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My Si has a DX motor!
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says... > Dave Garrett > wrote in > : > > > > > > You've got mail - I didn't want to post the number on the net, but > > feel free to post the results here. > > > > I had a Carfax account briefly several years ago, and at that time I > > remember running a report for my car, but I don't recall seeing > > anything unusual then. It's been a while, however, and my memory could > > certainly be faulty, so I'll be interested to see what it says. > > > > > > Huh. I just replied to this thread in the other group, being unaware > somebody would try to be clever and remove the crossposting, then continue > the thread with info now invisible to the other group. Dumb. > > All you need to determine the engine that was shipped with the car is the > first eight digits of the VIN. It's the last six that reveal your specific > car. > > There are many VIN decoding sites on the Internet. Well, in that case...JHMED9364LSxxxxxx. And to answer the question you asked in your other post, I am in the US. First Google result for "Honda VIN Code", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Automotive_VIN_codes, indicates that this VIN is a 1.6L CRX Si built in Suzuka, Japan. So it appears that, at a minimum, the block was swapped out at some point. Dave |
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My Si has a DX motor!
Dave Garrett > wrote in
: > > Well, in that case...JHMED9364LSxxxxxx. 1990 Honda CRX D16A6 SOHC 1.6 engine. This vehicle does not appear to be an Si, but I could be wrong. I believe the Si would have a "7" where you have a "6".. > > And to answer the question you asked in your other post, I am in the > US. > > First Google result for "Honda VIN Code", > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Automotive_VIN_codes, > indicates that this VIN is a 1.6L CRX Si built in Suzuka, Japan. So it > appears that, at a minimum, the block was swapped out at some point. > Try this one as well: http://www.autocheck.com/consumers/g....do?siteID=444 -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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My Si has a DX motor!
What's the difference with the Si? could you just get the "Si" badge on
ebay or something and just stick it on? dan Tegger wrote: > This vehicle does not appear to be an Si, but I could be wrong. I believe > the Si would have a "7" where you have a "6".. |
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My Si has a DX motor!
dan wrote:
> What's the difference with the Si? could you just get the "Si" badge on > ebay or something and just stick it on? no, as the op said, it's got rear disks and it's 4pfi. the only thing that's not "si" is the lump under the hood - all systems are present and correct by the sound of it. > > dan > > Tegger wrote: > >> This vehicle does not appear to be an Si, but I could be wrong. I >> believe the Si would have a "7" where you have a "6".. |
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My Si has a DX motor!
In article >,
says... > Dave Garrett > wrote in > : > > > > > Well, in that case...JHMED9364LSxxxxxx. > > > > 1990 Honda CRX > D16A6 SOHC 1.6 engine. > > This vehicle does not appear to be an Si, but I could be wrong. I believe > the Si would have a "7" where you have a "6".. Not according to the Wikipedia link I posted, but I also checked this site: http://www.answers.com/topic/honda-automotive-vin-codes and they say the same thing as the Wikipedia entry: JHM = Japan/Honda/Passenger car ED9 = CRX, 1.6L 3 = 3 door 6 = multiple entries, including both the CRX HF and Si. The DX would have a 5 here. 7 = various models of Civic, Accord, and Prelude, but no CRXes. Another data point: per the owner's manual, there's supposed to be a identification plate next to the radiator (right above the driver's side headlight) containing the engine number. This plate is missing on my car. Dave |
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My Si has a DX motor!
Dave Garrett > wrote in
: > In article >, > says... >> Dave Garrett > wrote in >> : > >> >> > >> > Well, in that case...JHMED9364LSxxxxxx. >> >> >> >> 1990 Honda CRX >> D16A6 SOHC 1.6 engine. >> >> This vehicle does not appear to be an Si, but I could be wrong. I >> believe the Si would have a "7" where you have a "6".. > > Not according to the Wikipedia link I posted, but I also checked this > site: > > http://www.answers.com/topic/honda-automotive-vin-codes > > and they say the same thing as the Wikipedia entry: > > JHM = Japan/Honda/Passenger car > > ED9 = CRX, 1.6L > > 3 = 3 door > > 6 = multiple entries, including both the CRX HF and Si. The DX would > have a 5 here. 7 = various models of Civic, Accord, and Prelude, but > no CRXes. So I guess it is an Si then. But in any case you're supposed to have a D16A6 in there. At least according to my CRX factory shop manual. > > Another data point: per the owner's manual, there's supposed to be a > identification plate next to the radiator (right above the driver's > side headlight) containing the engine number. This plate is missing on > my car. > Hmm. I'm looking at your Owner's Manual right now. It does not show a sticker in that location. The shop manual does though, but that sticker should only show the VIN, not the engine number. The engine number is only on the block. Some markets (Japan for instance) required automakers to record the engine number on a plate within the engine compartment (usually above left front wheel). I don't think this was ever done for our market. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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My Si has a DX motor!
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" > wrote in news:elmop-
: > In article >, > Dave Garrett > wrote: > >> And yeah, I'm certainly not expecting to have any recourse at this late >> date other than never patronizing that dealer again. > > How the hell would HE know? This is a used car. He got it and is now > reselling it. > > If he ****ed up and ended up with a car that was hard/impossible to > sell, that's his problem. But he just bought a car and is trying to > sell it. He's not there to look after your best interests. > > It's a little-known thing, but even dealers get screwed sometimes. I know of dealers who, trying to flesh out their used inventory, have bought seemingly-good cars at auction that later turned out to have major problems. The worst part is that they can't just turn around and put it back up for grabs again. That would look extremely suspicious and the car would likely not resell. So what do they do? Fix it up as best they can and put it on their lot anyway. Oops. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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My Si has a DX motor!
In article >,
says... > Dave Garrett > wrote in > : > > Another data point: per the owner's manual, there's supposed to be a > > identification plate next to the radiator (right above the driver's > > side headlight) containing the engine number. This plate is missing on > > my car. > > > > > Hmm. I'm looking at your Owner's Manual right now. It does not show a > sticker in that location. The shop manual does though, but that sticker > should only show the VIN, not the engine number. The engine number is only > on the block. > > Some markets (Japan for instance) required automakers to record the engine > number on a plate within the engine compartment (usually above left front > wheel). I don't think this was ever done for our market. That's weird - I assume you're looking at the online version. I have an hardcopy manual here which I just got, and page 97 in it is identical to the online version, except the diagram shows an additional arrow for "Engine Number" pointing at the location I mentioned above, and the text reads "The Engine Number is stamped on the engine block at the right front side and on the identification plate on the radiator support bulkhead." It's a 1990 manual, and it has American Honda's address on the back cover, but it was printed in Japan. Dave |
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