djemberay Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I have a 1999 Civic EX Coupe, Automatic Transmission, I threw a rod through the oil pan yesterday while driving down the highway. I have about 144k miles on the car, original engine. I accidentally flooded the engine a couple years ago when I hit a large puddle and sucked water through the cold air intake like a straw. Amazingly after getting all the water out, the only issue was blown ceramics on the spark plugs. It's run great up until yesterday, that incident must have weakened a rod. Anyway, trying to figure out what to do from here. Should I buy a JDM engine? I've been searching around on the internet and despite what I'm reading about them being plentiful and cheap, I'm having a hard time finding one. I was considering going to a B16A2, but I think it might be more work and money than I can afford to spend right now. I'd like to stay under $2k when all is said and done. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 http://hmotorsonline.com/ Tried and true. Not the cheapest but they are reputable, have fair prices and have been in business for many years. Never hear of a problem with engines they sell. And it is a one stop shop. You can buy the entire swap from one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djemberay Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 http://hmotorsonline.com/ Tried and true. Not the cheapest but they are reputable, have fair prices and have been in business for many years. Never hear of a problem with engines they sell. And it is a one stop shop. You can buy the entire swap from one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djemberay Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Thanks for the advice! I've decided not to go with a larger engine due to cost... I'm also uneasy about putting in a used motor with over 100k miles on it, so I'm thinking about parting my car out and finding something cheap until I can afford something nicer. If anyone needs some stock or aftermarket 99 Civic Ex Coupe parts let me know. White exterior and gray cloth interior - excellent condition... I can post a picture of anything you might be interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamEj6 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 look on craigs list or something similar to find a complete short block and swap it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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