1998 Honda Civic Engine Part 1 - EricTheCarGuy
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
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Well here it is the first of the Civic engine series, I hope you like these as they are a little 'lighter' than those trucks I've been working on lately.
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Dude! You simply have the best videos online for doing cars they way the weekend warrior would tackle them (without your expertise of course)! I wish you still made videos man! You're the original internet mechanic phenom! Thank you for taking the time to share this very valuable information! Doing my mom's Civic and she has the same engine as this and this opened up a whole world of things to diagnose and fix (properly, I might add). Hope you are well! Be well!! :D
I once bought a jeep motor for an engine swap on an AMC Matador Coup,My friend that helped me insisted we break the jeep motor down and go through it before putting it in. That one decision saved me. We found a small bolt in the intake manifold some had dropped. Had we just shoved it in there,I would have destroyed that motor right from the get go. It had been in a roll over and didnt run vwry long before shutting down so no damage from oil starvation or hydrolock or anything bad at all. We put all new gaskets in it and we were happy . I drove that bug eye car for two more years then sold it for my first brand new car ever.
I can't believe I've been watching your shows for 9 dang years and still turn to them. Thank you so much
"no Idea what I am disconnecting here...probably important duo" Hahaha,
Mr. EricTheCarGuy, you should make a t-shirt of you doing an engine saying that, good one.
I really loved the format of this video. I liked how your voice-over is so clear and easy to understand, and you are able to just work and do your thing and narrate later. I think it works well, and the high camera angle was awesome for this.
Also just want to comment that your channel is my favorite on youtube and I'm always looking forward to seeing new uploads and learning more every time.
I'm watching this (1.30.22), it is exactly looks like my Civic 97 2-door coupe, except the intake. Glad to watch what Eric is doing.
oh man, coming back to this from 2017. really inspiring progress from ETCG; much deserved
Eric, I totally understand your not feeling like making a how-to vid sometimes. I just finished a timing belt job and intake manifold cleaning on my dad's 2003 TDI, and I was thoroughly not happy during 98% of it. So props to you for even setting up these cameras and later narrating what goes on. I deal with diesels primarily, but your vids are still an inspiration--continue the good fight, sir.
Hey Eric, thank you so much for this video! Because of it, I was able to replace the engine in my 2000 Civic HX myself, which freed up money to buy a better engine (17k miles!) than I would've been able to buy had I paid someone else to do the job. It took me quite a while to do it, as my schedule has been crazy, but I finally drove my car to work today, and it's running like a champ! I never would've been brave enough to try it myself without your videos! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
@runrule I don't think the oil leak is the cause you may have a bad engine. Try turning the engine over by hand if you can't then the engine may have internal damage and need to be rebuilt or replaced. Replacement is much more practical than rebuilding in my experience.
Don't take offense, but I did not expect that voice to come from that dude. Delightful, man. I have a '99, but they're similar enough and your content was thoroughly edited enough that it's been of great help to me. thx and peace
i'm a mechanic in the uk and we all have our days like you're showing today, just like to say congrats and keep goin and love your videos :)
Excellent example of a craftsman at work. Bright, articulate and amassed with knowledge . This is the sort of informative, instructive and entertaining piece of video that's worth watching.
Just pulled my transmission for a LSD build. Your videos rock! Definitely gave me the confidence.
You are an inspiration for me !!! im going to Automotive school and i always use you as a reference to get a better understanding of what were doing in class !!! Dont stop doing what you do best !!! grade A teacher !!
@kurama10271 Yea most people that are into cars are visual people like myself and when I make my videos I try to make videos that I would want to watch and learn from. Thanks for your comment and good luck in school.
@WhammyMechanics Glad you like em, thanks for the comment and for the sub.
Seriously helpful, man. I got f*cked buying a lemon 98 hatch from a guy on craigslist. It started falling apart a week after I got it home; and before that I'd never worked on a car in my life. Since then I've touched almost every major system of the car. I've done all of my own work, sometimes with help, learning while I go, and it's finally come to the point where I got rod knock and the old Y7 needs to go. I've been preparing to drop in a Z6 and biting my fingernails over screwing it up, but this is giving me a lot of confidence in the process. Thank you, sincerely, for your selfless presentation of information!
@rafaress Sounds like a check engine light, you should be able to hook a scanner up to that and pull the code to find out why it is on, once you do that then follow the troubleshooting for that particular code. Good luck.
Dope idea for using a seatbelt! I'm stripping down my 98 honda civic. The bottom block is seized so I'm just parting the whole car out but I needed a strap for my engine hoist and you just gave me the best cheapest option possible! haha
@moofushu It will effect old engines as well. What happens if the oil level is high enough it will come into contact with the spinning crank shaft and get whipped into a foamy mess that won't lubricate at all and the engine will eventually fail in the same way it would if you didn't have enough in it. Oil needs to be a liquid with no air in it to do it's job properly. Good question.
You meant camshaft, right? Oil is always on contact with the crankshaft, the crank is literally in the oil pan.
@@liveandletlive2894 The crankshaft is lubricated by the oil and will splash oil around as the engine runs, but it's not supposed to be below the oil level. Next time you have an oil pan off, take a look at where the end of the dipstick is in relation to the crankshaft. The full mark on the dipstick is always significantly below the bottom of the crankshaft.
Ah the good old days of etcg. The videos in his old shop are my favorite
"Experience is a great teacher" not for just auto mechanics but for life in general. When I was in computer school there was a lot of lecture and book knowledge but until you get hands on it just doesn't "click" since you're not experiencing it from my experience. That's a great quote !!
And almost a full four years later, we have the lift.
Hello Eric, I watched your honda car repair videos at youtube from changing ball joints, struts and engine replacement. I appreciate it that you are very helpful to share your technique. Just keep up the work. You are doing a great job.
About using the pliers to rotate/remove the hoses, This method can tear off the nipples on the radiator or heater core so it's best to cut those hoses.
Another great video from ETCG!
I loved the comment about the vacuum hoses and electrical connectors telling you where they go. I've noticed that also. I'll swear a carwill tell you how it goes back together if you listen!
eric the car guy is the shit. he is the guy that got me into cars. i used to be too intimidated to touch the things under the hood, now i'm considering an engine swap or rebuild on an old car. these videos are what started my journey.
Eric, this is a great video. I'm about to do an engine swap in my 1992 Civic. Thank you so much for taking the time to document this process! If a picture is worth a 1000 words, your video is off the chart! Thanks again!
@TheBrownPinoy You might start with a compression test or even a leak down test to see what kind of mechanical shape the engine is in, if it's worn out that is the most likely cause of your oil consumption issue. Good luck.
@EricTheCarGuy You're an inspiration and I admire you. Next time I do something that you haven't covered (and I think it might help someone), I will do my best at a video and send it your way.
Nice video Eric. I'm actually quite relieved on how that engine came out. My girlfriend has a 97 EX. The civic looks like cake compared to engine/trans I did for her father's 94 accord EX. That car had it out for me, but I eventually won. Right now I'm working on a 91 Dodge Colt (aka Mitsubishi Mirage). It hasn't run in 10 years, but somehow it wants to live. I should have made a video when I did the timing belt and everything. Runs like a champ now. Thanks for all the help.
Eric, you are a master at your craft. Please keep posting, and it's amazing that you can confidently reassemble these engines just by leaving yourself some hints!
@74bluewolf It's probably not broken but old. It is very common for the distributor 'o' ring to leak and is an easy repair just make sure you mark the location of the distributor before removal so that you don't have to set ignition timing when you're.
@wailnshred You could just remove the engine but to me it is much easier to do it this way since you would have to support the trans and you would have a harder time getting the engine back in in my opinion.
I from brazilian, very good you service. Bravo
Insane. I would get so lost with all those components and wires, the car would never run again lol...then again, if you have the knowledge, its probably a cake walk.
Adam Ridley Not you alone. I always wonder how a good mechanic could remember all those parts. Not only that, but getting around different makes and models of vehicles.
David Balthazar Honestly lads, it is only nuts and bolts, I work on all manner of vehicles, from the last 40 years, european, asian, american. Be they trucks, buses, cars or whatever the principals are the same, proper tools, and proper knowledge, backed up with a bit of experience, and some hard work you can do an awful lot.
TrueBlueEG8 Understood. But I just bought my 1st car last year. I look to UA-cam to educate myself, because I REALLY want to know about my car. Each time I look at another video, I hear the name of a part I didn't know existed. lol Hopefully, I'll catch up soon.
David Balthazar Well you are trying to learn so thats a good start. Just dont mess up your own car by taking on jobs too much too soon. It will come to you in time. Lots of help on the internet too, even the most professional mechanic needs help some times.
Adam Ridley it'll be much easier if you pull the engine down with harness on it. all you have to do is disconnect the wires from the Computer box.
@namrehsir I believe that engine takes 5W30 but it might be different in your climate, check the oil cap or air box for the listing. As for the gas I'm not sure on that one but if it says 'premium unleaded only' use the 90, if not use the 87 and you should be fine. Good luck.
Mate, you make it look so easy! So glad i found your channel.
You've got a way of explaining yourself quiet well in an entertaining way (ie. not boring!). keep it up.
@aodhanof90 That should be fine. You don't need to drain the oil to replace that seal as it is well above the oil level, no better time to replace it really.
I’m just now getting around to (needing) this video. I bought an ‘01 Civic LX, which I know on the surface will be pretty similar to this tear down. It appears that the head gasket was bad, possibly the cam seal too!? Who knows?... There may be a hole in the block, since all the oil had leaked out.
*(Confirmed: after running through the steps for a “no crank, no start”, the engine won’t budge. Luckily, I have another engine /trans out of an ‘05 LX that’s good, standing by).
Main thing though, thanks for another informative and visual display of Part 1 of this process! Stay dirty!
@ad356 Sorry but I'm not about this 'who has the better car' thing. Honda's are good cars and more American than you might think for a variety of reasons, this one failed due to neglect and abuse and in my opinion held out longer than it should have. I also think Hondas are VERY easy to work on as you only need a handful of tools to do just about anything you need to do. But those are MY opinions and I'm OK with others having different ones, thanks for your comment.
HI MR ERICTHECARGUY IM VERY THANKFUL TO YOUR VIDEOS THEY ARE VERY INSTRUCTIONAL BACK IN DECEMBER I ASK YOU A QUESTION AND YOU REPLY AND I FORGOT TO SAY THANK YOU BECAUSE THANKS TO YOU TODAY I CAN SAY I DID CHANGE MY ENGINE LIKE A PRO AND WITHOUT MUCH MECHANIC EXPERIENCE IT TOOK ME 5 DAYS BUT FINALLY IT WAS WORTH IT THANK YOU A LOT NOW IM WORKING IN SMALL ENGINES BUT LIKE MOST OF MECHANICS THEY ALL GO HAND TO HAND !!!!
@spinlessbastard1 I've worked on a carburetor surrounded by gangsters with pit bulls does that count?
I replaced my ZC integra engine with a similar engine, mine has 2 solenoids. My questions are
- what grade Honda motor oil should i use?
- In Jamaica we use 87 and 90 gas with a 10% ethanol, which is the better gas to use with this engine.
Your videos are so informative keep up the good work.
ERIC YOU ROCK!!! I'm so glad that I subbed to your channel.
Thank you so much for doing a Honda Civic. I have a 92 Civic VX that I want to rebuild for 50+ mpg. I also have an exhaust manifold leak and now I'm suspecting it might be a crack like yours. My mechanic friend offered to weld it but I think I'm just going to get a nice set of aftermarket ones for longevity and BLING lol.
You're the best man!
I just love it when a car comes in with a big hole in the block. No problem diagnosing that one. I had a lady drive up with a knock in her engine. I had a look and couldn't believe it. One rod was hanging out of a hole in the block and it was still running. I think it was an early 90's GM 2.5 litre.
“Someday we’ll have a lift”
I looked at your recent video and you have a lift! Crazy
@leakedfromtv Thanks for that. You can weld them but it often doesn't last. Good luck, that sounds like a fun job.
@TheGetawayer Not really, I like working alone to be honest, it's like my therapy. Always good to see you in the comments.
@123yamum Thank you very much, I'm glad you found me.
The best 27 minutes of my day!! Even though I have a stable full of Fords, I feel the same principles will apply when I swap then engine in my F250.
@guitarrmasta EX's do have VTEC's but if your going for performance you should look for an Si because it has the DOHC VTEC, the SOHC VTEC is not really a performance engine but it is better than it's nonVTEC counterpart. Also it's much better to start with a fast car and make it faster than take a slow car and try to make it fast, it's actually cheeper in the long run.
@cdog9991 No idea on the new one but I think the old had 130K on it but I don't remember for sure, thought it was in the video. Thanks for the sub and for the comment.
How the hell do you remember where all the bolts go!! You're amazing lol
+888johnmac a lot of restorers actually do photograph the parts and things that they think they will forget later so that they can put it back correctly,
+only junk your ass needs a few stitches
+camtheham13 I wish they had iPhones in the late 70's - 80's, could of been very useful back then. I find myself doing this a lot now.
Alot of times you can just tell what bolt is for what.
@circuitbreaker921 Yea pry bars can be VERY useful tools, and a little lube never hurts either. Thanks for your comment.
@ThePaulSIN Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
@Lukeschedel Unfortunately that IS the reality of buying a used Honda these days. Have it checked out by a Honda tech before you buy so you know what your getting into.
@uncleboring It's just more junk to disconnect I'm sure you could do it. Thanks for the comment.
Btw, that was a great tip about the trany fluid. I didn't know that about Hondas. I've always thought that all automatic transmissions had to be checked while hot & after ether a few miles driven or a trick someone told me about running the gear selector thought all the gears for about a minute to get an accurate reading on the trans stick.
hey eric, been watching some of your videos and they are awesome. One thing ive learned when swapping the honda motors is to instead of unclipping all of the wiring from the motor while in the car, disconnect from the ecu instead and pull out the entire harness. this way you dont miss anything and also its a lot easier to disconnect the underside ones while on the crane or engine stand.
@99ambition Depends on the tech but normally there is a 'checklist' that gets followed or SHOULD get followed, I've seen some pretty careless inspections myself. You might be able to request a copy of the list before you have the inspection done.
5 Stars. One of the best automotive how to's on youtube!! Thanks again for the videos and i am looking forward to part 2.
@IommiFan70 Sounds like an issue with the clutch or pressure plate, you will need to remove the trans to inspect them.
Awesome work! Saved me and a buddy a boatload of cash by DIY and watching this video.
I am so glad I am still using OBD1. Not having to deal with a knock sensor is glorious.
@flipmodeOptimus I'll be posting it tomorrow. Thanks for the comment.
@aodhanof90 No, I would just pull the trans out for that. You can check the rear main while your there as that's normally all there is on the back of the engine.
@99ambition I normally charge an hour or half hours labor for that, depends on how deep you want to go really.
@zai1ld Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.
@Halosapian It did seize, then it came apart. A bad day to be sure. Thanks for your comment.
Wish I could borrow you for a day, but the videos do. Rebuilding 99 civic from the floor up, OEM everything
@nightmathzombieethan Glad you liked the video, I really like your enthusiastic comment, thanks.
@SrgScream Lots of things to choose from here, why not just go to the 'dump' and see what they have that looks interesting?
@southernjags Work carefully and keep all your parts organized along with their fasteners, it will make assembly much easier if you can find all the parts.
Great video, Eric! Watching this, particularly the part at 7:29 I recalled how you helped me find my cooling system leak at that very spot with the heater hose connection beneath the distributor. Thanks again! It's a little funny seeing how you make such short work of that grommet holding the air box in. I struggled with that little guy, especially since I don't have tools like pry bars or silicone spray, but I did get it off, albeit with a bit of cosmetic damage... :) Can't wait for part 2!
@gianneflores Look for grease paint numbers on the head or block as most salvage yards number their stock to keep track of it.
@liveTwoFish If I had the car the money and the time sure, but I lack all at the moment. Thanks for the suggestion.
it takes a special talent to do this kind of work!
@MrRichierich1990 Good question, I think it was 140K.
Great job. As always. Informative. Relaxed pace. Great camera angles. I agree that overhead camera was very nice. Thanks! Keep up the good work.
@memosrt You can do anything with enough money and time but keep in mind it's more than just the engine, it's also the ECU and probably the wiring harness too as well as a few other 'incidentals'.
@jdubb408 Ceiling not high enough and those are expensive. I'll be looking into a new shop soon.
@Begbucks I still have the engine, I might do a tear down at some point. A borescope would be cool though.
There are a lot of differences in pulling a Honda engine compared to pulling Lycoming 0-320 aircraft engine. We would of pulled the aircraft engine and get 2 new cases (has to be 2 cases because they are a mated together by the factory and because of the FAR's by the FAA) take all the parts off the bad engine, put it back together and we are done. There are other things we do between pulling and putting it back together of course I left things out in the middle. Thanks Eric for the great video.
@cownugget As much as you can get but check your tools to see what the specs are for optimum operation.
If you put a heat gun on rubber hoses they unstuck themselves. Hose pieces are great bumpers protecting old engine sensors- don't be disappointed, the old sensors are sometimes the cause of great destruction.
You had me laughing that was funny when you said I like walking on walls and I noticed that your flag was hanging backwards right after that, you said my flag is hanging backwards that was so funny you made my day I enjoy watching your videos I was 30 years with Chevrolet as a master technician it would have been a pleasure to work next to you we could have learned a lot together
@cownugget That would barely work for automotive stuff, probably just weekend jobs, I think you would do better with a 25 gallon if you planed to do a lot of work.
This is one of the best videos so far. Well done sir!!
This Eric ROCKS! Thank you Eric. Glad that wasn't my car with no oil... Ehhhh
@drm315 I think I mentioned that about the hoses in the video but like I said I really haven't had issue. I agree on a brass heater core fitting or something like that but like I said I haven't had issue on those particular connections. Thanks for your input and for your comment.
@marsL001 No worries, I'm glad you like the videos.
thank you for not playing shitty music the whole time.
@EricTheCarGuy eric your amazing im actually trying to learn to be a mechanic as im going through medical school lol quite a load i know but thanks to you pretty sure i can do it, visual always does me wonders
@Halosapian I hadn't planned to as it's pretty obvious what went wrong with this one but perhaps I can pull the oil pan if they don't come pick up the core anytime soon.
@bourkeygx Compared to those trucks it was. Thanks for the comment.
@pavel4 I appreciate the offer, thanks for the comment.
@99ambition Take it to a mechanic, it really is the only way to be sure and it will be money well spent.
@TR4zest No worries, Toyota normally has a drain plug in the pan.
this is the exact same model as mine this is very helpful im getting ready to do some major repairs and this helped a lot