imported_BlitzSix

Well as some of you may know one of my cars died (no compression) due to I believe the timing belt skipping.

I paid 2 grand for the car, and well, it's maybe worth 500 now, so rather than take a 1500 loss I was thinking of just keeping it, and just messing with it and try to maybe take apart the motor and rebuild it. Downtime is obvoiusly not an issue as I always have another car or 2 I can drive.

What i'm basically asking is... is rebulding an engine something really difficult, taht I won't be able to do because I'm a newb.... or is it somewhat simple but takes a lot of time, etc.

I would obviously have an experience person who can help me a lot of the time.

And yes, for those of you have asked I did think about just swapping an engine. But once you do that then you have to do a timing belt/waterpump, etc and take it all apart anyways, plus it would be a pain in the *** for me to get a hoist and re wire everythign so I thought it might be easier to work with what I have.

Let me know what you guys think.

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

well if your timing belt broke your pistons most likely smashed your valves, so you will need new valves (possibly 16 of them) and quite possibly new pistons, b/c its possible they were damaged from smashing into your pistons. In which case this rebuild will be $$$.
Either way, to do a full rebuild (if you're rebuilding an engine its stupid to skimp on anything), its gunna cost like $1500-2000.
And you are still going to have to pull the engine out.
Rebuilding an engine isn't something that should be done by a newb. And if you're paying a machine shop to do it, add another $700-1000 to that $1500-2000....all this just for a single cam?
Just swap a lower KM engine in there and be done with it.

chris_si98

there are a few speciality tools needed as well.. valve spring compressor, ridge reamer, ring compressor (that's just to name a few) not a lot of guys have these tools available at their homes and if you are a novice i definately do not recommend rebuilding your motor.

I'd just pick up another d16 and swap it in (i'll help you out if you want) as long as you got a nice garage to work in.

imported_starboy869

You can buy a D16 or even ZC for cheaper than what a rebuild will set you back. Just be sure to change out the t-belt, waterpump, etc before you install the new engine.

Also get a new clutch kit while your at it.