Honda Car Forum

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 shit. 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?

motsco_ _ wrote:
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Sounds (exactly) like somebody swiped your OIL FILTER ! ! !

is it on the front of the block on the 93's?

its on the back on my '98.

MIRSE wrote:
>>Subject: Re: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?
>>From: "Woody" TheDuck@pond.net
>>Date: 11/21/2004 4:23 PM Eastern Standard Time
>>Message-id: <pH7od.30897$Qv5.20656@newssvr33.news.prodigy.co m>
>>
>>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.
>

++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Sounds (exactly) like somebody swiped your OIL FILTER ! ! !

'Cruly'

>Subject: Re: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?
>From: SoCalMike mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com
>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 shit. 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.

"MIRSE" <mirse@aol.com> wrote
Someone wrote
> >thats some weird shit. 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.

Oh come on: Now I'm hooked on this little mystery! Post your location and
maybe one of the group will come over and take a look. :-)

As I too suspect the oil filter is on the rear, how about a failed seal at
the base of the oil dipstick tube? IIRC there is a little seal way down
there that does fail. Or the tube itself may have ruptured.

"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 shit. 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" <mirse@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041121160236.00362.00000925@mb-m17.aol.com...
> 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" <mirse@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20041121160236.00362.00000925@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > 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" <mirse@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041122204135.08186.00001086@mb-m05.aol.com...
> >Subject: Re: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?
>>From: SoCalMike mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com
>>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 shit. 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" <mirse@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20041122204135.08186.00001086@mb-m05.aol.com...
> > >Subject: Re: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine
install?
> >>From: SoCalMike mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com
> >>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 shit. 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.
> >
> >