So im new to this forum soooo yo to everyone! I bought my 88 crx dx (Rexxy) about 15 months ago. I had a head gasket blow about 6 months ago so I put her in the shop and had the head resurfaced, 10 recut valves, 3 new valves, hot tanked, and some micropolishing. In the past six months I moved from the Fresno CA area to Klamath Falls OR. Mechanic lagged.... but there was no rush... so I was finally able to go get her on the 6th and when I did she came back with 2 new problems.

#1. New cluster, has lower miles but the temperature gauge doesn't work. Plus I dont trust the gas gause and the rpm gauge is jumpy at low speeds. Along with the visual problem since the cluster shell got lost at his shop.

#2. Belt sqweaks when I start or shift hard... not that big of a deal I guess. I assume its pry the tensioner?

So I figure I've got a couple choices and I really want help choosing which route to go. Should I do a swap to a s2000 cluster or a teggy cluster? Buy a cover and ad some round cheesy autozone gauges? Or should I go the Tunerview LCD route?

Any knowledge helps because this will happen SOONER then later. Thank you. May the crx live on!

 

Buy a new known working cluster that matches the year of your car. A working oem cluster is all you need. Unless you've absolutely fixed every other part that needs fixing on your crx, I think a cluster swap is a waste of time and money.

 

Check the wire is connected to the sensor, what motor do you have? Sensor is a single prong under your dizzy unless you have a non-oem motor installed. Also check your Fuse #1, if its blown your temp gauge wont work.

This is either your AC or your Power steering belt. Try twisting the belt, you shouldn't be able to twist it past 90* with ease as a good rule of thumb. There are adjustments on both the AC and PS belts, but they do have different adjustment methods. Identify which one is loose first and we can go from there.