D16A6 gives up the ghost (finally)
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D16A6 gives up the ghost (finally)
Well the day had come it seems. I was expecting it for quiet some time, but it didn't happen as i thought it would, no spun bearings or a blown gasket, no bent valves from overreving.
it was the damn timing belt, at 1am, in the middle of the road. that engine endured no oil change for over a year even though it burnt about a quart per 200 miles, it endured overheated and under watered conditions for about the same time, my radiator was pretty much empty, as my overflow tank was missing. it still barked in second gear and bounced off the rev limiter every gear, until i removed it. i beat that engine to death, and still it only gave out from a maintainace ailment. i suppose it is time for the assembly of the new one.
the D16A6 is dead, long live the D16A6.
stan
it was the damn timing belt, at 1am, in the middle of the road. that engine endured no oil change for over a year even though it burnt about a quart per 200 miles, it endured overheated and under watered conditions for about the same time, my radiator was pretty much empty, as my overflow tank was missing. it still barked in second gear and bounced off the rev limiter every gear, until i removed it. i beat that engine to death, and still it only gave out from a maintainace ailment. i suppose it is time for the assembly of the new one.
the D16A6 is dead, long live the D16A6.
stan
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Re: D16A6 gives up the ghost (crXBoy69)
now i will finish and update my posts on the new D16 built-up, for those that asked.
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Re: D16A6 gives up the ghost (90crxsi)
how many miles were on the d16a6?
keep me updated on the d16 build up, im planning to do one as well, but im gonna put a d16y8 vtec head on mine.
keep me updated on the d16 build up, im planning to do one as well, but im gonna put a d16y8 vtec head on mine.
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Re: D16A6 gives up the ghost (WhatThaFrig)
had about 200K, i have no idea how many on the belt itself.
i failed to see the point to change the oil since the engine burnt most of it in the first 200 miles. no abuse for kicks, i wanted to see what would be the weakest point in a poorly maintained D16A6. i guess nothing, aside from a flapping timing belt...
i will have to get the new engine up and running in about a week.
i'll keep you posted.
here is the old info, i have all the components now. trakmasters in valencia will do the machine work.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=622286
Stan
i failed to see the point to change the oil since the engine burnt most of it in the first 200 miles. no abuse for kicks, i wanted to see what would be the weakest point in a poorly maintained D16A6. i guess nothing, aside from a flapping timing belt...
i will have to get the new engine up and running in about a week.
i'll keep you posted.
here is the old info, i have all the components now. trakmasters in valencia will do the machine work.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=622286
Stan
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Re: D16A6 gives up the ghost (90crxsi)
well i know the time it takes to blow a Y7, my friend's car (97 Civic Cx) started to incounter some rod knock, so he took it home, let it sit till it was cold, started it and floored it for about 20seconds and BOOM!!! 2 holes in the block, i part of a rod in the fire wall 
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Re: D16A6 gives up the ghost (Sideout)
does this mean that you can sell parts off the d16a6 now?? If so, I'm interested in the intake manifold, throttle body and distributor 
or are you planning on keeping these parts for the other d16?
or are you planning on keeping these parts for the other d16?
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