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08-23-2003, 10:40 PM
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how do i find out what engine i have?
Hi i recently bought a 1988 Honda Civic ... its a hatch back... the previous owner had no idea what type of engine it had or whether it was a Dx or whatever... can someone please tell me if there is anyways i can find out on my own what type of engine it has and whether its a DX or CX or whatever....
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08-23-2003, 10:46 PM
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look on the block....right where the tranny meets the block. Below the valve cover to the left of the exhaust manifold. You will see a flat spot with a code on it.
If you a have a DX or CX you will have a D15B7 or something.......if you have an SI you will have a D16A6......but an easy way to see if you have an SI or a DX/CX is the intake manifold. If you have a big silver one and 4 injectors....you have an SI.....if you have a big round Black one....and 2 injectors....you have a DX/CX -Brad
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08-23-2003, 11:07 PM
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thanks a lot .. i'lll look into that right away .... also .. can u tell me why i have only 4 gears + reverse ?
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08-23-2003, 11:08 PM
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Also i know for a fact that it is a 1.3 litre engine because thats what it said on the transfer of ownership document... and that is the only informatino about the vehicle on that document ...
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08-23-2003, 11:26 PM
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where do you live ?.....you most likely have a CX....unless you live in Europe then you probably have the 1.3L Luxe with the D13B1
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08-23-2003, 11:52 PM
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i live in canada... but i figure the car is not from canada.. cos the odometer is in miles not km...
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08-24-2003, 12:02 AM
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The cluster could have been swapped in. How about you post some pics of this thing so that we can see. Could it possibly be a std. I know mine is a 4 speed Standard. Anyways welcome to the boards, and like I said b4 post some pics.
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08-24-2003, 12:04 AM
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thanks T-MO ....i'll try and get some pics tomorrow for sure.. when the light comes out ... ( its night time here) .. but yeah it is a 4 spd standard transmission .. i didn't know there were any that way .
anyways i'm off to bed... i really appreciate all the help you guys have given me ... nite |
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08-24-2003, 12:36 AM
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Re: how do i find out what engine i have?
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08-24-2003, 12:08 PM
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If its a DX engine in the fourth gen. it should say D15B2 or B1. Mine says D15B2 and its an 88 DX.
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Yes YES... it says D15B1 .. so that means i have an 88 DX? .... ok FINALLY ... after all that trouble... i had to wipe off some hard grease to find that flat panel that shows the engine number.. damn this car was kept in bad condition.. hope i can give her a good home.. haha..
Alright now that i know what kind of engine i have i know what i can do to my car .. or what engine i'd like to swap in it ... | thanks all of you .. i relaly appreciate your help . |
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08-24-2003, 01:29 PM
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Its not a DX. the d15b1 comes in the STD (standard) engine. It is 70 HP.
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just went and cleaned mine D15B2
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08-24-2003, 01:57 PM
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ok so i have a 1.3 litre... D15B1 STD 4 speed manual .... will this limit me from performing any mods? .. or would it be better to swap the engine and transmission entirely?
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