what would you do?

[The_buster]

so the civic has went through 3 1/2 qts. of oil since the last week of Feb. Ive been told to rebuild it is around 800 and i can get a zc for the same price.. just wondering what others opinions are.

[Browning]

what was the reason you were told it needed rebuilt for exactly?

[Sturg1647545502]

Arnt you the same guy who had $1300 burning a hole in his pocket a few months ago and was dead set on buying a "because racecar".

[stangsn95gt]

Arnt you the same guy who had $1300 burning a hole in his pocket a few months ago and was dead set on buying a "because racecar".

 

yep

[mjrsplat]

I would have bought a better car.

[The_buster]

Yeah yeah.. good thing I bought one when I did though. Now the wifes car is down.. anyway. I was told it would be best to rebuild it because it may be the rings or valve seals. And since I'm gonna tear it down to fix either might as well be rebuilt.

[Rocky31186]

I would just pop in another used motor thats in good shape...

 

Or cut my losses and get rid of it for a better car..

 

But thats just me

[Alex L.]

Ask for help in a general automotive forum.

[10phone2]

buy used engine from junkyard for 400-600 and install yourself

[mjrsplat]

sounds like it's time for a MAD TYTE JDM TYPE R SWAP!

[Sturg1647545502]

Ask for help in a general automotive forum.

 

best post award.

[Buck531]

I'd have Phil hit it. Maybe it'll quit leaking after that.

[Mensan]

Take the price you paid for that car. Now add the $800 a rebuild will cost you. Add the price of the insurance for the time the car is down. Add the cost of oil you put in the car. Add the time you have to put into fixing this car.

 

Once you have your total, think about what you could have bought for the same amount you have invested in that car. Now you have an idea what we'd all do.

[TurboGoKart]

What motor? Does it smoke? Leak? Smoking on hard throttle or when you let off of the gas still in gear?

 

What I'm getting at is, if it's just valve seals, it's no where near $800. $30 in gaskets, $12 in coolant, $20 in oil/filter, however much the valve seals are, and about 5hrs of your time.

[Mensan]

the civic has went through 3 1/2 qts. of oil since the last week of Feb.

 

if it's just valve seals

 

Probably not...

[kirks5oh]

Take the price you paid for that car. Now add the $800 a rebuild will cost you. Add the price of the insurance for the time the car is down. Add the cost of oil you put in the car. Add the time you have to put into fixing this car.

 

Once you have your total, think about what you could have bought for the same amount you have invested in that car. Now you have an idea what we'd all do.

 

lulz

 

 

we gave you advice months ago and you didn't follow it. what will be different this time?