Actually this is how they look like now
sorry for the large pictures, my screencap software is malfunctioning, these are raw files from my phone.

 

needle nose vise grips. If you still cant mange to get them off, just take the valve cover off.

 

spray some lubricating ****....long nose should pull it out

 

And thats why you should always spend the extra cash and get the oem wires.

 

Oem is better than ngk?
I never had anything to do with this CRV before I created this thread, lol.

 

I use NGK. Never champion though. those are for lawn mowers.

 

got ngk myself

 

ngk = oem
may be they havent changed the spark plugs eversince or might have over torqued it...
anyway, good luck!!

 

Oh really!? I wasn't aware of that.

Yeah.... plus maybe it heated into the spark plug walls because when my Civic used to overheat, before I changed the headgasket my brother taught me a 'trick' which would allow me to drive a few extra distances. I guess he overdid the 'trick' and beat up the V.

 

Nice progress on your CRV!

Glad to know there is someone from Guam on this forum.

 

I know you didnt do it. Im just saying, ngk plugs, oem wires only

 

will keep that in mind thanks. Honda dealer here is ridiculous though, I'll have to buy online. A thermostat for my Civic cost $42.....

 

You dont have to buy from a dealership to get oem parts. Remember just cause its oem, doesnt mean honda made it.

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/part_finder/

That should have your part numbers. Do a google search in your town for NGK and find out who stocks them.

 

I live outside of the USA, and Napa is ridiculous too.
I already ordered them from Amazon for $40 as stated in previous post anyways
i was going to order them from rockauto for $30 but it'd been easier to just order all of my products from Amazon instead of paying 2 orders, 2 shipping costs.
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So, almost a week of waiting and they finally all came in and i'm ready to get the V started next week
-NGK Spark Plugs
-NGK Spark Plug Wires
-Bosch Distributor Cap + rotor
-Valvoline oil (12 quarts, the second box not pictured)


I can't wait... but there's 2 things stopping me
1) shampooer (bissel) container broke so I can't use it to clean the carpet which is putrid
2) don't have a long needle nose pliers to get those old spark plugs out.
3) don't know if I need to change the head gasket or not
4) don't know if the cluster works.

 

My mom surprised me with new long-nose pliers and I immediately got the ends of spark plug wires off! I'm so stoked to get the CRV running again, but it's already 6pm so i'll do it tomorrow!

 

 

Glad to hear

 

It's odd how the front bumper is in good shape, but the bumper support looks horrible!

I go to work in 30 minutes so I can't do anything else, got the battery charging, new oil filter in, gonna get coolant and fuel tomorrow hoping it starts.

Civic seats are on CRV rails just waiting to be bolted in.

 

sweet, keep us updated.

 

Started, but won't get into any gear, there was a bit of coolant smoke but it stopped after a few minutes, then again i spilled a lot of coolant getting it into the radiator.
Had to use my own Civic battery too which pissed me off.

 

No gears eh? That doesn't sound good.

 

Stuck in park, I remember tampering with the horn when it was junked and according to some searches i made about the horn oddly being culprit. Although even when I press on the brake I don't hear the click.

 

check your fuse...tail light/horn...
check your tail lights and see if it works...

have someone step on your brake see if the lights are working...

 

the horn must be hooked up i believe...(maybe im wrong)
but usually if your tail lights are busted it wont get out of P