Waar op letten bij aankoop Civic Type R (CTRO)

[Nasty]

$2TR Buyers Guide

Ok, so I often see posts asking for buying tips on the CTR but we don't have a complete buyers guide we can all add too.
So I decided to make this one.

What should I look out for

Steering Rack

This was the most common and costly issue. There is a huge thread here
The most common way to spot this is to centre the steering wheel and let go, it will pull to the right more often than not if it hasn't been replaced under warranty.

2nd Gear

The next most common issue is the 2nd gear crunching. This is very common, especially when the car is cold. To spot this, you would need to make sure the car
hasn't been warmed up when you get there. If it has, you won't notice the problem so much until you have bought it and start up the next day!
See this thread for more info

Idle Control Valve

This is also a known issue. Once the car is warmed up, it feels like it will want to stall all the time. It normally just needs adjusting, any local garage / speciallist will be able to fix this.

Heatshield

The heatshield rattle can be annoying if you experience it. There is no definitive fix, either tighten the bolts or do what others have and remove it.

Corroding Alloys

Almost all of the alloys will corrode at some point. If you have a Honda warranty, get them replaced. The paint lacquer will start to peel off, the alloys from Honda cost around £250 each!

Noisy Valves (Tappets)

You may hear a tappety sound, more prevalent when the car is cold but also heard once it is warmed up. This should be done on the 75k service, it's just valve clearences and can be done at any time

Rocker Cover Paint

Under the bonnet, the Rocker Cover may have paint flaking away. It's nothing to worry about, just makes the engine bay look untidy!

Door Handles

The interior door handles often lose paint (the silver handle and surround on the inside). Again, this is a known issue and can be rectified with some vauxhall silver paint from your local Halfords

Alarm going off

There is also a known issue with the alarm constantly sounding. This is when water seeks it's way through the ariel and allows moisture in. Take the car back into the dealer and get them to sort it out of you have a warranty.
If no warranty, still take it to a dealer!

Window Rattle

Nothing you can do about this one. When driving with the window a little way down, it will rattle and annoy you

Please feel free to add to this, I will keep the post updated

[Goosse]

EP3 neem ik aan?

[Nasty]

$2P3 neem ik aan?

oorspronkelijk wel, maar denk dat je t meeste ook wel kan weerspiegelen op ek9?

[Goosse]

$2

$2P3 neem ik aan?

oorspronkelijk wel, maar denk dat je t meeste ook wel kan weerspiegelen op ek9?

een EK9 is een totaal andere auto dan een EP3 hé. 't is niet omdat het een Honda type-R is dat de gebreken van de ene op de andere toepasbaar zijn.

[Nasty]

$2

$2

$2P3 neem ik aan?

oorspronkelijk wel, maar denk dat je t meeste ook wel kan weerspiegelen op ek9?

een EK9 is een totaal andere auto dan een EP3 hé. 't is niet omdat het een Honda type-R is dat de gebreken van de ene op de andere toepasbaar zijn.

Staat bij CTRO in subforum Civic Type R, maakt mij niet uit welk model het is

[Raidon]

Gaat wel degelijk over de EP3. veel problemen bovenstaand genoemd al meegemaakt