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Car Forum / Honda Cars / April 2006what is the cost to replace the engine on 1998 Accrod LX, V4 ?
I need some advice to compare the cost to replace the engine in my 1998 Honda Accord, V4 ? My car still runs fine since it is maintained by Honda dealer but it makes some noise. If we want to keep the car for a couple more years, should we replace the engine or not ? Thank you much. Noise? What noise? What does your dealer say the noise is? How many miles on it? If the engine doesn't seem as quiet as it used to, try 10W30 oil, or a different brand if already using it. The dealer may be using 5W20. If you have a 4 cylinder engine, it is an I-4, not a V4. if it still runs fine, there's absolutely no reason to spend thousands to replace it. What makes you think all those connections to wires, hoses, other parts will be done right? Engines get relatively few miles in Japan, if you did replace it, you can probably get a cheap, low mileage engine that has been imported from Japan. Search on the Internet. It's only worth it if you plan on years more ownership. > I need some advice to compare the cost to replace the engine in my 1998 Honda > Accord, V4 ? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thank you much. Don't even consider replacing the engine until you determine how much money it will cost to have your engine repaired. If you are not a mechanic, I advise you to take the car to your favorite mechanic and have him or her figure out the source of the noise. It's possible there is a simple solution such as adjusting the timing. You may want to consider trading in your car on a new car if you can't find a solution to the problem. That would be a better solution than replacing the engine.  SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > > I need some advice to compare the cost to replace the engine in my 1998 Honda > > Accord, V4 ? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > trading in your car on a new car if you can't find a solution to the > problem. That would be a better solution than replacing the engine. Update: If you take the car to a mechanic, ask him or her to place the car on a lift and take a close look at the exhaust system. There may be holes or damage--or the muffler might need to be replaced. Also, the mechanic should hook the engine up to a Diagnostic Computerizied Engine Tester to determine if there are problems. If you decide to trade in the car on a new one--check the decibels (dBA) of any vehicles that you test drive. The salesman should be able to provide the dBA levels of all new cars. You may be able to find out that sort of info. on the internet by conducting a google search. For example, they may have that info. at roadandtrack.com Does anyone else know where snnguyen can find out the dBA levels of new cars? Jason SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > I need some advice to compare the cost to replace the engine in my > 1998 Honda Accord, V4 ? Inline-4, not "V4". Cost? At *least* a couple of grand for a good replacement. > My car still runs fine since it is maintained by Honda dealer but it > makes some noise. If we want to keep the car for a couple more years, > should we replace the engine or not ? You don't replace a motor just because it's making a "noise". Mind describing the "noise" for us? Is the bottom end knocking because somebody ran it dry of oil? SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Hello: Thank you for your advice. My car seems fatigued climbing uphill and the engines labors. That is the engine noise not muffler or exhaust noise. Thank you. >> I need some advice to compare the cost to replace the engine in my >> 1998 Honda Accord, V4 ? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >Mind describing the "noise" for us? Is the bottom end knocking because >somebody ran it dry of oil? > Hello: > > Thank you for your advice. My car seems fatigued climbing uphill and the > engines labors. That is the engine noise not muffler or exhaust noise. > > Thank you. Hello, The only way to determine if there is something wrong with your engine is for you to take the vehicle to a mechanic and have him or her hook it up to the computerized engine tester. The mechanic will tell you if the tests indicate any problems your engine may have. He or she should also determine the source of engine noise. You should not replace the engine unless the engine in your car has a major problem so as a cracked block. Almost all 4 cyld. engines struggle when going up all hills--that's one of the reasons people buy cars that have 6 cyld. and 8 cyld engines. The engine in your car has much more power than the engines in Civics and other small cars. Jason SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
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