Well March 9 i blew my motor. I bent 12 valves and blew my tranny. Acura warrantied it all. just got the car back yesterday and it runs like new. i was wondering how many miles and how should i break in the new head, clutch, and tranny. so far i put 200 miles on it. any help would be appreciated

 

400-500 for the clutch to set, as for the head do the same, just be easy and no wot for a while be nice! And your dealer did not tell you anything?

 

is it alright if I go into vtec but not at wide open throttle. for example in second gear at half throttle hit vtec and then shift into third

 

what you missed a gear and you get a free engine?

 

i wish i could get a new motor every time i mishifted......

 

An automotive journalist for Bimmer magazine told me that you should keep it under 4k for the first 1k miles. Then for every additional 200 miles go a thousand higher. So at mileage 1000-1200 you'd rev to say 5k and step your RPM up in 1k increments per every 200 miles.
Also make sure to not keep the car at the same RPM for long periods (street driving is perfect for this) and don't floorboard the car until it is fully broken in.

 

no he shifted from 3 to 2nd @ redline, and i work at honda (i was in the car when it happen) that's how he got a new engine/clutch/tranny...one of my friends who used to work w/ me at honda is now a parts manager at acura (only a one time hookup!! haha)





[Modified by dohcsideSi, 5:24 PM 7/26/2002]

 

you lucky bastard

 

Drive it like you stole it

 

I shifted from third to second at redline and all I did was blew my clutch.

 

lmao

 

I hit vtec once with only 50 miles on on it. After that I waited till after 600.

 

i heard 600 mi also

 

When i bought the car, I dumped the clutch in the dealership and had it redlined before I was out of the parking lot Not sure if that was the problem or not, but I'm on my second motor now

Craig - Who is just kidding and did not punch it even when the dealer said "Get on it you pansy"

 

here he is with his pretty much new R, just in case your wondering who doen't have to pay for there mistakes!! hahah sorry ej

 

no he shifted from 3 to 2nd @ redline, and i work at honda (i was in the car when it happen) that's how he got a new engine/clutch/tranny...one of my friends who used to work w/ me at honda is now a parts manager at acura (only a one time hookup!! haha)

Dude, he owes you bigtime...

[Modified by dohcsideSi, 5:24 PM 7/26/2002][/QUOTE]

 

damm lucky you!!!

when this happened to me, my post from h-t was sended to all the honda-acura dealer in us and canada!!! If id be you id keep it quiet and close the topic, you never know who's reading your post.....I learned my lesson...

This damm 4 th gear is hard sometime and very easy to miss

I now have 12 new valves in my car and it run perfectly..I will have to change my clutch through...the mechanic at acura told me to take it easy only for 500km which is approx 300miles??

 

What is the recommended break-in per your owner's manual?

Steve
who has no Acura owner's manual to check