New Engine? or Fix it??
#1
06-11-2007 | 09:20 AM
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New Engine? or Fix it??
hey guys
i recently posted a thread about my car producing white smoke..
thanks to you guys help i found the problem..
the smoke was caused by engine eating up oil and piston lip must be replaced..
is what the mechanic said..
now..
he gave me a rough estimate of 2k to 4k if its gonna be repaired...
and i was thinking should i just get a new enigine?
how much am i looknig around ??
or should i try returning the car back to dealer?
i only had it for a week..
jus wanted to hear some opinions
hacenice day ppl!
i recently posted a thread about my car producing white smoke..
thanks to you guys help i found the problem..
the smoke was caused by engine eating up oil and piston lip must be replaced..
is what the mechanic said..
now..
he gave me a rough estimate of 2k to 4k if its gonna be repaired...
and i was thinking should i just get a new enigine?
how much am i looknig around ??
or should i try returning the car back to dealer?
i only had it for a week..
jus wanted to hear some opinions
hacenice day ppl!
#3
06-11-2007 | 10:16 AM
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RE: New Engine? or Fix it??
im sure u can get an gsr or an b series engine for less than 4k. becasue it makes no sence of u fixing an D series engine for 2 or 4k. but i would 1st try to return it back to the deal since its a week old and explain it to him becasue im sure it has to come with some kind of warrenty perhaps an 30 or 15 day warrenty
#4
06-11-2007 | 11:19 AM
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RE: New Engine? or Fix it??
ah..
my car is 00 SI with 84000 miles on it..
i bought it cause its very clean and felt no problem when test droven..
and the engine should be b16a?
if i get a new engine i would prefer another b16 or b18..
my car is 00 SI with 84000 miles on it..
i bought it cause its very clean and felt no problem when test droven..
and the engine should be b16a?
if i get a new engine i would prefer another b16 or b18..
#5
06-11-2007 | 11:28 AM
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RE: New Engine? or Fix it??
its a b16a2. I gotta say, I think that car was boosted before. No way should a honda motor do that at that kind of mileage. If you were to swap the motor out, I would go with a B18 motor or a C5
#8
06-12-2007 | 08:54 PM
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RE: New Engine? or Fix it??
errrr...
talked to the dealer today
he said bc the car was sold as it is and no warrenty
hes not gonna do anything to help..
well how much is it if im gonna rebuild it?
and how much are the swaps cost around?
i remember few yrs back was around 5-6000 for b18 swap..
is there any cheap way to get a b18 and have it swaped?
talked to the dealer today
he said bc the car was sold as it is and no warrenty
hes not gonna do anything to help..
well how much is it if im gonna rebuild it?
and how much are the swaps cost around?
i remember few yrs back was around 5-6000 for b18 swap..
is there any cheap way to get a b18 and have it swaped?
#9
06-12-2007 | 09:38 PM
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RE: New Engine? or Fix it??
You have not exhausted all your options yet. Call your local Better Business Bureau or contact a local TV station that has a consumer protection segment. Mostbusinesseswill settle rather than have notoriety. Especially since it has been only a week. Do it pronto.........
