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    Getting a mechanic's opinion & inspection for a used is important, even if it's a Toyota/Honda

    @kelvinkann At least they're stupid easy to fix. I've had my plugs and coil packs off and on in 15 minutes, including looking for my sockets. Don't know on the soldering. Just see it on the forums now and then with people having it glitch in the cold.
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    Getting a mechanic's opinion & inspection for a used is important, even if it's a Toyota/Honda

    @kelvinkann Second Gen Fit usually suffers from loose spark plugs, which kills the coil pack. Honda issued a TSB or whatever saying to torque the spark plugs to 20 lb-fts instead of the stock 14. Long as the head wasn't damaged this usually takes care of it. I've done about $400 of repairs on...
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    Getting a mechanic's opinion & inspection for a used is important, even if it's a Toyota/Honda

    @starspray My '96 Firebird Trans Am was like that. Bought at 68k km, first engine rebuild at 128k, second replacement ~4 years later. Couple transmission rebuilds/replacements in there too. Got the service records at some point, and they had to have both head gaskets replaced at 5k.
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