Will an engine run with a cracked block?
If the block does crack the vehicle will need a replacement engine in order to be able to get back on the road. It is unsafe to drive with a cracked engine block so if you experience any of these signs of trouble you’ll want to reach out to an engine mechanic that sells and installs used and rebuilt engines.
Are there any cracked engine blocks on Honda Civics?
Yes not every cracked block is being reported but it’s a big enough deal so that quite a few would be. But even if you said only 3% are being reported that’s still less than a 1% defect rate.
Is the Honda TSB 10-048 leaking engine block?
Discovered Honda TSB 10-048 leaking engine because of a cracked block, that is exactly what we have. Honda advised me to have a Honda dealer completed a report and submit a good will request to have this fixed. The warranty was extended to 10 year no limit on mileage.
How does the VTEC work on a Honda Accord?
It accomplishes this by turning a control solenoid ‘ON’ to allow oil pressure into the VTEC control passages to apply pins that will lock the intake rockers. When the oil pressure is present, the pressure switch signal will go high. When the control solenoid is turned ‘OFF’, the oil pressure is dumped and the oil pressure switch signal will go low.
What are the most common problems with VTEC?
The most common VTEC issues we see are, in order of frequency: very low engine oil levels that result in starvation under hard accelleration, faulty VTEC oil pressure switches, faulty VTEC oil control solenoids, sludged / clogged oil passages in the VTEC oil control circuit, wiring harness / connector terminal damage, bad PCM.
Yes not every cracked block is being reported but it’s a big enough deal so that quite a few would be. But even if you said only 3% are being reported that’s still less than a 1% defect rate.
Discovered Honda TSB 10-048 leaking engine because of a cracked block, that is exactly what we have. Honda advised me to have a Honda dealer completed a report and submit a good will request to have this fixed. The warranty was extended to 10 year no limit on mileage.
Why is coolant leaking from my Honda Civic?
Word to the wise, steer clear of Hondas. We purchased what we though was a great value, a used 20087 Honda Civic with 35,000 miles and 3 years later and NOW with 85,000 miles was have coolant leak. Discovered Honda TSB 10-048 leaking engine because of a cracked block, that is exactly what we have.
How much does a cracked engine block cost?
Called the towing company and towed it to the Dealer. The Dealer confirmed that it was cracked engine block. They said it will cost 6000 dollars to replace it. I would have junked it, luckily for me the dealer said I only need to pay 1000 dollars after they got me a discount talking to Honda, I am not entirely sure how.