CivicsGalor3

Was on the onramp yesterday going into second, I ran it up to 6 thousand RPM and went on my way headed to scarborough. When I finally got off the highway, I started hearing an extreme ticking if you will. Parked the car to pick up my girlfriend. Finally get back on the highway and without notice the car dies. No clue it was dead until I went to hit the gas and there was no power no rpm nothing the car turned off. Get it started again and it wouldnt hold any rpms up til 4 thousand. Anything less it would bog out and die. I got it going to try and get off the highway. 4th and 5th had no power. I had to keep it in 3rd until she finally gave out. Heard a klunk and smash and she died. towed it back, let it sit for a day and now it will start but it sounds like a jackhammer. Sounds like a piston maybe? Need some help, anyone!

l.d.forget

i bet you have 0 compression in at least one cyl.

rick10

just get a new engine. Thatd the good thing about civics engines are cheap , easy to install and they last forever ( not in your case)

CivicsGalor3

Found a d15 vtec @ jdmengineland. Not sure if i shuold be attempting an engine install on my own w/o the tools necessary to get the job done. I was looking at hivelocity but they're too far to have the car towed there and back to toronto

tr1p

Great reason for a new swap!

tkjode

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It sucks when towing is like half the cost of the engine & install!

What neighborhood are you in? I'm sure there's at least one recommendable garage within a reasonable distance. TCC will come to the rescue and save you $$$

CivicsGalor3

dufferin and lawrence area. I can get the motor fine, just installation is key.

Sumol15

Find a friend with CAA and get them to tow it to Hivelocity... Its what they pay member fees for.

jdm ek4

There is a shop close to you at keele and lawrence called Nizztek or you can try Evolution. Evolution is on the same street as Engineland or Nizztek is the street before it by the Shell gas station.

F8i

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It's Probably your starter!
What... too soon for jokes?

Sounds like many things. All terrible. (End Quote) Spun bearing, piston slap, bent rod, etc.
Good luck with your swap!
-B

D.T.P

All you really need is a 32mm and a good breaker bar. If you can take the axle nuts out, the rest should be easy. I just did a swap on a prelude, other than axle nuts we used 10mm/12mm/14mm/15mm/17mm/19mm which you probably have. I have an engine hoist that i could borrow, give me a 24 of beer and call it even :P

MPR

Just curious, how many km's were on the engine? Any CEL or oil light or anything?

CivicsGalor3

No CEL. 270ish kms

ol Dusty

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I'd recommend changing the t-belt and water pump, at the very least and that may be hard/risky for someone who's unsure about what they're doing. Also I would change the clutch and machine the flywheel which means 10mm and 17mm 12 point sockets.

chris_v2

Either you come to us (the boys at Hivelocity) or a neighbouring shop in the GTA, it definitely pays off to have a professional do the swap.

Our number 1 money maker, is fixing hacked up swaps believe it or not. A lot of people think they can do swaps, but really have no clue what to do when it doesn't run right.