bc_3s5
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Ok, time to start my CI journey...
I'm discovering that DA integra's need a lot of attention (and detailed, at that) especially once they turn high-mileage. However, my latest problem is a little simpler, yet still very nerve-racking.
The car eats up oil, plain and simple. I drive a lot for work so I'm putting mad miles on. Literally have to add a quart every 3-4 days. Have a slight head gasket leak that I have yet to fix, but it smokes a lot on 1st start-up of the day so it's gotta be burning a lot too, right? Or leaking internally?
This has gone on and I've just dealt with paying an extra 5-6 bucks every few days (even though after awhile you're just like "I've already paid what it would probably cost to fix all this, but WHATEVER!" ) However, now I'm noticing the dreaded knock. Killed 2 hondas in my past via rod-knock, so any indication of the sound definitely raises concern when dealing with a current vehicle. Further however, it is only when starting up and cold and it's not too loud yet, just definitely noticable. Also, later on when @ operating temp I can still hear it very slightly butI have to search for it, i.e. sit parked, radio down and play with the revs and listen closely.
So 1st, the oil pressure isn't lubricating properly when cold right?
But 2nd, if it is still slightly present later on, does that mean it's more serious?
3rd, if I have to just suck it up and let someone look at it, what would it cost just to diagnose, much less repair?
Biggest job i've ever done myself was a tranny and clutch. No bottom end work. 1st noticing the knock has prompted me to want to sell the car and get a different 'Teg, but after test driving many, I'm noticing that mine is the fastest one I've driven yet and it's been that way even before my own personal modification of the setup, which I really value also.
Thanks for reading the rant, answers will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
I'm discovering that DA integra's need a lot of attention (and detailed, at that) especially once they turn high-mileage. However, my latest problem is a little simpler, yet still very nerve-racking.
The car eats up oil, plain and simple. I drive a lot for work so I'm putting mad miles on. Literally have to add a quart every 3-4 days. Have a slight head gasket leak that I have yet to fix, but it smokes a lot on 1st start-up of the day so it's gotta be burning a lot too, right? Or leaking internally?
This has gone on and I've just dealt with paying an extra 5-6 bucks every few days (even though after awhile you're just like "I've already paid what it would probably cost to fix all this, but WHATEVER!" ) However, now I'm noticing the dreaded knock. Killed 2 hondas in my past via rod-knock, so any indication of the sound definitely raises concern when dealing with a current vehicle. Further however, it is only when starting up and cold and it's not too loud yet, just definitely noticable. Also, later on when @ operating temp I can still hear it very slightly butI have to search for it, i.e. sit parked, radio down and play with the revs and listen closely.
So 1st, the oil pressure isn't lubricating properly when cold right?
But 2nd, if it is still slightly present later on, does that mean it's more serious?
3rd, if I have to just suck it up and let someone look at it, what would it cost just to diagnose, much less repair?
Biggest job i've ever done myself was a tranny and clutch. No bottom end work. 1st noticing the knock has prompted me to want to sell the car and get a different 'Teg, but after test driving many, I'm noticing that mine is the fastest one I've driven yet and it's been that way even before my own personal modification of the setup, which I really value also.
Thanks for reading the rant, answers will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
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i say start looking in your local yards for a DA long Block (b18A1) and go from there on prices and shop around