Hello I'm looking at civics and i dont know much about them so could you tell me some common problems? and also I dont know which engines go with which models so some information on that would be great. thanks guys

 

It's gonna depend on what generation of Civic you want to look at. 92-95 are getting pretty old. Their weakness was relays (main relay, condenser and compressor relays). 96-00 didn't have that problem, but any older Civic with higher mileage will have worn parts. You want to check out the trailing arm bushings, gaskets, seals, etc. 01-05 Civics don't have great transmissions and aren't good for modifying.

The main trims go like so: DX, LX, EX, Si. There are also VX, GX, and HX trims.

DX is the base model. DX/LX are non-vtec. LX is the base plus a few power options. EX is the one with all power options and a vtec engine. Si is the highest trim level with the best engine. 99-00 Si's have a dual cam vtec.

The GX runs on compressed natural gas, the HX has a vtec-e engine and CVT transmission for better fuel economy, and the VX is also a fuel economy trim if I remember. The 92-95 Civic VX had an engine with roller rockers, if I remember correctly, which meant less power but better economy.

 

Hi welcome

 

Welcome.... you wouldn't happen to be a frf member also? There's a guy over there with a username like yours...