If you haven’t yet, do a valve lash adjustment. There’s a great step-by-step video on YouTube.
Cameron said:
If you haven’t yet, do a valve lash adjustment. There’s a great step-by-step video on YouTube.
Good call, I’ll probably tackle that right after the cam seals.
Cameron said:
If you haven’t yet, do a valve lash adjustment. There’s a great step-by-step video on YouTube.
Good call, I’ll probably tackle that right after the cam seals.
Make sure to grab some angled feeler gauges, they make it way easier.
I got lucky like that too. Five years ago, I picked up a 1993 2-door Accord for winter driving for $100. Spent about $200 to get it roadworthy, drove it for three winters, and sold it for $1,200. Best deal ever.
@Maximilian
That’s a solid flip right there.
How many miles on it? $500 is a steal.
Thiago said:
How many miles on it? $500 is a steal.
Just hit 222,222 on Monday. The previous owners didn’t want to deal with repairs, so they let it go cheap.
That’s a great find, I love that generation of the CR-V… if space and money weren’t an issue, I’d probably have 100 different Hondas.
Shan said:
That’s a great find, I love that generation of the CR-V… if space and money weren’t an issue, I’d probably have 100 different Hondas.
Same here, I’d be hoarding them all.
Check the timing belt if you haven’t already. If it goes, the engine is done. Had a 2001—solid car, but yeah, not the fastest.
Blair said:
Check the timing belt if you haven’t already. If it goes, the engine is done. Had a 2001—solid car, but yeah, not the fastest.
Good reminder, I actually have a timing kit I bought for my ‘94 Integra that should fit since it’s an LS motor.
Please tell me it still has the table in the back.
Vero said:
Please tell me it still has the table in the back.
It’s still there!
Might want to upgrade security too. First-gen CR-Vs are easy to steal. A kill switch, battery disconnect, or steering wheel lock would help. Love these little CR-Vs, but I see too many stolen ones posted on Facebook.
@Rex
Good point, I was already thinking of adding a kill switch to my Integra, so I’ll do this one too.
Front lower ball joints! I’ve been on the CR-V forums for years, and I’ve seen way too many fail. If they haven’t been replaced or were done with cheap parts, they’ll break. Go OEM or 555 Sankei. Also, a basic tune-up wouldn’t hurt—NGK plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor.
@Paris
Finally, someone else who knows about Three 5. Everyone always recommends Moog, but Three 5 is actually OEM. Got them on my ‘05 Civic coupe, and they’re holding up great even after a year.
Max said:
@Paris
Finally, someone else who knows about Three 5. Everyone always recommends Moog, but Three 5 is actually OEM. Got them on my ‘05 Civic coupe, and they’re holding up great even after a year.
Yeah, Three 5 is well-known in the CR-V community. I’ve had them on mine for six months—no issues. I need to check out their control arm bushings too.
@Paris
I’ll add that to the list. Gonna finish putting my Integra back together first, then I’ll start working on this one.