Misfire killed whole engine
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Misfire killed whole engine
I was driving home on saturday when my cel and tcs lights came on. When I exited the freeway my care idled very rough, when I accelerated it shuttered the entire car. Got home checked coil packs and plugs all were fine. Took it in to the dealer today and they said that I have no vacum pressure due to a hole in the crank case and a cracked block. They told me the engine had to basicly be re-built with a new block, crank, timing belt, water pump etc... Total cost is estimated at 5000+, this came as quite a shock I keep my care well maintained and I havent even cracked 100K (at 83K). The only major issue I have had was when I got my tranny replaced when it failed. I am totaly shocked the care is only 6yrs old and the dealer is telling me I need a complete engine rebuild. Has anyone experienced a problem like this?
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would it qualify from warrenty because it happened because of stock parts rite? u should ask the dealer if its covered under warrenty who knows might get lucky and have a brand new engine for free good luck but suxs that it did die.
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Guys honestly think about it, why would it qualify as a warranty repair if it has 83k on it??? It doesnt matter if its stock parts. Hes past the powertrain part of the warranty. Misfires and detonation are BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i havent heard of a misfire causing it on a NA car but if you had detonation it would. 5k is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY to much to spend. You could pick up a used low milage mtor for under 1k and have it stuck in. Motor failures are Very rare on the the TL
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I have seen honda motor block being cracked before, but very rare, and is rarely seen on acura as well. 5+ grands is too much. Yeah, get an used engine and have it put in by independent shop.
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Sounds like the perfect opportunity to do the 3.5 conversion. If you have to replace all those parts anyway, why not replace them with the 3.5 stuff instead of the 3.2?
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Time for a noob question again.
So from some brief googling, detonation are "equivalent" to knocking/pinging. Is my understanding correct? Also, what are the pre-symptoms/symptoms and are they obvious?
Just want to make sure that if it ever happens to my car(s) I would be able to address the issues before it's too late.
Thanks!
So from some brief googling, detonation are "equivalent" to knocking/pinging. Is my understanding correct? Also, what are the pre-symptoms/symptoms and are they obvious?
Just want to make sure that if it ever happens to my car(s) I would be able to address the issues before it's too late.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Guys honestly think about it, why would it qualify as a warranty repair if it has 83k on it??? It doesnt matter if its stock parts. Hes past the powertrain part of the warranty. Misfires and detonation are BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i havent heard of a misfire causing it on a NA car but if you had detonation it would. 5k is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY to much to spend. You could pick up a used low milage mtor for under 1k and have it stuck in. Motor failures are Very rare on the the TL
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correct me if i'm wrong, but didnt kris' TL-s 6 speed swap come out to about 5k? new motor and a bomb tranny.
either way, a new block shouldnt cost anywhere near 5k, 2k is already pushing it and 3k for labor, psssssha
either way, a new block shouldnt cost anywhere near 5k, 2k is already pushing it and 3k for labor, psssssha
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Originally Posted by Razzi
correct me if i'm wrong, but didnt kris' TL-s 6 speed swap come out to about 5k? new motor and a bomb tranny.
either way, a new block shouldnt cost anywhere near 5k, 2k is already pushing it and 3k for labor, psssssha
either way, a new block shouldnt cost anywhere near 5k, 2k is already pushing it and 3k for labor, psssssha
Doing a 6 speed swap at a shop will cost tons due to labor costs. Not to mention all the other crap you would need to buy: 6 speed mounts, harnesses, interior peices, clutch, etc.
I haven't even been able to find a low mileage 6 speed transmission for under $2k. Must just be my luck out here in So Cal.
Either way, the cheapest solution is to pick up a used motor; I don't know which model you have, but I would assume that TL-P motor would be slighter cheaper than a TL-S. That way, you can reuse all your old parts.
Although under $1k for low mileage (low mileage = under 50k miles?) seems unlikely to me... but then again, Fsttyms1 is the resident 2nd Gen specialist so he probably knows more about it than I do.
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Originally Posted by Ejakone
I was driving home on saturday when my cel and tcs lights came on. When I exited the freeway my care idled very rough, when I accelerated it shuttered the entire car. Got home checked coil packs and plugs all were fine. Took it in to the dealer today and they said that I have no vacum pressure due to a hole in the crank case and a cracked block. They told me the engine had to basicly be re-built with a new block, crank, timing belt, water pump etc... Total cost is estimated at 5000+, this came as quite a shock I keep my care well maintained and I havent even cracked 100K (at 83K). The only major issue I have had was when I got my tranny replaced when it failed. I am totaly shocked the care is only 6yrs old and the dealer is telling me I need a complete engine rebuild. Has anyone experienced a problem like this?
While it's impossible to diagnose over the internet it might not be a bad idea to get a second opinion.
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Hey, it would also be a good time to build yourself a real screamer of a motor. Go for a little more displacement, full radius valve job, deck the head, new cams, lighten and balance the crank, lightweight unobtanium rods.... man, it sounds good just thinking about it.
You could probably do all of that for less than paying stealership prices for labor and a new motor.
And to echo what everyone else is saying, Honda is first and foremost an engine company, they rarely fail.
You could probably do all of that for less than paying stealership prices for labor and a new motor.
And to echo what everyone else is saying, Honda is first and foremost an engine company, they rarely fail.
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Originally Posted by asujosh1
Hey, it would also be a good time to build yourself a real screamer of a motor. Go for a little more displacement, full radius valve job, deck the head, new cams, lighten and balance the crank, lightweight unobtanium rods.... man, it sounds good just thinking about it.
You could probably do all of that for less than paying stealership prices for labor and a new motor.
And to echo what everyone else is saying, Honda is first and foremost an engine company, they rarely fail.
You could probably do all of that for less than paying stealership prices for labor and a new motor.
And to echo what everyone else is saying, Honda is first and foremost an engine company, they rarely fail.
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Originally Posted by asujosh1
Hey, it would also be a good time to build yourself a real screamer of a motor. Go for a little more displacement, full radius valve job, deck the head, new cams, lighten and balance the crank, lightweight unobtanium rods.... man, it sounds good just thinking about it.
You could probably do all of that for less than paying stealership prices for labor and a new motor.
And to echo what everyone else is saying, Honda is first and foremost an engine company, they rarely fail.
You could probably do all of that for less than paying stealership prices for labor and a new motor.
And to echo what everyone else is saying, Honda is first and foremost an engine company, they rarely fail.
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Originally Posted by asujosh1
Hey, it would also be a good time to build yourself a real screamer of a motor. Go for a little more displacement, full radius valve job, deck the head, new cams, lighten and balance the crank, lightweight unobtanium rods.... man, it sounds good just thinking about it.
You could probably do all of that for less than paying stealership prices for labor and a new motor.
And to echo what everyone else is saying, Honda is first and foremost an engine company, they rarely fail.
You could probably do all of that for less than paying stealership prices for labor and a new motor.
And to echo what everyone else is saying, Honda is first and foremost an engine company, they rarely fail.
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I would look for a used motor, or sell the car as it is. It's way to expensive for a new one and if you are going to spend the $5k do as the others have mentioned and go big. 3.5
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Originally Posted by Razzi
josh you realize that by posting that you just signed your all your freedom away to me. the next time i need help i'm calling u up lol
#23
did you see the crack in the block? ya might be gettin the run around...i blew a j32 about three weeks ago.. it was boosted at 12 psi. it lifted the front head but didnt crack.. also a honda tech told me that the j series engines are good for around 540ish with stock crank. highly impossible to be cracked but guess anything can happen..
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