just bought ep3

[v tec neil]

i have just bought a new 04 civic but not sure about the service history ,what would you reccomend doing or checking first and what else should be done (the oil has just been done)

 

[rossy t]

whats the mileage?

 

[v tec neil]

42k

 

[TypeRiter]

If the service history is sketchy the first thing I'd do is a full major service.

Plugs, filters, fluids - I'd also serioulsy consider doing the valve clearances.

 

[rossy t]

yeah as typewriter says, usual stuff like airfilter, fluids and spark plugs & get the valve clearances done aswell. won't cost much.

 

[v tec neil]

ive ordered some plugs off ebay ,,whats valve clearances consist of doing im a bit of a novice

 

[Neily03]

Plugs should be fine as they aren't due until 72k miles anyway....

 

[jordbalboa]

thought valve clearance was done a lot later then 40k miles?

 

[Neily03]

thought valve clearance was done a lot later then 40k miles?

Every 25k miles or 2 years..

 

[jordbalboa]

really... better get mine checked then.

 

[v tec neil]

it drives ok but im paranoid about the sh i git sick of waiting for 1 and jumped in a bit ,,do the calipers need servicing to?

 

[rossy t]

if you're doing a full service it doesn't matter if the plugs are officially due for a change or not, relative to their value of like £8 a plug or whatever they cost these days. if the car has no history it might have been clocked so might as well do everything.

 

[v tec neil]

i dont think its been clocked it was serviced at 10k and 25k and the mileage is consistent with the paperwork

 

[rossy t]

in that case if you have history for past services then save the £30, i thought you may have bought it with nowt. you've bought them now by the sound of things, so certainly won't hurt to change them.

 

[v tec neil]

do you think my local garage would be able to service it or would you reccomend the main dealer?

 

[TypeRiter]

I'd still do the plugs.. Standard.

It don't matter who you get it serviced from; the service history is sketchy - for self satisfaction, I'd go to someone I trust. It's not like you'll be boasting a full main dealer history come time of sale... so there's no point paying dealer prices for the cherished stamp.

Trustworthy mechanic that you know of, or a Type-R specialist.

 

[rossy t]

just make sure they know how to do the valve clearances and everything else is easy stuff. get a price from honda you might be surprised? i never had a car serviced at honda so i don't know.

 

[jordbalboa]

do you think my local garage would be able to service it or would you reccomend the main dealer?

Honda garages are not always the best, depends who the mechanic is. go somewhere with a good rep.

 

[v tec neil]

i was looking at a scorpion full exhaust on e bay for £260 what u think?

 

[TypeRiter]

Don't be silly.