1994 Honda Civic Ex Coupe that had a D16z6 but the owner swapped a D15B into it



listen in and chime in. thank you

 

sounds like rod knock. and you need a rack and pinion son. appears to be valve cover gasket and dizzy seals are leaking

 

just bought this car, a day ago.

 

OP, you need to add car information to your first post. Judging by the valve cover and vtec solenoid, you got a Civic VX with the D15Z1 engine. And it isn't pretty underneath either.





eH.

 

Holy crap stop revving that engine. It's blown. It needs a complete overhaul. Also, D series engines don't use lifters. Cam -> rocker arm -> valve.

 

i spent $1500 for nothing?! wtf! i bought this car last Friday, everything was good supposely and it just had a small valve cover leak but it ran fine when i brought it home....

 

I like this video, gives good audio of what a tap sounds like compared to a knock. However, you have both and that is not good. Might not be all for nothing, but if you keep driving it like this it will be.

 

im sad, this is my first honda

 

Don't be sad duuuuudde this is the perfect opportunity to start learning everything this is about your honda, and there's more than enough information on this site to diagnose/fix your car. All you need is a little curiosity, patience and some tools at your disposal. Could be fairly simple once you tear into the engine. You up for the challenge?!

 

Yeah up for the challenge

 

That's what's up

 

Should have spent $150 to have a mechanic inspect it for you. Too late now, but maybe a lesson to others. I'd rather spend $150 on a car I didn't buy then $1500 on one I shouldn't have. Even $50 for a Carfax or Autocheck is worth it, in my opinion.

I hope everything works out for you.





eH.

 

i did had someone check it out, supposely everything was good for $100

 

I'd get my $100 back. Just looking underneath the car you can plainly see there are issues. Your inner tie rod boot is fucked up and everything is caked in motor oil. Seeing that I would not have paid $1500 for the car and we have even seen the condition of the rest of whatever kind of car it is. It does, however, appear to not have an original factory paint color any longer.

If you're going to try and rebuild the engine check out NotARacist's thread on rebuilding a Honda engine.





eH.

 

thats an inner tie rod? not an axle?

 

Do this^ OP.

 

just did

 

 

This^

What D15B engine and ECU?

Is the engine low on oil?

 

D15B, apparently v-tec...but im sure valve covers can be changed, ive got a p07 that came with it and a spare p28. looks low on oil now

 

The P07 ECU is for the D15Z1 engine.

JDM D15B? Does your engine have a 3 stage or 2 stage VTEC - post pictures. Also post the block and head codes on the engine.

Top off the engine oil. Is the knocking and tapping now gone?

 

I will need to buy some oil, any recommendation?

 

Buy 5W-30 oil.

Post a close up of the VTEC solenoid.

This post tells you where to find the head code.

 

Wow. looks like it has one quart or so left of oil! i shouldve checked it before i left even more.



vtec solenoid





3 stage vtec?

 

I think you have the performance rather than fuel economy D15B. Post the head code to verify. If so, the P28 ECU is the better match for the engine.

In addition, the plug wires look VERY old, so you should do a full ignition system tune up if the engine is not toast after running it low on oil.

It also looks like you have an automatic transmission.