93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?

"SoCalMike" wrote
>>"MIRSE" wrote
> > We took the 93 Honda to the Honda dealership.
> > It would start for a few seconds, but it made terrible noises before it
> > suddenly cut off. Oil spit out all over the driveway under the Honda
>>just to the right of the oxygen sensor that sits at the front of the engine
>>just behind the radiator.

>>that's some weird ****. id say the dealers full of it

Believe him, people. The motor's history. When a connecting rod
puts a hole on the block, serious noise and oil will come out near the
O2 sensor and onto the driveway eventually shutting down. The dealer
has confirm it's not fixable. Before, I use to replace the crankshaft, rod
bearings, even seal the block and the whole nine yards. Today, it's not
economical.

If an angry neighbor or vandalist swipes or loosens the OIL FILTER ,
including yanking the oil PRESSURE switch, then OP's SECURITY is
questionable.

I am looking for such a vehicle... have a '92 Civic with a good
engine/tranny but bad body. Maybe you should advertise it. Especially if
you live in TX.

--
KWW

"MIRSE" > wrote in message
...
> My stepfather bought a 93 Honda red 2-door hatchback Civic when it was
> new so
> his grandkids could have something to drive.
>
> Now it has a terrible oil leak, and the only thing to do is get a new
> engine.
>
>
> It has a little over 200,000 miles.
>
> It has been sitting in my stepfather's driveway for around 6 months.
>
> My stepfather said he got an estimate for around $2000 to put a new
> engine in
> it.
>
> I said that such an estimate is low, and I think it would be close to
> $4000-$5000 range to get a good engine installed in this 93 Honda Civic
> 2-door
> Hatchback and to get the Honda back in good working condition.
>
> I told him that it would be a waste of money, because he could probably
> get a
> good running used car in the $4000-$5000 range.
>
> My question: Can my stepfather really get a good engine installed in the
> 92
> Honda Civic Hatchback---one of those red ones I see everywhere---for
> around
> $2000, or will it cost more in the $4000-$5000 range?
>
> Thanks for your help.

I am looking for such a vehicle... have a '92 Civic with a good
engine/tranny but bad body. Maybe you should advertise it. Especially if
you live in TX.

--
KWW

"MIRSE" > wrote in message
...
> My stepfather bought a 93 Honda red 2-door hatchback Civic when it was
> new so
> his grandkids could have something to drive.
>
> Now it has a terrible oil leak, and the only thing to do is get a new
> engine.
>
>
> It has a little over 200,000 miles.
>
> It has been sitting in my stepfather's driveway for around 6 months.
>
> My stepfather said he got an estimate for around $2000 to put a new
> engine in
> it.
>
> I said that such an estimate is low, and I think it would be close to
> $4000-$5000 range to get a good engine installed in this 93 Honda Civic
> 2-door
> Hatchback and to get the Honda back in good working condition.
>
> I told him that it would be a waste of money, because he could probably
> get a
> good running used car in the $4000-$5000 range.
>
> My question: Can my stepfather really get a good engine installed in the
> 92
> Honda Civic Hatchback---one of those red ones I see everywhere---for
> around
> $2000, or will it cost more in the $4000-$5000 range?
>
> Thanks for your help.

Just don't get one from Houston or the coast...

JT



KWW wrote:
>
> I am looking for such a vehicle... have a '92 Civic with a good
> engine/tranny but bad body. Maybe you should advertise it. Especially if
> you live in TX.
>
> --
> KWW
>
> "MIRSE" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My stepfather bought a 93 Honda red 2-door hatchback Civic when it was
> > new so
> > his grandkids could have something to drive.
> >
> > Now it has a terrible oil leak, and the only thing to do is get a new
> > engine.
> >
> >
> > It has a little over 200,000 miles.
> >
> > It has been sitting in my stepfather's driveway for around 6 months.
> >
> > My stepfather said he got an estimate for around $2000 to put a new
> > engine in
> > it.
> >
> > I said that such an estimate is low, and I think it would be close to
> > $4000-$5000 range to get a good engine installed in this 93 Honda Civic
> > 2-door
> > Hatchback and to get the Honda back in good working condition.
> >
> > I told him that it would be a waste of money, because he could probably
> > get a
> > good running used car in the $4000-$5000 range.
> >
> > My question: Can my stepfather really get a good engine installed in the
> > 92
> > Honda Civic Hatchback---one of those red ones I see everywhere---for
> > around
> > $2000, or will it cost more in the $4000-$5000 range?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.

-

Just don't get one from Houston or the coast...

JT



KWW wrote:
>
> I am looking for such a vehicle... have a '92 Civic with a good
> engine/tranny but bad body. Maybe you should advertise it. Especially if
> you live in TX.
>
> --
> KWW
>
> "MIRSE" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My stepfather bought a 93 Honda red 2-door hatchback Civic when it was
> > new so
> > his grandkids could have something to drive.
> >
> > Now it has a terrible oil leak, and the only thing to do is get a new
> > engine.
> >
> >
> > It has a little over 200,000 miles.
> >
> > It has been sitting in my stepfather's driveway for around 6 months.
> >
> > My stepfather said he got an estimate for around $2000 to put a new
> > engine in
> > it.
> >
> > I said that such an estimate is low, and I think it would be close to
> > $4000-$5000 range to get a good engine installed in this 93 Honda Civic
> > 2-door
> > Hatchback and to get the Honda back in good working condition.
> >
> > I told him that it would be a waste of money, because he could probably
> > get a
> > good running used car in the $4000-$5000 range.
> >
> > My question: Can my stepfather really get a good engine installed in the
> > 92
> > Honda Civic Hatchback---one of those red ones I see everywhere---for
> > around
> > $2000, or will it cost more in the $4000-$5000 range?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.

-

What about a bad seal behind the timing belt cover (if the lead is high up)
or a bad pan gasket (if it is lower down). You could at least take it to
the car was, steam off the area, and then look for oozing... start it up,
and look for the leak. It sounds too weird.

--
KWW

"MIRSE" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?
>>From: SoCalMike
>>Date: 11/22/2004 7:42 PM Eastern Standard Time
>>Message-id: <0Ivod.447475$D%.356674@attbi_s51>
>>
>>MIRSE wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Why do you need a new engine because of an oil leak?
>>>
>>> ******
>>> We took the 93 Honda to the Honda dealership. They said that the
>>> source
>>of
>>> the terrible oil leak and the car running terribly was a small hole in
>>> the
>>> engine.
>>>
>>> They said it could not be fixed.
>>>
>>> Note: We had to tow the car to the nearby Honda dealership, because
>>> we
>>> couldn't get it to run.
>>>
>>> It would start for a few seconds, but it made terrible noises before
>>> it
>>> suddenly cut off.
>>>
>>> Oil spit out all over the driveway under the Honda just to the right
>>> of
>>the
>>> oxygen sensor that sits at the front of the engine just behind the
>>radiator.
>>
>>thats some weird ****. id say the dealers full of it and trying to sell
>>a new car, but oil spewing? noises? wow.
>>
>>got any friends or anything that might know about cars that can come
>>over and confirm?
> *******
> Sorry, we don't know anyone who could check the Honda serious oil leak
> and
> confirm if it is a very serious unfixable problem, or if it is something a
> good
> mechanic could fix.
>
> Thanks for your suggestion.
>
>

What about a bad seal behind the timing belt cover (if the lead is high up)
or a bad pan gasket (if it is lower down). You could at least take it to
the car was, steam off the area, and then look for oozing... start it up,
and look for the leak. It sounds too weird.

--
KWW

"MIRSE" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?
>>From: SoCalMike
>>Date: 11/22/2004 7:42 PM Eastern Standard Time
>>Message-id: <0Ivod.447475$D%.356674@attbi_s51>
>>
>>MIRSE wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Why do you need a new engine because of an oil leak?
>>>
>>> ******
>>> We took the 93 Honda to the Honda dealership. They said that the
>>> source
>>of
>>> the terrible oil leak and the car running terribly was a small hole in
>>> the
>>> engine.
>>>
>>> They said it could not be fixed.
>>>
>>> Note: We had to tow the car to the nearby Honda dealership, because
>>> we
>>> couldn't get it to run.
>>>
>>> It would start for a few seconds, but it made terrible noises before
>>> it
>>> suddenly cut off.
>>>
>>> Oil spit out all over the driveway under the Honda just to the right
>>> of
>>the
>>> oxygen sensor that sits at the front of the engine just behind the
>>radiator.
>>
>>thats some weird ****. id say the dealers full of it and trying to sell
>>a new car, but oil spewing? noises? wow.
>>
>>got any friends or anything that might know about cars that can come
>>over and confirm?
> *******
> Sorry, we don't know anyone who could check the Honda serious oil leak
> and
> confirm if it is a very serious unfixable problem, or if it is something a
> good
> mechanic could fix.
>
> Thanks for your suggestion.
>
>

You can get a new motor complete for aorund 500 bucks or less depending
on what you want. A complete replacement is a DOHC f23 engine. y ou can
use your existing transmission. look around for any importers or local
shops.

good luck!

KWW wrote:
> What about a bad seal behind the timing belt cover (if the lead is
high up)
> or a bad pan gasket (if it is lower down). You could at least take
it to
> the car was, steam off the area, and then look for oozing... start it
up,
> and look for the leak. It sounds too weird.
>
> --
> KWW
>
> "MIRSE" > wrote in message
> ...
> > >Subject: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine
install?
> >>From: SoCalMike
> >>Date: 11/22/2004 7:42 PM Eastern Standard Time
> >>Message-id: <0Ivod.447475$D%.356674@attbi_s51>
> >>
> >>MIRSE wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>Why do you need a new engine because of an oil leak?
> >>>
> >>> ******
> >>> We took the 93 Honda to the Honda dealership. They said that
the
> >>> source
> >>of
> >>> the terrible oil leak and the car running terribly was a small
hole in
> >>> the
> >>> engine.
> >>>
> >>> They said it could not be fixed.
> >>>
> >>> Note: We had to tow the car to the nearby Honda dealership,
because
> >>> we
> >>> couldn't get it to run.
> >>>
> >>> It would start for a few seconds, but it made terrible noises
before
> >>> it
> >>> suddenly cut off.
> >>>
> >>> Oil spit out all over the driveway under the Honda just to the
right
> >>> of
> >>the
> >>> oxygen sensor that sits at the front of the engine just behind
the
> >>radiator.
> >>
> >>thats some weird ****. id say the dealers full of it and trying to
sell
> >>a new car, but oil spewing? noises? wow.
> >>
> >>got any friends or anything that might know about cars that can
come
> >>over and confirm?
> > *******
> > Sorry, we don't know anyone who could check the Honda serious oil
leak
> > and
> > confirm if it is a very serious unfixable problem, or if it is
something a
> > good
> > mechanic could fix.
> >
> > Thanks for your suggestion.
> >
> >