at what point is your engine worn out?
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From: central FL, near the beach.
at what point is your engine worn out?
what would make you say: :eek: TIME TO REBUILD/replace.
?
(mine is fine, i'm just interested in your personal opinion for your own c3) :steering:
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(mine is fine, i'm just interested in your personal opinion for your own c3) :steering:
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Re: at what point is your engine worn out? (Matt Gruber)
When I bought my car it had the base engine and essentially no power. The former owner who had the car five years did not know the history of the engine.
That was enough for me. :steering:
That was enough for me. :steering:
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Re: at what point is your engine worn out? (Brettmc)
Whenever you want it to be worn out! ;)
Brett :thumbs:
Brett :thumbs:
1. engine knock
2. excessive oil consumption
3. low power
4. failed internal component
5. too embarassed to drive it because the Honda guys can beat you.
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Re: at what point is your engine worn out? (GaryS)
Anytime ANYTHING pulls in front and outruns you!!!
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Re: at what point is your engine worn out? (Matt Gruber)
When you can't keep a set of spark plugs in the engine more than a thousand miles without them fouling out because of oil seepage or you have electrodes on those plugs that mysterously disappear you have worn it out.
As someone hinted above... things sticking out of the side of the block or the oil pan is not a good sign either. :yesnod:
As someone hinted above... things sticking out of the side of the block or the oil pan is not a good sign either. :yesnod:
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Re: at what point is your engine worn out? (OHSIXX)
When you get out raced by my wife's Toyota Matrix (17.08 in the 1/4 mile).
If you go slower than that, it's time to fix stuff.
If you go slower than that, it's time to fix stuff.
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Re: at what point is your engine worn out? (hudman)
My grandpa says if you can wiggle the pistons with your finger its time to replace the rings