crx rebuild - Toyota Yaris Forums

ilikerice · 01-22-2013, 05:21 PM

backstory:

A friend I autocross with has a co-worker that has a 91 crx si, bone stock. only aftermarket part is a K&N drop-in air filter. This guy bought it new back in 92 with only 10 miles on it. Currently has 310,000 miles on it. This car is in great shape too. A couple minor issues but nothing that would deter me from ever buying this car if it was offered. So this car has alot of sentimental value with the owner. He heard I used to have a crx and did numerous builds on it. We swapped emails, he checks out my garage, I show him tools previous builds and what I will be working with. After some understanding of what I expect and what he is willing do work with, he drops the car off saturday morning.

The plan:
Basicly the only issue with this car is it drinks 1 qt of oil every 3k miles, and oil leaking from almost every gasket. Also smokes under hard acceleration. Guy only wants OEM parts, and I love replacing parts with OEM parts. The deal is I will pull the motor and work on it, but he has to take the crx out of my driveway because I have a-hole neighbors that like to call the city and slap a giant orange sticker on the windshield saying I have 30 days to prove that this is an operating vehicle or it becomes city property.. yay.. He agrees to this.

The list thus far:
complete gasket rebuild kit
rings
rod bearings
main bearings (if needed)
new clutch w/ bearing
resurface flywheel
lap valves
valve adjustments
new master brake cylinder
new oil pan with plug (original is striped)
new oil pump
new water pump
all belts replaced

think that is it, possible I missed something but dont have the list in front of me.

So dropped of saturday at around 9ish. Got the motor out by 4pm. For an old car everything went abnormally smooth. unlike my other projects, I will actually finish this one and not sell it.

I will be posting pictures as I do the work. I like to send the owner pictures of the stuff I am doing so he knows he is getting new parts and its being done right!

now for the eye candy, sorry for the blue tint on the first couple, didnt know my camera was set that way

ilikerice · 01-22-2013, 09:01 PM

brake master cylinder complete. sanded down the bottom and resprayed it with some simi gloss rustolium. looks like new

eTiMaGo · 01-22-2013, 09:59 PM

Honduh or not, these are cool lil cars :)

yarisugi · 01-22-2013, 10:33 PM

Wait. So is it your car or you're rebuilding it for the owner?

ilikerice · 01-23-2013, 03:18 AM

rebuilding for owner.

detroiter · 01-23-2013, 09:43 AM

Looks like it's begging for a k20 swap ;)

ilikerice · 01-23-2013, 11:23 AM

he talked about swaps. he said he debated doing a b16 but weighed the pro and cons. We talked about it and he decided that he wanted to keep this car as stock as possible and with nothing but Honda OEM parts. Figures in 15-20 years, this car would be such a rare gem to have in stock, unmolested condition. I can respect his wishes and will take much care in working on this car.

detroiter · 01-23-2013, 12:45 PM

I absolutely agree with that!

ilikerice · 01-26-2013, 07:18 PM

update with pictures

ok, got the motor semi pulled apart. been just cleaning. these are picture before the cleaning.. just some before pictures.. Just got the head torn apart and will be putting it in the parts cleaner tomorrow.

Showing some pics of how much carbon build up accumulates in a 300k mile motor. Oil fell into the cylinders when I took the spark plugs out. Tube seals were done. All in all, it looks fairly good. no sludge build up. I am impressed how this motor has been holding up.

more pictures tomorrow.

detroiter · 01-27-2013, 01:57 AM

Nice update!

Golddeenoh · 01-28-2013, 03:38 PM

did that come with the D15B2 or the D15B7? I had an 88 civic Hatch, same thing except for the ass end of the body. wish i wouldn't have given it away, so much that I could do or have done with it by now.

ilikerice · 01-28-2013, 03:56 PM

Actually this is an si with the d16a6. You are thinking of the hf or dx trim.

Golddeenoh · 01-28-2013, 07:27 PM

oh yea, silly me, i got excited seeing one in sch good shape :D

ilikerice · 01-29-2013, 04:37 AM

I don't blame you.

junorico24 · 01-29-2013, 09:25 PM

Great stuff, I am trying a DIY fixer upper with my Daihatsu Charade.You are a motivator.

Definitely subscribing to this build and learning all I can. :)

ilikerice · 01-30-2013, 04:35 AM

oh shit, Thanks.. didn't know someone was taking tips.. I was just posting things as I go along. I'll be more thorough with my pictures and what I am doing. I'll post special tools I use also.

ilikerice · 01-30-2013, 09:04 PM

did a bit of cleaning of the head today.

first is my parts cleaner with all my brushes and soaking containers.

next is a semi clean head.. gotta remove the rest of that gasket, fun

last is a pic of the block.. before the break down. Ill do that friday

Golddeenoh · 01-30-2013, 09:17 PM

^ 3rd pic, are those Konig Candys just laying there?!?

01-22-2013, 09:59 PM	#3
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Honduh or not, these are cool lil cars :) __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-23-2013, 03:18 AM	#5
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	rebuilding for owner. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

01-23-2013, 09:43 AM	#6
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Looks like it's begging for a k20 swap ;) __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

01-23-2013, 11:23 AM	#7
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	he talked about swaps. he said he debated doing a b16 but weighed the pro and cons. We talked about it and he decided that he wanted to keep this car as stock as possible and with nothing but Honda OEM parts. Figures in 15-20 years, this car would be such a rare gem to have in stock, unmolested condition. I can respect his wishes and will take much care in working on this car. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

01-23-2013, 12:45 PM	#8
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I absolutely agree with that! __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

01-22-2013, 10:33 PM	#4
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	Wait. So is it your car or you're rebuilding it for the owner?

01-27-2013, 01:57 AM	#10
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Nice update! __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

01-28-2013, 03:38 PM	#11
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	did that come with the D15B2 or the D15B7? I had an 88 civic Hatch, same thing except for the ass end of the body. wish i wouldn't have given it away, so much that I could do or have done with it by now. __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

01-28-2013, 03:56 PM	#12
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	Actually this is an si with the d16a6. You are thinking of the hf or dx trim. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

01-28-2013, 07:27 PM	#13
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	oh yea, silly me, i got excited seeing one in sch good shape :D __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

01-29-2013, 04:37 AM	#14
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	I don't blame you. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

01-29-2013, 09:25 PM	#15
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	Great stuff, I am trying a DIY fixer upper with my Daihatsu Charade.You are a motivator. Definitely subscribing to this build and learning all I can. :)

01-30-2013, 04:35 AM	#16
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	oh shit, Thanks.. didn't know someone was taking tips.. I was just posting things as I go along. I'll be more thorough with my pictures and what I am doing. I'll post special tools I use also. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

01-30-2013, 09:17 PM	#18
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	^ 3rd pic, are those Konig Candys just laying there?!? __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

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