Reviving a Rusty Honda Civic: Will It Run?

TLDRIn this episode of Junkyard Digs, we pick up a rusty Honda Civic and attempt to get it running and driving. The car is in rough shape, but we're determined to bring it back to life. Follow along as we uncover the challenges and surprises in this restoration project.

Key insights

🚗The Honda Civic we found is a unique model - an all-wheel drive, manual transmission van-like version.

🤢The car is in terrible condition, covered in rust and filled with junk and debris.

💧We discovered that the engine has water in it, which explains why it won't start.

🔧We removed the spark plugs and found that they were corroded, likely due to the water in the engine.

🧼We cleaned out the engine and checked all the vacuum lines to ensure everything is in working order.

Q&A

What is special about this Honda Civic?

This Honda Civic is unique because it is an all-wheel drive, manual transmission van-like version, which is not commonly seen.

Why is the car in such bad condition?

The car has been sitting outside for a long time, resulting in rust and damage. It was also filled with junk and debris.

Why won't the car start?

The engine has water in it, which is likely causing the starting issue. We had to clean out the engine to get it running.

What did you do to get the car to start?

We removed the corroded spark plugs, cleaned out the engine, and checked all the vacuum lines to ensure everything was working properly.

What are your plans for the car?

Our goal is to bring this Honda Civic back to life and restore it to a drivable condition. It may require significant repairs and restoration work.

Timestamped Summary

00:16In this episode of Junkyard Digs, we come across a unique Honda Civic - an all-wheel drive, manual transmission van-like version.

02:11The car is in terrible condition, covered in rust and filled with junk and debris.

04:58We discover that the engine has water in it, which explains why it won't start.

09:04We remove the corroded spark plugs and clean out the engine.

13:19We check all the vacuum lines and prepare to start the car again.