Pretty much got the shaft...Help?
03-11-2008, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by markymarks2k,Mar 11 2008, 12:45 PM
If anyone can help me or has any advice please pm me or post in this thread.
I am looking at the engine and the damage almost looks fixable. I am not a genius when it comes to engines, but when you look at it, it almost looks like if you take the top half of the engine off, rebuild it, you can just put it back on and it will run just as fine.
Please, if you have any advice or options for me (Buying a new engine, rebuild, new parts, suing the shop, suing the seller, pretty much ANYTHING), please post it in this thread or pm me.
BUMP BUMP BUMP BUMP
P.S.
Yes I did rush into buying this car, and yes I did make a mistake. I am going to take the best of it and move on. All I can do is just keep breathing and fix this problem.
Pics of my engine will be posted within a couple days, so ill keep you guys updated.
I am looking at the engine and the damage almost looks fixable. I am not a genius when it comes to engines, but when you look at it, it almost looks like if you take the top half of the engine off, rebuild it, you can just put it back on and it will run just as fine.
Please, if you have any advice or options for me (Buying a new engine, rebuild, new parts, suing the shop, suing the seller, pretty much ANYTHING), please post it in this thread or pm me.
BUMP BUMP BUMP BUMP
P.S.
Yes I did rush into buying this car, and yes I did make a mistake. I am going to take the best of it and move on. All I can do is just keep breathing and fix this problem.
Pics of my engine will be posted within a couple days, so ill keep you guys updated.
I would just buy a new motor, F20s aren't too expensive, but labor to rebuild an engine is. Hmotorsonline.com ; ebay.com ; etc
Be patient. It took me three months to replace the motor in my civic back in highschool.
What's with putting bumps in your OP?
03-11-2008, 09:11 PM
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You might be able to peg the loose bolt on the "ghetto" shop because they didn't torque it back to spec. You need to get a 2nd opinion though. Make sure that you actually need a new block before dumping the money. You might just need a new head (there's one on ebay right now for 500).
But don't pay Honda for this work. You can get it done MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper as others have mentioned too. Have it towed to a good mechanic, and have them inspect your motor. This is going to cost some money, but not 7K (you'd be better parting out the car, paying off the lien, and buying a new one). I'm guessing this could be anywhere from 1-5K at most, and that's if you have to buy a complete used motor and pay a mechanic to put it back in.
Where do you live? If you're anywhere in the southeast I can recommend you to some fantastic mechanics in the Atlanta area.
But don't pay Honda for this work. You can get it done MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper as others have mentioned too. Have it towed to a good mechanic, and have them inspect your motor. This is going to cost some money, but not 7K (you'd be better parting out the car, paying off the lien, and buying a new one). I'm guessing this could be anywhere from 1-5K at most, and that's if you have to buy a complete used motor and pay a mechanic to put it back in.
Where do you live? If you're anywhere in the southeast I can recommend you to some fantastic mechanics in the Atlanta area.
03-11-2008, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by alSpeed2k,Mar 11 2008, 08:06 PM
I feel sorry for ya bud. I guess you learned a lesson the hard way. Your buddies must've thought the car was in good condition, or else they wouldn't have recommended you to buy it right? Did they drive the car? Have you driven their cars before? Did it feel the same? What the heck did the ghetto shop do to the car anyways?
Like other posters have mentioned, you could probably get the engine rebuilt for less than what the dealer quoted, just call around.
Like other posters have mentioned, you could probably get the engine rebuilt for less than what the dealer quoted, just call around.
felt different from mine, but thats because i have an ap2
he had it for a couple months before things started to go wrong
03-12-2008, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AP2 S2K,Mar 12 2008, 12:54 AM
i drove it before he bought it.....drove fine
felt different from mine, but thats because i have an ap2
he had it for a couple months before things started to go wrong
felt different from mine, but thats because i have an ap2
he had it for a couple months before things started to go wrong
03-12-2008, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by AssassinJN,Mar 12 2008, 06:21 AM
Engines don't explode. Though I would also look into what the first shop did to the car, as there should be no reason for that bolt to back itself out.
the "ghetto shop" more than likely unbolted that to take off the valve cover to inspect where the oil is seeping through to get to the sparkplug. a good running car, when properly maintained, will not just grenade itself. if the car was bad in the beginning you would know.
03-12-2008, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by AssassinJN,Mar 12 2008, 09:21 AM
Engines don't explode. Though I would also look into what the first shop did to the car, as there should be no reason for that bolt to back itself out.
03-12-2008, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Sinji,Mar 12 2008, 06:56 AM
the "ghetto shop" more than likely unbolted that to take off the valve cover to inspect where the oil is seeping through to get to the sparkplug. a good running car, when properly maintained, will not just grenade itself. if the car was bad in the beginning you would know. go after the shop.....
we're take the the valve cover off this weekend to see how things look and take some pictures
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