2001 Black VTEC

determinus · 14th February 2007, 11:13

On Sunday I found a Black VTEC in Pune at a dealer. Not sure if it is allowed to type the plate here, but a Black VTEC with Mumbai number of 100 is unique enough, I guess. Does anyone know it??

It had done 83,845km, 2001 March, 2nd owner, but was on 3rd party insurance. It was maintained OK, not as clean as what E_L found, there were some nicks. The engine had couple of bolts/screws missing. (Engine job?) The engine top plate was shining as new. Hmm? More doubts. Quoted 4L, but quickly mentioned about an almost fixed deal at 3.5L. So that is the asking, I guess. All stock. What's a good price?

What kind of repair jobs can happen on the VTEC? How bad a risk is this? I could probably find the service record from Honda chaps in Pune (there is only one), but the car may not be kept here at all.

If anyone knows anything about this car can you please let me know? If such *reports* are not allowed, PMs would work great as well. Thanks!

gbpscars · 14th February 2007, 18:43

make sure it is a VTEC.

if it was me, i will keep clean off that one.
3.5 to 4 L on a 80K run and doubtful OHC...

NO

NEVER

think twice (even a bit more)

theMAG · 14th February 2007, 18:46

Dont let this VTEC mania affect your judgement. If you would contemplate this calmly and unemotionally, you would reject this car

moralfibre · 14th February 2007, 18:50

Determinus,

If you see the first picture in this thread, the bolt we suspected missing on the VTEC is missing too

. I guess fellow VTEC owners can confirm if there is a bolt present on the right lower corner of the engine (facing the car with hood open)where the block meets the head?

determinus · 14th February 2007, 19:33

Should have taken pictures. Anyways, I am planning to go again with a Deccan Honda mechanic to check it out. As GBPS says, 80k done and suspect is no go. So I better clear that suspect part out. Which is the highest clocked VTEC here amongst us? Megazoid (he has a 2002 VTEC) told me that they can do 1.5 lakh without any issues. I will get back once I check it out. Thanks all, for "grounding" me back.

moralfibre · 14th February 2007, 19:43

That would be a good thing to do. Also check with the mechanic if he can procure service history from the records. I am sure he might have access.

iraghava · 14th February 2007, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

. I guess fellow VTEC owners can confirm if there is a bolt present on the right lower corner of the engine (facing the car with hood open)where the block meets the head?

If this is the bolt you're talking about (outlined in Red), then yes even my car does not have it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by determinus

Which is the highest clocked VTEC here amongst us?

That would be my 2003 VTEC with 130k on the clock & going strong!

moralfibre · 14th February 2007, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

If this is the bolt you're talking about (outlined in Red), then yes even my car does not have it.

That would be my 2003 VTEC with 130k on the clock & going strong!

Yes Ishan, thats the bolt I was talking about which me and Determinus saw missing and suspected an engine overhaul done on the car. Also the exhaust heat shield bolt on the left side on the cover was missing which was removed for some reason by an ignorant mech or the headers have been worked upon.

Thanks for clarifying.

viper · 14th February 2007, 21:19

Hi,

Even my Vtec does not have a bolt there as there never was one provided. That is a earthing point on the block.

Viper

vkochar · 9th April 2008, 08:43

Its a little expensive I feel - 7 yr old Vtec with 84k on the odod should not be more than 2.5 Lacs - Maybe the number is more attractive to you

condor · 9th April 2008, 11:00

@vkochar, this thread is more than a year old !

ramie2400 · 9th April 2008, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

@vkochar, this thread is more than a year old !

hehehehe..by nw he might have bought it used it and sold it as 3rd hand

14th February 2007, 11:13	#1
determinus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 277 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	2001 Black VTEC On Sunday I found a Black VTEC in Pune at a dealer. Not sure if it is allowed to type the plate here, but a Black VTEC with Mumbai number of 100 is unique enough, I guess. Does anyone know it?? It had done 83,845km, 2001 March, 2nd owner, but was on 3rd party insurance. It was maintained OK, not as clean as what E_L found, there were some nicks. The engine had couple of bolts/screws missing. (Engine job?) The engine top plate was shining as new. Hmm? More doubts. Quoted 4L, but quickly mentioned about an almost fixed deal at 3.5L. So that is the asking, I guess. All stock. What's a good price? What kind of repair jobs can happen on the VTEC? How bad a risk is this? I could probably find the service record from Honda chaps in Pune (there is only one), but the car may not be kept here at all. If anyone knows anything about this car can you please let me know? If such reports are not allowed, PMs would work great as well. Thanks!
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14th February 2007, 18:43	#2
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	make sure it is a VTEC. if it was me, i will keep clean off that one. 3.5 to 4 L on a 80K run and doubtful OHC... NO NEVER think twice (even a bit more)
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14th February 2007, 18:46	#3
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Dont let this VTEC mania affect your judgement. If you would contemplate this calmly and unemotionally, you would reject this car
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14th February 2007, 18:50	#4
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,956 Times	Determinus, If you see the first picture in this thread, the bolt we suspected missing on the VTEC is missing too . I guess fellow VTEC owners can confirm if there is a bolt present on the right lower corner of the engine (facing the car with hood open)where the block meets the head?
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14th February 2007, 19:33	#5
determinus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 277 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Should have taken pictures. Anyways, I am planning to go again with a Deccan Honda mechanic to check it out. As GBPS says, 80k done and suspect is no go. So I better clear that suspect part out. Which is the highest clocked VTEC here amongst us? Megazoid (he has a 2002 VTEC) told me that they can do 1.5 lakh without any issues. I will get back once I check it out. Thanks all, for "grounding" me back.
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14th February 2007, 19:43	#6
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,956 Times	That would be a good thing to do. Also check with the mechanic if he can procure service history from the records. I am sure he might have access.
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14th February 2007, 21:19	#9
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Hi, Even my Vtec does not have a bolt there as there never was one provided. That is a earthing point on the block. Viper
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9th April 2008, 08:43	#10
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Its a little expensive I feel - 7 yr old Vtec with 84k on the odod should not be more than 2.5 Lacs - Maybe the number is more attractive to you
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9th April 2008, 11:00	#11
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,008 Times View My Garage	@vkochar, this thread is more than a year old !
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