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we have a 97 xlt. we had the cam tensioner recall done back in oct. we had to take it back because the left bolts loose in the front cover. while it was in the shop the second time, they said they changed the oil. after 400 miles with 2 qts of oil in the engine, i checked it. even the old filter was left on. it started to rattle again back in march. it got worse. some of the posts in here were saying the dealerships wouldn’t do the repair the second time. our dealership is ordering us a new engine. they are going to install it next week. anybody else with the same outcome?
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Had similar experience with inital cam tensioner repair – dealer tried the "change a few plastic bits a and see what happens", then they told me a new engine had been ordered and they would call in a couple weeks to do the engine swap.Their story to me was that they had talked with folks at the engine plant and that the engine swap was the recommended fix for tensioner rattle and falling oil pressure. With the "idiot" oil pressure gauge, I can’t confirm the falling oil pressure, but why would the dealer be misleading about that? Anyway, got new engine at 32K miles. The rattle isn’t 100% cured, but it does much better (about 90 to 95% cured). Clark 97 Sport sacrificing small furry critters in hopes of invoking rain in Bailey…
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> we have a 97 xlt. we had the cam tensioner recall >done back in oct. we had to take it back because the left >bolts loose in the front cover. while it was in the shop the >second time, they said they changed the oil. after 400 miles >with 2 qts of oil in the engine, i checked it. even the old >filter was left on. it started to rattle again back in march. >it got worse. some of the posts in here were saying the >dealerships wouldn’t do the repair the second time. our >dealership is ordering us a new engine. they are going to >install it next week. anybody else with the same >outcome?
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your very lucky. but double check their work.
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problems ignore. get the proper ecm for a 3/4 ton and keep in mind the added weight
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the 350 in my 90 GMC Jimmy with a Chevy big > block 454. How complicated and what alterations to the engine bay and > tranny, etc. are necessary? Just trying to get an idea of what I will be > getting into.
The Jimmy is the small one right? I don’t know anyone who did this, but I’ve made the swap in full size trucks. You’ll need to make sure your T.C. will bolt to the 454 flywheel. You must use the 454 flywheel ’cause the engine is externally balanced. You’ll need to find a larger (or thicker) radiator. The exhaust will be challenging, unless someone makes headers for your swap. Check the internet or your Summit catalog. At that point its only $$. The bell housing bolt pattern is the same, along with the motor mount location. I’d check for interference where the top rear of the valve covers will be on the 454. A/C box, brake booster are in that area. Make sure you get all the brackets and pulleys with the 454. They can be hard to find, read that expensive. An electric fan will make it a little easier. I don’t have anything for you on the ECM, but I’d be interested to hear if the number and function of the engine sensors is the same. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Dave
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I’m considering swapping out the 350 in my 90 GMC Jimmy with a Chevy big block 454. How complicated and what alterations to the engine bay and tranny, etc. are necessary? Just trying to get an idea of what I will be getting into.
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Hi folks….I need some advice. My son has a 1984 Honda prelude. I think the darn thing has dual carbs and keeping the engine running smoothly is driving him nuts. The body is still in good shape and it’s got a rebuilt transmission. My son wants to trade it in and buy a new (used) car. I’m wondering if it’s feasible (cost-wise) to just replace the engine with a new one and how much money would he be looking at to have it done? Oh, and can it be one without the dual carbs? :) Thanks for your help, David
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Im having my sons 88 accord rebuilt now and its costing about 2650 just for the motor to be rebuilt and another 1000 for extra parts like radiator, water pump, hoses, emisions junk, they say like new, If he doesn’t have all the toys in it get rid of it, if it’s got custom wheels and all the stereo stuff put up the bucks and rebuld the motor.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks….I need some advice. > My son has a 1984 Honda prelude. I think the darn thing has dual carbs and > keeping the engine running smoothly is driving him nuts. The body is still > in good shape and it’s got a rebuilt transmission. My son wants to trade > it in and buy a new (used) car. I’m wondering if it’s feasible > (cost-wise) to just replace the engine with a new one and how much money > would he be looking at to have it done? Oh, and can it be one without the > dual carbs? :) > Thanks for your help, > David
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http://www.asapmotors.com/Honda.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks….I need some advice. > My son has a 1984 Honda prelude. I think the darn thing has dual carbs and > keeping the engine running smoothly is driving him nuts. The body is still > in good shape and it’s got a rebuilt transmission. My son wants to trade > it in and buy a new (used) car. I’m wondering if it’s feasible > (cost-wise) to just replace the engine with a new one and how much money > would he be looking at to have it done? Oh, and can it be one without the > dual carbs? :) > Thanks for your help, > David
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> If he doesn’t have all > the toys in it get rid of it, if it’s got custom wheels and all the stereo > stuff put up the bucks and rebuld the motor.
*SNIP* What a hideous lack of taste to reduce a finely engineered machine’s worth to whether or not you have yucky chrome wheels and an irrelevant sound system.
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I believe the 1982-’84 Accord had a similar (if not the same) engine as the Prelude, but no dual carbs–junt one goofy single three-barrel carb. Unfortunately those engines are 15 years old, so they’re not going to be in the prime of their lives. I had an ‘82 Accord, and that three-barrel carb was expensive to replace. In fact, I simply sold the car when the carb died. Still, if the car is near the end of its lifespan, maybe it pays to get a newer Civic or something. A fuel-injected Civic (mid-’80s and up) will be nice to drive and last forever. David S. Wallens, managing ed, Grassroots Motorsports www.grmotorsports.com (have you visited our web board?)
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>Im having my sons 88 accord rebuilt now and its costing about 2650 just for >the motor to be rebuilt and another 1000 for extra parts like radiator, >water pump, hoses, emisions junk, they say like new, If he doesn’t have all >the toys in it get rid of it, if it’s got custom wheels and all the stereo >stuff put up the bucks and rebuld the motor.
Your son has custom wheels, stereo, etc. and can’t afford $3k for a new motor? I think he needs a job! :o)
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Maybe there is a Weber conversion kit available. Check with somebody like PAECO in GA (they have a website and an 800 number) or check the classifieds in the back of Autoweek, there are always a few Weber distributors advertising. Note that the conversion might get you into smog trouble, depending how stringent your local smog check is. (Even though this thing originally has sidedrafts, don’t go for the Weber sidedrafts, I’m talking the 2 barrel progressive downdraft with some kind of adapter, if it’s available) Hi folks….I need some advice. My son has a 1984 Honda prelude. I think the darn thing has dual carbs and keeping the engine running smoothly is driving him nuts. The body is still in good shape and it’s got a rebuilt transmission. My son wants to trade it in and buy a new (used) car. I’m wondering if it’s feasible (cost-wise) to just replace the engine with a new one and how much money would he be looking at to have it done? Oh, and can it be one without the dual carbs? 
Thanks for your help, David **** Posted from RemarQ – http://www.remarq.com – Discussions Start Here ™ ****
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Hi folks….I need some advice. My son has a 1984 Honda prelude. I think the darn thing has dual carbs and keeping the engine running smoothly is driving him nuts. The body is still in good shape and it’s got a rebuilt transmission. My son wants to trade it in and buy a new (used) car. I’m wondering if it’s feasible (cost-wise) to just replace the engine with a new one and how much money would he be looking at to have it done? Oh, and can it be one without the dual carbs? :) Thanks for your help, David
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Im having my sons 88 accord rebuilt now and its costing about 2650 just for the motor to be rebuilt and another 1000 for extra parts like radiator, water pump, hoses, emisions junk, they say like new, If he doesn’t have all the toys in it get rid of it, if it’s got custom wheels and all the stereo stuff put up the bucks and rebuld the motor.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks….I need some advice. > My son has a 1984 Honda prelude. I think the darn thing has dual carbs and > keeping the engine running smoothly is driving him nuts. The body is still > in good shape and it’s got a rebuilt transmission. My son wants to trade > it in and buy a new (used) car. I’m wondering if it’s feasible > (cost-wise) to just replace the engine with a new one and how much money > would he be looking at to have it done? Oh, and can it be one without the > dual carbs? :) > Thanks for your help, > David
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http://www.asapmotors.com/Honda.html
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks….I need some advice. > My son has a 1984 Honda prelude. I think the darn thing has dual carbs and > keeping the engine running smoothly is driving him nuts. The body is still > in good shape and it’s got a rebuilt transmission. My son wants to trade > it in and buy a new (used) car. I’m wondering if it’s feasible > (cost-wise) to just replace the engine with a new one and how much money > would he be looking at to have it done? Oh, and can it be one without the > dual carbs? :) > Thanks for your help, > David
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> If he doesn’t have all > the toys in it get rid of it, if it’s got custom wheels and all the stereo > stuff put up the bucks and rebuld the motor.
*SNIP* What a hideous lack of taste to reduce a finely engineered machine’s worth to whether or not you have yucky chrome wheels and an irrelevant sound system.
Response:
I believe the 1982-’84 Accord had a similar (if not the same) engine as the Prelude, but no dual carbs–junt one goofy single three-barrel carb. Unfortunately those engines are 15 years old, so they’re not going to be in the prime of their lives. I had an ‘82 Accord, and that three-barrel carb was expensive to replace. In fact, I simply sold the car when the carb died. Still, if the car is near the end of its lifespan, maybe it pays to get a newer Civic or something. A fuel-injected Civic (mid-’80s and up) will be nice to drive and last forever. David S. Wallens, managing ed, Grassroots Motorsports www.grmotorsports.com (have you visited our web board?)
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>Im having my sons 88 accord rebuilt now and its costing about 2650 just for >the motor to be rebuilt and another 1000 for extra parts like radiator, >water pump, hoses, emisions junk, they say like new, If he doesn’t have all >the toys in it get rid of it, if it’s got custom wheels and all the stereo >stuff put up the bucks and rebuld the motor.
Your son has custom wheels, stereo, etc. and can’t afford $3k for a new motor? I think he needs a job! :o)
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Maybe there is a Weber conversion kit available. Check with somebody like PAECO in GA (they have a website and an 800 number) or check the classifieds in the back of Autoweek, there are always a few Weber distributors advertising. Note that the conversion might get you into smog trouble, depending how stringent your local smog check is. (Even though this thing originally has sidedrafts, don’t go for the Weber sidedrafts, I’m talking the 2 barrel progressive downdraft with some kind of adapter, if it’s available) Hi folks….I need some advice. My son has a 1984 Honda prelude. I think the darn thing has dual carbs and keeping the engine running smoothly is driving him nuts. The body is still in good shape and it’s got a rebuilt transmission. My son wants to trade it in and buy a new (used) car. I’m wondering if it’s feasible (cost-wise) to just replace the engine with a new one and how much money would he be looking at to have it done? Oh, and can it be one without the dual carbs? Thanks for your help, David **** Posted from RemarQ – http://www.remarq.com – Discussions Start Here ™ ****
