Intermittened starting problems
I have a 1989 Honda Crx 1.6 I have starting problems every now and then everything lights up and if I let it sit for awhile it will start again. neutral safety switch maybe? this is driving me crazy!
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1989 Honda Civic CRX Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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by Tim V
Nov 04, 2011
- Performance; Best 1/4 Mile : 12.212, OEM Honda CRV Brakes, Handles like a
gokart
- Very mint condition, brand new recaro racing seats installed
- Very stock in appearance, only visual changes are wheels which are Simmons b45
- On a full tank, if i drive appropriately :) it will last me quite a while
- Very fun to drive, has beaten Evo's, Imprezas and even v8'sNov 04, 2011
by Mohammad A
Aug 16, 2010
fun car to drive , does not cost much , has some serious power for drag racing
doesnt need repairs working very good with really good a/c (ice cold) lol
looks nice but it need something to make it look better dont know what that is
but am open for suggestionsAug 16, 2010
by Skinny O
Jul 22, 2010
i like the shape, colourl the stance, and it always turn a head or 2 :) good preformance for a older car , good run around an cheap to run, yes great fun to drive, thanks and so you :)oh happy days
Jul 22, 2010
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by Tim V
Nov 04, 2011
- Performance; Best 1/4 Mile : 12.212, OEM Honda CRV Brakes, Handles like a
gokart
- Very mint condition, brand new recaro racing seats installed
- Very stock in appearance, only visual changes are wheels which are Simmons b45
- On a full tank, if i drive appropriately :) it will last me quite a while
- Very fun to drive, has beaten Evo's, Imprezas and even v8'sNov 04, 2011
by Mohammad A
Aug 16, 2010
fun car to drive , does not cost much , has some serious power for drag racing
doesnt need repairs working very good with really good a/c (ice cold) lol
looks nice but it need something to make it look better dont know what that is
but am open for suggestionsAug 16, 2010
by Skinny O
Jul 22, 2010
i like the shape, colourl the stance, and it always turn a head or 2 :) good preformance for a older car , good run around an cheap to run, yes great fun to drive, thanks and so you :)oh happy days
Jul 22, 2010
by Lakofspeed J
Jun 10, 2010
89 crx w/91 conversion
-sitting on some knock off ling long tires dr20 wheels
-skunk 2 coil over agx 4 way
-ebayjdm headers
-straight pipe no cat
-d16a6- obd1 converted- crower stage 2 cams-zc pistons-rods-shaved head-port n polish intake manifold and head-fidanza lightweight flywheel-exedy stage 1 clutch-13.2.1 compression duuJun 10, 2010
by Dustin F
Apr 03, 2010
short ram intake,9.3mm wires.msd dist cap,hedman header,n1 muffler,frnt and rear sway bars,short throw shifter,lexani 17in rims with copper low profile tires,clear parkin lenses,painted lime green with blue pearl,system is 2 audiobahn 10s with 600 watt ma audion amp,guage face,soo will have a mini swap with a d16 vtec headApr 03, 2010
by Eric D
Mar 23, 2010
THE B 20 PULSS HARD ALL AROUND THROUGH ALL GEARS RUNS GREAT ITS DEFINATELY A V6 KILLER IF YOU DONT BELIEV ME JUST LET ME KNOW WE CAN LINE THEM UP WHEN EVER.LOOKIN TO GET RID OF IT OR GET A TURBO Mar 23, 2010
by John B
Feb 15, 2010
Great performance, decent fuel economy, fun to drive. Pity it had been abused, but still ran well for the most part. Got pretty rust, had some squeaks and rattles. I would love to have had it in better condition, though.Feb 15, 2010
by Jon R
Jan 23, 2010
lots of fun to drive but not alot of power. good economy for
driving back and forth to work. and doesn't rattle if you have
subwoofers. can be made fast as hell but stock its just not all
there. and lasts forever can't kill the car.Jan 23, 2010
by John H
Jan 10, 2010
it was my baby (celia), had a bit of gear box trouble but that was prob me lol, i would have kept it for ever if circumstances had let me i hed more fun in this car than any other Jan 10, 2010
by Ben R
Dec 25, 2009
it along with my lead foot got me 3 pionts and 60 fine then banned for 28 days and 75 fine. vtec makes all the difference but hard to get hold af parts for it due to its age and rareaty of the car Dec 25, 2009
by Myranda L
Dec 06, 2009
40 words about Rex hmmmm It a decent car... It has a lot of potential. If the guy Josh bought it from wasnt such a Dbag it would be a pretty sweet car. This is the car I learned how to drive stick in and it got me hooked.Dec 06, 2009
by Sean M
Nov 25, 2009
needs a little body work but its a 200whp d16a6 none v-tech lowered 3inches greddy exhaust sportmax 502s neto tires and full nopie suspension eg seats and needs new trans...i blew mine up...sucks right new aen cold air intake also needs a motor mount Nov 25, 2009
by Bryan B
Nov 01, 2009
Was a good car for the short term process. Made the
trip up to the Okanagan, which will go down in history
as a complete disaster. This was a great card to drive,
good handling and acceleration for the year. Brand
new it would have been fun.Nov 01, 2009
by Jessika K
Oct 22, 2009
It's my baby and I love it. Love to have more of em!! Hoping for a motor swap in it soon so I can go fast again. Hopefully soon that will happen. Need a job though to pay for it.Oct 22, 2009
by Sinan M
Aug 26, 2009
Engine: D16Z5, ZC
DC-Sports 4-2-1, Catalytic converter, Ported intake manifold, CAI, Custom exhaust, hondata intake gasket.
150hp~
Weight: 900-950 kg, no interior trim what so ever
0-100 km/h: 7.2 sec
17" momo rims, 205/40-17" falken performace tires.
Very fun to drive...Aug 26, 2009
by Clayton F
Jul 16, 2009
Performance - There was non, it has a 1.5L 4 cylinder that was gutless
Build - It was pretty tough in general, i slid off in a ditch at 80 almost flipped, started it up and drove out, so I'd say it was pretty tough.
Appearance - This car was Fugly! No doubt about it, but it was transportation non the less.Jul 16, 2009
by Doug D
May 10, 2009
I LOVED THIS CAR. Says it all really. The engine was awsome, the way it just kept revving. Handling was great as it was such a light car and it was well put together but you expect the with Jap motors. If I could find a good one, I would have another.May 10, 2009
by Lee B
Sep 08, 2008
There were 2 models - the 1.6 and the V-TEC.
There was only about 10 BHP difference between the two models.
Common issues with the car was body work rust, areas in particular that were a problem were the rear wheel arches and the sun roof.
There was also issues with the spark ignitor on this model, but a reasonable cheap thing to fix.
Of its time it was the fastest standard 1.6 on the market. Would easily reach 130mph.
It would handle like a roller skate, a little pocket rocket!Sep 08, 2008
by Tomas R
Aug 31, 2008
This car is a sport compact classic! Super reliable, awesome gas mileage, fun to
drive. I have own this thing for 8 years and never had any mayor problems. If you
can find one in good condition buy it! I recommend the Si model but any other
model with the 5 speed tranny. Aug 31, 2008
by Andre B
Aug 26, 2008
I hate the fact that it has terrrible headlights.
It has poor quality on the pressure tubes to trunk.
Could be a little more sportscar look on the outside.As for the inside Its dashboard looks like the one who designed it was having a really bad day on his job.Aug 26, 2008
by James V
Aug 20, 2008
I only had it for a short amount of time but it was a fun sporty car that got killer gas mileage. It felt firm on the road and was like driving a fast go cart because it was so low to the ground.
Ran like a champ and never really needed anything.Aug 20, 2008
by Tyler B
Aug 13, 2008
This is a great little car. The gas mileage is great and gets up and goes. Its alittle small on interior room, but its cheap and a great tuner car to race. I love driving it its like a touring car great around turns. There are so many after market parts for them and you get the reliability of the honda name.Aug 13, 2008
by Ben M
Aug 01, 2008
Awesome handling, very quick, and cheap to maintain.
Makes an excellent project car to make it look fast and
actually be fast. Fun to drive. There are parts
everywhere for these cars and you can buy them in
decent condition for dirt cheap. Seems like you're
driving a big go-cart, it's awesome.Aug 01, 2008
by Clinton G
Jul 01, 2008
quick, reliable, cheapJul 01, 2008
by Ian G
Jun 30, 2008
Everything I ever wanted in a car.Jun 30, 2008
by William H
Jun 23, 2008
Sporty economical car. Interior: Bucket seats, two seater, lots of room. Low to the ground and short wheelbase for great handling, Light for great pickupJun 23, 2008
by Matt E
Jun 19, 2008
Had the Euro 1.6-16 - the 16v DOHC (D16 or ZC engine) in the UK - good for 130 hp which in a car this size was'nt bad . Superb grip and pretty good handling from double wishbone suspension all round. Good fun to drive - these little Hondas love to be revved hard. Very popular in autocross in the US and when modified make great track cars. VTEC was 30hp more (UK version) but the added weight of aircon and power steering made the cars perform pretty equally on a circuit. Great trackday car!Jun 19, 2008
by Dan S
Jun 09, 2008
its a 1989 crx with a B18 swap from a 95 integra all rebuilt and sleeved dc sport headers full cat,stage 4 six puck clutch Jun 09, 2008
by Ty R
Apr 03, 2008
This car was very bare-bones and fun. They don't make them like the CRX anymore.Apr 03, 2008
by Jake B
Feb 19, 2008
everything form the HF to the Si gets good gas mileage, some better than the others. The CRX platform is a very interesting looking car that most people seem to love, kids like the "Matchbox" look, girls think its cute, and guys can't get past the great performance. The Honda engines are rock solid and supply more than enough grunt to pull along these little cars. The transmissions are geared pretty steep, but the still do well on long distance highway trips. The handling of the CRX is amazing! The short wheelbase and lightweight make it an ideal car for short, quick turns such as in autocross. Since most of the weight is on the front of the vehicle (around 55-60% of it) the crx can also kick out the rear end while doing some high speed turns, which is a blast for more experienced drivers. The interior is tastefully done for a 1980's vehicle and is host to many storage compartments, some of which even lock.Feb 19, 2008
by Paul B
Jan 14, 2008
Performance, Handling and economy all in one little package. Makes good use of avaiable space. 143mph, 55mpg, just not at the same time! once timed this car downhil 0-60 5.5! Jan 14, 2008
by René S
Jan 06, 2008
This car is hardly to compare with the original CRX because lots of technical mods have been made. In terms of reliability, I had some problems (broken brake-hose because of the extreme suspension, problems with the ignition), but I always used to forget these things very fast because my ED9 was such a nice and fast car that caused me so much driving pleasure. Jan 06, 2008
by Michael S
Dec 11, 2007
My buddies car, I tried to learn standard on it but realized I suck at it. Its body was covered in the plague (rust). He had lots of issues with it, engine swap old one was burning oil, gas tank leaked. However it was fun to drive in once he had the new engine, other boy racers always tried to race him not knowing the new engine was way more powerful then the last. Great memories in this thing, it will be missed.Dec 11, 2007
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My car engine
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Transmission or clutch?
Driving home one day, all of a sudden heard a bang closer to where the engine is. Started the car and now i hear a grinding/crackling sound while in neutral and only goes away when i press clutch pedal. Its also hard to sift into reverse and somtimes gets stuck in reverse. When im in gear and driving i hear a whining sound constantly. Is this a bearing problem? or blown transmission?
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1989 Honda Civic CRX Pricing
Original MSRP
$9,125 to $11,160Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent