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Old 11-17-2010, 10:01 AM
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Hi I'm new to Honda Civic Forum and I'm having trouble figuring out where to post my thread. I live in CA and have a 95 Civic EX that had recent engine problems and I gotta get a new engine. Any estimates on how much I should spend and where I should go? Thanks in advance!
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Old 11-17-2010, 10:50 AM
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Welcome to the forum.

What kind of engine problems? These kinds of questions usually go in the tech section.
 
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Old 11-18-2010, 07:10 PM
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Welcome to the forum!

Let us know what the diagnosis is and we can help you from there with suggestions etc.
 
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Old 11-19-2010, 08:46 AM
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Thanks for the welcome!
Had an oil leak that resulted in a busted oil pump. Had around 200k miles on the car so I decided to change the engine while replacing the oil pump at the same time. It's almost like getting a new ride altogether!
 
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Old 11-19-2010, 09:09 AM
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Ouch @ oil pump. Yeah, when one goes out and the engine keeps running... bad combo. What did you decide to replace it with?
 

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Old 11-19-2010, 01:48 PM
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From the sound of it, he hasn't swapped a new engine in.

If that's the case, I'd recommend either another D16Z6 or a D16Y8. They'll be both the easiest and (since you're in CA) the most legal swap.

As far as other engines, what exactly is your budget? FWIW, you shouldn't be paying much more than $300-500 for a complete D16z6 or D16y8.
 
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Old 11-21-2010, 01:10 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion reaper2022. I wish I got that advice a couple days ago! My step dad believed the most reliable engine swap would be to purchase a stock engine brand new and have a car repair shop replace it for me. Overall costs about $5000 but my car should get another 250k miles... what do you guys think?
 
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