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tatt_daddy t1_jecsg91 wrote

Reply to comment by phil-l in Car minor conundrum. by Ihateporn2020

That generation had a problem with cracking heads iirc. It’s pretty unusual for civics, an expensive fluke that PO didn’t address unfortunately

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phil-l t1_jeegm2r wrote

Follow-up for those into the details: Yes, there are certain VIN ranges of Civic engines from that era that had problems with block cracks. Some info and links to a VIN status inquiry can be found here:

https://www.vehiclehistory.com/articles/a-look-at-the-honda-civic-cracked-block-recalls

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tatt_daddy t1_jef15br wrote

Thanks for this! I guess it was cracking blocks and not heads, it’s been awhile lol

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phil-l t1_jefaxvq wrote

Yeah, and this is not a typical situation expected by someone looking for a Honda ownership experience.

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tatt_daddy t1_jegckdz wrote

It is not, definitely an unusual fluke. Most civics are very solid ime.

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