93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?

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.

 

<< 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
I'm guessing your stepfather could get an entire running '92 Civic Hatchback
for around $2000.

 

Why do you need a new engine because of an oil leak?

 

ok u can get a D16y8 engine which is a SOHC(single over-head cam) V-tec for
about $600 that has 40,000 miles on it...that engine is very reliable and
good..altogether it will be about 1200 w/shipping and install...if u need a
website email me

 

how bads the leak, and from where?

getting up there in age, but if its still got good compression and was
taken care of, it might be good for another 100k. if... of course.

just the engine? sure, or less. a low mileage junkyard engine would be
cheaper, or possibly a rebuild of the existing engine... new rings,
valves, seals, etc?

true, but hows the condition of the rest of the car?

keep calling around. in los angeles, we have access to imported japanese
engines from cars that are "junked" over there. generally clean and low
mileage. i guess they dont do much driving on that island... nowhere to go?

 

Subject: Re: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?

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Could you post the website here so that others who might be thinking about
replacing a Honda engine in a 93 Civic can also check out the website? Thanks.

 

Hi

If you have a leak, perhaps you won't need to replace the engine at all. It
could be something relatively simple, costing a fraction of 2K providing the
engine is still in good shape.

I'd invest in getting the engine steam cleaned and see where it is coming
from - what do you have to lose, if you may replace the engine anyway? For
4K you can probably get a newer car -- it seems excessively high for a
repair.



Hope this helps.
Remco

 

Yeah. I got a 94 Civic EX for $2300 here in NYC a few months back,
courtesy of craig's list. 112K then, in great shape. Got a few things to
do, but they're all normal wear and tear as far as I can see.

 

http://www.jdm-online.com/honda/index.html..this site has a variety of JDM
engine for cheap
http://www.totaljdm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/engines.displayengine/item_num/JDMHONDAD15B/jdm_engines
the JDM D15B vtec tahts in the 92-95 civics
http://www.starjdm.com/honda.html some more JDM engines for cheap

If you need more tell me

 

Subject: Re: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?

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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?

 

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

its on the back on my '98.

 

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

'Cruly'

 

Subject: Re: 93 Honda: 200,000 miles. How much for new engine install?

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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.

 

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.

 

Just don't get one from Houston or the coast...

JT

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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.

 

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!