i would like to know if the acura 2.3 Cl engine is the F23
and if the F23 is the same engine as the honda accord??

 

yeah.. the same as the 98-01 accord.. which is SIMILAR to the 96-97 accord f22b..

 

if you are getting parts then get the parts for the 94-97 accord... do a search and read the newbie threads or tutorials... good stuff there.

 

Thanks for the help so far guys.... still got one more question
does the F23 have Vtec??

 

yes it does you should open your hood, it looks nice under there.

 

haha i know it does
the reason im asking is because i have a 2.3 CL but it has been in an accident before and there is a different engine in it.
the engine in it still say 2.3 Vtec, but the mechanic said that its not the 2.3 CL engine so im just trying to find out what engine it is.

 

look for the engine code? It could be the accord engine it is the same engine made by honda same engine code f23a1 same v-tec.... I think it just all the same.

 

where would i find the engine code??
ive looked everywhere for this but havent found it
if i were to take a picture of it and post it would you know what engine it is??

 

The engine code is right behind the radiator, on the block with like a 1 1/2 inch flat surface that has it engraved... its usually dust so just wipe off the dust...

The only difference i can think of, between the 98-2001 accord is the OBD difference if there is a difference...

 

ok i dunno if i checked the right place but where i checked it says PAA-HA-7 is that right??
and if it is what engine is this??

 

I dont' think thats it... its on the lower portion of the block... to the left of the headers (before it goes under your block) and to the right of the transmission.. it should say like "F23a" or something like that...

 

thanks for your help
i finally found it after i was wiping all the dirt and the engine code is F23A
so this is the 2.3 CL engine??

 

lol that is what we were saying all along. It is used in teh 94-97 honda accord as well... the same engine that is... F23a1

 

that would've been cool if it said "H22A" instead

 

does your new car have a rebuilt title? how much did you get it for

 

ya my car has a repaired title
i got it for pretty cheap haha