mzman

I found a local S2k with 70k miles on it in seemingly perfect condition except the previous owner says that the rear 2 conn rods hit the oil pan. Supposedly all it needs to run again is 2 new rods and a oil pan.

I am not familiar with s2k's or honda's in general but I do all of my own wrenching on my built Porsche turbo so pulling a engine and replacing those would be no sweat.

So what do you guys think? Possible one of the caps came loose and failed and that's it or should I stay away because it probably needs the whole bottom end replaced.

Thanks

jeggy

suspicious that half of the engine's connecting rods fail and the owner says "all it needs to run again is 2 new rods and a oil pan." anyone that knows engines knows that that requires major work.

brent_strong

It needs a whole new engine, but if you can get it for cheap enough and source another engine, the work to replace it isn't too hard.

Slows2k

If it broke 2 rods, chances are the cylinder head is is also screwed. The pistons like to beat the chamber up when they become disconnected from the rod.

Sideways

Or much much worse.


Run away from it.

Slows2k

Unless the car is dirt cheap,

You can't even verify if the transmission works with a hosed engine.

vtec9

con rods hit the oil pan.. and the pistons hit what? A fluffy pillow?

Bliss@5200

^hahaha thats where my pistons reside when they need some resting.

INTJ

"Just" fix it...

mzman

Thank most of you for your input. I decided to buy it and a new engine off ebay and replaced and then turned around and sold it. Got the car for 3k, engine for $3500. I am shocked at how cheap parts are for it.


I really would like to get in a S2000 as a daily driver (mainly because chips are more expensive then parts, and the gas mileage is very nice), but want to find one that has been better kept and have a good history. This one was a lot worse off then the picture made it look, I am not even sure it was the same car ha.

Thanks again guys, hopefully I will find a more suitable one soon and visit this nice forum more often.