S2FiONE

First off, this is a 19k engine replaced by Honda under warranty. Brand new headgasket. I've put 1200 miles on it now and here's the problem.

Car lagged out at between 4000RPM to 5000RPM, very noticable. Pulled out the sparkplugs and found that there's oil in three of them (not alot though). The fourth plug has some sort of sands or grinded metals around the slot/hole where the plug goes in. The car idle and ran fine except the huge loss of power in between 4k-rpm to 5k-rpm. My concern is why is there oil in the sparkplugs ?
Is there any other possibilities that could cause the lags ?

My previous engine ( which blews ) has the very same problem (lagging between 4-5k-rpm) then on my very first time redline it, it blews !! Pulled out the plugs and 3 extremely black, and 1 fried and broke off.

If the engine has been replaced and the lagging still there, could it be a fuel problems then ? Fuel lines....Fuel filter...??

Also, how to upload picture on here.....Im trying to upload the pictures of the plugs so you guys can see.

Vin.

Wisconsin S2k

you need to get a compression test done asap. personally, I wouldn't even be driving the car, because something even worse could go wrong.

KAY'S

99% of the time this is rings......

S2FiONE

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The car idle and runs fine, there's no crazy idle or anything like that . ??

KAY'S

yea there doesn't have to be any other weird symtoms yet. you are probly gettin blow by under large load. i would def keep a eye on your oil level and have a compresion test done asap. sorry man hope i am wrong.

S2FiONE

I believed that they already done a compression test prior to installing the engine. But I guess I'll just get another one done anyway, just to make sure.

Wisconsin S2k

if oil is coming in and getting on your plugs, i can almost gaurantee a leakdown test will show below average results in 1 or more cylinders. you have something that could be majorly starting to go wrong.

you MUST get this done ASAP.

jyeung528

how much is a leakdown and compression test?

should I do those tests just to ensure everything is smooth?

S2FiONE

Taking it to Honda tommorrow. Dam warranty people, told them to get me an 04 Engine with 5miles on it for alot less but they won't and got me this 19k piece of s***t

Anyway, I'll let you guys know the result once I got back from the dealer.

Thanks for helpful suggestions.
Vin.

RT

.... since when does Honda fulfill warranty claims with used parts? Rebuilt or "Factory Reconditioned" maybe but used

Did the car work correctly when you first got it back? If so, then my wild stab in the dark guess is a fueling problem, leading to detonation, leading to burnt this and that, leading to ....,.... what you got!