Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: supton
45mph isn't that slow in an accident.
2001 Civic was a bad year, lots of problems. Maybe they all got fixed in any vehicle that is still going, but that was a high recall year. I'm not sure when Civic went timing chain but Corolla was chain in this timeframe. However, 98-01 motors can be notorious oil burners. Chevy Prizm is a rebadged Corolla, with a different radio and hvac; typically though the Corolla would have a more desirable 4AT while the Prizm tended to come with a less desirable 3AT. [The 3AT spins the engine faster on the highway and gets a bit less mpg, and more engine noise. It also has a separate sump for the diff that many overlook.]
As far as Corolla goes, this
thread thread is more for the later years, while
this was more Prizm based.
I believe with the civics, if the engine is on the "wrong" side it has a belt. If it's on the "right" side, it has a chain.
Anything Pre 2006 has a timing belt. 2006 and up have a chain, including the K20 SI.
Also the Civic is not a deathtrap any more than any other car in it's class. Give me a break.