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Honda CR-V (1998-1999)
The appearance of the jeep, the salon minivan, the controllability of the passenger car-all this is a multi-faced Honda CR-V. Among car owners, it is considered a female car, although the strong half drives CR-V with pleasure. The abbreviation of CR-V is deciphered as Comfortable Recreat Vehicle. This can be translated into Russian as a car convenient for relaxation. In the spring of 1997, Honda CR-V began to be sold in Europe, almost immediately taking a leading position among parquet jeeps, although by design and behavior on the CR-V road is a real passenger car. At the same time, it has a large number of advantages that have been related to both SUVs and minivans. A two-liter 4-cylinder CR-V engine with a capacity of 128 hp. At first, it was aggregated only with a 4-speed automatic, later a 5-speed mechanics appeared as an option. In 1999, the model underwent a small modernization - in addition to small changes in the appearance and interior, the engine power increased to 147 hp.
VIEW FROM THE OUTSIDE. CR-V has a supporting body. Partially galvanized, it suffers caustic Moscow winters quite painlessly. Nevertheless, corrosion can nevertheless appear in the lower part of the fifth door, more precisely, in the place of its contact with a sealing elastic band, as well as on the rear arches-where the mud flying from under the wheels enters. From stones and branches of the body on light off -road, large embossed bumers are protected, as well as plastic overlays on the doors in the most convex part, which, after facelift in 1999, began to be painted in the color of the body.
It is useful to look at the front bumper: the engine is covered there with a powerful pipe, which can be judged by the degree of rejuvenating and bent about what road conditions the car was lived. Honda, which they tried to use as a jeep, can also be recognized by the scratched paint on the sides and bumpers, dent and traces of corrosion on the suspension, elements of body protection, engine crankcase and rear axle, on a rolled bottom.
The back door opens in parts: the glass half - up, and the lower gate along with the reserve - to the side. It can sometimes tap when driving, but it is treated with a simple adjustment and lubrication of loops and locks. The disease of the fifth door on three to four-year-old CR-V has not yet been observed, unless, of course, the car has been restored after the accident in artisanal conditions.
The native security system CR-V is very primitive and includes at best the central castle and the built-in immobilizer. If initially the owner saved on alarm, it makes sense to install a new security system.
The voice of the people. Honda CR-V is very popular in the Russian market, Russian Honda dealers actively traded and trade it, but many cars are imported from Germany and Lithuania. Many of them are broken and restored. On such, as a rule, the mileage of the run is godlessly twisted. At the same time, iron does not like body repair, since the metal, absorbing the power of the blow, is very deformed. High -quality restoration of emergency nodes is expensive and disadvantageous pleasure. Therefore, cars, driving to Russia for sale, put in order to use cheap left spare parts and materials. The collapse of the restored machines, according to the reviews of service workers, is almost impossible to adjust.
To evaluate the real mileage of the machine, it is necessary to compare the condition of the wind and lateral glasses, body panels and the condition of the pedal overlays. So, the brake pedal is noticeably bald somewhere to 100 thousand km of run. Therefore, a mileage of 40 thousand km sparkling polished sides and erased to zero pedal will rightly generate doubts about you. They often try to overestimate the price of a used car, referring to the installed attachment equipment. At the same time, they want to get for each detail almost as for a new one. This approach is hardly justified: everything is losing its initial price over the years, especially automobile details. However, it is useful to know that, for example, the products of the German company Cobra are favorably different from Russian or Arabian Samopala in that Chrome does not beat even after 3-4 years of operation.
When installing a new attachment equipment, the service experts advise limiting themselves to the steps (dirt does not flies on the sides of the car) and a short-grower with a crankcase-grinder.
Pull. The transversely located 4-cylinder 2-liter belt injector engine CR-V has four valves per cylinder. Its maximum torque is shifted for 4000 rpm., Which is not at all suitable for jeeping. Attempts to conquer the harsh off -road can end deplorable: the consequences from overheating of the engine with deformation of the head of the block or a breakdown of the timing belt to a bent over the obstacle of the cardan shaft. Therefore, before buying, it is advisable to diagnose the motor in the authorized Honda service, the cost of which is about $ 40.
With normal operation, the Honda engine is reliable and unpretentious. The only serious complaint from the services is to flow the pump of the cooling system at the turn of 80 thousand km. The cost of the part is about $ 180, and the work to replace it will cost another $ 140.
CR-V all-wheel drive, called Realtime 4WD, is actually not complete. Under normal conditions, the Honda has a front -wheel drive, but it is worth blocking the front wheels, as the WISKOFTA immediately throws part of the torque to the rear bridge. When buying a car, it is advisable to check the operation of the system. The process should occur smoothly, with a slightly noticeable light impetus. At this moment, you need to listen to the sounds made by the rear bridge. His creak and buzz are easily eliminated, but the price on this can be shot down. Jeepotherapy. The most expensive in cost and often repaired system of SUVs, even if parquet, is the chassis. Here you can’t do without service diagnostics, which can save you from large costs for subsequent repairs. After all, the suspension of CR-V is independent both in front and from behind, and therefore, is the weakest place of the whole car when attempting jeeping. Cherry check will cost about $ 40. If, when buying, you lose the state of the state considered weak with the rear shock absorbers, nursing only 50-60 thousand km ($ 180 per each), or bushings of stabilizer racks ($ 9 apiece)-this is still half a bastard. But if you miss the bastard cornated shaft requiring replacement, then prepare $ 1000-1200. By the way, even he walks, as a rule, no more than 150 thousand km and can begin to tap for 90 thousand km.
Rumors are very common that the CR-V children's disease is to get into the rear bridge. In fact, the bridge is sealed, and moisture cannot get there. He begins to buzz after the formation of condensate. This problem is treated quite simply and quickly - just a replacement of oil in the bridge, which will cost $ 20 on the service and is usually included in that carried out every 50 thousand km.
Information for reflection. The cost of a norm-hour on Honda services cannot be called cheap-about $ 50. It is recommended to come to regular to come every 10 thousand kilometers of mileage. Its cost ranges from $ 100-150, depending on the degree of rimming of the machine. The most expensive is that every 40-50 thousand km of run and includes a replacement of technological fluids, filters and candles. All drive belts, as well as the brake system, are subjected to mandatory diagnosis. For CR-V with a manual transmission, this costs about $ 400, and for a car with a machine gun a little less-$ 370.
Text Sergey Lortachin, photo Alexey Ilyin, drawing Alexander Krasnov
Honda CR-V
Length/width/height (mm) 4520/1750/1710
Working volume (cubic cub) 1973 1997
Power (L.S.) 128 at 5200 rpm. 147 at 6000 vol./Min.
Equipped/complete mass (kg) 1430/1900 1440/1900
Maximum speed (fur./Auth., Km/h) 174/166
Acceleration to 100 km/h (fur./Auth., Sec.) 10.5/12.5
Fuel consumption (medium, l/100 km) 10.6/10.8
Prices in Moscow (December 2002)
Year of release price
1998 $ 11.8-16.7 thousand.
1999 $ 16.7-21.3 thousand.
Prices for attaching equipment COBRA (USD)
The element is chrome black
Kangurin short with the protection of the crankcase 325 279
Kangurin Big 550 330
Thresholds (set) 400 240
The cost of original spare parts (USD)
Front belt 50-70
Brake pads (front/rear, set) 95/89
Tip of the steering 91
Steering wheel 75
Upper lever assembly 175
Ball support Lower 79
Silent-block shock absorber 40
Stabilizer Stabilizer 78--85
Radiator grille 128
Bamper (front/rear) 373/390
Front headlight 293
Rear lamp in bumper 97
Front wing 259
The cost of then consumables for official dealers (USD)
Then (every 40 thousand) 350-400
Oil filter 10
Air filter 25
Fuel filter 25
Salon filter 27
Spark plug (pcs.) 5
Generator drive belt 8
Air conditioner drive belt 24
Diplower drive belt 24
Source: "Autopilot"
