Cracked engine blocks FD civics..

**fab4272** · 01-06-2009 09:26 AM

Hi All,

I have read alot recently of drivers, mainly in the USA of overheating problems, which is traced back to a cracked engine block. I have seen alot of posts of this, on http://www.mycarstats.com/safetystation.asp. Search on 2006 honda civic.

Some have said its due to faulty castings.

Has anyone else heard or seen this? There is a TSB "TSB 08-044" on this apparantly, but I gather this TSB would be for the USA. Does anyone have details on this TSB?

Starting to worry abit now as my car is out of warranty in the next 45 days.

Thanks.

**fab4272** · 01-06-2009 01:54 PM

Bump....no one? in adding further, the crack is hairline, and it looks like there can be coolant leaks on the ground when this is happening.

Anyone noticed coolant on the ground at all?

**JOhnnyFD** · 01-06-2009 02:05 PM

can't see the website?

is this for the R18A1 or the K20Z2 engine?

**fab4272** · 01-06-2009 02:13 PM

Sorry, my mistake you need a login for this website. here is an example of very many complaints:

Details: MY HONDA CIVIC DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND THE RESULT WAS A CRACKED BLOCK. I HAVE FOUND OUT SINCE THAT HONDA ISSUES A TSB 08-044 ON THESE ENGINES FOR THERE REPAIR SHOP. I HAVE DOCUMENTS THAT I CAN EMAIL TO YOU. THE ENGINES ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE, BUT HONDA WAITS UNTIL AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES TO AVOID FIXING THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THESE ENGINES. SEE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND CRACKEDENGINES.COM FOR MORE CASES OTHER THAN MINE. LUCKY FOR ME, THAT WHEN THE ENGINE DIED AT 65 MPH IN THE FAST LANE, A QUICK THINKING CHP OFFICER PUSHED MY VEHICLE OUT OF THE 70MPH FAST LAST AND ONTO THE SHOULDER. IF THIS 'RECALL' IS ISSUED AND SAVES ONE LIVE, IT IS WORTH IT. *TR

another

Details: I HAVE OWNED A 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX FOR A LITTLE OVER 2 AND A 1/2 YEARS NOW. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT. I SPOKE WITH A TECHNICIAN AT MY DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. WHEN I DID, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A "HAIR-LINE FRACTURE" IN THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT WAS CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK AND ALSO TO MIX WITH THE OIL IN THE ENGINE. MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME HAD ONLY 26,731 MILES ON IT, SO THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE. ON TOP OF THE ENGINE TROUBLE, I HAVE ALSO HAD TO GET THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID PUMP REPLACED AND ALSO TWO SUN VISORS INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT FELL APART REPLACED AS WELL. ALL REPLACEMENTS, LUCKILY, WERE PROVIDED AT NO COST BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

another

Details: 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH 78,000 MILES BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. HAD VEHICLE LOOKED AT HONDA SERVICE DEPT AND INFORMED IT WAS DUE TO A CRACKED BLOCK AND WOULD REQUIRE A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE WITH HONDA CIVICS 2006-2007 WITH MILEAGE FROM ANYWHERE BETWEEN 13,000-120,000. IT IS REPORTED TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CASTING ON THIS MODEL. HONDA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN (08-044) POSTED. NO ASSISTANCE OFFERED FROM HONDA FOR REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

**FallenAngel** · 01-06-2009 07:14 PM

Never heard about the issue and esp in AUS, although there one FD i think that the engine died for some reason. I don't know if the thread is still here but it went on for awhile..

**cracker** · 01-06-2009 09:12 PM

something happend 2 sum1's engine ages ago FD style..ill try nd find it!

**cracker** · 01-06-2009 09:14 PM

black wall streets blowin the **** up BOOM BOOM - link --> http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89373

**destrukshn** · 01-06-2009 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by cracker

black wall streets blowin the **** up BOOM BOOM - link --> http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89373

if you read through that thread, there was a part where the owner said he did drive through a puddle of water, and sucked up a unknown amount of water into the motor, hence weakening the components, and most probably why the motor went BOOM.

and to answer the OP's question, in Australia, as far as i know, having experience in the honda dealerships, this is not a common problem, if at all.