Civic EG

Posted: **Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:42 pm**

hey guys! Browsing CL to find this. Pass up or go for it?

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/p ... 55378.html

Posted: **Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:33 pm**

Not a bad price really.

Posted: **Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:41 pm**

I say do it. That's a good deal if you arent afraid of doing a little work :thumb:

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:35 am**

B20 aren't exactly reliable from what I understand.

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:39 am**

EH2_andy wrote:B20 aren't exactly reliable from what I understand.

All in the tune/build and what your doin
but as to what the OP posted I would love to pick this up...

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:30 am**

you can't test for compression with the head off of the block, but for that price and unknown mileage you might as plan on building it anyways since it is already apart.

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:08 am**

thanks for all the feedback guys, ill still think about it. i needed other peoples input!

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:32 pm**

Me owning a crv i know from my research the issues
the valves in the b20z's at least since ive seen approx 4 crvs with my issue the vlaves are weak and end up going

the b20 that your looking into you would need to rebuild anyways from how the guy is talking about it but in the long run the oem b20b1 or the 96-i think 98 crv motor (range in numbers and im also thinking us spec) are well under powered to say the least but im sure if you build it the engine wouldnt be half bad but at the same time im on the fence about this engine since why would you take apart a engine and leave it apart did the timing belt break? Since he did say the head was apart...i dont know really seems like too big gamble for me to say its a good buy

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:26 pm**

Classiccarsrule85 wrote:Me owning a crv i know from my research the issues
the valves in the b20z's at least since ive seen approx 4 crvs with my issue the vlaves are weak and end up going

the b20 that your looking into you would need to rebuild anyways from how the guy is talking about it but in the long run the oem b20b1 or the 96-i think 98 crv motor (range in numbers and im also thinking us spec) are well under powered to say the least but im sure if you build it the engine wouldnt be half bad but at the same time im on the fence about this engine since why would you take apart a engine and leave it apart did the timing belt break? Since he did say the head was apart...i dont know really seems like too big gamble for me to say its a good buy

good input man!

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:00 pm**

$200 is worth buying the motor and rebuilding it with good parts, it can be used to build the bottom end build the head. I dont think this is a bad deal at all... even if it had bad compression, bad valves, bad anything it really isnt bad if you pick it up to build it.

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:02 pm**

Yea just look it all over, i wouldnt buy it without rebuilding it.

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:29 pm**

i would definitely get this! :thumb:

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:44 pm**

I would get it to rebulid. Just make sure there's no cracks on the block.

Posted: **Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:30 pm**

Looking at this I wouldnt mind picking it up, I mapquested it its only 4hrs away, and I am off for 4days, I might have to beat you to this punch man... I did text him but no replies.

Civic EG

Good buy? Or Waste of Time?

Good buy? Or Waste of Time?