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Originally Posted by Daox
Sounds like a good option. I am partial to owning a car but not NEEDING to keep it super long unless I fall in love with it. You can swap em out and have fun learning new and different things with each vehicle.
The 02 Civic LX (it was not a hybrid) with 180k miles needed:
head gasket
a couple new valves
timing belt & water pump
spark plugs
valve cover gasket
control arm bushings
camshaft seal
front motor mount
both accessory belts
ball joints
filters (oil and cabin)
valve adjustment
trans fluid change
electronic load detector
front sway bar endlinks
transmission dipstick
driver's door interior handle
paint touch up
hood release cable
some light bulbs
alignment
18 pages of fixing it in my EM thread here: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ing-29210.html |
Thank you for the link and the information Tim. That is quite the list, but most of it appears to be normal wear-and-tear items. I have fun doing those types of repairs
The first thing I will do if i get a HCH is timing belt and water pump, as the engine is interference and I do not want to replace valves!
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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes
But the Hondas have a lot more battery issues compared to the Prius. The only advantage I see to the HCH is the availability of a manual trans.
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This true, I have seen this on this forum and other forums as well. I've been reading about Honda Hybrid battery care from Wayne Gerdes on GreenHybrid and there is some food for thought there... I think the pains of learning and handling HCH battery will develop a greater love for hybrids for when I do get a comfy Prius
The manual is a big plus for the HCH over the Prius. I want to be able to EOC safely after seeing all you guys do it for so long with great results
Now, if there was a Stage 1 or 2 rebuild kit for a CVT, I would get a CVT HCH. But it appears there is not one... though the rebuild kits are not expensive at all...
$185 off of Ebay. If there was only someone around here to rebuild one for a decent price!
Actually, it looks like it can be done for MUCH cheaper than what Honda would want for a new CVT ->
Does anyone rebuild the CVT"s (automatic trans)? - Insight Central: Honda Insight Forum This might open up another possibility