Update on blown engine
05-26-2002, 12:30 PM
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i need to get my headlights re-aligned... after the accident one is pointing up and the other is pointing down... anyone know someone with "professional" experence aligning HID's?
i need to get my headlights re-aligned... after the accident one is pointing up and the other is pointing down... anyone know someone with "professional" experence aligning HID's?
06-13-2002, 07:55 PM
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two days ago i broke the valve in the #3 cylinder. Im waiting to see if my warrenty will cover it. does any one know anything about this kind of thing any info would be helpful.
06-14-2002, 06:46 AM
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Well, my problem was determined to be a defective/stretched rod in #3 which caused the damage. (Kissed the valves and then kaboom!).
It was covered (thank the lord, because the bill came out to just shy of $14,000!)
Just to let you know, a mis-shift that *just* pings off the rev limiter is enough to cause a problem like this... stretch one or more rods. Even a corrected mis-shift (i.e. 5th to 2nd and WOOPS, engine wail, disengage the clutch 0.25-0.75 seconds later to stop the revving) is enough to do this type of damage which the car still being driveable.
Have you noticed any valve noise? Excessive "ticking"? before the catastrophe?
Although most hondas that I have owned have successfully been able to rev 500-1000rpm beyond the factory limiter without serious and immediate consequences, I do not beleive the F20C can handle this kind of (ab)use.
I would be very careful, anything over 9500rpm will most likely (based on the observations I have made in regards to a number of blown F20C's) cause serious problems that can and usually will lead to a catastrophic failure within a few thousand kilometers.
Suggestions if you drive HARD: (I do it every...)
Check/adjust valves at regular intervals (month)
Check the sparkplugs (two weeks)
Check the intake/filter (two weeks)
Change your oil regularily (2000km-2500km or 1200mi-1500mi)
- use a high quality engine oil (OE Honda, Mobil 1 Synthetic, etc...)
Replace the tranny fluid more often than the schedule recommends (10000km)
Touch your car, and tell her how sexy she is (every day)
If you notice something wrong i.e. unusual sounds, vibration, power loss, unusual handling, etc... GET YOUR RIDE CHECKED OUT! Don't wait - the car is pretty tuned from the factory and it's pushing the envelope already. Be smart and treat your ride with respect.
You get the idea.
Disclaimer: Don't listen to me or do what I say - I'm insane. Do whatever you want and be responsible for your actions.
Peace.
It was covered (thank the lord, because the bill came out to just shy of $14,000!)
Just to let you know, a mis-shift that *just* pings off the rev limiter is enough to cause a problem like this... stretch one or more rods. Even a corrected mis-shift (i.e. 5th to 2nd and WOOPS, engine wail, disengage the clutch 0.25-0.75 seconds later to stop the revving) is enough to do this type of damage which the car still being driveable.
Have you noticed any valve noise? Excessive "ticking"? before the catastrophe?
Although most hondas that I have owned have successfully been able to rev 500-1000rpm beyond the factory limiter without serious and immediate consequences, I do not beleive the F20C can handle this kind of (ab)use.
I would be very careful, anything over 9500rpm will most likely (based on the observations I have made in regards to a number of blown F20C's) cause serious problems that can and usually will lead to a catastrophic failure within a few thousand kilometers.
Suggestions if you drive HARD: (I do it every...)
Check/adjust valves at regular intervals (month)
Check the sparkplugs (two weeks)
Check the intake/filter (two weeks)
Change your oil regularily (2000km-2500km or 1200mi-1500mi)
- use a high quality engine oil (OE Honda, Mobil 1 Synthetic, etc...)
Replace the tranny fluid more often than the schedule recommends (10000km)
Touch your car, and tell her how sexy she is (every day)
If you notice something wrong i.e. unusual sounds, vibration, power loss, unusual handling, etc... GET YOUR RIDE CHECKED OUT! Don't wait - the car is pretty tuned from the factory and it's pushing the envelope already. Be smart and treat your ride with respect.
You get the idea.
Disclaimer: Don't listen to me or do what I say - I'm insane. Do whatever you want and be responsible for your actions.
Peace.
06-14-2002, 06:30 PM
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thx for the info. I have not yet heard any news on my car yet, but i hope they say they will cover it. if thay dont does any one know of any good replacments for the engine like spoon, or mugen.
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