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Engine blow by after repairs - 2002 Honda Accord
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cfile
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Jan 15, 2014, 6:59 PM
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Engine blow by after repairs - 2002 Honda Accord
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I have a 4 cylinder 2002 Honda Accord with 211,000 miles that lost compression on one cylinder. I took it to a shop where they reworked the head, replaced a couple valves and replaced the timing belt. Now the car has excessive blow by, is throwing oil and has poor gas mileage. Is this an additional problem like a broke ring, or has the mechanic messed something up. Maybe a bad head job. Any ideas?
(This post was edited by carjunky on Jan 16, 2014, 4:27 PM)
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Hammer Time
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:02 PM
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No, that's not really a surprise at all. We turn away many head gasket and valve jobs on high mileage engines for that very reason. Rebuilding the top end on a weak engine usually makes the bottom end give out shortly after. The bottom line it the car should have gotten a new engine and not head work.
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cfile
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:06 PM
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I just got the car back from the shop. I've only driven 60 miles and I'm out 800 dollars for the work. I did not tell them what to do, only to work on my car. The car was more usable before they did the work, at least it held oil and had decent gas mileage. Any advice on what I should bo?
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:10 PM
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You probably should start looking for an engine and hope they are willing to take some of the responsibility for the poor decision.
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cfile
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:18 PM
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Would it be worthwhile to replace the rings and rod bearings since the top end is new as opposed to swapping out engines? Hate to throw good money after bad, but not sure the car is really worth a new engine either. Wishing I had just junked it.
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Hammer Time
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:22 PM
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No, chalk it up to a bad decision so don't make another one. That engine is junk, the block is worn out. Cut your losses and get another engine.
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cfile
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:43 PM
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Thanks hammertime. This is obviously not what I wanted to hear, but I appreciate your quick reply and honest answers. Wish I had used this forum before I spent the money on the present engine.
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:47 PM
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That shop really should have known better. Their integrity leaves a lot to be desired if they took the money knowing what the result may be.
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:58 PM
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Check around the salvage yards for a good used low mileage engine with some type of warranty. Don't try rebuilding that because it will cost you a whole lot more.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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Jan 16, 2014, 5:16 AM
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I agree with the guys here; look for a used engine.
This may not be politically correct; but Google "jap auto parts Nashville" and you'll get quite a few hits.
There are a number of companies (in my area anyway) that offer low mileage Japanese engines, right from Japan.
The Japanese emission laws are so strict, that many a good running engines have to be replaced because they cannot pass emissions there.
But here in North America there isn't an issue with them passing.
If you do go this route and have the engine replaced. Have the shop that's doing the work; pull the cylinder head off your old engine and you sell it.
You're not going to recoup all your money; but it's rebuilt and has to be worth something.
Forgot to add this shop that did the original work, should have sat you down and explain the possible out come of their repairs. Then it would have been your your choice to throw the dice or not. I would go back and have a talk with these people and see if they're willing to help you out of this deal; that they threw you into.
Dan.
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(This post was edited by DanD on Jan 16, 2014, 5:23 AM)
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