I just got A new CRX well new to me. It is an 89.

questions?
1-what motor is in it?
2-what can I swap into it ?


Problems it has now
There is Oil in the coolant But no coolant in the oil whats that all about ?

if you guys could help it would be great

 

What model is the CRX? Is it a Si, DX or HF? Gotta have that info to determine what motor it has. About swaps, the options are huge. Youll find tons of info by searching archived threads.

 

sorry it is an si

 

are you blowing smoke as well... oil in the coolant usually means a blown head gasket

 

those were my thoughts. then a friend said he had the same thing happen to his civic. all he did is oil change and used 2040 instead of 1030 good thing to try or not?

btw what motor is it d-series?

 

yes its a d- series. all 88-91 crxs and civics have d series. Your engine code is D16a6, memorize that. It's the 1.6 nonvtec SOHC engine. rated at either 105 (88 only) or 108 (89-91). The engine is underrated from the factory, most produce more power than that. Changing the oil is not going to help a blown headgasket. It may make it last longer, but you will have to fix it soon.

I want another CRX so bad and its only been 2 days....

 

thanks went and got a head gasket today. you guys were great

 

You can swap just about any engine into that car. It all depends on how much money you wish to spend. The cheepest is prolly another D16 or a B16 Depends on how much power you are looking for

 

I think i saw Hasport advertising their new product. "350 chevy small-block in EF chassis"...

 

squad 801, you trying to make fun of Squad 752?

 

No I am not makin fun of anyone. I know a few people in 752 so It is a talkin **** and a harassing type of deal. you would be a dumbass to make fun of those guys they are a great bunch of guys

 

LOL, yeah I hang with most of them. Pretty cool bunch, for the most part.