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Originally Posted by Daox
This one just popped on the CL. Low miles, great price, needs a few things fixed up but nothing that bad IMO. I shot em an email.
Honda Civic 2004 - $1000
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Common problems on these cars:
- Compliance bushings (big rubber bushing in the lower front control arms). Look for cracks. It's possible this is the "CV joint noise".
- Struts fail early on. Listen for thunks or leaking fluid from the struts. This is the first generation of Civic with MacPherson struts.
- Tranny failures. Typically Input Shaft Bearing fails or the bearing on the 3rd gear shaft (it's up higher than the others).
- Exhaust manifold cracks between cylinder 2 and 3.
- Head gasket failure. Failure mode is often leaking exhaust into the radiator which pukes fluid out. Until it loses enough coolant, it won't overheat... Don't think it's fine just because the oil isn't milky.
- Oil pump leak. $0.75 o-ring causes a significant leak. $600 in labor to replace...
I'd guess the timing belt hasn't been changed out either. Proof or it didn't happen...