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1994 Honda Civic Vx - Cannot Smog In California on 2040-cars

Year:1994 Mileage:324473
Location:

Shingle Springs, California, United States

Shingle Springs, California, United States
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I am selling my Honda Civic VX because it will not pass CA smog testing due to a cracked exhaust manifold. The exhaust manifold is California-specific and is unique to the VX and CX Civics which makes the part relatively rare, and as a result I've been unable to find a replacement part; the manufacturer has discontinued it, no aftermarket company offers it, and I was unable to find any used replacements.

You may have better luck or more patience finding a good CA-specific manifold. Or, since there are many other Civic engines that would fit into the VX, you could swap in a different engine. The VX is very light (300lbs lighter than the Si HB) that with a different engine it would perform really well. Yet another option would be to take it out of state; the non-Cali parts (new and used) are much more abundant.

The previous owner was the original owner and used it to commute ~100 miles per day on the freeway.  The car still runs great; last timing belt change was at 300,000; last oil change was about 200 miles ago, and coolant was replaced about 100 miles ago.  No leaks, no overheating, and negligible oil consumption (about 1/2 to 1 quart per oil change).

The car is being sold as-is; this is your chance to get a legendary fuel miser (I averaged 50mpg during the time that I drove it) for little money and a little work.

Thank you for bidding.

Pros:
  • AC works (blows cold) + heater works
  • Starts and runs great, even with the cracked manifold
  • Amazing Fuel Economy without the expense or complexity of a hybrid
  • Not riced/hacked
  • Minimal surface rust
  • Includes MPGuino (small computer for tracking fuel economy)
  • Includes factory service manual
  • Includes both California and Federal ECUs (Federal is installed right now)
  • Includes 4 wire and 5 wire (installed) O2 sensors
  • Includes passenger side mirror and passenger mirror block off (installed)

Cons:
  • As mentioned, cracked exhaust manifold so it cannot be smogged in California unless a replacement part is found and installed
  • Intermittent speedometer/odometer
    • The odo shows 324,473 miles; another ~30K to 40K miles have been added since the odo went out
  • Some dents because tree branch (see pictures)
    • A tree branch fell on the car in 2009, denting the roof and the passenger-side area around the hatch
  • Only one speaker works
  • CV joint boots torn; probably needs a CV joint rebuild as it's making noise while turning
  • Drivers seat bolster torn

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Tue, Jul 7 2015

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