In memory of my Honda Civic

Friday morning proved to be the topper for this month. After having to jump start my honda again (apparently all this time it was just a bad battery and not forgetfulness) I thought I was headed home but how wrong I was. Instead I was on a trip that ended at the side of Interstate 75 about ten miles from my work. My honda blew a coolant hose and nearly instantly overheated and quit running. I called my wonderful wife and she came to my rescue. I must note however that the one hour wait in subfreezing Ohio weather turned my transportation vehicle into a deep freeze. I was very glad to see Kristy's van when she pulled into view.

We were able to jumpstart the honda again and at least make it to the next exit and park it in a Waffle House parking lot. I never would have guessed that the short trip would be the last for my little honda. I replaced the hose and even the battery but all in vain. We tried and tried yet the honda would not start again. Saturday morning Kristys Dad towed the old honda here to Fairborn. Today I investigated the problem. I ruled out all possibilities except for the "worst case scenario". So with great hesitation I pulled out the spark plugs and sure enough, the cylinders are full of coolant, this indicates a blown head gasket or cracked engine head.

I can remember when I pulled off the lot last winter with our newly purchased Honda Civic, actually Kristy was driving the honda I was following her with our GMC Safari mini-van. I paid $500 for the little honda it had around 160,000 miles but ran pretty good. We where headed for Sidney, about 5-miles from our destination the Safari overheated and died. It was a good thing we had anticipated this event. In a matter of one hour we went from one car, to two, and then back to one.

The Honda now has just over 180,000 I am certain that I got my money worth, I just wish I could have had a replacement first.

In Memory of the 1989 Silver Honda Civic

She entered my life with a 160k and left with 180k.

Within those twenty some thousand miles

I replaced the spark plugs and wires, the distributor cap,

the air filter, a head light, a tail light, the stereo, and many tanks of gasoline.

I will miss my little Honda.......

Me and the late Honda Civic

This photo was taken this summer at our old apartment.