What all should I replace to overhaul the engine (d16a6) to prepare it for a home made turbo project? It already got a new head gasket to stop a major coolant leak but it still won't start. While driving it would hesitate bad when gas is pressed and it finally just stalled out and won't start now. I replaced the spark plugs and wires with no help. I am thinking just to overhaul the engine since it has 200K miles and I want to go turbo. Any thoughts on this situation?

 

sounds like your piston rings let go. time for new rings.

 

Is it possible to change pistons and rods and rings with the engine still in the car?

 

Oil on the spark plugs? Maybe your valve cover gasket and o-rings are bad..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oil on the spark plugs? Maybe your valve cover gasket and o-rings are bad..</TD></TR></TABLE>

good one! i forgot about that one.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Xander teh Grate! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it possible to change pistons and rods and rings with the engine still in the car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes but it harder.

 

ect sensor