The neverending nightmare of the 1998 Honda Civic

[thomas dudman]

Well first off…im glad you got it fixed once again.I think its time to get the vin number of that car tatooed on your arm,cause its been a war.Then the darn car just toys with you eric….which makes for a great show and educational too.We all have been there where a car just keeps tail piping us in the berrys.
A few detailed questions about this job that had me a little puzzled.

Replacing spark plugs-Might the water that was sprayed on to the intake that was leaking break up some of the crap inside and be possible to foul the plugs?

Replacing the intake gasket-Would a possible overheat on the previous two engines cause the intake to warp?or the gasket itself being put through two engine overheats cause it to become brittle.

Would the burning of oil in a cylinder cause for lower temps?or a carbon build up in the cylinders?

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[cschmidt]

I figured out how to remove the sensor. I had to remove the oil filter. I was hoping to avoid this but I saw no alternative.

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