So I ordered a b16 from hmotors (because all I hear about them is that they have the best honda motor company around blah blah). Well, I'm convinced that they are a load of crap. First off, the knock sensor was broken on my motor when I got it. But thats not why i'm mad.


I did a compression test on my motor today. Everything had good compression (between 125-140 lbs), BUT every time I run the car, the fourth cylinder plug is covered in oil. Just freaking soaked.


Not to mention that the car runs like **** with the p30 that they sent me (sounds like its missing badly, but its not). However, the car runs like a dream with a non-tuned p28 in there, except I think its leaning out a bit when it hits vtec.

Do any of you guys know how to solve my problems? I've tried everything, but i'm stumped.

 

you should do a leakdown test on it. also, on a p30, it checks for the knock sensor, and if you dont have one, then that could be why its not running well

 

I feel dumb asking this, but whats a leakdown test?

 

There are seals under the valvecover that go around the spark plugs, sounds like the one on #4 needs to be replaced. That should probably stop the oil leak for ya.

 

ok about the broken sensor...hmotors usually fixes that on the spot. if you find a broken sensor then they replace it right away.

read this http://www.geocities.com/dsmgr...n.htm

 

what side of the sparkplug is covered with oil? And you didn't do the compression test right I don't think, those numbers sound pretty low.

 

your compression should be about in the 170 rage

 

170?? sheeit...got a friend thats hasa b16 forever and has a ton of mods done to it...he told me stock compression should have been around 140...

 

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140psi is low. In fact, anything below 135psi is considered below minimum spec.

 

HMO is a great company.
I'mn pretty sure if you made them aware of the broken knock
sensor they would replace it immediately.

Remember you are buying a used engine. You can't hold them against a dry rotted seal.
These motors are prolly 10 years or older. Replace the seal and start dealing with the
maintence problems on your at least 6 year old motor.

 

Did you have any problems with your wiring harness? Mine seems to be backwards, it looks like the battery and what-not were opposite in the japanese cars..Any ideas?