My motor blew!

TBS · 09-19-2007, 02:26 AM

I was driving home from school and I dropped it in sencond gear and I was goin bout 40 and bout 5k rpm my motor turned off. then I noticed oil and smoke everywhere. I think I threw a rod.Do you think my insurance will cover this?

twindragons11 · 09-19-2007, 02:30 AM

this is why i hate manuel..

**webby** · 09-19-2007, 02:35 AM

I'm thinking this needs to be in the tech area if this is serious... moved for now

Firestrife · 09-19-2007, 02:38 AM

40 mph second gear shouldnt have your engine blow. If you still have warranty up i would go see Honda for it.

sstupid · 09-19-2007, 03:32 AM

Honda will replace the bottom end. I've seen a couple of similar threads.

trogers8 · 09-19-2007, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twindragons11

this is why i hate manuel..

what did Manuel ever do to you huh? Or do you mean manual? Heh just messing wit ya.

Sorry to hear about your motor, OP.

**webby** · 09-19-2007, 04:16 AM

40mph in 2nd... and no "boom" or anything... your engine just "shuts off". No noticeable difference prior to the car stopping etc? 2nd gear at 40mph should not be a "blown motor"

mrbill · 09-19-2007, 07:21 AM

The engine just happened to let go on the way home from school.

Details about anything unusual while driving between the day you bought the car and the trip from school?

Anything happened during the 1/8 mile race against the truck?

Whatever came of the CEL, the O2 sensor and the too rich code?

You have listed an SRI, is that correct?

What happened when you drove into the flood?

Any recent mods that you haven't listed?

The final moments of your engine's life has NOTHING to do with why it died. You'll have to think back at the events that might have contributed.

-mr. bill

specialk · 09-19-2007, 10:45 AM

That really sucks

***sgtpruitt*** · 09-19-2007, 10:50 AM

A while ago I got my block replaced by honda. I had a warped crank. The crank bolt worked itself loose and spit oil out. Weird. Do you see oil around the pulleys or what?

Make sure honda pays for a rental car for you too.

**GeezerSi** · 09-19-2007, 10:51 AM

40mph in second is not a motor blower.

TBS · 09-19-2007, 12:58 PM

No other mods and all check engine light has been fixed and the track was closed that day. when I was suppose to race that truck. So when ever I fix this car Ima trade it in for a TSX.

06CivEXJon · 09-19-2007, 01:04 PM

Yikes your like the third or 5th person with an blown motor for the SI..hopefully they fix it under warranty,some R18's also have had blown motors too,luckily for me mine is fine.

volvo9 · 09-19-2007, 09:16 PM

Not tearing into you on this but do you beat the crap out of your car? Honestly, are you vtec'in it everywhere and launching all the time? Reving the crap out of the enging all the time? Or did you ever make any mistakes like downshifting to 2nd instead of 4th on the highway and over-revving the engine, even 1k miles ago? If you beat the crap out of your car then that's probrably why your engine decided to commit suicide.

With that said engines DO fail even if your not driving them hard, and if their going to fail under an easy life it's usually because of a manufacturers defect, and that usually happens when the car is newer, like in your situation if you haven't kicked your cars ass.

Have Honda check it out and let us know how you've driven the car, honestly.

If you want to get rid of it then get rid of it, but if it was a defect then don't expect this to happen to the next engine, these kind of failures are pretty damn rare in a car that's not driven hard.

good luck

7AndrewPD · 09-19-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06CivEXJon

Yikes your like the third or 5th person with an blown motor for the SI..hopefully they fix it under warranty,some R18's also have had blown motors too,luckily for me mine is fine.

No i think the fourth person, not just kidding, i was just suprised you said third or fifth.

RJJensen · 09-19-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbill

The engine just happened to let go on the way home from school.

Details about anything unusual while driving between the day you bought the car and the trip from school?

Anything happened during the 1/8 mile race against the truck?

Whatever came of the CEL, the O2 sensor and the too rich code?

You have listed an SRI, is that correct?

What happened when you drove into the flood?

Any recent mods that you haven't listed?

The final moments of your engine's life has NOTHING to do with why it died. You'll have to think back at the events that might have contributed.

-mr. bill

wow...im impressd

nayilsi · 09-20-2007, 11:50 PM

indeed up there

***07mugencivic*** · 09-20-2007, 11:52 PM

just take it to the dealers.....

TBS · 09-21-2007, 12:54 AM

Its at the dealer. Car insurance is not goin to cover. Dealer is looking into it and checking it out. They told me that my rod bearing went out then it hit my oil pan. Well I might just keep the car because I am trying to buy a house in the future. I hope that it will be under the warrenty. All the parts that i have put on the car such as intake headers and exaust are going to taken out and be sold. No more performance. Just looks and liability for me from now on out.

Duce2k · 09-21-2007, 11:55 AM

Sorry to hear that bro, 40 in second shouldn't have done that though

09-19-2007, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
TBS Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Age: 23 Posts: 55 Tony iTrader: 0 / 0%	My motor blew! I was driving home from school and I dropped it in sencond gear and I was goin bout 40 and bout 5k rpm my motor turned off. then I noticed oil and smoke everywhere. I think I threw a rod.Do you think my insurance will cover this?

09-19-2007, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
mrbill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 422 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The engine just happened to let go on the way home from school. Details about anything unusual while driving between the day you bought the car and the trip from school? Anything happened during the 1/8 mile race against the truck? Whatever came of the CEL, the O2 sensor and the too rich code? You have listed an SRI, is that correct? What happened when you drove into the flood? Any recent mods that you haven't listed? The final moments of your engine's life has NOTHING to do with why it died. You'll have to think back at the events that might have contributed. -mr. bill Last edited by mrbill; 09-19-2007 at 07:38 AM.

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09-19-2007, 02:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
twindragons11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 736 pj iTrader: 0 / 0%	this is why i hate manuel..

09-19-2007, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
webby Acorns! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Storage Room B Posts: 14,174 iTrader: 12 / 100%	I'm thinking this needs to be in the tech area if this is serious... moved for now

09-19-2007, 02:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Firestrife Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,363 Keenan iTrader: 9 / 100%	40 mph second gear shouldnt have your engine blow. If you still have warranty up i would go see Honda for it.

09-19-2007, 03:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
sstupid Senior Member Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 380 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Honda will replace the bottom end. I've seen a couple of similar threads.

09-19-2007, 04:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
webby Acorns! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Storage Room B Posts: 14,174 iTrader: 12 / 100%	40mph in 2nd... and no "boom" or anything... your engine just "shuts off". No noticeable difference prior to the car stopping etc? 2nd gear at 40mph should not be a "blown motor"

09-19-2007, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
specialk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That really sucks

09-19-2007, 12:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
TBS Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Age: 23 Posts: 55 Tony iTrader: 0 / 0%	No other mods and all check engine light has been fixed and the track was closed that day. when I was suppose to race that truck. So when ever I fix this car Ima trade it in for a TSX.

09-19-2007, 01:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,455 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yikes your like the third or 5th person with an blown motor for the SI..hopefully they fix it under warranty,some R18's also have had blown motors too,luckily for me mine is fine.

09-19-2007, 09:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,042 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not tearing into you on this but do you beat the crap out of your car? Honestly, are you vtec'in it everywhere and launching all the time? Reving the crap out of the enging all the time? Or did you ever make any mistakes like downshifting to 2nd instead of 4th on the highway and over-revving the engine, even 1k miles ago? If you beat the crap out of your car then that's probrably why your engine decided to commit suicide. With that said engines DO fail even if your not driving them hard, and if their going to fail under an easy life it's usually because of a manufacturers defect, and that usually happens when the car is newer, like in your situation if you haven't kicked your cars ass. Have Honda check it out and let us know how you've driven the car, honestly. If you want to get rid of it then get rid of it, but if it was a defect then don't expect this to happen to the next engine, these kind of failures are pretty damn rare in a car that's not driven hard. good luck

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nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WHO IS SHE ? Posts: 8,478 iTrader: 0 / 0%	indeed up there

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*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 24 Posts: 91,845 Toe Knee iTrader: 4 / 100%	just take it to the dealers.....

09-21-2007, 12:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
TBS Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Age: 23 Posts: 55 Tony iTrader: 0 / 0%	Its at the dealer. Car insurance is not goin to cover. Dealer is looking into it and checking it out. They told me that my rod bearing went out then it hit my oil pan. Well I might just keep the car because I am trying to buy a house in the future. I hope that it will be under the warrenty. All the parts that i have put on the car such as intake headers and exaust are going to taken out and be sold. No more performance. Just looks and liability for me from now on out.

09-21-2007, 11:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,862 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Sorry to hear that bro, 40 in second shouldn't have done that though