If you got the correct computer for your car no mine plug and played i picked mine up from a junk yard when mine died on me.
If you are referring to a straight-up engine replacement - - CR-V's are constructed on the Civic platfrom, therefore, any Civic engine will be an exact fit as a replacement.
93 Honda Civics were fuel injected and therefore the air/fuel mixture is controlled by the computer. If you want it adjusted, get a performance chip or have the computer reprogrammed.
3.5 litres with filter replacement.
The B20a engine available in a CR-V can be transferred into a Honda Civic. The Civic will require special mounts, harness, and computer to accommodate the larger engine.
01-04 civics have a belt 05-10 civics have a chain (no replacement-only with engine replacement)
It has no governor. The speed or revs are computer controlled. You can't make it go any faster than the computer is set for. You would need to have the computer reprogrammed if you wish to go faster. If you're ok with blowing up your engine, you can chip your ECU and drop in a eBay "performance" chip to remove the rev limiter.
The light is on to tell you that the computer has information for you. Use a code scanner and the computer will tell you why the engine is not running well.
If a check engine light is appearing when the car starts then the ECU is receiving an alert from somewhere in the engine. The computer should receive a diagnostic test which will provide an answer as to why the check engine light appeared on the 1997 Honda Civic.
I had this problem with mine (1995 Civic) and after the 3rd mechanic got it, all he did was replace the computer and it works fine. The others had no clue there was a computer on board.
This is not a question that someone should be asking as there are numerous trouble codes that will illuminate the check engine light. You dont "replace" the check engine light. You fix what's causing the light to come on, then reset the engine computer by pulling the main fuse under the hood. If you've properly taken care of the problem causing the light to come on then the light won't re-light. It's always best to reset the engine computer as a first step as sometimes the engine will do something to illuminate the light then resolve itself. Normally on an older Civic the cause is a worn out O2 sensor.
The engine size of the Honda Civic is 1.8 litres.
Since the Civic has been around since 1972, and the question doesn't specify what year or trim level, it is hard to determine how much a replacement engine would cost.