How much in labor for Headgasket and piston rings??

[teh_mugen18]

I've got the parts, all i need is someone to replace my stuff cuz my motor smokes like a mofo when i push it really hard or when its cold and its only at 135k miles. (WHITE smoke not black...)

Im talkin about a '90 DB1, B18A1 motor in it. So, on average, can someone estimate to me how much would that cost??:cheers:

[Benefit]

if your replacing piston rings you might as well do bearings

[silversol]

it would be cheaper to just buy a long block from me!

[teh_mugen18]

it would be cheaper to just buy a long block from me!


:D labor only plz!

[Vteckidd]

to replace the RINGS< you have to drop the pan an pull the head.

you might as well replace the bearings while you are at it.

THe do rings and a headgasket figure $750-1000 in LABOR only.

10-15 hours from a shop.

Silversol is right, you are better off buying a longblock.

And if your motor smokes from OIL just re-ringing it may not fix the problem if the bore is out of round

[mwilson]

if youre doing rings you might as well rebuild

[slostang]

if youre doing rings you might as well rebuild


I think everyone just said that. :slap:

[SixSquared]

I think everyone just said that. :slap:

no, they said to replace, not rebuild. L2Read. :P

OP - sounds like upgrade time to me!

[teh_mugen18]

oooo, ok.....so, sounds like its time for an engine swap? Only because it would be cheaper??

[SandM]

you burning oil?

[teh_mugen18]

^^^^^yea i think so.

[SandM]

call joel and get him to build you another one of those beautiful B18B's

[teh_mugen18]

call joel and get him to build you another one of those beautiful B18B's

yea, he said he's gonna call me about it later. I sent him a message earlier.

Whats the diff between b18B vs. B18a....?? is it vtec?
lol, not hatin on vtec, but i sorta dont want it. gonna be track racing once its fully built.

[SixSquared]

oooo, ok.....so, sounds like its time for an engine swap? Only because it would be cheaper??

It would probably cost about the same, but would be much less of a headache.

Think about it this way...

REBUILD:

1. Pull engine.
2. Tear down engine.
3. Build, build, build, build.
4. Replace engine.
5. Pray.

REPLACE:
1. Pull engine.
2. Replace engine.
3. Pray.

More chances to mess something up on a rebuild (especially if you're DIY'ing it). Messed up rebuild = you're in the same place you started from, but out $1000.

You can pick up a B20B/B20Z or a B18B pretty cheap. Smack a GSR head on there (if you wish) and call it a day.

[SixSquared]

yea, he said he's gonna call me about it later. I sent him a message earlier.

Whats the diff between b18B vs. B18a....?? is it vtec?
lol, not hatin on vtec, but i sorta dont want it. gonna be track racing once its fully built.

I believe both are non VTEC. I know the B18B is non-VTEC. Not sure about B18a. Google it, n00b.

[SandM]

yea, he said he's gonna call me about it later. I sent him a message earlier.

Whats the diff between b18B vs. B18a....?? is it vtec?
lol, not hatin on vtec, but i sorta dont want it. gonna be track racing once its fully built.

both are non-vtec. the b18b just has a slightly higher compression ratio and a slightly different intake cam. what year is your DB?

[Timinater]

pm'ed

[MistaCee]

B18b I believe is the 94-2000 Integra engines that have bigger intake manifold and different wire harnesses.

[Uptown401]

b18b are rated 142whp, and b18a are 140whp.....same shiit all i can say lol

[Tech5]

If you are doing a Re ring, bearings you dont have to pull the engine out
It would probably cost about the same, but would be much less of a headache.

Think about it this way...

REBUILD:

1. Pull engine.
2. Tear down engine.
3. Build, build, build, build.
4. Replace engine.
5. Pray.

REPLACE:
1. Pull engine.
2. Replace engine.
3. Pray.

More chances to mess something up on a rebuild (especially if you're DIY'ing it). Messed up rebuild = you're in the same place you started from, but out $1000.

You can pick up a B20B/B20Z or a B18B pretty cheap. Smack a GSR head on there (if you wish) and call it a day.

[Motivation]

^^^ Phantom said "rebuild" not "re-ring"

[Motivation]

Like posted before, replacing rings may not fix all your problems and may actually cause you more headache than it would be to replace it, have a more reliable motor, and save money...