D16 complete build
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Re: D16 complete build
I ****ed up this i know...
I recently bought the miricle "engine gasket kit" a aftermarket waterpump and timing belt, and a supposedly re-manned head that honestly looked pretty damn clean when i pulled it out of the box along with arp head studs. we got all of it on, and instantly the waterpump failed due to a large hole that developed shortly after the car firing up. so after tearing averything back down, we threw on the old water pump just to see if the engine would run, and now its got a mad oil leak coming from what looks like directly under the plastic housing from behind the cam gear. it also has a slow leak on the opposite front corner apporx. same height. We pulled the head off again to make absolute sure it was the right head gasket... all of the inner holes lined up, it fits?, but there is a suttle difference in the outter edge. after reinstalling it same thing!!!
so am i ****ed? is it a warped head? Shitty head gasket? basicly do i burn this bitch to the ground soon and walk away a little happier or hold out and hope she moves again.\
any help is appriciated, talk ****, be brutal, i just need to hear some ****ing answers
I recently bought the miricle "engine gasket kit" a aftermarket waterpump and timing belt, and a supposedly re-manned head that honestly looked pretty damn clean when i pulled it out of the box along with arp head studs. we got all of it on, and instantly the waterpump failed due to a large hole that developed shortly after the car firing up. so after tearing averything back down, we threw on the old water pump just to see if the engine would run, and now its got a mad oil leak coming from what looks like directly under the plastic housing from behind the cam gear. it also has a slow leak on the opposite front corner apporx. same height. We pulled the head off again to make absolute sure it was the right head gasket... all of the inner holes lined up, it fits?, but there is a suttle difference in the outter edge. after reinstalling it same thing!!!
so am i ****ed? is it a warped head? Shitty head gasket? basicly do i burn this bitch to the ground soon and walk away a little happier or hold out and hope she moves again.\
any help is appriciated, talk ****, be brutal, i just need to hear some ****ing answers
If you bought the gaskets and water pump at the same place, that alone will tell you quality if the water-pump broke instantly. But even the crappiest of gaskets will run for a bit with no issues. So your problem is you either torque the head too much, too little or you bought a warped damaged head
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I haven't updated this in a long time, its been a year and 11 months since I started this damn build. I gave up traded the car but I ended up with it again and working on finishing it.
All the issues I had all turned out to be a cracked head, I never though it would be the head since I bought it new and checked at a machine shop. It was cracked on cylinder 3 and 4, coolant in cylinders and endless smoke.
I drove it home for about 70 miles, the engine only had about 10 miles maybe at that point. It drove good, but it blew the turbo on the way since my oil line completely failed. Anyway I fixed that yesterday, also rebuilt the turbo but I hurt myself doing it but I have to figure out a way to install the downpipe today. I am not sure why but it doesn't fit anymore, it must have bent somehow.
Everything is mocked up in the front end so I been driving it around, If I have time today I have to install the intercooler. Anyway here is a video of the rebuilt turbo
All the issues I had all turned out to be a cracked head, I never though it would be the head since I bought it new and checked at a machine shop. It was cracked on cylinder 3 and 4, coolant in cylinders and endless smoke.
I drove it home for about 70 miles, the engine only had about 10 miles maybe at that point. It drove good, but it blew the turbo on the way since my oil line completely failed. Anyway I fixed that yesterday, also rebuilt the turbo but I hurt myself doing it but I have to figure out a way to install the downpipe today. I am not sure why but it doesn't fit anymore, it must have bent somehow.
Everything is mocked up in the front end so I been driving it around, If I have time today I have to install the intercooler. Anyway here is a video of the rebuilt turbo
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I just read through most of this thread and WOW, what a patient man you are. I was ready to burn my accord to the ground after a few weeks of headaches when I did my turbo setup. Almost 2 years is crazy. Hopefully now you can get it finished finally and enjoy it. Good luck.
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I just read through most of this thread and WOW, what a patient man you are. I was ready to burn my accord to the ground after a few weeks of headaches when I did my turbo setup. Almost 2 years is crazy. Hopefully now you can get it finished finally and enjoy it. Good luck.
I put the downpipe and took it off, I have to fix it. Also driving the car to store it somewhere else, is at my house right now. Its not bothering anybody but I have a very strong feeling that one day I am going to get up and my motor will be missing. The shell is beat to **** but I have sunk way to much money on that motor.
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WOW ive read your ups and downs bro and i wish u good luck on getting that motor running
i have been building my d16z6 beginning this year and im almost finish but am afraid it will go down on me because it was my first engine build.
Also you are the first person to ever say that your block does not need to notch and i can
finally say that mine is the same and that really relieves me
i have been building my d16z6 beginning this year and im almost finish but am afraid it will go down on me because it was my first engine build.
Also you are the first person to ever say that your block does not need to notch and i can
finally say that mine is the same and that really relieves me
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WOW ive read your ups and downs bro and i wish u good luck on getting that motor running
i have been building my d16z6 beginning this year and im almost finish but am afraid it will go down on me because it was my first engine build.
Also you are the first person to ever say that your block does not need to notch and i can
finally say that mine is the same and that really relieves me
i have been building my d16z6 beginning this year and im almost finish but am afraid it will go down on me because it was my first engine build.
Also you are the first person to ever say that your block does not need to notch and i can
finally say that mine is the same and that really relieves me
Thanks for the kind words, as long as you didn't take short cuts and triple check your work, I am sure you will be fine. Dont let little things bother you if something breaks. Hearing that turbo spool is all worth it at the end.
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Not notched, I was worried at first as well but everything is fine in there. On eagles site it say that notching the block MIGHT be necessary so I am sure some blocks don't need it.
Thanks for the kind words, as long as you didn't take short cuts and triple check your work, I am sure you will be fine. Dont let little things bother you if something breaks. Hearing that turbo spool is all worth it at the end.
Thanks for the kind words, as long as you didn't take short cuts and triple check your work, I am sure you will be fine. Dont let little things bother you if something breaks. Hearing that turbo spool is all worth it at the end.
ive asked and looked on forums and all says notching required but you are different
yea i hope to get it done after February (right after my smog lol i live in CA)
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