ewilliams1990

Hey HT.
This is an engine bay to a 1996 civic coupe ex.

It has a d16y8.
I'm going to purchase this vehicle tomorrow and would like to know what you guys think about it? It has 113k original miles.
Can you guys spot anything wrong or missing?
It looks great to me. Very clean and everything untouched.
Let me know what you think!
Thanks a lot!!

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

That's how you inspect a vehicle?

NVturbo

The battery is not a Factory Honda. Don't buy it. It will die on you within a week or so.

























haha

ewilliams1990

Thanks for answering the question. But I will obviously physically inspect it to make sure everything is in order before purchasing. Should have wrote that this is a vehicle I may be purchasing tomorrow.

ewilliams1990

Yeah, that's lookin like a dealbreaker hahaha

NVturbo

It may look all nice and tidy underneath the hood but have you bothered to look elsewhere....say under the car? It could be a flood damaged car for all we know.

Orangevirus1

I don't see the flux capacitor anywhere, so how is it even controlling vehicle speed

ewilliams1990

Going to be swapping one out of my delorean. no worries

ewilliams1990

Any tips for inspecting a car? I usually check the fluids, oil cap, movement switching through gears, drive test

jbpnoman

Add a compression test to that list.

B18C5-EH2

I'm wondering why the transmission VIN plate is missing - I see the two empty holes where the factory rivets secure the VIN plate to the casing.

Only valid reasons:

- Transmission is brand new from Honda (doubtful)

- Transmission was remanufactured from a legit company who removes the plate (some reputable companies do this)

Other than that it could be a red flag. I'd ask the seller if engine/transmission are original. If the seller says engine/trans are original they are LYING as there's no reason to remove the VIN plate.

What the factory plate looks like:



What a brand new tranny from Honda looks like with no VIN plate from factory:



Time to ask what's the deal y0.

B_Swapped93

Always ! this^

EG love

Nice info. I've never seen one of those plates before, lol

B18C5-EH2

A compression test sounds like a great idea, but good luck getting a seller to let you actually DO one. I'll be honest - if I'm some normal dude I don't want you taking my spark plugs out to do a compression test, and risk cross-threading the plugs back in, etc.

If you get the seller to agree to take the car to a reputable shop to do a compression test (among other checks for standard maintenance items) then I could see it being more of a reasonable request.

B_Swapped93

could always ask THEM to do it and you(as the buyer just watch). when I bought my dc2 last year the seller asked me if I wanted to do one and had no issue with me doing it my self...but he was 17 and I was 19 so we were "kids" so maybe that's different lol. I do see your point tho i'm sure that's the case most of the time.

Koko4

x2 on the compression test - rent the tool from AutoZone if you have a chance. Also, stick your head under the front tires and check the ball joints / tie rod ends / CV axle boots / oil pan / anything else you can see for damage or wear. Take a close look at the motor mounts - all 5 of them if you can.. if you bring a 10mm wrench with a long extension you can take the airbox off to better see the passenger side and rear ones. It looks pretty damn clean under the hood though. What are you paying? Is it 5-speed or auto? Good luck!

axis11

Its missing the high pressure line for the A/C.

knoxrocks222

Here's my tranny... no plate, but it came with the swap from hmotors

knoxrocks222

And if by "it looks untouched" you mean some kid wanted a red valve cover but bought the wrong spray paint and painted it purple you would be right, get under it and see what the front k member looks like, lift up the carpet in the truck and see if anyone has tried to *** rape it with their car. I could post a oicture of my spotless old b18 in my old teg that had 2 bent rods but you would never know from the picture


Also........its missing a cam hahahaha I had to say it

aavtec

X2 on the a/c line. I myself always pressure was the engine bay and the entire car before trying to sell it so just cuz it looks clean doesn't mean it is.

jbpnoman

It's a D series. They didn't all come with a VIN plate in the US. My 98 DX, for example, has the original factory motor and transmission, but no VIN plate.

axis11

Just noticed, it doesn't even have the A/C compressor.

HondaPartsHero

I think they normally have a label but it could easily come off

black97civic

Is the vacuum line for the brake booster not there?

ewilliams1990

1996 models didnt come with the vin plate I think? I'm not sure!