How much should I really do?
#1
How much should I really do?
Hey guys,
I'm struggling with how much I really want to put into my Civic. I know in the spring (when tax returns roll in) I am probably either going to have to replace or rebuild the tranny (pretty the noise I'm hearing is the mainshaft bearing), but I am just looking for other opinions on how worthwhile spending a lot of wrench time on this vehicle is.
It is:
96 Civic LX
D16Y7
179,5XX Mi
Body in pretty good, but not great shape
Paid $2,200 last spring
Put $400 worth of tires on same day purchased
Immediately (Within a couple month) had to replace the Cat
I would really like to do a head swap, but I'm not sure exactly how much I have to gain for what I will pay, or if there would be any advantage/disadvantage to doing it at the same time as the tranny (or I guess putting a 6 speed in if possible)
So far this has been my stay at home wife's semi DD, as I have a work vehicle (Kia ),
but she is pregnant, and I assume she will want something bigger after the baby comes, making this basically my weekend/project car
Any opinions?
I'm struggling with how much I really want to put into my Civic. I know in the spring (when tax returns roll in) I am probably either going to have to replace or rebuild the tranny (pretty the noise I'm hearing is the mainshaft bearing), but I am just looking for other opinions on how worthwhile spending a lot of wrench time on this vehicle is.
It is:
96 Civic LX
D16Y7
179,5XX Mi
Body in pretty good, but not great shape
Paid $2,200 last spring
Put $400 worth of tires on same day purchased
Immediately (Within a couple month) had to replace the Cat
I would really like to do a head swap, but I'm not sure exactly how much I have to gain for what I will pay, or if there would be any advantage/disadvantage to doing it at the same time as the tranny (or I guess putting a 6 speed in if possible)
So far this has been my stay at home wife's semi DD, as I have a work vehicle (Kia ),
but she is pregnant, and I assume she will want something bigger after the baby comes, making this basically my weekend/project car
Any opinions?
#6
input shaft bearing. which you would be in luck because i am selling a brand new one with seal for cheap because I sold my del sol before i got around to replacing the bearing. Also have axle seals, which you will need.
wait... this is a manual transmission you have, right?
wait... this is a manual transmission you have, right?
#7
Lol, ok, I will let you know. Is this something worth trying to do myself, or just buck up and pay to have it done? If I go that route, I get a fairly good deal, my gearhead friend and sidekick on all my Civic adventures works for Ch**ker and knows guys at most of the local shops
#8
looks easy, but time consuming. definitely something you could do on your own if you're any good at this sort of thing
http://www.d-series.org/forums/trans...ng-change.html
http://www.d-series.org/forums/trans...ng-change.html
#10
Is that the throw out bearing or the TOB you mean... Also if the replacement of that looks to hard and time consuming think about doing a head swap thats gonna take time, and you will have to get everything tdc again and all that fun stuff... You might wanna find someone who can do it.