R18: I have a 2006 Civic with 398k km (248k miles) with an R18A1. Owned since new. Body rust will end its life after another couple of years of daily use. The engine, however, is perfect. It burns about 2 litres (quarts) of oil per oil change. It needs an oil top up mid oil change interval. Not a problem.
@@chrissimmons9969 My R18A1 had a 10 year entended warranty due to the crack issue. I spent the last two months of the extended warranty period driving it around near the red-line trying to crack it, thinking it was now or never for the warranty 🤣. It survivved. After that it survived four kids learning to drive manual with it. Countless abrupt lurching stalls, horribly balanced starts, and whatever abuse they hurled at it when I wasn't there. And it's still running perfectly.
@@chrissimmons9969I had a 2004 accord with 260k through a 50 shot of nitrous at it and it took it like a champ, the original clutch do did not survive 😅
@@BCautosolutionsare you referring to the 2.4 earth dreams or 3.5 ? Would you consider those issues you mentioned more comon now as result of higher mileages from those years (2013-17)or just general component design weaknesses ? Ive seen reviews that the 3.5 from 2015- 17 had less issues than 2013/14 but this seems to be the case for the first year or two of each Gen model Honda launches
I know it's older but 2011 accord v6 with VCM disabled runs great for me. Does Not burn a drop of oil with 131k miles and I live the tight suspension feel it gives me. I also have an 07 ridgeline and driving the accord is so much better for me.
When I was in highschool I had a 2012 civic r18. Could have sworn I revved it out everyday not a single issue. My brother drives it now close to 200k miles lol
L15 in my daughters 19 Fit Spot has been amazing. 60k miles on it now with 5-7k mile 0w-16 oil changes. No carbon build up at 60k miles intake valve check. Avg 40-45mpg. No issues with spark plugs.
J32a1 and J32a2 were super smooth and sounded great. K24a4/5at was ridiculous reliable and very smooth and nice sounding for a 4 cylinder. My 05 accord was so reliable and solid. 2g TL had such a nice engine tone that was smooth quiet refined and aggressive at the same time. Had a D15b2 from my dads 1990 civic-also nice sounding but it was so underpowered but still fun to wring out at all times.
Hondas best engines were made back in the late 80s and 90s. Everything Honda made 20 years were mediocre quality but last 10 years they had made disastrous engines. Absolute oil burning, cylinder blowing and oil dilution garbage.
F23 is bulletproof especially mated to a manual transmission. The body will rot out before the drivetrain goes provided they’ve been maintained. It just keeps going and going and super simple to work on.
I wasn’t even alive for the 77 accord 😅. F2xc probably one of the most iconic 4 cylinder engine. The f20c in particular had issues with the valves sinking into the head and valve retainers cracking from the 9k rev limit 😅
I bought a 2005 Honda CR-V EX with a 5 speed manual transmission last July. This is a one owner car that has been meticulously maintained since it was purchased by the previous owner back in 2005. The car has a clean title with no accidents and best of all no rust, which is extremely rare for a car that has spent its entire lifetime in the northeast! I love it! I bought it with 200k miles and it now has just over 210k. Burns no oil whatsoever!
Old v6 before vcm are good engines as well, f22 or f23 sohc in old accords are bulletproof too. It seems that hondas most reliable engines have been sohc and without vtc. Makes sense though less moving parts less risks of damage
I had a Black 99 Civic Si, with a 8,000 redline and a 5 speed it was a lot of fun. Too bad I only had the car for like less than a year. I ended up coming into some money and bought a 2001 Audi S4. After I put a aftermarket muffler on the S4 that was definitely the best sounding engine I ever had with those bi turbos.
Pretty solid. Had some egr carbon issues, a lot of oil leaks and needed constant maintenance in the form of tune ups and timing belt services. Can’t kill them tho 😅
IMO F20C/F22C from S2000 might be one of the most reliable engines ever put in a performance car. Overall extremely high reputation for an engine that gets rung out to 9k and 8k RPMs, respectively, and are routinely driven well past 100k miles with few issues if properly maintained.
I had an f22c myself and there’s a bunch of them with over 200k. Great engines if well maintained. Some known issues are tct failures, and in the f20c are valve sinking into the head and cracking valve retainers. Some higher mileage ones can also generate a few oil leak spots. Overall probably one of the most iconic engines 💯
I have a gen 1 Ridgeline, 2008, purchased new. The J engine in it does not have cylinder deactivation and so far has been solid trouble free, no oil use or leaks. The only downside is timing belt that requires changing along with associated components at intervals. Honda must have beefed it up to be able to live so well considering the work it has to do.
Great engine for sure. Surprised you don’t have any leaks but from time to time I do run across a very dry engine. Nice job whatever you’re doing is working.
My 2007 Accord 3.0 V6 that I have owned since new leaks all over except the crank and cam seals. Changed the timing belt and related items last week for the second time, ten years and hundred K miles since previous time. Next project is to reseal. Leaks are minor, just annoying as no oil is needed between semi annual changes.
Have to agree the K20C2 is great. Ya lots of valve cover leaks for sure. The only issue they should address is the shear amount of sand and crap that accumulate in the air-box. We have had them even plugged solid with snow in bad snow storms.
My top 10 recommendation would be the J series. Smooth, quiet, efficient, powerful and reliable. Had a few of them in various forms (some very high mileage) and all have been great! My favorites would be the J35A8 and J35Z6 because of port injection and non VCM.
Agreed there are so many variations of the j I’m sure I will forget some of them 😅. Some of them also had putting camshaft issues which can be very expensive repair.
I like that you weren't really biased on this selection. You still bought a Honda turbo engine vehicle despite the potential unreliability risks involved.
Very happy with my 23’ Civic Sport with the K20C2. Went with that over the higher trim levels for the reason of not having a turbo. Currently at 9k miles and hoping to fly past 200k!
Same here, I just bought a 2024 Civic EX (Canadian version) which has the 2.0L engine ... I wanted nothing to do with the higher trim levels because they have the 1.5T in them. Thanks to RUclips channels such as this one, my research paid off.
The 2 liter engine in the Accord from 1987- 1989 were excellent..never had a engine go bad in 35 yrs & at least 300k miles..87 Accord 5 spd had 338k miles when clutch went out
J35Z6 4G Acura TL; and 2G TSX option. No VCM, doesn’t have the oil consumption issue of the J37. Does require premium fuel though, but get a few extra ponies (vs other J35 variants) from the higher compression ratio.
Any j series non vcm is reliable. Does requires more maintenance vs a timing chain car and the higher mileage ones will leak from oil pump, cam plugs, and rear main but then again what older engine won’t leak oil.
The R18 having a leaky breather cover is such common problem that we have to deal at the shop I used to work at, it's annoying. Don't they also have coolant weeping issues due to certain areas of the block casting being porous? And yes, I've seen a lot of R18 powered Hondas run very low on coolant, often the coolant level in the coolant expansion tank would be well below the minimum mark, I've even seen a few where it's completely empty.
I have one of the mentioned engines in my 2020 HRV. Only issue I have is that it's underpowered in my opinion and the fuel economy is poor. The new HRV has the Civic engine but that is also underpowered in my opinion.
My expirience is with 2 Accords/TSX CU2 K24z3 engines. And also R18 in 2013 Civic assembeld in Turkey (Japan Parts). Complete expirience great and positive still.
K20c1/4/5/6? All pretty solid tbh. Have seen some heads crack just above the exhaust port on some c4 and c6 and some blown head gaskets in the c4 (accord and rdx). Much better option still vs the L15 turbo
J32A1/J32A2/J35A4, Literally bulletproof, J Series in general super reliable but newer ones after 04+ had pre-cats, 07+ VCM so expect expensive cat replacements eventually and disable VCM to avoid it becoming a oil burner, Seeing a handful of 07-10 Pilots puffing blue smoke past 3-4 years Still reliable but as is the older ones are pretty much worry free. 1 Cat, Do your timing belt, Clean the EGR plate on top, Oil changes and drive it.
I like the engine reviews! I would enjoy watching overall mechanic review and ratings of these and other popular Honda models and maybe a score out of 10?
Hmm. Do you mean independent video for each series of engine or all crammed into one video? The problem is there’s so many variations of each that all are slightly different but sometimes important differences. I like the idea tho. I’ll all ears.
@@BCautosolutions hmm not sure, but maybe even like reviews of new civic vs old civic, pros and cons, and overall mechanic rating. Lots of rating about mpg but what about the nuts and bolts of owning the car.
I had a 2006 Civic R18. Put one of those Roar pedals to increase throttle response. It was a fun little car but it could use some more power. Then in November last year I was rear ended. 4 car accident. I got the worst of it. Total loss but I I’m still here. By chance are you near any Italian hot dog places?
Sorry to hear about your accident hope you are well those engines were great besides those cracked blocks and some leaks. Yes there’s a few hot do spots around here 😅
Personally my k24z7 in my 14 civic SI is super reliable, 2nd owner 1st owner religiously maintained at Honda dealer. It takes anything I throw it plus been dyno tuned since 125k miles now at 187k miles. Only repairs I’ve needed to do was reseal the timing cover when it was seeping, and now just general maintenance. For top ten list, k20a/2, k20z1/3, k24a/2/5, k24z3/7, b20 out of 1st gen crv, d16/17 they’ll run with no oil😂, r18 as mentioned, fit L15, J series prior to being earth dreams.
Hi: I have a 2016 Civic LX with just 77K miles. I was glad to see that the 2.0 engine was rated one of the best. I have an issue with the car starting. It's a random issue when the car will light up but the engine does not turn over. It's my daughter's car and she had to have it towed into the dealership a few weeks ago. They were not able to diagnose since the car started perfectly once it arrived. It's totally random and she can't replicate but causing a lot of stress as she is afraid the car will leave her stranded. Any suggestions? It's likely related to the starter or possibly the ignition? Any ideas that you would recommend to try? I appreciate the help!
I liked J37Ax engine from my 2nd gen RL - had some oil consumption (3/4th of a QT in 3k miles), but good otherwise. You said it correctly a "1.5T is #2" engine 😅
@@Chris-ut5ih absolutely, hope to own one someday. It actually was my most reliable and least problematic car for all acuras in 2024 when I made a tier video a few weeks back. Feel free to check it out.
2008 mdx with 240k on its second timing belt and at that time oil pump resealed. No issues at all. Also habe a 2006 TL 175k no issues no leaks. Ealry 2000's j series are the best. Before vcm and 0w20 oil. Real oil no vcm and no cam pitting 2004-2009ish seems to be the sweet spot imo
One can make an argument that all these would outlast the k24 with the same exact conditions and maintenance routines. The k24 will eventually lead to a stretched chain that will eventually jump timing. I have yet to see any of these jump timing. Love me a well maintained k24 tho and definitely more peppy as well. That’s the big deal breakers with the l15 and r18, lack of power big time.
@@kirk8359 yes. They are usually listed on the block, next to the trans if you looking from the from of the vehicle. The turbo engines are a ton more cramped looking
I have a 2019 torquing love it. I would stay away from the lower trims with the 6at. I have a review video on them in the 1 year review/common issues playlist
I never seen the L15 blow out a spark plug... but I've seen them loose and come in misfiring due to the coil being burnt up by blow by. I forgot about those engines. They are very solid, simple engines. The DI version isn't awful. We have a few getting up to 200k without major issues, but yeah I see some carbon and injector issues. Mostly agree with the list. I like the 2.0t, 2.0 NA, and J35Y6 if I was to include currently produced engines. Just don't regularly see issues with any of those engines. Finally had an issue on the new Pilots. Tailgate harness getting pinched in the tailgate seal area. Customer complaint of power tailgate inop. Damaged the harness and seal. Waiting on parts to repair but found it weird. Usually don't see that issue on Hondas.
L15 in my daughters 19 Fit has been great. We have put 60,000 miles on it so far running 0w-16 and it has been issue free. I changed the factory plugs at 50k miles and they were fine. another 10k miles on the new plugs and they are good. I just pulled the intake manifold and checked for carbon build up on the intake values. Hardly a trace. Compared to my last 3 BMW engines (N54/N14/N18) the Honda was spotless vs the mess of carbon in BMW land.
2018 civic with a 2.0 6 speed. not going to lie it gets abused once warmed up. but gets oem oil filter, liquimoly 0w20 every 6k km. and amsoil synchromesh MTF every 30k km. so its taken care of. but never skips a beat. even with the few light mods done to it. Girlfriends 1.5T 10th gens headgasket is currently gone... going to acura dealer tomorrow to pick up all oem gaskets and seals and new timing chain tensioner for it, and i have ARP headstuds to go in it. car only has 104k km so around 60k miles... stock.
Yes although I’ve heard of 2 instances of cracked from heads by the exhaust port. Major concern especially since I own one. Bottom end is bulletproof tho.
I have Honda hrv 2024. I have a problem with car like some rattling sound come from the dashboard and I went to the dealership 4 times with the same problem but still problem is not solved. Please guide me what I need to do . Thanks
@@BCautosolutions Thank you for the reply! I really appreciate you and the information in your channel! Our friend Scotty, hahaha, had recommended 0w16 in one of his videos but I could not find anywhere stating it was ok to use or a good idea to use. We'll stick with the 0w20
I didn’t, it’s still kind of early on in its life cycle and we have seen a trend of 3 pretty concerning issues. I plan on making a video on that engine specifically as it seems like it will be the choice of engine for Honda across the hybrid lineup.
@@BCautosolutions That's worrisome. I realize it's just anecdotal, buty 14 accord hybrid was flawless through 144k when I sold it and got an insight, which his been equally as flawless to 87k
@@mattkroening7964 yes I agree that’s why o didn’t add it to the list l. Let’s see how the next 1-2 years play out and might have to make a revision here
I will have videos on it soon. It’s hard to explain. I have a video on tlx rear diff fluid it’s the same exact process for that. The trans, not so much. The tlx video will be under the tlx videos folder.
@@cumulus1234 Check the VIN and look it up on the internet. The VIN has all of the information that you need. Engine, transmission, date of manufactor, and assembly site.
I'm guessing he's too young to know anything about them. My Integra GSR is now just a Sunday driver but every little thing still works on it 30 years later.
@@daveclark8337 I had 2 h2b setups and 1 b16 swap that later turned into a 3rd h2b setup. 😅 qsd adaptive kit was used in all 3. Love me b and h series but both series required more maintenance then the engines I’ve mentioned here. Edit: The first one was: f23 block K20a2 pistons H22 head with blue top cams Itr 4.7 final It was an animal but sucked driving on the highway 😅
@@BCautosolutions all 3 CRVs plus my friends CRV 2015 have started burning oil after 4 years. Mine 2015 is ok, just recently have changed the engine gasket. My wife's Toyota Corolla 2004 has over 300000 milage and still drives like day one. She owns a Corolla hatchback 2019 now, and it's a pleasure to drive.
@@sashguitars_comI’ve owned 3 CR-Vs so far and my current one is a 2005 EX with a stick. I love it and it’s the best one I’ve ever owned! Last two were both from 2014. Unfortunately, they were both totaled. They both burned a significant amount of oil. This one burns no oil at all.
Love them. Always wanted an Electric blue petal prelude. Instead I settled on a 92 si h23 non vtec which the installed an h22 head. Eventually that engine made it into a hatch with a b16 trans. Fun car 😅
Hey Man! I did everything I could, better gas using 93 since the last head gasket repair and it has HAPPENED AGAIN 😂 I kid you not. I’m hearing the water noise from the dashboard which is the coolant getting into the combustion chamber and white smoke. Head gasket was done at 139,000 last year. I currently have 162,000 and is has happened again. I called Honda corporate to file a claim again with them because they gave a loyalty card last time. I wonder what’s going to happen now. Just happened last week.
Yes to my knowledge New bolts were used as well as the new head gasket of course. I figure going to the dealership they would do it per Honda’s specifications and I’ve always taken my car to them and had a great experience. I really don’t know what to do or even think right now. This is horrible bro.
@@gregoryfarris17i got a 2016 civic ex-t with 138.5k miles. I only have like 5 payments left on it and this happens. 3800 and now i have to worry about it happening again…-_-
Solid if oil changes were done. If not your looking at stretched chains and possible timing jumping. Can be big time leakers which are all very easy to fix. Overall solid when properly maintained which unfortunately I don’t see much of.
@@Reflectiveness those can be good as well although oil consumption issues have plagues those as well (Again due to horrible maintenance minder algorithm leading to people stretching the oil changes even past that). Tct tensioner also fail and cause cold start rattle, oil leaks as they age. If maintained properly then they can most definitely be solid.
Hey ..Fanboy.!! Honda has been Seriously Effing up their Engines since Mid 2000's. NO news there. Relative owns a Large Honda dealership. He is currently trying to lose the franchise after 35 years of owning it... as He isn't happy with the Shite Quality of recent years . Which incredibly to him.. is continuing to deteriorate. Simply detests having to constantly make excuses to his repeat clientle.
Iconic! Actually will be working on one with a misfire soon. Maintenance requirements and leaks kept the engine off the list but as a performance engine without maintenance in mind definitely top 5 Honda engines 💯
R18: I have a 2006 Civic with 398k km (248k miles) with an R18A1. Owned since new. Body rust will end its life after another couple of years of daily use. The engine, however, is perfect. It burns about 2 litres (quarts) of oil per oil change. It needs an oil top up mid oil change interval. Not a problem.
I'm going to look for a used HRV (hopefully manually) to replace the old Civic specifically because the HRV has the same engine.
K24A8 I-4 with 166 hp… I think it is that was in my 2006 Accord. 360,000 miles I got out of that power plant. And I didn’t baby that car either.
@@chrissimmons9969 My R18A1 had a 10 year entended warranty due to the crack issue. I spent the last two months of the extended warranty period driving it around near the red-line trying to crack it, thinking it was now or never for the warranty 🤣. It survivved. After that it survived four kids learning to drive manual with it. Countless abrupt lurching stalls, horribly balanced starts, and whatever abuse they hurled at it when I wasn't there. And it's still running perfectly.
@@chrissimmons9969I had a 2004 accord with 260k through a 50 shot of nitrous at it and it took it like a champ, the original clutch do did not survive 😅
@@jptrainortrue testimonial to that generation of engine, trans, car.
J32A3 3.2l V6 - bulletproof reliability, good fuel economy, 258 hp.
💯
K series are all pretty good, K24 and K20, durable, reliable. I would suggest J35 too, the old J35 without VCM and direct injection, no earth dreams
Even the earth dreams aren’t horrible besides the injectors, tct failures, and now rod bearings. Ok maybe they aren’t so hot 😅
@@BCautosolutions just not the 1.5 turbo, good power from such a small engine, terrible reliability, Honda went all cheap on that one :/
@@jtomtl yeah that’ll be one to remember for years and not for any good reason.
@@jtomtldefs a placeholder for them til they're able to implement hybrids across the lineup
@@BCautosolutionsare you referring to the 2.4 earth dreams or 3.5 ?
Would you consider those issues you mentioned more comon now as result of higher mileages from those years (2013-17)or just general component design weaknesses ?
Ive seen reviews that the 3.5 from 2015- 17 had less issues than 2013/14 but this seems to be the case for the first year or two of each Gen model Honda launches
I know it's older but 2011 accord v6 with VCM disabled runs great for me. Does Not burn a drop of oil with 131k miles and I live the tight suspension feel it gives me. I also have an 07 ridgeline and driving the accord is so much better for me.
Thanks for sharing!
When I was in highschool I had a 2012 civic r18. Could have sworn I revved it out everyday not a single issue. My brother drives it now close to 200k miles lol
Those engines are tanks
L15 in my daughters 19 Fit Spot has been amazing. 60k miles on it now with 5-7k mile 0w-16 oil changes. No carbon build up at 60k miles intake valve check. Avg 40-45mpg. No issues with spark plugs.
Awesome, nice job
J32a1 and J32a2 were super smooth and sounded great. K24a4/5at was ridiculous reliable and very smooth and nice sounding for a 4 cylinder. My 05 accord was so reliable and solid. 2g TL had such a nice engine tone that was smooth quiet refined and aggressive at the same time. Had a D15b2 from my dads 1990 civic-also nice sounding but it was so underpowered but still fun to wring out at all times.
Agreed, thanks for sharing and watching.
Hondas best engines were made back in the late 80s and 90s. Everything Honda made 20 years were mediocre quality but last 10 years they had made disastrous engines. Absolute oil burning, cylinder blowing and oil dilution garbage.
Agreed
F23 is bulletproof especially mated to a manual transmission. The body will rot out before the drivetrain goes provided they’ve been maintained. It just keeps going and going and super simple to work on.
@@willdavids7075 true
My first Honda was a new 1977 Accord with the CVCC which did not require unleaded gas.
My other favorite is the F20C engine in my S2000.
I wasn’t even alive for the 77 accord 😅. F2xc probably one of the most iconic 4 cylinder engine. The f20c in particular had issues with the valves sinking into the head and valve retainers cracking from the 9k rev limit 😅
good to hear in regards to the engine in the base civic and all HRV trims . You remind me of someone and it finally clicked in - Christopher Walken
✅
I bought a 2005 Honda CR-V EX with a 5 speed manual transmission last July. This is a one owner car that has been meticulously maintained since it was purchased by the previous owner back in 2005. The car has a clean title with no accidents and best of all no rust, which is extremely rare for a car that has spent its entire lifetime in the northeast! I love it! I bought it with 200k miles and it now has just over 210k. Burns no oil whatsoever!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Tbh I’m not a fan of the d17 at all but if well maintained can be reliable.
Old v6 before vcm are good engines as well, f22 or f23 sohc in old accords are bulletproof too. It seems that hondas most reliable engines have been sohc and without vtc. Makes sense though less moving parts less risks of damage
Exactly. Less is more for reliability.
I had a Black 99 Civic Si, with a 8,000 redline and a 5 speed it was a lot of fun. Too bad I only had the car for like less than a year. I ended up coming into some money and bought a 2001 Audi S4. After I put a aftermarket muffler on the S4 that was definitely the best sounding engine I ever had with those bi turbos.
Awesome! EM1 was fun for its time but driving one recently and man the power and is horrible lol
I assume the S4 is a stick as well
F23 on accords were built for reliability. Mine has 320k my friends has 360k and both still running
Pretty solid. Had some egr carbon issues, a lot of oil leaks and needed constant maintenance in the form of tune ups and timing belt services. Can’t kill them tho 😅
The 1.8 in the 2010 civic was awesome. Never a problem in 14 years that I've owned it.
Great engine 💯
IMO F20C/F22C from S2000 might be one of the most reliable engines ever put in a performance car. Overall extremely high reputation for an engine that gets rung out to 9k and 8k RPMs, respectively, and are routinely driven well past 100k miles with few issues if properly maintained.
I had an f22c myself and there’s a bunch of them with over 200k. Great engines if well maintained. Some known issues are tct failures, and in the f20c are valve sinking into the head and cracking valve retainers. Some higher mileage ones can also generate a few oil leak spots. Overall probably one of the most iconic engines 💯
I have a gen 1 Ridgeline, 2008, purchased new. The J engine in it does not have cylinder deactivation and so far has been solid trouble free, no oil use or leaks. The only downside is timing belt that requires changing along with associated components at intervals. Honda must have beefed it up to be able to live so well considering the work it has to do.
Great engine for sure. Surprised you don’t have any leaks but from time to time I do run across a very dry engine. Nice job whatever you’re doing is working.
My 2007 Accord 3.0 V6 that I have owned since new leaks all over except the crank and cam seals. Changed the timing belt and related items last week for the second time, ten years and
hundred K miles since previous time. Next project is to reseal. Leaks are minor, just annoying as no oil is needed between semi annual changes.
@@olebelrngr pretty typical for sure
Have to agree the K20C2 is great. Ya lots of valve cover leaks for sure. The only issue they should address is the shear amount of sand and crap that accumulate in the air-box. We have had them even plugged solid with snow in bad snow storms.
My top 10 recommendation would be the J series. Smooth, quiet, efficient, powerful and reliable. Had a few of them in various forms (some very high mileage) and all have been great! My favorites would be the J35A8 and J35Z6 because of port injection and non VCM.
Agreed there are so many variations of the j I’m sure I will forget some of them 😅. Some of them also had putting camshaft issues which can be very expensive repair.
I like that you weren't really biased on this selection. You still bought a Honda turbo engine vehicle despite the potential unreliability risks involved.
I know and understand the risks. If something happens to it, I can also address it and not have to pay for labor 😅
R18Z4
K24A
K20C
J32A or J35A
All great engines
Very happy with my 23’ Civic Sport with the K20C2. Went with that over the higher trim levels for the reason of not having a turbo. Currently at 9k miles and hoping to fly past 200k!
Great choice, congrats
Same here, I just bought a 2024 Civic EX (Canadian version) which has the 2.0L engine ... I wanted nothing to do with the higher trim levels because they have the 1.5T in them.
Thanks to RUclips channels such as this one, my research paid off.
@@Mr_Spock512 you made the right choice 💯 and saved some money both short term and long term.
@@BCautosolutions Your excellent video helped me make a wise decision. Thanks!
@@Mr_Spock512 🙌
The 2 liter engine in the Accord from 1987- 1989 were excellent..never had a engine go bad in 35 yrs & at least 300k miles..87 Accord 5 spd had 338k miles when clutch went out
Awesome! Thanks for sharing
@@BCautosolutions Those are the A engine cars with the A20A3 and A20A4 as the pinnacle engines.
@@Sagina1999 got it, thank you
J35Z6
4G Acura TL; and 2G TSX option.
No VCM, doesn’t have the oil consumption issue of the J37.
Does require premium fuel though, but get a few extra ponies (vs other J35 variants) from the higher compression ratio.
Any j series non vcm is reliable. Does requires more maintenance vs a timing chain car and the higher mileage ones will leak from oil pump, cam plugs, and rear main but then again what older engine won’t leak oil.
@@BCautosolutionsI’ll beg to differ a little on that. You had a string of j series that had cam shaft pitting issues
@@drummerTBM your correct. My coworker actually has pitted cams on his 4g TL as we speak.
The R18 having a leaky breather cover is such common problem that we have to deal at the shop I used to work at, it's annoying. Don't they also have coolant weeping issues due to certain areas of the block casting being porous? And yes, I've seen a lot of R18 powered Hondas run very low on coolant, often the coolant level in the coolant expansion tank would be well below the minimum mark, I've even seen a few where it's completely empty.
Only coolant issues I’ve seen on a consistent basis is from the blocks cracking.
I have one of the mentioned engines in my 2020 HRV. Only issue I have is that it's underpowered in my opinion and the fuel economy is poor. The new HRV has the Civic engine but that is also underpowered in my opinion.
Yep, agreed on both. I think it needs another 15-20 hp.
My expirience is with 2 Accords/TSX CU2 K24z3 engines.
And also R18 in 2013 Civic assembeld in Turkey (Japan Parts).
Complete expirience great and positive still.
💯, thanks for sharing.
Ok, I"m not up on the specific engine numbers so could you tell me what my '15 Accord 2.4L is and what your opinion of it is? Thanks!
My 2017 Honda Accord 2.4 was a great motor I wish they never stop making it.
Agreed by epa regulations demand more and more and the k design just wasn’t cutting it anymore.
How’s Honda (Acura) K20C’s holding up reliability wise?
K20c1/4/5/6? All pretty solid tbh. Have seen some heads crack just above the exhaust port on some c4 and c6 and some blown head gaskets in the c4 (accord and rdx). Much better option still vs the L15 turbo
J32A1/J32A2/J35A4, Literally bulletproof, J Series in general super reliable but newer ones after 04+ had pre-cats, 07+ VCM so expect expensive cat replacements eventually and disable VCM to avoid it becoming a oil burner, Seeing a handful of 07-10 Pilots puffing blue smoke past 3-4 years Still reliable but as is the older ones are pretty much worry free. 1 Cat, Do your timing belt, Clean the EGR plate on top, Oil changes and drive it.
You’re right I actually saw a 1st gen and 2nd gen pilots working a week puffing blue smoke on the highway 😅
I like the engine reviews! I would enjoy watching overall mechanic review and ratings of these and other popular Honda models and maybe a score out of 10?
Hmm. Do you mean independent video for each series of engine or all crammed into one video? The problem is there’s so many variations of each that all are slightly different but sometimes important differences. I like the idea tho. I’ll all ears.
@@BCautosolutions hmm not sure, but maybe even like reviews of new civic vs old civic, pros and cons, and overall mechanic rating. Lots of rating about mpg but what about the nuts and bolts of owning the car.
@@RichardI34 you might be onto something there.
Totally agree regarding the K20C2. What is your opinion and trouble areas for the K20C1/K20C8?
I had a 2006 Civic R18. Put one of those Roar pedals to increase throttle response. It was a fun little car but it could use some more power. Then in November last year I was rear ended. 4 car accident. I got the worst of it. Total loss but I I’m still here. By chance are you near any Italian hot dog places?
Sorry to hear about your accident hope you are well those engines were great besides those cracked blocks and some leaks. Yes there’s a few hot do spots around here 😅
I have a 2024 K20 in my HR-V and love it.
@@stereo8893 💪🏼
HR-V? with K engine? u sure?
@T2ManOnTheMoon yup very sure. Very sure. K20C2
@@T2ManOnTheMoon positive. Earth dreams K20z5 not to be mistake with the older k20z5 (not sure why Honda used same engine code)
@@stereo8893 the Hrv is actually z5 even tho it looks identical to the civic c2. Honda is making it too confusing lol
Personally my k24z7 in my 14 civic SI is super reliable, 2nd owner 1st owner religiously maintained at Honda dealer. It takes anything I throw it plus been dyno tuned since 125k miles now at 187k miles. Only repairs I’ve needed to do was reseal the timing cover when it was seeping, and now just general maintenance. For top ten list, k20a/2, k20z1/3, k24a/2/5, k24z3/7, b20 out of 1st gen crv, d16/17 they’ll run with no oil😂, r18 as mentioned, fit L15, J series prior to being earth dreams.
Thanks for sharing! F2x from s2000 wouldn’t make your top 10?
@@BCautosolutions oh God yes I forgot about the f20 must be the surgery brain one day out of knee surgery.
@@angelmerino19 😅
Great informative video, really appreciate it!
Thank you!
A visual would be helpful. List of best engines, years, and models that had them.
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Hi: I have a 2016 Civic LX with just 77K miles. I was glad to see that the 2.0 engine was rated one of the best. I have an issue with the car starting. It's a random issue when the car will light up but the engine does not turn over. It's my daughter's car and she had to have it towed into the dealership a few weeks ago. They were not able to diagnose since the car started perfectly once it arrived. It's totally random and she can't replicate but causing a lot of stress as she is afraid the car will leave her stranded. Any suggestions? It's likely related to the starter or possibly the ignition? Any ideas that you would recommend to try? I appreciate the help!
Most likely the starter. Also check for valve cover leaking and damaging that starter prematurely. Lmk what happens please.
Great video! Thanks for this info, your expert opinion is so nice to have.
Thanks for watching!
How is engine 3.5 v6 in 2019 Ridgeline ? Any issues down the road I should watch for?
Have been overall solid. Have your maintenance done on time and you should be in good shape.
I liked J37Ax engine from my 2nd gen RL - had some oil consumption (3/4th of a QT in 3k miles), but good otherwise. You said it correctly a "1.5T is #2" engine 😅
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I'll say an odd one, J30A1 (200hp).
Not a speed demon by any means. Yes the auto trans are prone to issues, but the engines are tough.
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What do you think of the k24z3 engines? Need you’re opinion on them. currently drive a ‘12 Honda accord.!
What do you think of the new type s? Worth it to get it and reliable to last for a long time?
Which type s we talking? Integra, MDX, Tlx, Zdx
@@BCautosolutions ITS
@@Chris-ut5ih absolutely, hope to own one someday. It actually was my most reliable and least problematic car for all acuras in 2024 when I made a tier video a few weeks back. Feel free to check it out.
K20A (07-11) RSP-2/RRC variant.
One of the Best!
Yessir!
2008 mdx with 240k on its second timing belt and at that time oil pump resealed. No issues at all. Also habe a 2006 TL 175k no issues no leaks. Ealry 2000's j series are the best. Before vcm and 0w20 oil. Real oil no vcm and no cam pitting 2004-2009ish seems to be the sweet spot imo
K20Z3, K20A2, K24A2 easily get over 300,000 out of any of the kseries engine. Even supercharged these engines remain bulletproof.
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What are the issues with the K20 in the Type R?
Is anything more bulletproof than the K24!! 🎉
One can make an argument that all these would outlast the k24 with the same exact conditions and maintenance routines. The k24 will eventually lead to a stretched chain that will eventually jump timing. I have yet to see any of these jump timing. Love me a well maintained k24 tho and definitely more peppy as well. That’s the big deal breakers with the l15 and r18, lack of power big time.
Never had an issue with Honda Engines (Civic, Accord, or Pilot), but electronics was problems on every one of them.
Thanks for sharing
How do I recognize the L15 in the Fit without the turbo when I'm looking under the hood at the used car lot? Is the engine code listed somewhere?
@@kirk8359 yes. They are usually listed on the block, next to the trans if you looking from the from of the vehicle. The turbo engines are a ton more cramped looking
So I'm thinking of getting a pilot 21 with the 3.5 litler what your thoughts on that one. It's got 26k on it.
I have a 2019 torquing love it. I would stay away from the lower trims with the 6at. I have a review video on them in the 1 year review/common issues playlist
How about the late 70’s 1602cc engine in the accords? Great motor back in the day
Way before my time tbh. The information out there on those is non existent. I’d love to hear more about it tho 👍🏻
Is the port injected K20C2 still available in the 2024 Civic? What is your opinion of Hondas cvt? Or would you try to find a 6 speed manual.?
Totally agree with that motors…
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I never seen the L15 blow out a spark plug... but I've seen them loose and come in misfiring due to the coil being burnt up by blow by. I forgot about those engines. They are very solid, simple engines. The DI version isn't awful. We have a few getting up to 200k without major issues, but yeah I see some carbon and injector issues. Mostly agree with the list. I like the 2.0t, 2.0 NA, and J35Y6 if I was to include currently produced engines. Just don't regularly see issues with any of those engines.
Finally had an issue on the new Pilots. Tailgate harness getting pinched in the tailgate seal area. Customer complaint of power tailgate inop. Damaged the harness and seal. Waiting on parts to repair but found it weird. Usually don't see that issue on Hondas.
Yeah I’ve had a few with the coil completely out the head. Crazy
We saw a cr-v with the same exact issue. Smh
L15 in my daughters 19 Fit has been great. We have put 60,000 miles on it so far running 0w-16 and it has been issue free. I changed the factory plugs at 50k miles and they were fine. another 10k miles on the new plugs and they are good. I just pulled the intake manifold and checked for carbon build up on the intake values. Hardly a trace. Compared to my last 3 BMW engines (N54/N14/N18) the Honda was spotless vs the mess of carbon in BMW land.
@@njasicko thanks for sharing tbh Honda carbon buildup is not nearly as bad as some other like you mentioned in your examples. Nice job
@@njasicko Thats good to hear. How long have you been running 0-16?
@@VTECi Did two early oil changes when it was new with 0w-20(500 miles / 1000 miles) then at 5000 miles swapped over to 0w-16
2018 civic with a 2.0 6 speed. not going to lie it gets abused once warmed up. but gets oem oil filter, liquimoly 0w20 every 6k km. and amsoil synchromesh MTF every 30k km. so its taken care of. but never skips a beat. even with the few light mods done to it.
Girlfriends 1.5T 10th gens headgasket is currently gone...
going to acura dealer tomorrow to pick up all oem gaskets and seals and new timing chain tensioner for it, and i have ARP headstuds to go in it.
car only has 104k km so around 60k miles... stock.
Two very familiar stories with two very different outcomes. Thanks for sharing. Are you doing the work yourself?
i think im going to try and tackle it yea. trying to find a service write up on it but i cannot unfortunately@@BCautosolutions
yea i think im going to tackle it. just cant find a head gasket service write up anywhere for it.@@BCautosolutions
Honda should've used the K20C2 in the upcoming Hybrid Civics (and others), but no, they had to make a new version with Direct Injection😒
Yup
Is there a reason why Honda used a different engine in their hybrids instead of the K20C2?
It uses an Atkinson engine which has a higher thermal efficiency over normal combustion engines.
The F22B4 is my favorite Honda engine.
Thoughts about the new Typs S V6s? Are they reliable so far?
Yes although I’ve heard of 2 instances of cracked from heads by the exhaust port. Major concern especially since I own one. Bottom end is bulletproof tho.
K24a4 vs k24a8
Would love to hear any thoughts? Opinions?
Looking at an Honda Element… btw
I have Honda hrv 2024. I have a problem with car like some rattling sound come from the dashboard and I went to the dealership 4 times with the same problem but still problem is not solved. Please guide me what I need to do . Thanks
Have you test driven with the technician? Is it pretty persistent?
I didn’t try with technician. I will again book appointment and try with technician. Thanks a lot
@@comdyshot1991 it’ll be easier if you can show them for sure. Like that they know what they are looking for.
The R18 is one of Honda's best engines❤
Absolutely
Video idea: best used hondas to buy!
It’s on the list! Thanks for watching!
My daughter has a 2020 CRV 1.5T. Do you suggest using 0W16 oil or stick with 0W20?
0w20
@@BCautosolutions Thank you for the reply! I really appreciate you and the information in your channel! Our friend Scotty, hahaha, had recommended 0w16 in one of his videos but I could not find anywhere stating it was ok to use or a good idea to use. We'll stick with the 0w20
@@stevegordon5243 yeah, don’t use that stuff 😅
I hope you mention the 2 liter Hybrid in the accord 😬
I didn’t, it’s still kind of early on in its life cycle and we have seen a trend of 3 pretty concerning issues. I plan on making a video on that engine specifically as it seems like it will be the choice of engine for Honda across the hybrid lineup.
@@BCautosolutions That's worrisome. I realize it's just anecdotal, buty 14 accord hybrid was flawless through 144k when I sold it and got an insight, which his been equally as flawless to 87k
@@mattkroening7964 yes I agree that’s why o didn’t add it to the list l. Let’s see how the next 1-2 years play out and might have to make a revision here
Can you specify those 3 issues please? Thx@@BCautosolutions
@@nikatskhvediani6298 head gaskets blowing, injectors stuck open, and pistons cracking.
is the tlx with 2.4 and 8sp dct a good buy? how good is the transmission
Yes. Much preferred over the zf9 trans. There’s no complaints on the dct. No news is good news.
Believe it or not there’s a guy on u tube with a 2016 civic turbo with over 700,000 miles on it!!
I do believe it and he’s actually local. Once he hits 1 million, hopefully we can cross paths and make a colab video or something
Build quality the k 20c2 vs toyota 2.5 thats found in the camrys??
Both great although I’m going k20c2
Can u explain 17 crv trans fluid change and rear diff…..
I will have videos on it soon. It’s hard to explain. I have a video on tlx rear diff fluid it’s the same exact process for that. The trans, not so much. The tlx video will be under the tlx videos folder.
What engine is in the 2016 Honda Pilot, can’t find any info in mammals and specifications?
@@cumulus1234 Check the VIN and look it up on the internet. The VIN has all of the information that you need. Engine, transmission, date of manufactor, and assembly site.
Have you seen any problems with new the pilots
@@willmcneal there are some yes, I covered them on my 1 year review video I posted.
Is the 2.0 used in the hybrid accords different than the k20c2? As reliable?
What - no love for the B series? 🙂
I'm guessing he's too young to know anything about them. My Integra GSR is now just a Sunday driver but every little thing still works on it 30 years later.
D series are pretty good too my 93 EG civic had over 400k miles before i sold it for 1k
B series are great but require more maintenance then any of the engines mentioned.
@@daveclark8337 I had 2 h2b setups and 1 b16 swap that later turned into a 3rd h2b setup. 😅 qsd adaptive kit was used in all 3. Love me b and h series but both series required more maintenance then the engines I’ve mentioned here.
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The first one was:
f23 block
K20a2 pistons
H22 head with blue top cams
Itr 4.7 final
It was an animal but sucked driving on the highway 😅
Daddy is back😍😍😍
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J35 engines are life
J series in general are great. So much so that they have been around for over 25 years.
R18 and L15 are the most reliable among others . K20/24s are not made for the reliability .
@@aufamz5121 k20/24 can be reliable with proper maintenance. People just ignore maintenance and blame the product.
RA005E has to be one of the best Honda engines
Yes
Any update on the accord wireless CarPlay?
It’s out but we haven’t done any yet.
What about the K24Z7 out of the 2015 Honda Civic Si?
K24W1 43 mpg hwy w/ accord 6sp
@@stanmarcusgtv awesome 👏
Owned 3 generations of Honda' CRVs for 20 years, my next car will be a Toyota
Why?
What in your opinion has changed for you?
@@BCautosolutions all 3 CRVs plus my friends CRV 2015 have started burning oil after 4 years. Mine 2015 is ok, just recently have changed the engine gasket. My wife's Toyota Corolla 2004 has over 300000 milage and still drives like day one. She owns a Corolla hatchback 2019 now, and it's a pleasure to drive.
@@sashguitars_comappreciate you responding. Best of luck with everything. 👍🏻
@@sashguitars_comI’ve owned 3 CR-Vs so far and my current one is a 2005 EX with a stick. I love it and it’s the best one I’ve ever owned! Last two were both from 2014. Unfortunately, they were both totaled. They both burned a significant amount of oil. This one burns no oil at all.
Nave a 2006 Subaru sti with the ej257 terrible engine compared to the honda engines
Yup. Sounds great but engine is pretty fragile
Honda A20A3 or A20A4 please
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No love for the D-series? Sure, not as sexy as the Bs and outdated by the Ks, but just reliable as all get out.
Most consumers can’t even remember the d series but sure, you can’t kill those things if you tried 😅
K24 in 8th and 9th gen Accord?
Top ten? You have to include the most dominant F1 power unit of all time.
10 top affordable? 😅
@@BCautosolutions Oooooohhhh, NVM.
@@rolandotillit2867 😅
What do you think about the j37 a1 and a4.
Own a 98 Honda prelude
Love them. Always wanted an Electric blue petal prelude. Instead I settled on a 92 si h23 non vtec which the installed an h22 head. Eventually that engine made it into a hatch with a b16 trans. Fun car 😅
Hey Man! I did everything I could, better gas using 93 since the last head gasket repair and it has HAPPENED AGAIN 😂 I kid you not. I’m hearing the water noise from the dashboard which is the coolant getting into the combustion chamber and white smoke. Head gasket was done at 139,000 last year. I currently have 162,000 and is has happened again. I called Honda corporate to file a claim again with them because they gave a loyalty card last time. I wonder what’s going to happen now. Just happened last week.
Are you serious that’s way too soon. You get it done at a dealer? How much was the first repair
Yea I did, 3900$ at the John Eagle Honda in dallas.
@@gregoryfarris17 what was done last time? Were new bolts used? Head and blocked checked for warpage? Sorry to hear about your situation.
Yes to my knowledge New bolts were used as well as the new head gasket of course. I figure going to the dealership they would do it per Honda’s specifications and I’ve always taken my car to them and had a great experience. I really don’t know what to do or even think right now. This is horrible bro.
@@gregoryfarris17i got a 2016 civic ex-t with 138.5k miles. I only have like 5 payments left on it and this happens. 3800 and now i have to worry about it happening again…-_-
What about l15 ze south east Asia market
K24 in the 07-11 Crv?
Solid if oil changes were done. If not your looking at stretched chains and possible timing jumping. Can be big time leakers which are all very easy to fix. Overall solid when properly maintained which unfortunately I don’t see much of.
@@BCautosolutions And VVT actuators
@@schifoso that’s right, I must have done 50 of those all under warranty. 😅
Was waiting for you to say 2.4L 2014 Accord.
@@Reflectiveness those can be good as well although oil consumption issues have plagues those as well (Again due to horrible maintenance minder algorithm leading to people stretching the oil changes even past that). Tct tensioner also fail and cause cold start rattle, oil leaks as they age. If maintained properly then they can most definitely be solid.
K20Z3 😊
Great engine 💯
H22A?
I AM an h22 guy. That engine never got the respect it should have imo. With that being said, great power, major oil leakers tho 😅.
Agree on the oil leak have 98 prelude
@@PeterHernandez-lg2eh yup
J30a4 & J32a3
Old school J. When they were simple and reliability wasn’t a question. Turned into leakers eventually but was rubber spent harden over time…
@BCautosolutions agreed. Simple maintenance and they can last. My stock block j30a4 has been on 11psi for over 1 year and 10000+ miles. Solid
Hey ..Fanboy.!! Honda has been Seriously Effing up their Engines since Mid 2000's. NO news there.
Relative owns a Large Honda dealership. He is currently trying to lose the franchise after 35 years of owning it... as He isn't happy with the Shite Quality of recent years .
Which incredibly to him.. is continuing to deteriorate.
Simply detests having to constantly make excuses to his repeat clientle.
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B18C5
Iconic! Actually will be working on one with a misfire soon. Maintenance requirements and leaks kept the engine off the list but as a performance engine without maintenance in mind definitely top 5 Honda engines 💯