How much to have piston rings replaced?
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How much to have piston rings replaced?
How much does it cost to have your piston rings replaced? I got a 2000 civic dx which i think needs new piston rings. Is it hard to do yourself or just time consuming? let me know asap anyone because i need the car for school. thanks
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Re: How much to have piston rings replaced? (gunner6696)
I need my oil rings changed as well. I have heard of people dropping the oil pan, and pulling the head and doing it that way. Not sure how easy that is. I dont think there is a write up. I did find this shady DVD: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem If you mess it up, there is gonna be some problems. If you havent done it before have someone either help you who has, or have a mechanic do it. I would say anywhere from 1K-1600K for a mechanic. Whats wrong with the engine now??
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Re: How much to have piston rings replaced? (Civicse)
Yea before you go through all the trouble make sure you need piston rings..unless you dog the heck outta your car i dont see a 5 yr honda needing them..
anyways here for our b18 it was $30 to replace the rings and $30 to hone the block. The shop said the block needed to be honed if they replaced the rings.. i dunno we havent gotten it done yet lol either way the block had to be out the car for them to do it
anyways here for our b18 it was $30 to replace the rings and $30 to hone the block. The shop said the block needed to be honed if they replaced the rings.. i dunno we havent gotten it done yet lol either way the block had to be out the car for them to do it
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Re: How much to have piston rings replaced? (00CivicGirl)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00CivicGirl »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea before you go through all the trouble make sure you need piston rings..unless you dog the heck outta your car i dont see a 5 yr honda needing them..
anyways here for our b18 it was $30 to replace the rings and $30 to hone the block. The shop said the block needed to be honed if they replaced the rings.. i dunno we havent gotten it done yet lol either way the block had to be out the car for them to do it</TD></TR></TABLE> My 97 EJ8 has 123,000 miles on it and it needs oil controll rings. Compression is high but you can oil on a few of the sparkplugs. Yeah I bet it would be $30 if they just had the block.
anyways here for our b18 it was $30 to replace the rings and $30 to hone the block. The shop said the block needed to be honed if they replaced the rings.. i dunno we havent gotten it done yet lol either way the block had to be out the car for them to do it</TD></TR></TABLE> My 97 EJ8 has 123,000 miles on it and it needs oil controll rings. Compression is high but you can oil on a few of the sparkplugs. Yeah I bet it would be $30 if they just had the block.
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I'm not sure if its that but my 3rd cylinder is low on compression and i was told the other were a lil low also. the exhaust is not dark or anything, it looks like the smoke is normal but my 3rd cylinder isnt working/missfiring. im pulling of the head tommarrow to find out, any thing to look for? i was thinking maybe the head gasket went? i was an idot and tryed putting larger injectors in and seeing if i would work without a AFC and i was running extremely rich, if anyone has any suggestions let me know. im working in a shop with all mopar people and they keep saying i should just forget tryint to fix a honda, so i need to prove them wrong. ( i am vtecing and putting a turbo in also to show them u can do tha on a 4cylinder, they got the idea its gonna just blow up my block.) THANKS FOR THE HELP SO FAR EVERYONE
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gunner6696 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> ( i am vtecing and putting a turbo in </TD></TR></TABLE> What the hell is vtecing? IT has VTEC or it doesnt.
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Its also called a mini me swap, i drop a d16y8 head which is vtec and place it on a d16y7 block, you get about 21 hp i was told. Its really cheap compared to a complete swap.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gunner6696 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its also called a mini me swap, i drop a d16y8 head which is vtec and place it on a d16y7 block, you get about 21 hp i was told. Its really cheap compared to a complete swap. </TD></TR></TABLE> You just want madd VTAKK dont ya? I honestly would save up for a real swap. I have a D16Y8 and its still slow. You dont reall even hear VTEC engage. It burns oil now, look for another motor to rebuild and toss in.
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Re: (turner7205)
do you know what could be the reason why i have a missfire in my 3rd cylinder? and do you know the compression each piston should have?
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cylinders 1,2,4 have 90 and cylinder 3 has 60 (it say misfire only in cylinder 3 though) ... What do you think is wrong? I was guessing a head gasket, i tryed to put larger injectors in and i was running extremely rix and pulled them and put the stocks back in.
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Re: (gunner6696)
90psi? Holy ****. Pull the head and look at your gasket. IS there like a vaniila pudding substance in your valve cover? Sounds like you need either a new head gasket or new pistons/rings.
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Re: (x_outlaw_x)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by x_outlaw_x »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have pistons and rings for that engine with rods and bearings and all that stuff for 10 dollars...pulled out of a running engine with good compression</TD></TR></TABLE>
just buy new OEM stuff.
just buy new OEM stuff.
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Re: (x_outlaw_x)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dunkd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
just buy new OEM stuff.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What lasts longer in a daily driver? OEM parts from Honda, or Wiseco or places like that fine?
just buy new OEM stuff.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What lasts longer in a daily driver? OEM parts from Honda, or Wiseco or places like that fine?
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Re: (turner7205)
I am dropping a rebuilt head, if its bad valves seals i wouldnt have to change anything right? how can i tell if the rings are bad, the valves seals, or the gasket? thanks for everything so far.
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Re: (x_outlaw_x)
It is not the RINGS!!! The head gasket didnt look that bad so what else could it have been? Im placed a new head on but not done bolting everything back up and timing it. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP SO FAR
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Re: (gunner6696)
did you try a new head gasket to see if it will hold comp? u might not be able to tell just by looking at it. and how about the valve seals?
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