So I got horrible news today...
#1
Registered!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 So I got horrible news today...
Driving down the road, and i start hearing a god awful sound and the car dies. I pull over, and start it back up to hear a constant knock. checked my oil, and was down to just over a quart. (oil light NEVER did come on) So i take it to my buddy, (he's a mechanic) where he confirms my worst fears that it's a rod. So i'm now left with a few choices. Option 1) cry, drench the car in gasoline, get completely wasted and set it on fire. 2) Buy a used D17 and swap it in, est. costs including labor 1kish. 3) Rebuild the motor using forged parts. 4) Swap
Swapping is going to cost an arm and a leg, and i only have about 2k, so that's probably a no go. After much thought, i need the car, can't set it on fire. So that leaves me with options 2 and 3. I found forged pistons for 449 at procivic, and rods for 399 at dezod. I'd like a mls head gasket, but can't find one for stock bore. The block guard on dezod looks like a worthwhile investment too, for the one glorious day i finally go boost. Is there anything i'm leaving out? I've never rebuilt a motor, so i don't know if i need to buy anything else such as gaskets or seals etc. All help is appreciated!
Swapping is going to cost an arm and a leg, and i only have about 2k, so that's probably a no go. After much thought, i need the car, can't set it on fire. So that leaves me with options 2 and 3. I found forged pistons for 449 at procivic, and rods for 399 at dezod. I'd like a mls head gasket, but can't find one for stock bore. The block guard on dezod looks like a worthwhile investment too, for the one glorious day i finally go boost. Is there anything i'm leaving out? I've never rebuilt a motor, so i don't know if i need to buy anything else such as gaskets or seals etc. All help is appreciated!
#2
Registered!!
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Funkytown, Tx
Posts: 3,662
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Rep Power: 210 Re: So I got horrible news today...
Re-build is fine but, you have to crack it open and see if you can even rebuild it before you make that decision. I'd say it's time for a stage-1 cam also.
#3
Registered!!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rep Power: 0 Re: So I got horrible news today...
I think option 2 would be the cheapest since D17 motors aren't that inexpensive however, I don't know how much labor would be.............. Should be anywhere around 1000ish altogether like you've mentioned.
And stage 1 cams dont fit in the A1 motors unfortunately
And stage 1 cams dont fit in the A1 motors unfortunately
#4
A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing.....CLOSED SAT/SUN
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: East Coast
Age: 44
Posts: 1,040
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
Rep Power: 163 Re: So I got horrible news today...
Not sure where you live but junkyards might be able to help you out..if not then i would just go with option 2..However i do not have a lot of experience with rebuilds either..
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
brags
General Automotive Discussion
9
10-02-2015 05:53 AM
2002ExCivic
7th Generation Civic 2001 - 2005
22
09-28-2015 08:29 AM
hondacivic25
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
4
09-02-2015 12:48 PM