99 civic ex, stock d16y8. i was running the crap outta my car and i didn't know i was low on oil, so next thing i know i let the gas pedal go and my car died. it started back on but everytime i let the gas pedal go it dies. the check engine light came on and the oil sign too. everytime i rev the egine it makes a noise in between 20k and 25k rmp. i believe my bearing rods gave up.
I'm currently deployed, but im going back home soon, and i was thinking bout fixing it by myself. i know that bearing rods are cheap, but im not quiet sure about how hard is to get it done. im not sure if i have to remove the crank. can anyone help me? please

 

You mean the rod bearings?

First, find out what the check engine light is. Don't even start it if the oil light is on, you'll damage your engine worse. Replacing a rod bearing is not an easy task. You have to tear the bottom end of the engine down and have the crankshaft micropolished, then you have to find its exact measurements so you know which type of bearing to get. While you have the engine out of the car, you should do other things like gaskets and your rear main seal.

 

Driving without oil will cause major damage to all the crank and rod bearings, and like Hobo said, you'll need to have the engine (the bottom half anyway) rebuilt in a machine shop, or replace it.

 

can i just replace the block instead of gettin' it rebult?

 

depends... "replacing block" means stripping everything off of your old block (I mean EVERYTHING) and swapping it into a new block. Not nessisarily a good idea, but do-able, if you're willing to put new piston rings in, along with doing the crankshaft polish and new bearings all the way around (as mentioned above). I would think buying a rebuilt or new motor would be the better option. However, buying a used motor means you don't know if it's damaged, has major problems, etc. I would say take it too a solid, reliable mechanic to confirm it's your rod bearings. Get a quote on doing the work. Price out a re-built motor. See how they compare.

 

thanx for your coments