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New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

What up gents, I just got my first civic. It is an 01 DX 5 speed 115K miles. I got it off an old dude, bone stock, original owner total virgin car. Anything I need to do or look for around these miles? It has a new water pump, timing belt, and clutch. Don't know anything about these so any help is appreciated!!
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

i would replace all fluids.....

- oil+filter
- tranny
- coolant
- p/s
- brake fluid

use OEM fluid for the coolant and tranny
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

Other than the basic tune up to ensure it is up to date, i would just give it a good look over check brakes,plugs(though they were probly done with belt). Basically just look at the items that wear and see if any need replacing.. these cars last forever if you take care of them.
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

That many miles, timing belt and water pump should have been replaced. Check to see if that had been done already. If not, that maintenance costs ~$650 at a dealership
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

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That many miles, timing belt and water pump should have been replaced. Check to see if that had been done already. If not, that maintenance costs ~$650 at a dealership
He said it has a new water pump, clutch, and timing belt

But good info
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

Originally Posted by Gunner
He said it has a new water pump, clutch, and timing belt

But good info
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

^ Its all good..I have done it a hundred times..
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

a few things to add to my list that slipped my mind....

- replace air filter
- replace pcv valve
- inspect 2 drive belts, replace if nessessary
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

New Civic owner here too. Two days ago bought a 2007 Civic LX for granddaughter. Everything looks good. Has 68K miles with good tires. Service history shows oil changed every 4-5K since new. Drives great. I'm checking all filters etc. now. Having brakes inspected today. Any other useful info you kind fellows could provide would be very helpful. Turning it over to grandaughter on Good Friday so need to have everything checked out before then. Great forum with good info.

Tnx.
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

01? read the overheating stickies so you will know what you facing when it happens
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

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01? read the overheating stickies so you will know what you facing when it happens
I think we should do a poll on here to see how many of us 7th gen owners have actually had a blown HG.
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

Originally Posted by mikey1
i would replace all fluids.....

- oil+filter
- tranny
- coolant
- p/s
- brake fluid

use OEM fluid for the coolant and tranny
I thought power steering fluid was one of those life-of-the-car things and never needed replaced.
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

Originally Posted by clinton_hedrick
I think we should do a poll on here to see how many of us 7th gen owners have actually had a blown HG.
so what you're saying is... you want a (pulling this number out of my ***) 75% roll call of civicforums?
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Re: New 01 Civic Owner Anything I need to know?

Originally Posted by xRiCeBoYx
so what you're saying is... you want a (pulling this number out of my ***) 75% roll call of civicforums?
Sadly enough, yep.
 
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