Looking to buy crv gen1. Saw 3 CRVs today with 3 issues, need help

**KrisKros** · July 19th, 2014 11:12 PM

Ok, so all the CRVs I saw were all automatic trannies 98 to 99. Pls help me decide which one is a safer bet to buy..ill go in the order of CRVs I liked the most starting with:

CRV 1: very clean and smooth body, mint condition in and out.
Problem: Started the engine n heard a belt squeal a little. Then there was rpm droppage when revving. I reversed it and moved forward and there was noticeable idle drop to a point that the engine sounded like it was choking a bit before the rpm became normal. At idle it would sometimes drop again.
Question: is this an easy fix? Because I want this crv.

CRV 2: nice as well. Owner used it on a daily basis to manila n cavite.
Problem: engine seemed louder than the others and steering wheel vibrates and shakes in low gears and in park.

CRV 3: really nice as well in n out. Smooth engine!
Problem: air conditioning isn't blowing cold air at all. It's just a fan. How much would I expect to fix it? Owner says it may need cleaning or freon. This tells me there's a leak at least. Or it may be the evaporator.

Thanks guya, help me decide between the lesser evils.

**chris_d** · July 19th, 2014 11:34 PM

CRV 1 seems like maintenance was neglected. I would replace all the belts including timing belt if they show signs of wear or cracking, have the valve tappets adjusted if applicable sa CASA and have the intake/IACV cleaned. Could also be a crankshaft pulley that is failing.

CRV 2 Check and replace faulty engine mounts.

CRV 3, cost of repairing the aircon would be around 7-15k if evaporator or compressor need to be replaced, this already includes replacing o-rings, adding oil freon, cleaning etc.

If they all have similar mileage and other items such as tires or brake pads and body work are in the same condition I would choose CRV 3.

Then again, I've had the problems of all 3 CRV's on my 20 year old accord and have all those items fixed as well.

**7138** · July 19th, 2014 11:42 PM

I'd choose CRV2

Engine mounts and valve adjustment lang ang gagawin, as of the moment.

**KrisKros** · July 19th, 2014 11:51 PM

Awesome thanks. Much appreciated. Any ideas on the cost of the engine mounts n labor?

**dr. d** · July 19th, 2014 11:54 PM

errr... what are the odometer readings?
overall, i'd choose 2 or 3, depending on the odo..
between 2 and 3, i prefer 3. mukhang aircon lang ang problem..

and oh... the timing belt. it costs a pretty penny, too..

**KrisKros** · July 20th, 2014 12:04 AM

Crv 1 has 110k kms

Crv2 has 160+k kms

Crv 3 owner just texted me just right now that it was just sold this afternoon.

**[archie]** · July 20th, 2014 03:24 AM

I find it hard to believe na in "r" position, it's moving forward. So no reverse gear?

Harder sound of the engine means a lot of things. Pwede katok makina, tappet lang, or something else.

From the two, I would not choose any. Find something else. Kakaiba yung ng reverse na hindi gumagana.

I'll find a crv that mechanically sound kahit hindi makinis.

Remember, kahit sobrang kinis ng oto pwede ka itirik kung sablay makina and/or tranny.

**Yuki13** · July 20th, 2014 07:30 AM

^archie I think rpm yung nag move forward in R, not the car.

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**mrjeff** · July 20th, 2014 08:35 AM

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**7138** · July 21st, 2014 05:35 PM

If the car is more than 10 years old na, hindi nadin nag mamatter ang odometer reading,
mas importante na ang condition.

id rather pick a car with a 160k reading na napalitan na mga parts na nag wear and tear na,
kesa sa parehas na kotse na may 100k reading na wala pa napapalitan ni isa.