Does anyone know what's wrong with my 1995 honda civic?

Carley D

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I bought a this 1995 honda civic as is about 2 weeks ago. When I drove it everything worked OK other than the transmission was a little off. It has 137,000 miles on it and I got it incredibly cheap i felt. I bought it from an older man who originally bought it for his daughter for a few months ago, he had no idea when the timing was last changed or any of that, other than new tires and new brakes.

Problem #1
A few days after I got the car I had been out all morning running errands, and when I ran into my last stop, (and turned off the car), I came back up and started it up and it started stuttering. However, when I turned off the A/C it was fine. Then it happened again whenever I turn on the air, now the air wont work and the car stutters when I try to turn it on...?

Problem #2... Before it ran fine but now the RPM stays at about 200 when it's idling. So now it has stalled 3 different times.. (not 2000, barially 200 so it's practically not on 0.

Problem #3.. It's burning Oil... Its going through a quart every 100 miles or so. I didn't notice any smoke come out of the exhaust except for in the morning when it's cooler out, but when my husband drove it he pounded on the gas and saw a bunch of blue/grey smoke, the car does NOT overheat though.


Again I bought this car very cheap. My husband says we need to just take it to a junk yard, but the body looks still looks great, and for a honda 137,000 miles really isn't alot.
 
Junk it. Its worth less than getting a new or rebuilt engine. This might also explain why the old man wanted to unload it after only a few months.
 
if it sounds like its knocking, there could be an issue with the rod bearings.. it may have been running without oil for a period of time.

to me, the biggest problem is its a honda.. sure they're built to last in the care of a lazyperson, but that doesnt mean you can just forget abotu maintenance, and when you don't know the service history, anything's possible.

i'd say if the body's in good enough condition, sell it to some kid who wants a project riceburner, pair that with a nice little BMW engine and you've got a sweet ride, lol
 
P2:The Idle problem i have the same problem they told me I had to change the MAP Sensor Idle Sensor and idfk the other 1 i forgot lol think fuel
& ull have to change ur fuel pump

P:1 not 100% sure can b a wire thats lose to u have a bad or low battery/alternator

P3: burning oil sounds like bad heads

TAke it to a pro shop the can run a diagnostic n tell u how much n whats wrong with it
 
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