should perform on this unit? It has 146k on the original timing belt, so a timing belt job is in its near future. Brakes are on the list too. Thank God it has slip on rotors!!
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Lol... No special maintenance needed man...
Just keep you're tune-ups in check (( around every 30k miles is good ))
Plugs, wires, dist. cap, rotor, etc. etc.
Check everything you would regularly check bro.
Preventive Maintenance is key [ ;
Lol... No special maintenance needed man...
Just keep you're tune-ups in check (( around every 30k miles is good ))
Plugs, wires, dist. cap, rotor, etc. etc.
Check everything you would regularly check bro.
Preventive Maintenance is key [ ;
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you should probably change that timing belt ASAP. most of the time you want to change your timing belt after 80-100k miles... if its not messing with the timing of the engine and it doesnt look like its going to snap next time you start it it isnt life-threatening, but its something most people dont normally think about until it goes bad, and thats no fun
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Do the waterpump while your doing the timing belt. You will be really upset if 3 moths after you replace the timing belt you have to go back in and change the waterpump.
Aside from that, engine and trans fluids, filters, regular maintance items, if in doubt, replace it with oem honda part.
Aside from that, engine and trans fluids, filters, regular maintance items, if in doubt, replace it with oem honda part.
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timing belt, tensioner, and water pump for sure... also I agree on a full tune up with plugs, wires, cap, rotor, filters, etc... then you might as well change the engine oil, tranny, and coolant. I've put 120k from 67k-187k on my 97 w/ y5 with very minimal maintenance at all.
The brakes aren't too bad, I've replaced the fronts with brembo blank rotors along with new pads, then in the rear I had the drums resurfaced and installed new shoes and wheel cylinders. I also installed new kyb gr-2 struts at the same time.
The brakes aren't too bad, I've replaced the fronts with brembo blank rotors along with new pads, then in the rear I had the drums resurfaced and installed new shoes and wheel cylinders. I also installed new kyb gr-2 struts at the same time.
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The timing belt needs to be done asap!.
Other things are, ac/ps belts, valve lash adjustment, flushing all fulids. Plugs,wires, cap, rotor.
Drum brakes have been known to last over 200k. You should look into, rotors, pads, fuild change.
Also, shocks, and bushings.
Other things are, ac/ps belts, valve lash adjustment, flushing all fulids. Plugs,wires, cap, rotor.
Drum brakes have been known to last over 200k. You should look into, rotors, pads, fuild change.
Also, shocks, and bushings.
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200k miles on drum brakes is a bit of a stretch. I'm not saying it can't be done but mine needed replacement at 175k. It barely squeaked by inspection the year before and technically wasn't supposed too but everything else checked out fine. The problem was that the rear passenger side shoe was really tapered down on one end so it had good surface area then feathered down to pretty much nothing but the other side was still good.
The car had new front brakes when I bought it and they lasted until 150k which is mostly highway miles. I've found that the civic is fairly easy on the brakes.
The car had new front brakes when I bought it and they lasted until 150k which is mostly highway miles. I've found that the civic is fairly easy on the brakes.
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x2 on the valve lash and timing belt. Valve lash on a D-series is pretty easy to do. You don't need special tools, and can do it in about 2 hours if you've never done it before and you're really taking your time. B-series is a bit harder.
Depends on the car and the driver.
I've got 230K on mine and they still have plenty of meat on them. I know they're original because I bought the car with 7200 miles on it. I check them about once a year, and they always look great.
Not saying everyone will have that experience, but from what I've seen, Civic drums last a stupidly long time.
Depends on the car and the driver.
I've got 230K on mine and they still have plenty of meat on them. I know they're original because I bought the car with 7200 miles on it. I check them about once a year, and they always look great.
Not saying everyone will have that experience, but from what I've seen, Civic drums last a stupidly long time.
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Im at 210k and they are fine, i know they orginal becuase i have every single recipte for everything done to car form the last 2 owners.(1st father, 2nd son).
My fronts have been done 1 time, and the current pads have plenty of meat on them.
Also, 2 of my other frineds have gotten 200k+ on the drums before replacing/or going disk.
My fronts have been done 1 time, and the current pads have plenty of meat on them.
Also, 2 of my other frineds have gotten 200k+ on the drums before replacing/or going disk.
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https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/1996-2000-civic-maintenance-schedule-2053807/
I've always heard D16Y8s ('96-'00 EX engines) are known for loud heads. A valve adjustment is recommended, but I'm pretty used to people saying they still hear noise afterwards too.
I've always heard D16Y8s ('96-'00 EX engines) are known for loud heads. A valve adjustment is recommended, but I'm pretty used to people saying they still hear noise afterwards too.
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187k on mine and I've never once adjusted the valves and no noise issues here. I do have minor piston slap in the winter but that goes away when it gets up to temp.
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I have piston slap issue as well. OP, dont worry, most honda's do it, and it will go away when warm.
NOFX, are you sure it's only Y8's? Reason i ask is my Y7 is pretty loud.
NOFX, are you sure it's only Y8's? Reason i ask is my Y7 is pretty loud.
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Very similar head, my old Y7 was just as loud as my current Y8.
Do the timing belt ASAP OP, you dont want that thing to snap on you. Also do the tensioner and water pump while youre at it.
Keep your oil level on check at all times because D16s are notorious for spun rod bearings.
Do the timing belt ASAP OP, you dont want that thing to snap on you. Also do the tensioner and water pump while youre at it.
Keep your oil level on check at all times because D16s are notorious for spun rod bearings.
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I don't have anything to back it up; it's just what I've heard many people report about the Y8 in particular for some reason.
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Re: Just bought an 00 Civic EX with 146K miles: What special maintenance is required
Thanks for all the info guys. I'm doing the timing belt, tensioner and water pump this weekend. It looks like an easier job than on my C27 V6.
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I've always heard D16Y8s ('96-'00 EX engines) are known for loud heads. A valve adjustment is recommended, but I'm pretty used to people saying they still hear noise afterwards too.
I've always heard D16Y8s ('96-'00 EX engines) are known for loud heads. A valve adjustment is recommended, but I'm pretty used to people saying they still hear noise afterwards too.
The D-series seem to be the loudest, followed by the B20s, but I think it's nothing to worry about.
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