Hi Guys! I have a 94' Honda Accord EX. 190,xxx miles on it. I was having problems with shifting and reversing. To me it was a sure shot sign my tranny was slipping got a new tranny put in the car and it died the very next day. I noticed the serpentine belt was'nt spinning and car was making a loud noise to it to a mechanic he said I need a whole engine beause my crank shaft is bent or broken and causing the pulley to shift thus why the car wont start and the belts arent moving. So my question is do I really need a whole new engine or can I just get the crank shaft replaced. I don't know or didn't know much about cars untill I got this one.

 

I'd like to know what happened to bend the crank..... are you sure he didn't say camshaft? Or maybe you threw a rod!.....

It is not a very common issue with these engines. I have ever heard of it happening anyway..... However, I'm not doubting your mechanic and if the crank is truly bent. Replacing the crank is not something that is usually done with the engine in the car. It would be cheaper for you to get a used engine and swap it in whole rather than taking the time to machine a crank and replace it....

 

Well he said the crank is bent (shurgs) I'm not sure what or how this happen at all. I'm just as confused. He's saying I need a whole new engine. That the crank being bent caused the pulley to shift.

 

A better possibility is that your crankshaft pulley is stripped off the crank. Check the key and see if it is missing or damaged.

 

this was my thought as well. however, if there is in fact damage to the crankshaft even just a slightly knarled "snout" and key way where the pulley fits the best fix is still a low-mileage, used motor replacement.

even being able to do all of the work yourself (asside from the re-machining of the crank) removal, teardown, inspection, rebuild, reinstall- you're still looking at $400~600 in machine shop labor and rebuild kit parts. and, also 2 weeks to a month or more with the car out of comission. believe me, i did this just two months ago!

I'm thinking it's time to decide if the car (condition/value) is worth the $2,000 you're probably quoted for the replacement by your mechanic. (I guess... it's been a while since i checked labor costs on this job) it seems silly to have to decide between an expensive fix or letting the car go over such a seemingly small area of damage, but if you plan to keep the car for a while you'll want the right repair so you won't have trouble later.

 

I have weighed all the options and am going with getting it fixed. I am getting a used motor. I have a friend who's a mechanic and is now working on honda's he's going to get me a good used motor (as good as you can get for used) and swap it out for me as well. Yes your right on the quoted coast though. I got anywhere from $2,000 to $2,300 and I'd be without my car for 2 weeks. With my friend im spending $1,200.00 and still getting a warranty for his work as well and it will only take him a day so I like these numbers much better.