So i blew my engine..., UPDATE 5/17/08! Options

[6strngs]

well, I did a compression test on my car the other day and cylinders 2 and 3 had low compression. Then I did a wet compression test and the numbers went up... so, that means worn piston rings. the next day, as I was drving my car fairly aggressively, the car sputtered and died as I was driving it. I pulled into a parking lot and tried to start it. it cranked, but wouldn't turn over. The cranking noises it made were not consistent either, indicating low compression in one or more cylinders... meaning, I more than likely fried my piston rings. so, I'm planning on selling all the aftermarket stuff off my car, using the money to buy a new car, then buying a new engine or rebuilding my engine for the celica, and then selling it too. I want a car that comes from the factory witha turbo, so it'll be a little more reliable! I'm thinking about MKIII supra turbos, MKII mr2 turbo's (a little out of my price range though), ST185 alltracs (again, a little too expensive, but more-so just hard to find), 95-99 mitsubishi eclipse GSX, and also looking at some miatas, and S14 240sx's. I might be able to get a 7th gen if i take out a loan, but I don't know if I'm willing to do that. anyway, there's the low-down and what-not... I'm gonna miss this car.

This post has been edited by 6strngs: May 17, 2008 - 3:08 AM

[xinginteg]

Also why dont you just swap in the same motor? You have a 5sfe right and those motor cost less than the 7afe you should be able to find one for 5 or $600. I have seen 5s engines with 250 hp and huge torque numbers and if you just received your turbo why not finish it?

Regardless if you know how to do some of this work yourself you should have the car running for around the $750 or more it is going to cost you to get the civic on the road.