OMG engine in my SI is TOAST!

MADDOGSI · 08-11-2007, 02:50 AM

Well I think I did some major damage to the SI tonite.I was driving back from watching the test n tune at the local strip. I was sorta racing a new WRX. He had me by a fender as I shifted into 4th. I started to pull on him then POP and the engine dropped a cylinder. The nice CEL started flashing. So i pulled over to stop and before I could completely stop the engine died. Im like O $hit. Grab the flash light and look under the car for oil or coolant. So no signs of external leaks. Open the hood and looked for anything. everything looks in order. Tried to crank engine over and O boy not good.Definitely loss a cylinder. It tries to run but sounds very very bad. So called a Tow truck and brought it back to the house. Have to call the dealer in the morning to tow it to them. Not good not good!

Skylinegtr06 · 08-11-2007, 02:51 AM

oh damn, attempt to get a new one under warranty, some people have

anavrin351 · 08-11-2007, 02:52 AM

that sucks. I wounder if they will cover it? Did you go past redline or misshift?

hondasi006 · 08-11-2007, 02:53 AM

damn that sucks, any mods, keep us posted, gl

MADDOGSI · 08-11-2007, 02:55 AM

Not completely sure whats wrong with out seeing what code it is throwing. I dont hear any engine knocks like a rod or anything,but definitely has a cylinder not firing.

MADDOGSI · 08-11-2007, 02:57 AM

Just SRI intake and a custom AJP 3" exhaust and cat. And NST pulleys. Not any big mods yet. I wont be able to sleep until I know what broke.

windforce · 08-11-2007, 02:59 AM

Are you going to put the OEM parts back on? Your warranty might get voided if the dealer sees the aftermarket parts.

MADDOGSI · 08-11-2007, 03:02 AM

No way to put factory parts back on dont have them.They would have to prove that the aftermarket parts were the cause before they could void my warranty.Plus I bought supplemental coverage just incase the factory didn't cover something.

**ethlar** · 08-11-2007, 03:05 AM

sometimes the dealers do repairs that normally wouldnt be under warranty for free or minimal cost to you cause they use them as a training exercise. I've heard of people getting a deal like that but i have no idea how one goes about getting it.

MADDOGSI · 08-11-2007, 03:05 AM

I'm dying to find out what happen. The dealer doesn't open until 8am.

MADDOGSI · 08-11-2007, 03:07 AM

Well I guess it's time to air up the tires on the OL mountain bike.

nayilsi · 08-11-2007, 03:07 AM

i know how u feel man.... i wouldnt be able to sleep either.

DON't tell em u were racing.... VOIDS WARRANTY

read ur warranty.... and make excuses....

make ur car stock ASAP.

READ WARRANTY

hondaonchrome · 08-11-2007, 03:08 AM

Hmm i would be on the safe side and get them stock parts and then take it to the dealer, I've been through this and it sucks.....Good luck and keep us posted.

It kinda sounds like my issue, you could have blown the headgasket, drain your oil and see if you have coolant draining first then the oil this will be a good sign of blown headgasket, Im doing the same to my car tomorrow.

lowerlevel · 08-11-2007, 03:08 AM

hmmm. those pulleys im sure they may cause some warrenty issues? anyone else want to comment on that.

MADDOGSI · 08-11-2007, 03:10 AM

If they void my warranty the dealer is going to have AN SI shoved in their ASS!

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 08-11-2007, 03:10 AM

Damn bro, Im sure you already know, but that f-in sucks!!!

nayilsi · 08-11-2007, 03:11 AM

What happened ??? btw

did u redline ???
where was the limiter ?

hondaonchrome · 08-11-2007, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADDOGSI

If they void my warranty the dealer is going to have AN SI shoved in their ASS!

Dont do what i did, i took my car to the dealer with the mods and i got screwed and now my file through honda knows about my mods.

hondaonchrome · 08-11-2007, 03:14 AM

But one of the big problems with my car and the dealer was the reflash i had because the reflash pushes the car past the stock redline, so maybe in your case you might have some leverage, since you still have stock ecu and stock redline.

MADDOGSI · 08-11-2007, 03:15 AM

Nothing I can do about the OEM parts I don't have them anymore. The dealer is pretty nice. I have met the owner several times. I think they will look the other way on my intake and exhaust. Now if I had force induction or NOSthey wouldl frown. But These are basic add ons no big changes. Shouldn't be too of big of a deal.

08-11-2007, 02:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	OMG engine in my SI is TOAST! Well I think I did some major damage to the SI tonite.I was driving back from watching the test n tune at the local strip. I was sorta racing a new WRX. He had me by a fender as I shifted into 4th. I started to pull on him then POP and the engine dropped a cylinder. The nice CEL started flashing. So i pulled over to stop and before I could completely stop the engine died. Im like O $hit. Grab the flash light and look under the car for oil or coolant. So no signs of external leaks. Open the hood and looked for anything. everything looks in order. Tried to crank engine over and O boy not good.Definitely loss a cylinder. It tries to run but sounds very very bad. So called a Tow truck and brought it back to the house. Have to call the dealer in the morning to tow it to them. Not good not good!

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ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,832 iTrader: 5 / 100%	sometimes the dealers do repairs that normally wouldnt be under warranty for free or minimal cost to you cause they use them as a training exercise. I've heard of people getting a deal like that but i have no idea how one goes about getting it. __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

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ImTheVoiceOfGod Soup-R-Charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 27 Posts: 29,975 Corsport Fanboi iTrader: 18 / 100%	Damn bro, Im sure you already know, but that f-in sucks!!! __________________ Know the California Vehicle Laws! Save yourself a ticket! You can haz see my build thread.

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08-11-2007, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	oh damn, attempt to get a new one under warranty, some people have

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anavrin351 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 24 Posts: 2,034 Tyler iTrader: 3 / 100%	that sucks. I wounder if they will cover it? Did you go past redline or misshift?

08-11-2007, 02:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
hondasi006 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 / 0%	damn that sucks, any mods, keep us posted, gl

08-11-2007, 02:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	Not completely sure whats wrong with out seeing what code it is throwing. I dont hear any engine knocks like a rod or anything,but definitely has a cylinder not firing.

08-11-2007, 02:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	Just SRI intake and a custom AJP 3" exhaust and cat. And NST pulleys. Not any big mods yet. I wont be able to sleep until I know what broke.

08-11-2007, 02:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
windforce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 556 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Are you going to put the OEM parts back on? Your warranty might get voided if the dealer sees the aftermarket parts.

08-11-2007, 03:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	No way to put factory parts back on dont have them.They would have to prove that the aftermarket parts were the cause before they could void my warranty.Plus I bought supplemental coverage just incase the factory didn't cover something.

08-11-2007, 03:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	I'm dying to find out what happen. The dealer doesn't open until 8am.

08-11-2007, 03:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	Well I guess it's time to air up the tires on the OL mountain bike.

08-11-2007, 03:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,648 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i know how u feel man.... i wouldnt be able to sleep either. DON't tell em u were racing.... VOIDS WARRANTY read ur warranty.... and make excuses.... make ur car stock ASAP. READ WARRANTY

08-11-2007, 03:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
hondaonchrome Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: newport, mi Age: 30 Posts: 1,174 Lonny iTrader: 3 / 100%	Hmm i would be on the safe side and get them stock parts and then take it to the dealer, I've been through this and it sucks.....Good luck and keep us posted. It kinda sounds like my issue, you could have blown the headgasket, drain your oil and see if you have coolant draining first then the oil this will be a good sign of blown headgasket, Im doing the same to my car tomorrow.

08-11-2007, 03:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
lowerlevel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Age: 30 Posts: 1,160 dave iTrader: 5 / 100%	hmmm. those pulleys im sure they may cause some warrenty issues? anyone else want to comment on that.

08-11-2007, 03:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	If they void my warranty the dealer is going to have AN SI shoved in their ASS!

08-11-2007, 03:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,648 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What happened ??? btw did u redline ??? where was the limiter ?

08-11-2007, 03:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
hondaonchrome Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: newport, mi Age: 30 Posts: 1,174 Lonny iTrader: 3 / 100%	But one of the big problems with my car and the dealer was the reflash i had because the reflash pushes the car past the stock redline, so maybe in your case you might have some leverage, since you still have stock ecu and stock redline.

08-11-2007, 03:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	Nothing I can do about the OEM parts I don't have them anymore. The dealer is pretty nice. I have met the owner several times. I think they will look the other way on my intake and exhaust. Now if I had force induction or NOSthey wouldl frown. But These are basic add ons no big changes. Shouldn't be too of big of a deal.