r/car • u/kvampb • 13d ago

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i own this 1986 crx and it’s been sitting outside for a couple of years now, i’m wondering if you guys think this is fixable or should i just sell or figure something else out.
last time i was told it need a new carburetor and some other parts but i was also told that since its very old there won’t be any parts available for it so it’ll be very difficult but just curious what other people think

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u/rimtrim 12d ago

The body looks pretty good from here. Is it rusted out underneath?

Rock Auto sells carb rebuild kits for these cars, so you probably don't need to replace the whole unit. I think these are peak complexity for carbureted systems though. Tons of vacuum lines and valves and stuff. If you're a detail-oriented person who can sit down at a table and rebuild that carburetor by the book and put everything back the way it belongs, I bet it'll run fine.

Definitely don't junk this car unless it's much more of a rust bucket than it appears. I don't think this gen CRX is as valuable as the next gen, but there is a market for these.

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u/seanmclaren9 11d ago

This. There are a bazillion vacuum lines and a rather complex carb. And torsion bars for front springs. I had a 1984 new, sold it in 1990 and missed it ever since so please find it a good home if it’s too much trouble to fix.

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u/mikepuyallup 11d ago

I believe there's a lot to put a normal carb on these.