My civic's engine blew up Part 2

[destrukshn]

Maybe, if you own a Honda, you should't be driving while it's raining. Make sure there are no puddles on the road, in fact maybe we shouldn't wash the dam things.

stupid boy, lol.

[markCivicVti]

yeah i can assume it is, because he said so himself.
lol.

How would he know? He would have been in the drivers seat... not in the puddle looking at the end of his CAI as his car was supposedly sucking up water. He drove through a puddle.. I can assume thats true.. but I don't think he knew whether or not he sucked in water.


The puddle would to have been pretty damn deep to submerge his CAI pod.. i don't think his ride is even lowered... just cai and exhaust from what I've read.

[dmx]

yes. im not angry about this anymore. so over it. its time to move on. time to get the R i'd always wanted...

thanks for all the comments guys. im getting my car fixed soon and lets just say its not gona be a 11g job.

well ive already learned that this is all just a phase i have to go through in life. SXXT happens.

and the engine its probably a write off. i don't know for sure what happened and what parts from the engine are missing.since honda didn't even bother telling me what they removed from my engine.

ive had mecahnics looked at it and it would probably be cheaper to replace it then to fix it.

Hi Jac, late comment, LOL...just read ur thread, and now already 14 pages long
1. Just accept the fact, no point argue or begging with Honda anymore. just wasting ur energy. We all know, u'r not in good bargain.
2. pls don't go that Honda dealer anymore to fix ur engine. u already void ur warranty anyway, what the point u go back there and give them some profit to fix ur car.
3. Honda dealer price always higher than other places (and parts too).
FYI. i quote audio steering button from Honda Aus dealer $200, but i got the same parts from Honda USA only $70. today i tried again, get quote for OEM gear knob, they quote me $140, UNBELIEVABLE, Honda USA only quote me US$14 not include shipment. Yes, I can prove it. same serial number, even the salesperson (Aus) can't say anthing when i confronted to him
so shop around to other garage or re-condition engine specialist
4. FYI. My friend just had his Holden Comm. 1998 (???) new engine, only cost 2g all up. My Mazda Van also got new engine couple years ago, only around 2k too. not sure if R18 engine cost so much.
one again, shop around first. i see someone sell K20 engine, and the price not up to 11g.
5. May be u can consider selling ur car at that condition (13g may be to pay off ur loan), get same amount loan again plus add around 8g to get new civic (again)

at the end, GOOD LUCK mate, very sorry for ur unfortunate situation.

[Stig]

Lastly someone mentioned a rev limiter not working during a mis shift. Thats just Bull Shit. Thats what it does. It usually cuts ignition once the pre determined revs have been reached.

when you MIS-shift... you over redline your car cos your tranny is spinning faster than your engine speed... rev limiter does jack all in that situation... thats what the guy ment...

[disappointed]

when you MIS-shift... you over redline your car cos your tranny is spinning faster than your engine speed... rev limiter does jack all in that situation... thats what the guy ment...

What the f... Time for school Melvin.

[panda[cRx]]

3. Honda dealer price always higher than other places (and parts too).
FYI. i quote audio steering button from Honda Aus dealer $200, but i got the same parts from Honda USA only $70. today i tried again, get quote for OEM gear knob, they quote me $140, UNBELIEVABLE, Honda USA only quote me US$14 not include shipment. Yes, I can prove it. same serial number, even the salesperson (Aus) can't say anthing when i confronted to him

the dealers charge the set price given to them by honda. dealers would agree many parts appear to be overpriced but it's not up to them.

who did you buy from in the US? a dealer?

[Sherweeeny]

the dealers charge the set price given to them by honda. dealers would agree many parts appear to be overpriced but it's not up to them.

yes by doing this, they like to think that in the eyes of the general public they are seen as a more prestige brand, but they are stupid enough not to understand that being prestige doesnt only come with price.

[oniononline]

What the f... Time for school Melvin.

disappointed... I'm very disappointed well, Time for school for you too, and some practice homework as well, today's homework is: Try to drive 100 km/h on the freeway on 5th gear, then shift back to 1st gear straight away without braking. Please report back to us.

"hint", you can do it, there is no physical locking device like the reverse gear. But what would happen? Please tell us

Tips: Please bring a mobile phone with you or carry a bicycle.

[disappointed]

Onion, is this just another one of your stupid posts, or are you for real. Firstly, you won't be able to shift back to first gear at 100 km/h. Secondly, why don't you try to free rev your engine past the rev limiter. Go on. That is precisely what it's for, to stop ning nongs like yourself from damaging the engine from over revving. Once again the rev limiter cuts the ignition once the preset rpm has been achieved. It will feel like a hessitation.

[Bludger]

Onion, is this just another one of your stupid posts, or are you for real. Firstly, you won't be able to shift back to first gear at 100 km/h. Secondly, why don't you try to free rev your engine past the rev limiter. Go on. That is precisely what it's for, to stop ning nongs like yourself from damaging the engine from over revving. Once again the rev limiter cuts the ignition once the preset rpm has been achieved. It will feel like a hessitation.

you are an idiot


lets just say, if you're in 5th gear and its redline and road speed is 200

just example

same road speed, but 4th gear, what rpm would you be doing, redline still? over redline? or under redline???

use your brain,


over-reving your engine has nothing to do with free reving

you can't over rev your engine when free reving, because of the limiter as you say, but when the car is moving????????

[disappointed]

Bludger,,,, another ning nong. You are confusing the Red Line, with the Rev Limiter. You do realize that school didn't finish with primary school, yes.

[DR HONDA]

Enough already with this nonsense. Go by yourself a second hand engine approx $1500.00 from Hontoys in Sydney 0297294400 with low ks as they have 15 engines to choose from and fit it and be done.