nonricer

ok, i just bought a 1994 honda del sol si. It has 158k. Anyways the guy said it does not run and does not know the problem. When i emptied out the used oilo there was about a half a quart. So i filled it up, put on a new filter, bought a new batterry, cleaned the sparkplugs off because 2 of them were not screwed in tight and scummy. Now i got the thing to start and there is a loud noise which sounds like a rod whipping around under the hood. So i assuming i blew a rod. What i am wondering is what you think the problem is and what are some options to solve this. Like a rebuild or just a whole new motor. And if i buy a new motor do i need a short block or longblock. I am pretty new in the car scene but just wanna get this running for as cheap as i can. Let me know some prices or any info you know. All help is apprecitaed

Dragline

You should be able to find a motor on here for pretty cheap people are always swapping to a big motor on here.

Definetly get the long block because who knows were all that oil was going.

You should be able to get motor on here with everything on it to just drop in.

Kendall

Longblocks go cheap. In the past year I've sold about half a dozen d series longblocks and the most expensive I've ever gotten for a D16Z6 was $250.

nonricer

so a long block consists of a block and head. Would it be easier to get a complete setup so i dont have to swap all the things like alterntaor, etc over. I am gonna have a mechanic do it for me so time is money.

Dragline

either way is simple,a complete motor is the way to go just check things like timing belt ,clutch,water pump,leaky gaskets and replace them or I would just replace them all so that way you know you won't be paying twice because it's much easier to do it with it out .

nonricer

if i bought a jdm zc motor would it fit right in, and would i need a new tranny or ne thing