20 Most Recent 1997 Honda Civic - Page 6 Questions & Answers

It sounds like you have a blown head gasket, have it tested by your local mechanic, he will do a few tests, doesn't sound good though.

it sounds like your timing is advanced too much

it has normal threads (clockwise-tighten) they are just really hard to break loose. i suggest getting a Honda crank pulley tool.

Standard plugs are gapped at .044 inches.

the floater inside the tank in jammed take to mechanic for best results..(cheap fix) if you try to do it yourself it can bne more than you can chew... I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jovani_c02b023fe087f6cd

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Hi: The harmonic balancer bolt is a normal bolt with right hand threads, so you need to turn it counter-clockwise. The hardest part of the process is to keep the crankshaft from turning. An impact wrench is the easiest way to go, but if you don't have one, you can use a large strap wrench or chain wrench to hold the harmonic pulley. I use a section of an old belt to protect the pulley.

Check the wiring for a short to the brake lights and check the bulbs have good filaments and are the right bulbs.

There are none. It uses maxi fuses, not fusible links. Here are the two fuses to check that supply power to the ignition switch: fuse 41, an 80 amp battery fuse, and fuse 42, a 40 amp IG1 fuse (ignition 1).

When you loose reverse 90% of the time the trans comes out & is rebuilt (automatic) Standard Trans also has to come out to replace worn parts Getting old to spend more than it's worth

About a 5 hour job. it will need an alignment, afterwards.

Idle air control. Its what meters the air at idle. They just get worn out and can't find where they want to be for the specific rpm the computer is looking for. Replace it.

Speed sensor

If it is a ex civic it's probably ur vtec solenoid

Take the whole assembly out from underneath with the trans motor sub frame suspension, ect. It can come from the top but it is just as labor intensive the choice is urs

certain manufacturers make their engines rotate 'counter clockwise' to accomodate certain mechanical configurations ,this means the firing order is reversed but still starts from No 1 cylinder , these type of engines are not widely used as like Radial and Rotary engines they are more technical to engineer and so are more expensive