Most know the story...

Well, the engine was stripped down, the pistons were pretty much seized..

they have to fly out a HondaCARE rep. to assess the damage to see what will be covered...

thanks again guys!,
mike


[Modified by MikeMAN, 6:03 PM 7/20/2002]

 

So you're under waranty, right? When I first started driving my GS-R, I found that it burned oil a lot more when I boned out a lot, but you'll never see the blue smoke. It's a good idea (not to harp on you) to check your oil at every gas-filling. I broke an eagle rod when my oil ran low, it can happen. If you're under warranty, take your bolt ons off and make your car look stock so it will cover your motor w/o any question.

 

If it ran out of oil something is shot. The head or bottom end. Either way it sucks.

 

4 quarts of oil dosent just dissappear

now over the past 3,000 miles its possible but i think you should have noticed SOMTHING.

how long has it been since the change? (like a date)
if its been a month or 2 then its possible its slowly been burning oil.
but if its been 2 months since you checked your oil level,

 

I shouldn't have to take my bolt-ons off should I? The Magnuson-Moss act claims that a dealer has to prove that the ACTUAL PART caused the physical damage to the engine? I don't think they can say, well..u have a CAI=more power...Rod Berings couldn't handle it??

thanks for all the info guys!

mike

 

i checked it about 4 weeks ago, but its been around 2.5 months since an actual change..

 

You checked your oil 4 weeks ago?

Once a week.

 

i know...stupid me..but still, something HAS to be up!

 

What kind of revs was the motor pushing before it shut off?

Sounds like a spun bearing, also the cam journals will probably be gone.

If you can rebuild it? you may get by for $1k or so.

I'd just find another D16Y8 for $500 or so.

 

would the dealer be able to source an engine for that cheap? or would they jack it up? Should i just get a b16?????

lemme know possible options, once again..you guys are the best...appreciate it guys, makin' me feel a lot better about this so that when i goto the dealer it isn't all a big surprise!

thanks again guys!,
mike

 

update: he reused the headgasket.
i think we have a winner.

 

So how high was it tached up?

Dealer price $3500 or more

B16 installed $2500 or so.

Doing the work yourself, ordering your own **** and having a built motor I'd go with the $500 D16 build it and go fresher and meaner. $2500 maybe less if you GB everything from here.

 

there went the oil Motor is shot now

 

it might be shot. MIGHT.

never reuse a head gasket.

 

WTF?

info source?

?t..

 

if it's knocking it's shot

 

where did u get this whole "reusing a headgasket?"

mike

 

The dip-stick tube has been known to dislodge in B-Serie sengines. (spilling your oil) I'read two different people tell the same story concearning that. You may want to check in to that as the problem. Honda is aware of the problem and should cover it under warranty.

Good Luck.

 

BTW: I was only pushing around 3000 revs because of the sound, so i didn't want to push it..

thanks,
mike

 

3000 after it happened. You said you were acclerating in the original post.

The headgasket doesn't matter now. If it's knocking and you contintue to drive it you're just screwing more stuff up.

 

i accelerated past an intersection to 3000 and tried to take it easy...
i was only going like 20-30ish..

mike

 

so I should most defineatly get it towed right?

mike

 

Sonds like you messed up your head.... not checking your oil... i guess you have learned your lesson

 

my leak from the dipstick t00b was not enought to loose 2-3 qts....
maybe 2-3 table spoons... max.

Will

 

unless you just want to kill it completely then yes tow it. IMHO it's now not worth fixing. The head and the bottom end are probably eat up bad.