I drive a 91 civic 4d with the d16a6 engine.

I was cruising back to the base here in norfolk when all of a sudden i hear a loud pop, and saw smoke. I imidiatly turn the engine off and push the clutch in. I coast to a stop and notice theres oil leaking all over the ground. So after standing around for about 30mins. I try and start it up rela quick to see if any of the internals start to clink. Well she started for a sec and died. I think the batt was mostly dead at htis point from the hazards being on. But it still turns over, however there isnt any oil in te engine by this point. All the oil splatter is located on the left (drivers) side of the engine bay.

Im not really an experianced engine builder. But if a honda engine is similar to some v8's i worked on id say that i blew an oil line/oil pan. I havent looked under the car yet since i dont have a flashlight with me. (spend 300$ on various tools and i dont buy a flashlight)

At this point really dont know what to do. Any input would be great.

-thanks

 

prime tome to research and do and engine swap

 

No money for an engine swap.

 

Most likely you through a rod Have you noticed any slight knocking recently

 

A little but not any worse than my friends fully build gsr....

Is there anything i should be looking for? I got a flashlight and im gonna head out to my car here in a bit with the laptop in tow.

And correct me if im wrong but i didnt think there was any rods (sav connecting rods) in a sohc engine?

 

Look for a hole in the block or something like that, if a ton of oil came out its most likely due to a rod (or peice of rod) comming trough the block

 

Just had a great idea ima head out to the car with my cam and lappy in town and ill post some pics up. /pray the block is ok and i just blew out the headgasket.

 

Cool post up some pic's

 

Pix would infinitely help.

 

Well your not going to belive this, just dropped the camera down a storm drain.....

And after looking at where the engine blew i need a new block. It blew out the bottom end near the crankshaft....

So there goes the car and the 600$ camera.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Global688 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well your not going to belive this, just dropped the camera down a storm drain.....

And after looking at where the engine blew i need a new block. It blew out the bottom end near the crankshaft....

So there goes the car and the 600$ camera. </TD></TR></TABLE>

God-damn. Did you **** a priests daughter or sumthing? You're getting some seriously bad karma here dude...

Maybe you can still salvage the camera?

 

BTW: you can pick up a D15B2 or D15B1 or D16A6 block that will bolt right up for SUPER cheap. Hell, i had one sitting in my garage forever that I just dumped. If only I'd have known...

 

waiting for a friend so he ca hold the flashlight while i bust out the tripod.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Global688 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">/pray the block is ok and i just blew out the headgasket.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Global688 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well your not going to belive this, just dropped the camera down a storm drain.....

And after looking at where the engine blew i need a new block. It blew out the bottom end near the crankshaft....

So there goes the car and the 600$ camera. </TD></TR></TABLE>

DUDE WE NEED TO PRAY FOR YOU NOT THE FREAKING CAR! CRAPPY DAY FOR YOU BRO!

 

Damn sorry about the bad streak of luck

 

Well some good news. D16's are cheap, camera is wet but will work once it drys out.... and im off to go cry in the corner. /cry

The bad news is Mr. Connecting rod decided to met Mr. Block...

I will say one thing bout honda engines though, even with the hole in the block pouring oil and smoke it still runs....

 

Yeah i drove one of my old honda motors with a spun bearing then it decided to lock up and throw a rod trough the block went to start it back up and it made it 2 miles or so

 

thats to bad. these motors are dirt cheap tho. i have 2 sitting around. oh wait i have 3 stting around my house because of swaps and our 95-95 coupe drag car had a motor in it. where are you located. cant guarenty a perfect running motor but if you can get them they are all yours. i live in az let me know if you are any where near me.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Global688 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I will say one thing bout honda engines though, even with the hole in the block pouring oil and smoke it still runs....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn!

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Day-um!

 

i had a nissan sentra. had 2 holes in the block and it still ran. but then we swapped it out for another motor.