Look at my motor!

[Raduque]

It's a mess! Ugh! I think it's done.

http://raduque.com/1001081218.jpg

Actually, I'm hoping it's just a blown head gasket. But when I drained the oil, there was at least a gallon of coolant in the oil pan.... that's not a good sign.

 

[TridenT]

Originally posted by: Raduque
It's a mess! Ugh! I think it's done.

http://raduque.com/1001081218.jpg

Actually, I'm hoping it's just a blown head gasket. But when I drained the oil, there was at least a gallon of coolant in the oil pan.... that's not a good sign.

Looks dirty to me. :-/

 

[AdamK47]

It will run better with a valve cover.

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: AdamK47
It will run better with a valve cover.

only slightly.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Raduque
It's a mess! Ugh! I think it's done.

http://raduque.com/1001081218.jpg

Actually, I'm hoping it's just a blown head gasket. But when I drained the oil, there was at least a gallon of coolant in the oil pan.... that's not a good sign.

Doesn't that mean that's just what it is; a blown headgasket?

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Raduque
It's a mess! Ugh! I think it's done.

http://raduque.com/1001081218.jpg

Actually, I'm hoping it's just a blown head gasket. But when I drained the oil, there was at least a gallon of coolant in the oil pan.... that's not a good sign.

Doesn't that mean that's just what it is; a blown headgasket?

That could also mean a cracked block or cracked head.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: angry hampster

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Raduque
It's a mess! Ugh! I think it's done.

http://raduque.com/1001081218.jpg

Actually, I'm hoping it's just a blown head gasket. But when I drained the oil, there was at least a gallon of coolant in the oil pan.... that's not a good sign.

Doesn't that mean that's just what it is; a blown headgasket?

That could also mean a cracked block or cracked head.

I didn't see any plumbing on his engine, so assuming it's a n/a engine, wouldn't that be very unlikely?

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

I didn't see any plumbing on his engine, so assuming it's a n/a engine, wouldn't that be very unlikely?

Quite so. However, it's a possibility.

 

[Shawn]

3rd gen Accord?

 

[bruceb]

Coolant in the oil is definitely a blown head gasket. Hopefully the head did not crack. When you remove it, take it to a good machine shop and have them check it for cracks and warpage. If ok, then do a valve seat resurface and while you are in there, change the timing belt as it needs to come off to remove the head.

 

[PottedMeat]

Is that white stuff on the cams from the coolant + oil mix?

Goddamn thats a lot of work.

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: angry hampster

That could also mean a cracked block or cracked head.

I didn't see any plumbing on his engine, so assuming it's a n/a engine, wouldn't that be very unlikely?

It depends on how hot it got. The gauge never went over half, and the car never lost power, but there was zero coolant in the radiator. And yes, it's N/A

Originally posted by: Shawn
3rd gen Accord?

Yep.

 

[Juddog]

This or a very similar thing happened to me a few weeks ago. Wife was driving the car around and didn't notice it overheating. Cost of repairs was $1000, and that was only because I was really lucky to find an expert mechanic who does work when he's not at the shop. They had to machine the top part that goes on over the head gasket, and there was also a crack that had to be welded and then ground down. Ugh... the welding alone took 5 hours, and the guy spent about 15 hours of labor to fix it. At any other shop this would have been a $2000 repair job, or more.

 

[SparkyJJO]

I thought honduhs were bulletproof

 

[exdeath]

Better off just doing a $500 low milege engine swap from a bone yard at that point. Rod and main bearings, oil and coolant passages, etc, most likely all fuxed. Not going to just be able to swap a head gasket and call it a day.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: PottedMeat

Is that white stuff on the cams from the coolant + oil mix?

Goddamn thats a lot of work.

Can't see the cam shaft there, the head is still on. You mean the rockers? I don't see any white stuff, unless you mean what looks like a reflection there.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: PottedMeat

Is that white stuff on the cams from the coolant + oil mix?

Goddamn thats a lot of work.

Can't see the cam shaft there, the head is still on. You mean the rockers? I don't see any white stuff, unless you mean what looks like a reflection there.

It's an SOHC, you can see the camshaft in the middle of the rockers, slightly under them. Note the shiny cams visible between the valve springs.

ZV

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: PottedMeat

Is that white stuff on the cams from the coolant + oil mix?

Goddamn thats a lot of work.

Can't see the cam shaft there, the head is still on. You mean the rockers? I don't see any white stuff, unless you mean what looks like a reflection there.

It's an SOHC, you can see the camshaft in the middle of the rockers, slightly under them. Note the shiny cams visible between the valve springs.

ZV

Yea, the light brown liquid is on the rocker shaft. Intake rockers, in fact.

Edit: Man, this car is a pain in the ass! How important is the EGR tube? I'm close to cutting it off....

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
I thought honduhs were bulletproof

Bulletproof, but not coolant proof.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO
I thought honduhs were bulletproof

Bulletproof, but not idiot proof.

fixed