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Hey guys, I have 02 civic ex. What other engine would fit in it apart from the one that comes in it without any modifications, B,D OR K Series ? Has to be v-tec as well.

 
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With out any mods; another d17a2 like you already have.
With some modification; k20
With lots of work and skill; anything

 
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Oh to dream of a Hellcat powered Civic...

 
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You saying it's a D series engine is mine ?

 
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Yes. Like Colin mentioned, a D17A2

Your only option for a no-modification required, VTEC engine swap would be another D17A2.

 
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D17A2
Ok, I dont know much about engine so I just wanted to know if the (D) in the D17a2 stands for (D Series) just future reference and the understanding Also.?

 
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Moved to correct section.

Plenty of info to read and learn

 
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Cool..I think I missed understood your first text when u answered..thanks for the info.

 
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Yes it is a D series, but that is a platform description by Honda.

D = SOHC design
17 = 1.7L displacement
A2= the head option (in this case vtec)

You can not directly bolt up most things, if anything, from other smaller D series engines, like the D16 or D15.k

 
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Gates yah..so ,for rings,valve stem seals,head gasket and head bolts .I will spending maybe 300 to 400.

 
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Plus $220.00 to recondition the head.

 
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unless you messed up the head bolts they are reusable

 
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Oh ok..thanks a lot man..so all pistons can be reach from moving the oil pan you mentioned, right?

 
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I'm going to n take a day or 2 and chang my input shaft bearing and change the CV axle seals as well.

 
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Yeah you'll have to spin the crank around to get at all of the end caps, and mark everything so you can make sure it all goes back in the same place, the same way, use a scratch awl or engraver.

 
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Ok thanks a lot..I will let u know how it goes when I'm done.

 
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Hey ,I'm trying to order the parts but I'm seeing where it shows valve stem seal A and B.whats the difference? The intake valves are different from exhaust valves ?

 
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And Also the piston rings, I should by the Standard size rings right?

 
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So, the thing with the valve stem seals.. There are different part numbers for the intake and exhaust ones. However, when I got my head gasket kit in, all 16 valve stem seals were lumped into one bag. I couldn't see any discernible difference between any of them. I think it's safe to say the stem seals will work fine regardless if you put them on an intake or exhaust valve.

 
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Ok..i am seeing 3 different sizes for the piston rings, should I buy the standard size for the piston rings.?

 
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Unless your planning to bore out the piston sleeves and install oversized pistons then yes the standard rings will go on your standard pistons.

While you have that much of the engine apart, would be wise to replace the oil pump oring and both ends of the crankshaft oil seals.

 
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Ok thank you.

 
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Hey man..I dont want to bother you to much or being stubborn, but you sure it's not the radiator causing this problem? Because I dont want to spend all those money and the. Problem not solve,instead its something else lol

 
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You don't have to apologize man, that's what forums are for. Looked at your other thread, and the only way to make sure of any problems is by testing. You said the dealership looked for HG damage, but did they give you the results (or even what test they ran)? A compression test and/or leakdown test can tell you if there's internal engine components that can cause the issue (rings, hg, etc.). Pressurizing a cylinder via spark plug tubes with compressed air and looking for bubbles in the radiator will tell you if it's head gasket leakage.

Since you're rocking a 7thgen, there's a good chance that it's your head gasket, however.

 
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Cool.i just called and they said that they did computer diagnostics and a head block test ,I ask if the radiator is fine and they said that the head block test that they did is included the radiator to see if and fluid is mixing with the oil etc. I was telling someone that the car is old and it's not strange for it to have head gasket blown out.

 
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What? No.

Oversized rings are for naturally worn bore. Where talking about a 0.5mm increase in diameter.

 
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Ok..here are my list of parts from majestic honda website.$ 224.00

 
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Check the 7thgen headgasket link in my signature. I have a full parts list if you're doing head gasket changes.

 
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Ok thanks.

 
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No, oversized rings are to be used on oversized pistons only.

Honda sells matching larger pistons to go along with those larger rings.

If you were to actually need to do more than deglaze the cylinder sleeves and you wanted to rebuilt it like factory you would bore it out to .25 or .50 and replace each piston set and ring set for the size you needed to take it too.

Piston Set (Over Size) (0.50) - Honda (13030-PLM-A00)

Piston Set (Over Size) (0.25) - Honda (13020-PLM-A00)