Which is engine should you go for in a civic?
That’s cool. But which engine should you go for? The 5th and 6th generation civic owners are lucky in the fact that its bigger brothers were designed very similar to the civic in many ways. This allows the ability to transplant various other engines from other H-cars without too much fuss.
What happens when you change the engine on a Honda Civic?
This is normally not too bad because things are very well lubricated in your engine. But when you change certain aspects of the engine, in particular increasing the ECU fuel cutoff point or going forced induction, the imperfect R/S ratio will cause more stress on the engine block and could eventually destroy it.
What kind of pistons are in a Honda Civic?
The D16Y8 is cheap and the pistons are the exact size of TT Supra pistons. They could substitute for forged versions and work just as well for a turbo upgrade. Be warned though as the D16Y8 has a particularly bad Rod to Stroke ratio at 1.52.
Is the Honda Honda engine swapping guide correct?
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What to do if your Honda has a p1009 code?
A stretched timing chain or damaged tensioner can also set the P1009 code. Before replacing the timing chain or tensioner, check engine oil level and condition. Replaced engine oil and filter with the factory recommended oil weight if necessary. The cost to diagnose the P1009 HONDA code is 1.0 hour of labor.
What does variable valve timing control on Honda p1009 mean?
P1009 Honda Meaning. The variable valve timing control (VTC) system controls the phase of the intake camshaft. It uses oil pressure to operate the VTC actuator so the valve timing is optimized depending on driving conditions.
How many times has the p1009 code come up?
The P1009 code has come up twice, both in similar situations, hot weather. I have cleared it both times just to see if it was a one time thing. Thanks for the post. Had the same error code. Got ambitious and removed the pump and tensioner to access the strainer.
Why does my Honda Accord p1009 have p0341?
Sometimes P0341 can happen at the same time as P1009. The strainer is somewhere close to the PS pump because Honda indicates removal of the pump and tensioner to access he strainer. Sorry but I’ve never had it off myself but the pic I have shows a small plate held on to the engine with 2 bolts. Hope that helps a bit.