I recently got lots of oil pouring into my spark plugs and I have a DOHC 1.6 ZC, I have heard of swapping heads, deos any one know if it would work for the zc and if so which one? and if that wont work perhaps someone knows what parts i need to fix it? its my first car and still not on the road...

 

change out the valve cover gasket seals on the top end first to see if it solves the problem...!!!

 

get new grommit gaskets for ur spark plugs when u get a valve cover gasket, it shouldnt leak after that

 

well theres oil in the cylinders below the spark plugs

 

to me its either you know what your doing or you take you car to the mechanic


does your car burn oil does it shoot smoke out of the tailpipe

 

maybe time for a head gasket, I need to replace all gaskets, the kit for a d15 is like $126

 

I'm trying to get a second opinion before i go spend lots of money, yes smoke comes out of the tail pipe, no oil is being burned

 

if you want to diag it corectly you must replave vc gasket gromets 20-30 bucks tops clean everything it sound like your moter has over 200k and that is about rebuild time depending on how it was taken care of if you do not have the cash money to rebuild the moter then at least do the vc and gromnets so that the oil does not short out your sparkplugs

 

if i let it sit i can start up the engine but as soon as it warms up it kills itself

 

alright, i'll start with that, thanks for the info, stay tuned for more! lol

 

oh yeah wil the valve cover is removed i would check the mechanical timing and do a valve lash you don't have to but i would recommend it especially if you do not know when was the last time it was done

 

So your having more issues than just oil on your sparkplug?

 

just get a rebuild kit. there like around anywhere from 400 to 600

 

who sells kits for ZC's?

 

egay sells kits...!!!

 

At 400-600 I would just buy a clean jdm single cam engine. But its your cash.

3-600 for rebuild kit
plus paying a builder or machine shop to re-hone, re-line, hot tank, resurface, fit and build will put you close to a G.

And its still a Single.

 

ZCPartsList.pdf

 

Chale, I still lean twords another engine

pero,,,,

que sera, sera.

 

Thats the best idea IMO, rebuild is a waste of time for an engine that is to cheap n easy to replace.

 

thats true, a new engine would be better, but i would also have to replace the ecu and wiring, either way its bound to be fun

 

you really need to do some research before you do anything.

 

Is this not research?

 

just by the questions he's asking I seriously doubt he could swap an engine....hence more research. Think about his first question. I do agree why rebuild a ZC when you can buy one for $450.00. .

 

ya theres no mystery that i am new to working on cars, but i do apreciate the input, i would rather hear what everyone here has to say then some guy in a shop wanting to take me for all i have, every one is a n00b at some point

 

i agree, look into some motors in your area. Research and budget are KEY!!!