i just bought one myself(02 with only 10k) and was just wondering what problems i should look out for. i've heard people having trouble with gas lid not opening when you pull on the lever but thats about it.

 

3rd gear synchro seems to be a weak point.

 

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uh how about the 1st and 2nd gear synchro too

 

did this happen to any of your cars, and how long did it take to develop.

anything else?

 

ephatch.com is more Si-specific. There's also a lot of complainers there.

Remember that what you hear/read on message boards is often a small sampling of what's really going on (i.e. who wants to post about "my shifter felt great this week!").
FWIW, I'm at 15K miles on an 03 and haven't had any problems that I didn't start (damn coilovers).

 

50k here....Only issues are a clunking in the suspension(damn the EPs suspension,seems like once you crack into it it goes to ****)and the clutch-1-2-3-4-reverse that went out at 14k.....Other than that great car,had the hondata on since 15k and its strong to this day.

 

so far put 12,000 on my 02 ep3 and havent had any problems so far.

 

i have 10k on my civic and having a little prob with 1st to 2ed. took it into the dealer and they said nothing is wrong i am goddamn pissed. i know for a fact that my clutch was all the way down when i shifted and it grinded. its happened like 6-7 times.

 

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ditto

 

36,000 miles so far. No problems at all.

 

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wow! nice

i think people abuse the car way too much, and expect too much out of it...

 

I've been getting a problem in the transmission coming out of 1st gear.
The one day i didn't give it a whole lot of gas and it seemed that it just stalled, but it didn't stall out so i thought nothing of it. I took it outta gear and then went to put it back in and it wouldn't engage so i tried to put in 2nd, that wouldn't go either, all the way up through 5th.
Thirty seconds later after coasting about 50 ft they all came back, shortly after my blood ran cold and shut down my nervous system...
The only other complaint is the occational grinding in 2nd a little but usually in high RPM

 

Had my EP3 for 8000 miles, and it is running fine. i hope nothing goes wrong in the future.

 

22000 miles over 12000 with hondata
broke a valve spring in two road racing ...

If you plan to pound on it, make sure your valves are adjusted and happy. Since my car was "new" and within "spec" honda told me I didn't need a valve adjustment... boy were they wrong.

 

i have an 02 si w/ 18k, the gas cable slips off the pulley system.. its a lil plastic peice that pops back in.. its a bitch to pop back in place unless u have small hands

I havnt had any tranny trouble..I think ppl with tranny troubles cant drive.. But who knows..

my intake also backfires ones and a while.. sounds like a big poping sound.. only happens when the car is cold and whe u gas to much while switching gears. ( have a short ram intake)

The low gas light comes on way to early sometimes.. other than that nothing to add.. its a fun car

just change the oil ever 3k and drive it like its stolen

 

40K+ with no problems here

 

with 30K with no problem... only one is the gas lid doesn't open up sometimes.. have to hit it... that's about it.... i love my ep...

 

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i have around that many miles as well and i have no problems at all either.. i haven't even taken it to any maintence checkups yet either.

 

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i have around that many miles as well and i have no problems at all either.. i haven't even taken it to any maintence checkups yet either.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL... I hope you're changing the oil, at least.

 

heh.. yea i change my oil reguarly.. i'll take it in for a check up one of these days..

 

11,000 miles, No Problem at all.
Changed oil every 3000 miles.

 

i recently bought an ep3 and was planning on changing oil every 5k like the manual reads. is their any reason why alot of people do it every 3k

 

3k, because everyone's been used to changing oil within that time.

one thing to watch are the engine mounts. if u plan to track or slalom the car, they have softer mount bushings. it will shake after a certain amount of time. if the maual says 5k, and it does on helms, then do so. you're not doing anything wrong nor voiding your warranty... or are u?

 

I have an 03 EP with 21k, and it runs great!!! Esp. when you punch it! 15.9 with stock tires & AEM cold air!
I change the oil every 5, and did the clutch adj @ 15K. Yeah, I did run into some grinding of 1st to 2nd, but never during downshifting or when I'm punching it tho.

 

is the clutch adj. important? i have been into hondas for a while and this is my second car and have never heard of it before.