D16A6 Automatic? (1990 Civic EX Sedan)

I'm about to purchase a pretty clean 1990 EX sedan with 196,000 miles on it. It has an automatic transmission. Is it the same auto that the D15B2 came with?

I'd like to know so I can know what to do if it decides to die on me. Seems like a D16A6 automatic would be kind of rare.

I know it's not a wagon, but I hope an EF lover will have some kind of insight on this.

Comments

  • ZachZach Band Wagon
    Even if they are not exactly the same(gear ratios, etc) I am positive they are interchangeable.

    You wont have a problem.
  • stampernstampern Senior Wagonist
    Should be interchangeable. The ex sedan is very rare on its own.
  • Well that's good to know that the 1.5L auto is an option.

    But, I think I am going to contact HMO and see if they can get a SOHC ZC automatic just to see if that is possible too.
  • I also asked on honda-tech, and it seems the autos for the EF's were the same for both the 1.5 and 1.6L. Maybe they had different controllers, I don't know.
  • ZachZach Band Wagon
    What do you mean by "controllers"?

    Unlike Honda Accords and older Odysseys, the civics didnt have seperate TCMs(transmission control modules). They are controlled by the ECU.
    Regardless, you wont have a problem. I assure you.
  • DRMORTYDRMORTY Council Member
    Here, I have a little experience with the EXs
    90-91 Honda stepped up the sedans to a 1.6 auto, but they used the same auto-trans and gear ratios as the 1.5.
    The 1.6 just made them a little peppier.

    The auto trans is not controlled through a TCM, like ^he said. Honda used a PS9 ECU, with has the trans control built in.

    The PS9 ecu are kinda hard to come by nowadays, because they have been used for OBD0 VTEC conversions, you just use the trans shift signal to engage the VTEC.

    EXs had:
    14" Alloy rims
    PW, PS, PL
    A/C
    AM/FM Tape player
    Cruise
    Bigger front brakes
    Dual exhaust tips like the Si's
    ______________________________________________________________________

    They are pretty rare nowadays... If you get it, don't screw it up!

    If it has the factory Alloys... Sell them to me for my OEM Collection... They are just 14's

    Depending on condition... I might offer to trade you my Clean 89 DX Hatch that you used to want.. ;)

    I would love to own all the Honda EF 1.6 Models..

    I own a CRX Si 1.6, Hatch Si 1.6 & Wagon RT 1.6... I am just missing the Sedan EX 1.6 & I prefer auto...
  • I ended up passing on it. We're going to try and get another year of use out of her wagon.
  • DRMORTYDRMORTY Council Member
    Any info on it? sale link? :)
  • I can give you the guys number, he had an ad on ksl.com but it expired. Car is located in West Valley City, Utah.
  • DRMORTYDRMORTY Council Member
    I may have on in my area.. cheap.. we will see.. wife will kill me..
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