Dude! You simply have the best videos online for doing cars they way the weekend warrior would tackle them (without your expertise of course)! I wish you still made videos man! You're the original internet mechanic phenom! Thank you for taking the time to share this very valuable information! Doing my mom's Civic and she has the same engine as this and this opened up a whole world of things to diagnose and fix (properly, I might add). Hope you are well! Be well!! :D

@WhammyMechanics Glad you like em, thanks for the comment and for the sub.

@drm315 I think I mentioned that about the hoses in the video but like I said I really haven't had issue. I agree on a brass heater core fitting or something like that but like I said I haven't had issue on those particular connections. Thanks for your input and for your comment.

@ThePaulSIN Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.

I can't believe I've been watching your shows for 9 dang years and still turn to them. Thank you so much

oh man, coming back to this from 2017. really inspiring progress from ETCG; much deserved

I once bought a jeep motor for an engine swap on an AMC Matador Coup,My friend that helped me insisted we break the jeep motor down and go through it before putting it in. That one decision saved me. We found a small bolt in the intake manifold some had dropped. Had we just shoved it in there,I would have destroyed that motor right from the get go. It had been in a roll over and didnt run vwry long before shutting down so no damage from oil starvation or hydrolock or anything bad at all. We put all new gaskets in it and we were happy . I drove that bug eye car for two more years then sold it for my first brand new car ever.

@moofushu It will effect old engines as well. What happens if the oil level is high enough it will come into contact with the spinning crank shaft and get whipped into a foamy mess that won't lubricate at all and the engine will eventually fail in the same way it would if you didn't have enough in it. Oil needs to be a liquid with no air in it to do it's job properly. Good question.

I really loved the format of this video. I liked how your voice-over is so clear and easy to understand, and you are able to just work and do your thing and narrate later. I think it works well, and the high camera angle was awesome for this. Also just want to comment that your channel is my favorite on youtube and I'm always looking forward to seeing new uploads and learning more every time.

@marsL001 No worries, I'm glad you like the videos.

@kurama10271 The stuff under the electronics hasn't changed much it's just the controls that are electronic but I'll take your suggestion to heart. Thanks for the comment.

@74bluewolf It's probably not broken but old. It is very common for the distributor 'o' ring to leak and is an easy repair just make sure you mark the location of the distributor before removal so that you don't have to set ignition timing when you're.

@rlmurillo I've always kind of thought of it that way too. Thanks for the comment.

@circuitbreaker921 Yea pry bars can be VERY useful tools, and a little lube never hurts either. Thanks for your comment.

@zai1ld Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.

@nightmathzombieethan You might be able to rent the tools, I can't help you with the 'space' part though especially if you have to work in the weather. Good luck and thanks for the comment.

@MikesFitnessGoals I'm going to have to look into that. Thanks for the tip.

@flipmodeOptimus I'll be posting it tomorrow. Thanks for the comment.

@nightmathzombieethan Glad you liked the video, I really like your enthusiastic comment, thanks.

@pavel4 I appreciate the offer, thanks for the comment.

@Halosapian It did seize, then it came apart. A bad day to be sure. Thanks for your comment.

@DubiousShark Thank YOU for the great comment.

@memosrt You can do anything with enough money and time but keep in mind it's more than just the engine, it's also the ECU and probably the wiring harness too as well as a few other 'incidentals'.

@hobieslug45 Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment.

@cdog9991 No idea on the new one but I think the old had 130K on it but I don't remember for sure, thought it was in the video. Thanks for the sub and for the comment.

I'm watching this (1.30.22), it is exactly looks like my Civic 97 2-door coupe, except the intake. Glad to watch what Eric is doing.

And almost a full four years later, we have the lift.

@gianneflores Look for grease paint numbers on the head or block as most salvage yards number their stock to keep track of it.

@rafaress Sounds like a check engine light, you should be able to hook a scanner up to that and pull the code to find out why it is on, once you do that then follow the troubleshooting for that particular code. Good luck.

@TheBluewolf01 Good. Thanks for your comment.

@123yamum Thank you very much, I'm glad you found me.

@99ambition Too numerous to list here really but I plan to make a video at some point in the future. Probably the biggest tell is to drive the car in a variety of conditions (highway/city driving) and push every button you can see to verify that it works.

@four20 I'll be putting out a timing belt video for that at some point. Thanks for the comment.

@aodhanof90 No, I would just pull the trans out for that. You can check the rear main while your there as that's normally all there is on the back of the engine.

@MrTee448 I get the bloody hands and shredded gloves too, happens to the best of us man but a little less at you gain more experience. Thanks for the comment.

"no Idea what I am disconnecting here...probably important duo" Hahaha, Mr. EricTheCarGuy, you should make a t-shirt of you doing an engine saying that, good one.

@Halosapian I hadn't planned to as it's pretty obvious what went wrong with this one but perhaps I can pull the oil pan if they don't come pick up the core anytime soon.

Eric, you are a master at your craft. Please keep posting, and it's amazing that you can confidently reassemble these engines just by leaving yourself some hints!

@kolby4078 Your very welcome, thanks for the comment.

@99ambition Depends on the tech but normally there is a 'checklist' that gets followed or SHOULD get followed, I've seen some pretty careless inspections myself. You might be able to request a copy of the list before you have the inspection done.

@leakedfromtv Thanks for that. You can weld them but it often doesn't last. Good luck, that sounds like a fun job.

@luskracing2008 Yea they hold up pretty well. Thanks for your comment.

Hello Eric, I watched your honda car repair videos at youtube from changing ball joints, struts and engine replacement. I appreciate it that you are very helpful to share your technique. Just keep up the work. You are doing a great job.

@southernjags Work carefully and keep all your parts organized along with their fasteners, it will make assembly much easier if you can find all the parts.

@kurama10271 Yea most people that are into cars are visual people like myself and when I make my videos I try to make videos that I would want to watch and learn from. Thanks for your comment and good luck in school.

@TheGetawayer Not really, I like working alone to be honest, it's like my therapy. Always good to see you in the comments.

@Flysohighx21 You might want to check out the video I did on solving Honda idle problems. You might also want to start by checking the idle air control valve and for any check engine lights.

@uncleboring It's just more junk to disconnect I'm sure you could do it. Thanks for the comment.

@wailnshred You could just remove the engine but to me it is much easier to do it this way since you would have to support the trans and you would have a harder time getting the engine back in in my opinion.

@bigsteve84769 It wasn't the best of days but I got through it. Thanks for the comment.

@namrehsir I believe that engine takes 5W30 but it might be different in your climate, check the oil cap or air box for the listing. As for the gas I'm not sure on that one but if it says 'premium unleaded only' use the 90, if not use the 87 and you should be fine. Good luck.

@EricOfBodomMan Thank you!

@000CLos I appreciate that thank you.

@Begbucks I still have the engine, I might do a tear down at some point. A borescope would be cool though.

Eric, this is a great video. I'm about to do an engine swap in my 1992 Civic. Thank you so much for taking the time to document this process! If a picture is worth a 1000 words, your video is off the chart! Thanks again!

@liveTwoFish If I had the car the money and the time sure, but I lack all at the moment. Thanks for the suggestion.

Mate, you make it look so easy! So glad i found your channel. You've got a way of explaining yourself quiet well in an entertaining way (ie. not boring!). keep it up.

@TheBrownPinoy You might start with a compression test or even a leak down test to see what kind of mechanical shape the engine is in, if it's worn out that is the most likely cause of your oil consumption issue. Good luck.

Don't take offense, but I did not expect that voice to come from that dude. Delightful, man. I have a '99, but they're similar enough and your content was thoroughly edited enough that it's been of great help to me. thx and peace

@bourkeygx Compared to those trucks it was. Thanks for the comment.

"Experience is a great teacher" not for just auto mechanics but for life in general. When I was in computer school there was a lot of lecture and book knowledge but until you get hands on it just doesn't "click" since you're not experiencing it from my experience. That's a great quote !!

@mixwell1983 I like that, thanks for the comment.

@99ambition I normally charge an hour or half hours labor for that, depends on how deep you want to go really.

Just pulled my transmission for a LSD build. Your videos rock! Definitely gave me the confidence.

@720omg I do enjoy what I do especially when I get comments like this, thank you.

@TR4zest No worries, Toyota normally has a drain plug in the pan.

Ah the good old days of etcg. The videos in his old shop are my favorite

@jdubb408 Ceiling not high enough and those are expensive. I'll be looking into a new shop soon.

@grawey77 Unfortunately it's a couple of winters I seem to be carrying around these days. I guess it's time I start taking better care of myself.

@IommiFan70 Sounds like an issue with the clutch or pressure plate, you will need to remove the trans to inspect them.

@Michiganborn1969 Lots of program options out there you can look into for that.

@cownugget As much as you can get but check your tools to see what the specs are for optimum operation.

Excellent example of a craftsman at work. Bright, articulate and amassed with knowledge . This is the sort of informative, instructive and entertaining piece of video that's worth watching.

Hey Eric, thank you so much for this video! Because of it, I was able to replace the engine in my 2000 Civic HX myself, which freed up money to buy a better engine (17k miles!) than I would've been able to buy had I paid someone else to do the job. It took me quite a while to do it, as my schedule has been crazy, but I finally drove my car to work today, and it's running like a champ! I never would've been brave enough to try it myself without your videos! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

@SrgScream Lots of things to choose from here, why not just go to the 'dump' and see what they have that looks interesting?

@calmini4x4 I often upload the videos long before I make them live, it's not you but I like to keep to the Monday schedule and if I can get ahead of the game I do.

@wailnshred Perhaps, I haven't done one though so I couldn't say for sure.

@runrule I don't think the oil leak is the cause you may have a bad engine. Try turning the engine over by hand if you can't then the engine may have internal damage and need to be rebuilt or replaced. Replacement is much more practical than rebuilding in my experience.

@Michiganborn1969 Yea, I've seen a lot of problems with people not checking the trans fluid properly in a Honda, lot of mangled dip sticks.

@aodhanof90 That should be fine. You don't need to drain the oil to replace that seal as it is well above the oil level, no better time to replace it really.

5 Stars. One of the best automotive how to's on youtube!! Thanks again for the videos and i am looking forward to part 2.

@MzLoveBunny86 Thank you very much for that and good luck in school.

Very much appreciate these videos and this specific walkthrough series! Always wanted to learn how to do this :)

@guitarrmasta EX's do have VTEC's but if your going for performance you should look for an Si because it has the DOHC VTEC, the SOHC VTEC is not really a performance engine but it is better than it's nonVTEC counterpart. Also it's much better to start with a fast car and make it faster than take a slow car and try to make it fast, it's actually cheeper in the long run.

@spelunkerd Funny, I like the way you think though. I'm going to go at it alone for a bit longer if I can hold out though, we'll see what happens.

@TheGuitarslinger It sure was, good eye.

@CargoInk THAT sounds like it would make a good video.

@eisman07 You should have done that video I would have loved to see it. Thanks for the comment.

i'm a mechanic in the uk and we all have our days like you're showing today, just like to say congrats and keep goin and love your videos :)

You are an inspiration for me !!! im going to Automotive school and i always use you as a reference to get a better understanding of what were doing in class !!! Dont stop doing what you do best !!! grade A teacher !!

@findtmoon There was almost no oil in this engine when it came in.

@OtherVincentLee Yea, that would be cool.

@vipermech Yea you do see some strange stuff if you do this long enough. I actually had a guy come in once talking about how his tire kept going flat, turned out it had a rail road spike in it.

@panzerster I would try the Honda forums they seem to be the best source for information like that in my opinion.

@MrRichierich1990 Good question, I think it was 140K.

@slipknot11080 You should be able to drop the trans out fine without having to remove the engine.

@b16jose K, with what lift?

@ad356 Sorry but I'm not about this 'who has the better car' thing. Honda's are good cars and more American than you might think for a variety of reasons, this one failed due to neglect and abuse and in my opinion held out longer than it should have. I also think Hondas are VERY easy to work on as you only need a handful of tools to do just about anything you need to do. But those are MY opinions and I'm OK with others having different ones, thanks for your comment.

@pinoyALLmotorEVOIXMR Yes, in fact it is.

Dope idea for using a seatbelt! I'm stripping down my 98 honda civic. The bottom block is seized so I'm just parting the whole car out but I needed a strap for my engine hoist and you just gave me the best cheapest option possible! haha