Well, i had a 2000 honda civic gx that had good luck with, waited to get a 2006 or newer due to the unreliable cvt transmissions. My block is crack, besides a new engine what can be done 2008 honda civic lx coupe answered by a verified mechanic for honda we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Honda civc 20062009 engine blocks cracking bob is the oil guy. On monday morning august 15, 2016 the vehicle was diagnosed as having a cracked engine block. Turned out to be a cracked block, not a blown head gasket. Cast iron has different properties than most carbon steels that make it impossible to weld. My block is crack, besides a new engine what can be done. Jan 06, 2014 if your 06 08 honda civic starts leaking coolant overheating and you take it into the shop and they tell you that you have a cracked engine block, make sure you have a honda dealership replace the engine at no cost to you. Documenting cracked engine block for those out of the. If the engine block is already removed you can proceed to fix it. Complete engines for 2008 honda civic for sale ebay. If richs car iswas still under warranty when it happened, theyre supposed to fix it. This is true for most of teh 2006, 2007 and 2008 civic sedans with a short block.
The 2007 honda civic has 72 problems reported for cracked engine block. A cracked engine block is such a big deal because of what your engine block is made out of. Much to my surprise it was aluminum, this hole was formed when a boss that is cast on the block got pulled away by the exhaust manifold. Honda civic d16y5 engine d16y7 engine d16y8 engine 1998, block guard by blox racing. If your 06 08 honda civic starts leaking coolant overheating and you take it into the shop and they tell you that you have a cracked engine block, make sure you have a honda dealership replace the engine at no cost to you. To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty of the engine block to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limit. Now i have been told theres an internal crack in the engine block by crank sensor.
Water pump pulley honda replaced engine block crack honda replaced my other two civics were. Are 2008 honda civic lxs affected by the cracked engine. A california judge on thursday approved a deal allowing american honda motor co. Honda fd engine block crack issue sir, newbie here. Do the 2008 civic lx engines have a cracked block issue. The engine code for any honda engine is engraved at the top of the engine block, just below the head gasket. Nov 15, 2010 there was a recall on my 2006 honda civic engine block. My mechanic said for me to take it to the honda dealer as there was a recall of some cars because of faulty engine blocks. Warranty extended to 10 years for cars with engine block cracks and.
Ummm, when the defective blocks crack, the coolant drains out and it overheats. At this point, normal engine combustion pressure is disrupted, which in turn, lowers engine compression and results in poor engine performance. I got a call last week about welding an engine block. A cracked engine block can result in low engine compression if the crack is severe enough andor deep enough within the engine block to pierce any one of the engine cylinders. This is a video showing you were the crack in my 2006 honda civic engine block is. Consumer reports alert 20062009 owners of honda civics of a. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Honda civc 20062009 engine blocks cracking bob is the. What percentage of 20068 honda civics develop a cracked engine block aluminum.
I assumed it was cast iron but figured i would check it out. However, it was a salvaged title that was bought in. Found out yesterday 09232009 after my honda civic lx with 71,000 miles overheated that i, too, had a cracked engine block. Honda civic cracked engine block extended warranty youtube.
Carquestions takes an in depth look at the honda civics secret warranty cracked engine problem and figures hondas liability could run up to. Get the best deals on engine block parts for honda civic when you shop the largest online selection at. Dont know if this will help anyone else but i have a 07 honda civic ex. How deep or long the crack is in your engine will determine the best way to fix it. I have a 2008 honda civic as well, that leaked coolant after 5 years being in operation. In the case of your engine block, this, unfortunately, isnt possible. They are connected to normal ac power overnight or before driving, via. Honda civic engine 2008 honda civic problems with engine. Though your honda civic endures for years and years, even the best engines need to be replaced sometimes. To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty of the. Mar 24, 2010 well it finally happened to me yesterday, as i drove off the freeway, my 2006 honda civic started smoking and my temperature rise to a 100%. Honda settles class action over defective civic models. Smoke emanating from within an engine is normally caused by a severely cracked engine block.
And im very concerned about what particles may be running through the. At this point i had information on hondas engine block problems. To see how frequently 2007 honda civic problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. I was thinking about buying a used civic but i read about cracked engine block problemsi am afraid to buy one now. Autozone carries hundreds of thousands of parts and accessories. Honda issued a tsb to dealer service departments a few years ago instructing them on the specific areas on the engine block where these cracks may show up. Well it finally happened to me yesterday, as i drove off the freeway, my 2006 honda civic started smoking and my temperature rise to a 100%. Engine not covered by warranty updatehonda has agreed to pay 60% of the 6400 bill for a new engine and head for my cracked block at 93k. Jan 26, 2015 2008 honda civic cracked block yesterday i noticed my 2008 honda civic with 127,000 miles was running hotter than normal so i pulled over and checked the coolant level.
Given the age of the car only option for me is to scrap than spending 3500 on it. Honda civic engine 2007 honda civic problems with engine. Shortly after buying the car used i discovered it was losing coolant fml i proceeded to try a pressure test, which it passed and other minor checks. Kind of late if you ask me, but 10 years and no limit on km is a nice reassurance. The 2008 honda civic has 58 problems reported for cracked engine block. Fortunately i got the letter with the extended warranty information. Engine block background on some 2006 08 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block may experience engine coolant leaks, resulting in engine overheating. To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty to 8 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limit.
Warranty extended to 10 years for cars with engine block cracks and leaking coolant. Honda 2006 civic ex with a cracked block jan 08, 2020. Nov 05, 2012 this is a video showing you were the crack in my 2006 honda civic engine block is. Shortly after buying the car used i discovered it was losing coolant. Honda issued a tsb for engine, cooling system overheatingcoolant loss and the crack was the source of this issue. Apr 19, 2017 i recently purchased a used honda civic 2006 i noticed there was some anti freezer leaking and took the car with mechanic.
They are extending warranty covering the engine block to 8 years. Engine smoke is often times seen in vehicles with cracked engine blocks. The coolantwater mixture was replaced and the engine started. I also got the 50% coverage, but told them that there was a service bulletin 08 044 describing that the only fix was to replace the engine. I love my 2008 honda, but reading about this possible defect worries me. After i noticed that the engine block was cracked, i called honda and was also just 2. He said there is a crack on engine that i will need to replace new engine i cant belive this is happening i always thought hondas were great cars. It was then discovered that the coolant leak was originating from a crack in the engine block. My car is now being service by an authorized honda dealer. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
The code is usually followed on another line by a 7 digits engine serial number. Apparently once these motors cross a mileage of 70 80k, the blocks on these engine crack open followed by coolant leakage and over heating. I dont own a 2006 onwards honda civic but i was just going through some websites and found this horrifying forum with a discussion regarding 2006 onwards honda civic 1. Look for coolant leaking from cracks in the block at the points shown below. Blox racing engine block guards help strengthen and support the upper cylinders walls in opendeck hondaacura engines. Honda is offering a new engine block or completely new engine, free, to owners of 2006 through 2008 and some early 2009 civics that have developed a coolant leak coming from the engine block. Under warranty claim information and mandatory photo requirements, the photo criteria have changed.
Aug 08, 2012 my block is crack, besides a new engine what can be done 2008 honda civic lx coupe answered by a verified mechanic for honda we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. On some 200608 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block. Most of the time when metal breaks, the answer is simple. Repairing your cracked engine block bluedevil products. I assumed it was cast iron but figured i would check it. How to fix a cracked engine block bluedevil products. For eg, somewhere in the world, there is a 1989 honda integra rsi or xsi that has the 1595cc dohc vtec engine bearing a code of b16a followed on the next. An engine heater is an electric heater that heats the engine of a car to give quicker starts in cold weather. Cast iron is not easy to weld and it takes a very skilled person to mend a cast iron engine block with welding equipment. Honda extended the warranty on the engine block for 8 years for these model years due to a defect. My block is crack, besides a new engine what can be done 2008.