ezone

I don't know of any differences in the rest of the parts like manifolds and such, but not positive.

Got codes? Recheck all of your work. Solve for the code and retry..

Cjcaptain

All parts are identical. Only this g that needs swapping is your injectors. The computer is wired to your old ones. I swapped an 06 engine into an 11 and injectors were the issue. Swapped them to the original and fired right up. And now I have the damn cracked block. Smh. I didn't know about the recall due to having an 11 civic. Ordered a new block now

klusmanp

Hello from 2019

I’m shopping for a used 8th gen Civic (2006 - 2011) looks like it would be a dandy cheap reliable car. I’m looking for 2010 - 2011 model years to avoid the R18 engine cracked block issue, but lots of nicely kept 2006 - 2009 I would consider except for uncertainty about the engine.

Questions:

1) I understand late 2009 and later model years don’t have the cracking issue. Did Honda make changes to the R18 engine block casting design or casting process to solve the cracking problem? If so is there any way to inspect the engine (i.e. serial number) on a given car to determine if it is the improved engine?

2) I believe I had read on another thread that the cracked engines all came out of one factory somewhere here in the US if I recall. I’m not positive but I believe I read that somewhere. Is there a known range of engine serial numbers on the 2006 - 2009 model years to avoid?

3) Is there some kind of database available from Honda with VIN for cars that have had the engine replaced under warranty? Do I just call Honda corporate with the VIN to check on this? Anyone try to do this?