I am looking at a 96 Integra. The motor is a b18c1 the kid says it wasnt smoking or burning any oil before it was damaged.(windows were all totally broke out of it) . The tranny was still in gear and got pulled onto a trailer so it could be towed. So he took out the tranny and tried fixing it. Now I cant see if it starts because the radiator isnt hooked up and something with the clutch that isnt allowing it to be pushed in too start. My question is how can I tell if the motor is still usable or able to be pulled and sold without hearing it start.

 

leak down test

 

Leak down test
Can you explain that for me or give me somewhere I can look it up?

 

its similar to a compression test but more in depth. if it was me i would look else where. how much does he want for it?

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto.php. thats a link that will help u with learning what a leak down test is and how to actually do it yourself.

 

its a really good deal less then a grand

 

not bad but definetly do a compression check before buying

 

leak down test would be your best bet if not at least a compression test but dont know the number it should be but i think for that its from 180 to 210 someone correct me if im wrong

 

agree with everyone else leak down test it and have a mechanic (Honda preferred) give it a look over as well the know the weak points to keep your eyes out for.

 

Compression/leakdown test would do the job.

 

ahh he can do that if the motor could turn over with the starter but it doenst sound like thats going to happen

 

It just goes to show everyone on HT will just jump on the band wagon... and not even read the guys actual question for themself.

"My question is how can I tell if the motor is still usable or able to be pulled and sold without hearing it start. "

You cant. The car needs to be able to run to perform a leakdown test.

 

you are right. to be exact it is 200 but the cylinders shouldnt vary any more or less then 20 aka more then 10%

thanks 409. come accross alot of ppl that just want to bash but not help.

 

I went too look at this car, and the windows are busted out of it and it looks like ****. But theres a lot of good parts still left on there. But he told me he pulled the transmission to fix it but he didnt put it back in correctly because the clutch wont engage too start it

 

honestly sounds like your bent on buying the car. personally i'd go else where and just by hatch with a gsr already in it. how u plan on getting it home?

 

I plan on puttin it on a trailer and taken it home

 

I would do a compression test on it. You can still do it just spin the crank pulley. If the test was good I would buy it. JMO

 

"Now I cant see if it starts because the radiator isnt hooked up and something with the clutch that isnt allowing it to be pushed in too start"
NOT jumping on no band wagon just sayihg it wont work!