HELP save my '95 civic vtek!
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HELP save my '95 civic vtek! I do NOT know much about cars, but my son in law is a helicopter mechanic and my daughter can damn near rebuild an engine..
My 95 civic started leaking oil, so I took it to a garage to have the engine cleaned and checked using dye. They found the leak-so they say-and want an amount of money that is more than the car is worth. In addition to it leaking oil, the idle surges.
The garage claims its an "idle cyliniod" and its gasket but when you search for those parts, no results are found. Ive had this car since it came over on the boat and dont want a new one. (prob arent as fast as mine anyways)
Honda dealer here wont touch it because its not an American configuration--yes I waited 4 months for it to arrive (my sister was a title clerk and we ordered the car.) It has a vtek engine-car insurance is as bad as a corvette because of the engine and "sport package" even though I didnt order the sport package. It will damn near fly when running smoothly.
This is the FIRST engine problem this car has ever had! Please help save my civic!!!
My 95 civic started leaking oil, so I took it to a garage to have the engine cleaned and checked using dye. They found the leak-so they say-and want an amount of money that is more than the car is worth. In addition to it leaking oil, the idle surges.
The garage claims its an "idle cyliniod" and its gasket but when you search for those parts, no results are found. Ive had this car since it came over on the boat and dont want a new one. (prob arent as fast as mine anyways)
Honda dealer here wont touch it because its not an American configuration--yes I waited 4 months for it to arrive (my sister was a title clerk and we ordered the car.) It has a vtek engine-car insurance is as bad as a corvette because of the engine and "sport package" even though I didnt order the sport package. It will damn near fly when running smoothly.
This is the FIRST engine problem this car has ever had! Please help save my civic!!!
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Re: HELP save my '95 civic vtek!
Well you seed skeptical of the garage, therefore I/you don't know what the mechanical issues are.
Find some one you trust to check it over.
Get us a detailed list of exactly what is wrong.
Then we can ive suggestions of what to look at.
Find some one you trust to check it over.
Get us a detailed list of exactly what is wrong.
Then we can ive suggestions of what to look at.
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My 95 civic started leaking oil, so I took it to a garage to have the engine cleaned and checked using dye. They found the leak-so they say-and want an amount of money that is more than the car is worth. In addition to it leaking oil, the idle surges.
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Well you have a few options for the leak.
-they can fix it.
-you can fix it.
-you can monitor the leak and keep topping it up
-you can take a lose on the car and buy a new one
As for the idle surge it could be multiple things but if you want to take a crack at fixing it yourself try these steps
-they can fix it.
-you can fix it.
-you can monitor the leak and keep topping it up
-you can take a lose on the car and buy a new one
As for the idle surge it could be multiple things but if you want to take a crack at fixing it yourself try these steps
