Sigh... blew my engine. Help please.
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Sigh... blew my engine. Help please.
So I blew my engine in my 04 6MT TL. I need a replacement, but I'm not sure where to look. I also don't want to blow the bank. I have heard of people getting engines from Japan that supposedly have more power due to different regulations in that country... of course, I've seen that in an Integra, not a TL. Does anyone have more information about where a good place to look for an engine would be, and I'm curious about people getting engines from Japan, whether it's all myth or not, I would like some more information about that too. Thank yall!
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Originally Posted by wiki
The J-series engine was designed in the United States by Honda engineers. It is built at Honda's Anna, Ohio engine plant.
Also, what happened to the engine?!?!?!
you could save a lot of money by just re-machining the heads
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Only countries the TL was sold in is US, Canada, some dominican countries and China. Maybe a few choice more but your options for importing a motor are very slim.
There are lots of J series motors, however if you want ease of install and cheap, stick with a 100k mile or so J32 engine which is the stock one in your vehicle. Swapping to a J35 will require lots of modding and also a new transmission I do believe.
Find a junk yard that has decent motors and try to bargain with them on a used motor, just make sure you have some sort of documentation that shows mileage. Maybe even take a mechanic or someone whos good with motors to give you a second opinion of the motor you would be interested in.
There are lots of J series motors, however if you want ease of install and cheap, stick with a 100k mile or so J32 engine which is the stock one in your vehicle. Swapping to a J35 will require lots of modding and also a new transmission I do believe.
Find a junk yard that has decent motors and try to bargain with them on a used motor, just make sure you have some sort of documentation that shows mileage. Maybe even take a mechanic or someone whos good with motors to give you a second opinion of the motor you would be interested in.
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odyessy motor should have the same bell housing. I think someone on v6p was swapping on on his AV6. I am pretty sure that you can find more mini vans then you can TL
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I have no advice other than try to get a low mileage used engine- I also would like to know how the engine was blown (run out of oil, over-rev, broken TB?)
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J32A3 are not exactly rare and you can pretty much bolt up a lot of them there 3.5L to it and run them just fine....
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What do you mean by blown?
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I'm still not exactly sure. The oil light was on about a week prior, and then I heard ticking getting louder and more obnoxious, and it blew before I could get a chance to look at it. Lot's of smoke and it even caught on fire a little bit when I opened the hood and looked down into it.
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Before you could get a chance to look at it!!! WTF
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hey man, i have a j35a8... still sitting in my garage complete. it is out of a 2007 tl-s 90,???k motor is literally still complete. let me know if you are interested in this. legit, ran and drove before i parted out the car.
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So you drove around for a week with the oil light on. You've got balls to actually admit that, and due to your candor, I'm going to forego putting up the Patrick Stewart face palm.
I'd start calling salvage yards in your general area.
I'd start calling salvage yards in your general area.
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OP I actually feel your pain. I found oil on sparks plugs 1 thru 3, piston rings are done. My car used to shut off after getting about normal operating temperature, due to rear cat being bad. Sadly it was to late and my engine was damaged. I order a used J35 engine from lkqonline.com. Wasn't cheap but they had couple of engine available. Keeping the old one and make it a project engine when I get it out.
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I'm still not exactly sure. The oil light was on about a week prior, and then I heard ticking getting louder and more obnoxious, and it blew before I could get a chance to look at it. Lot's of smoke and it even caught on fire a little bit when I opened the hood and looked down into it.
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I'm still not exactly sure. The oil light was on about a week prior, and then I heard ticking getting louder and more obnoxious, and it blew before I could get a chance to look at it. Lot's of smoke and it even caught on fire a little bit when I opened the hood and looked down into it.
adding oil would have been cheaper than what you are about to pay...
btw when you blew your engine did you spit or swallow?
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I have a 100% intact fully assembled j32a3 motor out of an 04 TL that even includes the wiring harness with 88,xxx miles on it that I'd be willing to sell for $440 plus shipping or local pickup if you're from (or around) Plano, Tx.
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Wow I'm impressed the engine lasted that long. Usually by the time the low oil light comes on, damage has already been done.
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^ just for looks man, just for looks
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