Went to the shop and apparently after putting the engine out... the crank and rods are damaged, anyone knows where to get these 2 parts from for a good price?

 

Good price is sort of an oxymoron here, its a complete gamble to let this sorta thing get repaired because the cylinder walls are probably in need of repair too but nothing but trouble after cracking one of these blocks open. All it takes is a shop not knowing wtf they are doing and they will blame any subsequent failures on you to avoid paying for their mistakes.

Best bet is to buy a new short block and be safe and sound.

 

I didnt really get u... a short block?? u mean a stoker kit or something?? some more infos please, or links..

 

he means a new engine all together. He's right. unless you can verify the cylinder walls and block are flawless.

 

Yup time for a new engine. Good deals pop up all the time for used AP1 engines on here and on eBay

 

Even then after most asking prices, you can get a NIB shortblock from honda in the 3k range if you ask the salesman nicely. I just dont trust big ticket items like an engine second hand unless I know whos building it and there are only probably 3 shops in the states id trust to do it because they would stand behind their work.

Ebay asks 3-4k for a used longblock, but ofcouse the seller is gonna say its fine and when its not fine they are no where to be found. You can have your head refreshed by a machine shop and reinstalled onto the new shortblock. Peace of mind and reliability are not things I would count on comming with anything used. Better safe than sorry IMO.

 

I would say take the motor to a reputable shop that has a good history of building engines and have them check it over. they can hone or resleeve if needed and the put new parts in and set the tolerances properly. Shops are not familiar with s2000's idc where you go, there just arent enough on the road for there to be many good shops that have the experience.

 

The block cannot be honed by 99% of shops. It has frm cylinder walls, so the only shops I know of that have the ability to hone these blocks are high end porsche shops- which will cost more to hone than to replace with brand new oem. As long as your head is in good shape I would look into getting a short block from Honda . The average mechanic shop will only cause more damage and charge a lot more (because you will be buying parts twice because improper installation). If you are going to have the block rebuilt ensure it is done by a shop /mechanic that has extensive knowledge of these cars/motors. You may have to have it shipped to a mechanic.

 

Oh, and a shortblock is just a block and rotating assembly (piston, wrist pin, rings, crank, bearings) you just have to bolt up the head, timing chain and oil pan.

 

Exactly! And im sure Billman can tell you that a majority of engines that went for a hone ended right back to square one shortly there after. Not only does the hone job need to be perfect with a special stone that honda sells you, the cylinders also have to be checked for out of round (if im using the right term). I was told that these engines are horrible for going out of round after some high mileage and thats another reason honing these FRM walls is usually pointless.