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    Rebuilt engine makes a two-tone whining / whistling noise at idle

    Howdy :ghey: It's been a minute, but this summer I rebuilt my first D-series engine for a '99 civic my friend gave me. It's back in the car now, and running great! But after reaching temperature for the first time I heard this noise begin, and now it's pretty constant at idle. Video of...


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    Noob asks: What maeks car go vrrooom?

    Hi, So I recently got a friend's civic (1999, D16Y7, LX trim) that had a blown head gasket. It's... a turd. Was rally raced or something for a while. Oh, and it has 330,000 miles on the engine. As far as I know it's pure stock besides bolt-ons (air intake, coilovers, braces). But even with...
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    Brakes pulse, shaking the steering wheel and car.

    Hello :hi: I'm ctag, your friendly neighborhood Honda noob. I have this 98 Civic EX that got new brakes a year ago. That included rotors, pads, drums, and shoes (and wheel cylinders!). I cannot remember, but there's a small chance the brakes shook like this before doing the replacement. Anyway...
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    "Chitty Chitty Crunch Bang" - 1997 Miata - Maintenance Log

    Hi there :hi: Today I made an impulse purchase: a 1997 MX-5 M-Edition Miata. That had been totaled by the previous insurance. Spent $1500. The previous owner was hit by someone running a red light, and a half second later the airbag deployed. The car came with an insurance-quote from a...
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    "Maggie" - 1986 Magna - Maintenance Log

    Please meet Maggie, my 1986 Honda Magna VF700C: I spent this past summer perusing craigslist, drumming up Honda Shadows and Goldwings while slowly building a budget for my next bike. Then, one day I read about someone's Honda Magna. I learned about how they're a slice of history as the...
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    "Kurisutin 2" - 1993 Civic Del Sol - Maintenance Log

    Traded my Yamaha Virago 250 for this Del Sol Friday: I call it "Kurisutin the second" or "クリスティーナ2" probably incorrectly as I've only had one semester of Japanese class. Immediately: it's beat up. This calls for some introspection, since I recently owned a similar condition del sol and...
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    "Voshkie" - 1985 Goldwing 1200 - Maintenance Log

    The same week that I got my Yamaha Virago, my friend got this 1985 Goldwing 1200 Aspencade. Difference is, the Goldwing doesn't run :???: We're tearing it down now to fix the rusted gas tank and rebuild the 4 carburetors this bike has. Hauled it back in the worst way possible :lol:
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    "Puddle Jumper" - 1996 Virago XV250 - Maintenance Log

    Brought this bike back today, can't ride it until I've taken the motorcycle course and gotten the drivers license endorsement or whatever. Wheeling it into the driveway. Apparently there's fresh oil in there, needs a general tune-up and new tires.
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    "Kurisutin" - 1993 Civic Del Sol - Maintenance Log

    Hello there ;) I just bought this 93 Civic Del Sol yesterday. I'm more keen on a different naming convention, so this car for now shall be "TPBD". Purchased for $300 from a friend who's moving on to bigger and better things. Really generous of him, I feel like the car's worth quite a lot more...
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    "The Mothership" - 1998 Civic - Maintenance Log

    Hi there :D After a year and a half of car ownership, I've finally decided to start an all-in-one thread for my 98 EX coupe! This is going to be a slooooow thread, mostly because I don't see myself doing much work on my car except for the summer when I'll hopefully be off campus, and not...


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