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Posted: 8/24/2015 11:53:26 PM EDT
An acquaintance of my GF won a CRX in a raffle back in December. When we started dating in March, I always remarked on how this certain Honda in her apartment complex looked like a freaking time machine. Turns out it was completely restored before being given away: new paint, new seats, headliner, carpet, etc. I sat in the car months ago(it was unlocked the whole time) and was blown away at the interior and overall condition. I know nothing about the drivetrain of the car, except that whatever is wrong, I will fix it.
The girl is 100% clueless about the car, doesn't need it, and needs some money. The car has been sitting since February, collecting dust. I have not tried to turn the car over, jump it or anything. She just called and asked my GF if I was still interested in the car and she asked for $300 to help with bills. The car is worth more than that, but I'm in no place to be extremely charitable so I offered her $100 more than she needed. My bet is bad battery, or fuel pump, or something small. She couldn't even describe to me the circumstances surrounding the car's failure. For all I know, she doesn't know how to drive a stick. Anyway I am picking it up tomorrow afternoon, and will provide pics. I will use it as a grocery getter to save gas, and I have never been so excited about purchasing a Honda lol. So GD, what do you think is wrong with it? It looks like this except black/grey with red stripe: 
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Posted: 8/24/2015 11:55:40 PM EDT
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Dead body in the vehicle and left in a parking garage.
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Posted: 8/24/2015 11:56:38 PM EDT
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No oil in crankcase blown engine is my bet.
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Posted: 8/24/2015 11:56:54 PM EDT
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New battery and it will drive away.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:00:32 AM EDT
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My guess is she doesn't know to step on the clutch to start it.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:00:44 AM EDT
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needs fartcan muffler and enormous rear wing
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:01:40 AM EDT
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Worst case: Broken timing chain, bent valves.
ETA: Meant to say belt, not chain. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:02:19 AM EDT
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Those cars have great fuel economy.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:03:37 AM EDT
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Pretty neat. Wanna make a quick hundred on it? I'll go $500 as is.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:03:38 AM EDT
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:07:06 AM EDT
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Worst case: Broken timing chain, bent valves. Which I could still come out ahead if I sold it right away for $1k. The car is SO clean that someone would want it for a swap. If I did that, I'd probably help her out a little more on the price, but if it runs and I don't immediately sell it for a profit, I'll just drive the damn thing into the ground. 
I can't imagine anything is seriously wrong with the car, the way the rest of it was overhauled, but who knows? |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:07:09 AM EDT
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Easy, the rear diff has a broken pinion...they were notorious for doing that
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:07:59 AM EDT
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Easy, the rear diff has a broken pinion...they were notorious for doing that no 
, needs new leaf springs |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:08:02 AM EDT
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters. I had an 86, the body style above, in the Si version. It was pretty beat up by the time I got it but it was a hell of a fun car. No power steering on 'em though, and that might be the only "problem". 
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:09:45 AM EDT
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Pretty neat. Wanna make a quick hundred on it? I'll go $500 as is. Nah man, I am spending $100+ a week on gas right now  If its too big of a headache, I MIGHT sell it, but I am pretty sure I could lift a B16 by myself to drop it in haha.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:11:24 AM EDT
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters. How do I tell if its an SI? |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:11:29 AM EDT
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Easy, the rear diff has a broken pinion...they were notorious for doing that no
, needs new leaf springs Are you kidding me, those leafs never break. If anything the 8th piston has a blown ringland |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:12:18 AM EDT
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters. How do I tell if its an SI? It will have Vtec and all the kids with dolls hanging from tow hooks will be looking to race you |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:12:31 AM EDT
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I had an 86, the body style above, in the Si version. It was pretty beat up by the time I got it but it was a hell of a fun car. No power steering on 'em though, and that might be the only "problem".
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters. I had an 86, the body style above, in the Si version. It was pretty beat up by the time I got it but it was a hell of a fun car. No power steering on 'em though, and that might be the only "problem".
My first car was a '38 Ford, manual BRAKES were a problem 
Manual steering is a workout
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:13:24 AM EDT
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Easy, the rear diff has a broken pinion...they were notorious for doing that Like, totes, thanx! 
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:13:52 AM EDT
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Are you kidding me, those leafs never break. If anything the 8th piston has a blown ringland Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Easy, the rear diff has a broken pinion...they were notorious for doing that no
, needs new leaf springs Are you kidding me, those leafs never break. If anything the 8th piston has a blown ringland the rack and pinion fuse needs new fluid and a coil too |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:14:46 AM EDT
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Meh, you're better off selling it. I'll buy it from you for $600.
Kidding, that's an awesome score man. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:16:05 AM EDT
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters. How do I tell if its an SI? It will be badged as a CRX Si. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:16:18 AM EDT
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It will have Vtec and all the kids with dolls hanging from tow hooks will be looking to race you Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters. How do I tell if its an SI? It will have Vtec and all the kids with dolls hanging from tow hooks will be looking to race you haha cool thanks. Never been a Honda guy. Only Honda's I have owned were 2 wheeled or had an A badge. If I fall in love with it, it will get lowered(not slammed) and tinted. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:16:35 AM EDT
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How many original miles?
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:16:52 AM EDT
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I wish they still made a CRX that stayed true to the origninal. My brother had a 1st gen and my parents bought a '90 CRX HF new. Both were fun cars even if not very powerful.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:17:00 AM EDT
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What the hell kind of raffle was giving that away as a prize?
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:18:05 AM EDT
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I had one when I was a teenager. Had 18's a flip out tv(when they were expensive as all hell) and eight tens. Had some fun times in that car.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:20:23 AM EDT
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check the battery, fuel relay, and distributor (cap and rotor). worst case you have a snapped belt and bent valves
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:22:33 AM EDT
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I'll go with VtEc not kicking in yO for $1000 Alex.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:26:10 AM EDT
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What the hell kind of raffle was giving that away as a prize? Probably a small local raffle, like to benefit a volunteer FD, etc. There's one by me that's raffling off a clean, used Jeep TJ. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:28:54 AM EDT
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I'm going to take the long odds and say car bomb.
Dibs on all OPs stuff. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:31:04 AM EDT
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Man it's ugly. Get it running bet some tards would get in a bidding war for it
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:31:32 AM EDT
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Probably a small local raffle, like to benefit a volunteer FD, etc. There's one by me that's raffling off a clean, used Jeep TJ. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What the hell kind of raffle was giving that away as a prize? Probably a small local raffle, like to benefit a volunteer FD, etc. There's one by me that's raffling off a clean, used Jeep TJ. Nice! |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:39:22 AM EDT
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check the battery, fuel relay, and distributor (cap and rotor). worst case you have a snapped belt and bent valves I plan on bringing a small tool box, jump box and fuel pressure gauge. If this is like 99% of other cars, a fuel pressure relay will be interchangeable with A/C or something else, right? Come to think of it, she said it wasn't towed, so it MUST have ran before being parked. Dead battery for sho. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:39:44 AM EDT
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Probably a small local raffle, like to benefit a volunteer FD, etc. There's one by me that's raffling off a clean, used Jeep TJ. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What the hell kind of raffle was giving that away as a prize? Probably a small local raffle, like to benefit a volunteer FD, etc. There's one by me that's raffling off a clean, used Jeep TJ. yeah it was for a local church mission or something. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:40:34 AM EDT
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Man it's ugly. Get it running bet some tards would get in a bidding war for it I really don't think so. Its one of those things where it looks so nice, you just have to appreciate it 
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:41:12 AM EDT
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters. How do I tell if its an SI? Easiest way to tell is the tail emblem. They get stolen a lot though. The HF would give you 50 highway, but the SI would do 40+ and was very rewarding of things like drafting in overdrive. It's still only 90hp, but in a car under a ton with a decent five speed it aint bad at all. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:42:50 AM EDT
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Bring a black light to check the seats and headliner.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:43:05 AM EDT
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Don't know why, but I like the CRX.
I haven't seen one around in ages though for some reason.
Probably worth dropping an engine in for the extra horsepower. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:43:11 AM EDT
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If u cant determine when the timing belt was changed. Have it done
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:43:31 AM EDT
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Easiest way to tell is the tail emblem. They get stolen a lot though. The HF would give you 50 highway, but the SI would do 40+ and was very rewarding of things like drafting in overdrive. It's still only 90hp, but in a car under a ton with a decent five speed it aint bad at all. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The Si versions used to be hellatious little grocery-getters. How do I tell if its an SI? Easiest way to tell is the tail emblem. They get stolen a lot though. The HF would give you 50 highway, but the SI would do 40+ and was very rewarding of things like drafting in overdrive. It's still only 90hp, but in a car under a ton with a decent five speed it aint bad at all. Holy shit really 50+ MPG? That seems INSANE compared to my 12 mpg 5.4 F150
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:44:02 AM EDT
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If u cant determine when the timing belt was changed. Have it done I'll crack the cover and inspect it. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:44:45 AM EDT
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Throw in a brown top ZC motor and it's a fun little car. You would be surprised how fast it feels with that zc in it. look around for an old Integra and grab the motor. B16 or any of the DOHC vtecs are a mother fucker to get to work in that car.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:45:08 AM EDT
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How many original miles? No idea |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:45:26 AM EDT
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Suspect vehicle in triple homicide two states away.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:48:04 AM EDT
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Hondatech.com
It's an 84-87 crx, not as good as the 88-91 but still a sweet car. It's probably worth a few grand to someone who is into Hondas. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:48:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: the rack and pinion fuse needs new fluid and a coil too Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Easy, the rear diff has a broken pinion...they were notorious for doing that no , needs new leaf springs Are you kidding me, those leafs never break. If anything the 8th piston has a blown ringland the rack and pinion fuse needs new fluid and a coil too |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:48:17 AM EDT
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I worked at a Honda dealership when these things where new.
They are a great little car. We didn't sell many though because back in the day insurance companies classified them as sports cars because they only had two seats so unless you were an old fart with a good driving record the insurance rates kept the younger crowd from buying them. |
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:49:27 AM EDT
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I drove one in 89 or so for a coule years. Great car.
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Posted: 8/25/2015 12:50:12 AM EDT
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Hondatech.com It's an 84-87 crx, not as good as the 88-91 but still a sweet car. It's probably worth a few grand to someone who is into Hondas. I don't know if it is. It just shares the paint scheme of the car in the OP, I can't recall focusing on the front end and lights enough to know the difference. |
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