Worst engines ever.

VEGA! finally lost the exhaust on mine and without the back pressure the engine could be spun by hand.. but not enough compression to fire!

1.7L VW engine used in the Horizon/Omnis.. when we traded it in, it was running on 2 1/4 cylinders with a leaky exhaust. My dad had been offered 1300 trade-in value on a new 85 Civic, subject to inspection. I showed up 10 minutes before the dealership closed and after the mechanic took it for a test drive he said to me.. this thing runs rough! I said, yeah.. been told it needs a new rotor and exhaust - that's why we're trading it in, pop doesn't want to put any more money into it.. He spoke with the salesman in private, we signed the paperwork and made arrangements to pick up the Honda the next day.. When I bused down there, the salesman was pissed! Told me the car only ran on two cylinders! I played dumb, and asked if the Civic was ready. Yeah baby!

Grant