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What to look for-
Hi Guys,
Looking at a 2003 Civic, 75k miles, auto, any particular problems on this model (EX)? Also belt or chain at 100k miles and approx cost?
Thanks for any input,
etech99
Looking at a 2003 Civic, 75k miles, auto, any particular problems on this model (EX)? Also belt or chain at 100k miles and approx cost?
Thanks for any input,
etech99
01-27-2012
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Re: What to look for-
Obtain service and maintenance records from the seller.
Get a prepurchase inspection done before buying
Timing belt
The owners manual says "Replace timing belt, inspect auto-tensioner,
and water pump ... Every 110,000miles (176,000 km) or 7 years"
Hybrid and SI both use a chain, not a timing belt.
Get a prepurchase inspection done before buying
Timing belt
The owners manual says "Replace timing belt, inspect auto-tensioner,
and water pump ... Every 110,000miles (176,000 km) or 7 years"
Hybrid and SI both use a chain, not a timing belt.
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Re: What to look for-
from our new thread diy master:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...long-read.html
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from our new thread diy master:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/3...long-read.html
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Make sure your tranny shifts properly.
There arent TOO many problems with these cars. Other then maintanance just check that tranny its the only known MAJOR problem on these cars.
I say go for a 2004-2005 Virtually all tranny problems are gone by those two years.
However 2003 could of been the cut off year, maybe someone else knows better then me.
There arent TOO many problems with these cars. Other then maintanance just check that tranny its the only known MAJOR problem on these cars.
I say go for a 2004-2005 Virtually all tranny problems are gone by those two years.
However 2003 could of been the cut off year, maybe someone else knows better then me.
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