Car Fix Pricing

Joined
May 6, 2018
Messages
8,819
Location
Shenandoah Valley
Its all new.
New everything.
T4 kit. Injectors. Like 20k under the hood and its a giant un reliable pos.
It it wasn't a family heirloom id burn it to the ground and crush it.

You aren't allowed to say that about power jokers.

At least they never made enough power to break anything, keeping them from catching fire, well that was a different story.
 

TheHammer

WKR
Joined
Aug 1, 2022
Messages
530
Location
juneau wi
You aren't allowed to say that about power jokers.

At least they never made enough power to break anything, keeping them from catching fire, well that was a different story.
I relocated the center of the valves on this one to allow for a 1.90”diameter without blowing through the seat into a water jacket. Which then required a different rocker… and real power starts happening when 3500psi hpop is achieved… so this one would beg to differ on that.
 

Attachments

  • 654EDCA9-4D79-44CE-928F-FA037B83BE10.jpeg
    654EDCA9-4D79-44CE-928F-FA037B83BE10.jpeg
    435.9 KB · Views: 27
  • 6290A788-A607-4915-8947-ECE6BA1215F5.jpeg
    6290A788-A607-4915-8947-ECE6BA1215F5.jpeg
    421.3 KB · Views: 27
  • 5238B0CE-23BD-48E9-8CEE-7F1C7ED6AEC8.jpeg
    5238B0CE-23BD-48E9-8CEE-7F1C7ED6AEC8.jpeg
    355.6 KB · Views: 27
  • 32FF18C6-1564-40A2-AEFB-249D4A7BC51F.jpeg
    32FF18C6-1564-40A2-AEFB-249D4A7BC51F.jpeg
    315.5 KB · Views: 27
Joined
May 6, 2018
Messages
8,819
Location
Shenandoah Valley
I relocated the center of the valves on this one to allow for a 1.90”diameter without blowing through the seat into a water jacket. Which then required a different rocker… and real power starts happening when 3500psi hpop is achieved… so this one would beg to differ on that.

Man, all that work to do what a 5.9 does with 2 less holes.....
 

TheHammer

WKR
Joined
Aug 1, 2022
Messages
530
Location
juneau wi
Man, all that work to do what a 5.9 does with 2 less holes.....
This is the 5.9 I’m finishing now… has super secret crap just like that 7.3…. It’s all what the customer wants… $ per hp they are both similar*
 

Attachments

  • 8F2C8460-0369-4B92-A85F-9CA05C36E28B.jpeg
    8F2C8460-0369-4B92-A85F-9CA05C36E28B.jpeg
    401.8 KB · Views: 21
  • 41C9835F-204B-4DDD-B08E-0875F77C6288.jpeg
    41C9835F-204B-4DDD-B08E-0875F77C6288.jpeg
    409.7 KB · Views: 21

Jbxl20

WKR
Joined
Dec 29, 2020
Messages
830
Location
PA
The rings get seized into the pistons. Usually they burn oil in the rear bank 1 (cylinders 1-3) Swapping for an another engine can be a gamble. All those engines had oil burning problems. These aren’t too bad to re-ring and the dealer probably has most of the parts in Stock. You’re still looking at ~$800 maybe in just parts. Plugs, gaskets, fluids, rings, timing belt, water pump, serp belt etc. not including the cat. I worked as a tech at a Honda dealer for 13 years. And I’ve done a quite few ring jobs on the side at my house w/o a lift since I left. My current ride is an ‘12 MDX that I just bought and rebuilt in sept. Was burning oil so bad it burned the exhaust valves. Depending what you can find for labor prices. I’d swap some new rings in it and drive it for another 75-100k. I’ve seen plenty with over 300k.
 
Joined
Oct 2, 2016
Messages
2,651
Location
West Virginia
Based on the last few years I'd rather my wife continue to beat the shit out of her van instead of having her beat the shit out of a new vehicle
I know the feeling. My wife is hard on vehicles. She’s wrecked every vehicle we’ve ever bought her. Every single one. A couple times it was people hitting her. But, all the others was her hitting the bank, the ditch, the bridge, etc….. I thank the Lord for protecting her.

FWIW, a good JDM motor doesn’t cost much. A mechanic replacing the old motor with it shouldn’t be much versus a used car. My guess is you could get the motor and swap for $3000 bucks. You can’t buy a reliable replacement used car for that.
 

puckhead

FNG
Joined
Sep 3, 2020
Messages
30
Location
East of the Divide
At that mileage I would grab a cat off Rockauto and have an exhaust shop replace it. Keep an eye on oil level and run until it dies. Save the money you'd spend repairing the oil consumption issue for a down payment on the next vehicle. Spending anything over 40% of the value of a vehicle on repairs isn't generally advisable.
 
Joined
Apr 13, 2019
Messages
475
I would gut the cat vs replace it with aftermarket, if its plugged one it will plug another. If it starts burning oil to the point its fouling plugs, then it might be time to give up on it.
 

fmyth

WKR
Joined
Mar 14, 2019
Messages
1,579
Location
Arizona
If you decide to replace the cat pull the air intake tube, open the butterfly on the throttle body and stick your finger in there and feel along the side. If your finger is coated in oil it has excessive blowby (caused by loose rings). You can install a catch can between the valve cover and the inlet to the throttle body. This won't effect the vehicles emissions controls and will catch the oil vapor before it enters the intake manifold. This will prolong the life of the new catalytic converter and your spark plugs.
 
OP
D
Joined
Sep 28, 2018
Messages
1,669
Location
VA
After mulling it over and this thread chatter.. I think i'm just gonna drop a new CAT in it. Its got 230K+ miles. We realistically only need it to last minimum 2 more years. We get 2 years on car emissions in my area. If I the van still runs and passes in 2 more years great.. I am bound to emissions controls which is why I'd even fix it. I'll just have to run some additives to help clean the out of the cat at every oil change once i get the new cat installed
 
OP
D
Joined
Sep 28, 2018
Messages
1,669
Location
VA
If you decide to replace the cat pull the air intake tube, open the butterfly on the throttle body and stick your finger in there and feel along the side. If your finger is coated in oil it has excessive blowby (caused by loose rings). You can install a catch can between the valve cover and the inlet to the throttle body. This won't effect the vehicles emissions controls and will catch the oil vapor before it enters the intake manifold. This will prolong the life of the new catalytic converter and your spark plugs.
Good idea.. Is there a Kit you know of? I actually just replaced in the intake tube becuase the OE was dry rotted and broke when I changed the engine air filter. I have a spray can of BG intake cleaner I'm about to run down the intake
 

fmyth

WKR
Joined
Mar 14, 2019
Messages
1,579
Location
Arizona
Good idea.. Is there a Kit you know of? I actually just replaced in the intake tube becuase the OE was dry rotted and broke when I changed the engine air filter. I have a spray can of BG intake cleaner I'm about to run down the intake
You can find a kit on Amazon and Ebay starting at $25. I'd probably buy on amazon as it is easier to return if it won't fit etc. Most have an optional breather/filter but I would run it sealed without the breather.
 

Attachments

  • Screen Shot 2023-02-08 at 8.10.41 AM.png
    Screen Shot 2023-02-08 at 8.10.41 AM.png
    319.3 KB · Views: 5
Last edited:
Joined
Jan 17, 2017
Messages
567
Location
sw mt
After mulling it over and this thread chatter.. I think i'm just gonna drop a new CAT in it. Its got 230K+ miles. We realistically only need it to last minimum 2 more years. We get 2 years on car emissions in my area. If I the van still runs and passes in 2 more years great.. I am bound to emissions controls which is why I'd even fix it. I'll just have to run some additives to help clean the out of the cat at every oil change once i get the new cat installed
How much oil is it consuming, and what oil are you running in it?
Is the cat restricted or just catalyst efficiency codes?
 
Last edited:

GSPHUNTER

WKR
Joined
Jun 30, 2020
Messages
3,905
I would start looking at a new/used vehicle right now. You don't want to have it just all the sudden give up the ghost and then be in a big hurry to find something else, and not have the luxury of time to really check a new one out.
 
OP
D
Joined
Sep 28, 2018
Messages
1,669
Location
VA
How much oil is it consuming, and what oil are you running in it?
Is the cat restricted or just catalyst efficiency codes?
Its eating about 2 qts every 2500 miles. The oil burning is why the cat is plugged up and throwing codes
 
Top