Honda K Series Fail, What Went Wrong?

[@is300glenn]

The more I watch this guy, the more I like what he presents. He's unusually smart, articulate, and experienced. The unfortunate part for most of us, however, is there's not many "Eric's" out there for us to work with.

[@bryanlamb6351]

Hahaha!! “Without these, the VTEC can’t kick in, yo!!” Thanks Eric, great video, and as always - thanks for sharing with us!!

[@spaceghostpurpz4744]

Had me dying lmao 😂

[@FrankC76]

Watching you take this engine apart was like therapy for me.

[@ArchimedeanEye]

valve seat recession and lack of cam follower clearance leading to low compression and other bad things.. very well explained Eric.

[@benh4222]

and like he said a valve adjustment was likely done (incorrectly).

[@ketoninja]

A post-mortem on my favorite engine ever, the Honda K24. Thanks Eric! I've also never seen a better explanation (show and tell) of why Honda valves require periodic adjustment.

[@adobo6905]

Honda is not recommending it. Eric recommending it. Honda wins the argument.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

@@adobo6905 engine burned up from NOT adjusting , Eric wins. Bad Honda design.

[@adobo6905]

@@BigEightiesNewWave your logic is unmistakably accurate.

[@A_guy840]

@@adobo6905 Honda actually does recommend it too...

[@adobo6905]

@@A_guy840 I took my 2006 Odessey to a Honda dealer with 185000km and K24 engine for noisy lifters and I was told adjustment is not a part of scheduled preventive maintenance or nedded.

[@fallbrookdave]

Really blessed to have Eric putting out all these videos on Honda Elements. Just happens to be my car.

[@MrAtomBee]

Just changed the plugs on my crv 2005 and saw that plug 3 was pretty carbonized , car has 210k and never had a valve adjustment so Im going to surmise that might be exactly what a no valve adjustment issue may look like. Love your channel!!

[@starbai410]

K Series, Best engine ever made by Honda imo.

[@TheRebuilt1]

maybe most powerful and advanced but the D series was their best most reliable design imo.

[@etchosts8162]

They’re bullet proof. Valve cover gaskets leak but not a big deal.

[@wasabitoburrion4409]

I agree ☝️

[@ifgezroxy]

I love B16 and B18 engines, have owned a car with them. But have to agree. They are insanely good value for money, the can be a huge powerhouses or reliable daily driven cars. Not many engines can claim to be so versatile.

[@youngb1ood]

@@TheRebuilt1 b series over d series. D series will eventually have head gasket issues. But timing belts are a cinch to change.

[@jameswyatt1304]

The usual thorough, well-explained videos I love on this channel, Eric. I learn bits in every one, so thank you once again.

[@jamesjamias6796]

I learn so much from watching your videos. Periodic Valve adjustment part of this video was very helpful.

[@davidroyston6550]

Very good of you to give that motor to someone who needs it. Kudos.

[@Nabeelco]

That engine looks like it's a perfect candidate for a full rebuild. You can pretty much turn that into a brand new engine that'll last forever.

[@Nabeelco]

@Faggot Rotten Yeah, but unless you're buying a crate engine, you don't know what you're getting.

[@wasabitoburrion4409]

I tried doing an engine tear down years ago on a 3TC engine from a Toyota Celica, I only got a third of the way there on such a simple engine.?

[@rolandm9750]

You mean another 180k miles. Maybe more, maybe less, but definitely not "forever".

[@Nabeelco]

@@rolandm9750 Nah, I mean forever, till the dinosaurs come again, and the martians start anal probing the giraffes.

[@TheShangralaaaa17]

these engines are crap. no actual VTEC and they're made for economy. wouldnt waste the money on fixing one when a whole replacement engine can be bought cheaply

[@BiggySeth]

Tip for anyone wanting to take off and REUSE the head of your Kseries engine. (Like a head gasket replacement) DO NOT remove the cam bolt like Eric did by just unbolting them one by one, it WILL warp the assembly. You have to take off the Cam bracket bolts and Head bolt in a specific and slow quarter turn cross pattern in order to prevent warping and having to take everything to a machine shop.

[@kirkandkaylaglaser2922]

You’re right. Start in middle and work toward outside evenly on each side of middle

[@DavidSanchez-ib4ft]

The best analogy that can be used here is as follows: If you've never owned or maintained an Air-cooled engine, please do try and adjust vales on a Honda. It's not rocket science, but it does require knowledge of how feeler gauges are used when measuring the amount of drag while adjusting your valves.

[@marciaz31]

You have a great speaking voice .... Thank you for the education on this engine ...

[@IBenZik]

This rebuild would be great to watch. Pt. 1, Pt. 2 etc. Don't need it all at once but I would love to watch rebuild. Thanks for your info.

[@ABZer0x_x]

"Without these, the V-tec can't kick in, yo!" I laughed so hard I almost spilled my coffee 😂

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

I had my Element’s valves adjusted a couple of weeks ago and it feels a lot stronger, 2nd valve adjustment first one done at 100k and the latest at 190. They did break a couple of bolts which I later discovered. Went back to honda who did the work and they were replaced at no charge. Really love this car.

[@Whateva67]

What bolts did they break? I had my 01 Prelude in for a timing belt,tensioner and water pump at a Honda dealership in British Columbia. They broke a bolt off for the tensioner and of course it’s a special bolt that took a couple extra days to get in. 😎

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Two rear bolts to the valve cover that i believe also reaches into the inatale manifold. They screw into the coil cover

[@ericthecarguy]

It's unfortunate that they broke parts on your engine and didn't do anything about it at the dealer. The dealer should be the best place for service. It's unfortunate that's not always the case.

[@Whateva67]

@@ericthecarguy the dealership here on Vancouver island did everything they could to get my car fixed after they broke the bolt,of course as you know Eric,that’s a special bolt on the tensioner and they didn’t have one in stock so they called other dealers and even auto wreckers on the island to no avail,so I had to wait a few days for one to get shipped from Toronto,all good now though,car runs great with only 177 thousand kms on it. 😎

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

@@ericthecarguy the dealer was the one that serviced it and they repaired it at no cost to me. I bought my car there in 2004 and always get it serviced there. Lucky for me I have a good relationship with the service manager.

[@boomerguy9935]

I've owned a bunch of Honda's including the K-series engines and I've never had any oil consumption with any of them. The only thing I can attribute to this is using premium synthetic oil with 5K mile changes. I also follow the scheduled maintenance jobs, particularly the "big" ones which include valve adjustments and replacement of plugs, coils, water pumps and thermostats. My VTEC solenoid switch screen filters have always been clean when I replace them at 100K mile intervals. If you take care of your Honda, it will take care of you.

[@forrestcarroll9350]

If only you weren't so far, I'd pick this up to rebuild to replace the K24 in my CRV that's having similar oil consumption issues. Hopefully someone does something more interesting with it than what I would have!

[@michaelprice3785]

Bad valve adj would not account for oil. Check oil ring and it could be worn or installed wrong. (spreader ends overlapping). This is what happened in my 84 350 Suburban. Excess oil into a cylinder caused an exhaust valve to be isolated from its seat. The exhaust valve overheated and a hunk came out of it.

[@Spillmansgarage]

“This video could double as a timing chain replacement tutorial.” Me - Step 1, remove engine from car.

[@michaelblacktree]

Step 1: Jack up the car. 😛

[@Spillmansgarage]

@@michaelblacktree true, true!

[@JustinPaul1st]

Step 1 remove the positive battery terminal 😁😁😁

[@aussiebloke609]

@@michaelblacktree Good one, Moog...I mean, Mike. :-D

[@chrishernandez2490]

@@aussiebloke609 haha I remember that video. Wasnt he installing car speakers?

[@t5montecarlo]

I had a 1969 LeMans that consumed a quart of oil every 300 miles. When I disassembled the engine, the gap of the top 2 rings was perfect. The oil control rings had no tension...the cause of the oil consumption. I exchanged the heads for rebuilt heads, installed new rings and bearings, and after the engine was broken in, there was no oil consumption between oil changes. Your Honda engine may have a similar issue with the oil control rings.

[@tractormantp2113]

You could have that head sent out cleaned up , have the seats cut put new valves in it ,or do it yourself lap them in new guides seems like that’s all it needs, Put some rod bearings in it piston rings on it out I think it be good to go,possibly ...I just did an engine similar to that and I had virtually the same problem with a flat tappet cam , I just put a new valve and re-cut the seats , lapped in adjusted the valve lash , problem cured, look forward to a rebuild on this engine🙂🙂

[@StoneColdStrah]

Usually on Honda you would adjust the valves every time you change spark plugs which is recommended about 160,000 kilometers or 100,000 miles

[@j.maxwaddell2557]

Fun to watch you take this engine apart with great ease and knowledge. Good video

[@pk6336158]

With the way how the piston was moving in its bore, it most likey was burning oil from the rings, honing it would take it worse, after taking off some material from honing the piston would slap and cause the same blow by problem, the fix for the block is to bore out and re sleeve if you can, so you can go back with the same piston and new rings

[@serge7dai]

I had the same experience with my wife's crv when I checked the fit of the valves and found that the space was less than the specification, where as normally we see a larger space.I did an inspection and adjustment at 100,000km I live in Canada(km)

[@captain3186]

I just watched the video you made pulling this engine. Going by the Stripped Threads in the Transmission and the Valve Cover gasket being in like new condition, I suspect the same persons/place did work on this car and botched the Valve Adjustment.

[@vdog4799]

Very nice piece of reasoning Eric. Thank you for another great video. Love the part about the valves

[@blairguinea6811]

Hey Eric.........as long as been on you tube, your vids are great, this one is exception, thank you Sir...............and no I cannot get your engine in NZ but thanks for the offer

[@janceifyre]

Here is what i learned, noisy honda k series valvetrain? Adjust the valves, even at 100k miles the lash needes to be checked if loose, adjust valve lash until you feel a slight resistance on the feeler gauge. No adjust valves? Equals burned exhaust valve Equals no compression, and its more likely on the inner two cylinders since they get hotter, point is if you have a honda k series...ADJUST YOUR VALVES

[@kevinlai9720]

Great teardown video with explanation! That's why I love watching your videos. However I do believe you can still use the block as a performance engine, as long as you bore it out with oversized pistons and do a built bottom end. The head would probably need to be sourced from like an RSX-S for better flow.

[@kash2675]

Hey Eric I've never seen you work on a CRV only Elements, even though they are similar 😅 I wanna see one on your channel

[@pavelow36]

did you have to go to school for that or is that all from apprenticeship/experience? I can watch your videos all day. thanks!

[@hasithagunasekara2139]

Hi Eric My 2007 Honda civic has done 383565 KM . It got F18A1 engine.

[@TheOldMansPicks]

Excellent breakdown. Thanks.

[@stephendee7839]

I think you were right about the valve seat having sunk. I think your valve adjustment theory is credible, but I didn't think it was consistent with the valve seat drop.

[@kevcomcreations]

Dang I wanted that! oh well, good luck to whoever grabbed it. ........But if Eric is not the guy to rebuild that engine, who is?

[@seanwilson7825]

I have 304k on my 04 honda cr'-v. I think it has the same engine as that honda. Im still on the same automatic transmission too. These cars are awesome.

[@dannyfreedom7035]

Generally 0-60psi has everything to do with valves and seats. Now if it were 120 when its supposed to be 180psi then you would have a ring clearance issue. Good video.

[@paulstandaert5709]

Exhaust valves dissipate by their heat via conduction by making contact with the valve seat. Otherwise, they can dissipate a little through the guide, but not much. When the valve lash becomes zero or negative, the valve doesn't close all the way or doesn't close tightly and the edges of the valve face will literally blow-torch away. The edge of the valve face is where heat is most prominent in a valve, so it is the first to go. However, I am surprised that this thing had zero compression. Just based on experience with the flow of solvent out of the exhaust port, I would have guessed that it was making 70-80 PSI yet.

[@josesalinas6710]

K20A2 and K24A2 the most over built 4cylinder they handle 500hp reliable on stock internals

[@peterknight4692]

Looked like significant valve seat recession on that exhaust valve seat. New seat as well as valve....

[@ghutchi2945]

Hey Eric... i have a 2003 Honda Crv that when i start in the morning the idle goes up from 1500 to 18*** sometimes 2000 then gradually works it way down.

[@jonlejcar5306]

2:08 "id say this is a good filter. It's got uh like good filtering bits" Etcg 2021

[@710pappy]

As an owner of a few K24 over time this was interesting to say the least

[@josephagibinik6995]

OK thanks Eric learning new things bout k 24 if I can come get it would be awsome

[@The513Warning]

I live like 20-30 minutes away from Mason. If I had a engine crane, I'd definitely love to pick it up. But it'd just sit inside my apartment until I decided to do an engine swap or something.

[@prometheus160]

as always great video And most important he has some nice tegs in the back there. thanks Eric

[@ballsdeep420x]

Great video. One more option to find the leaking valve would.have been to perform a smoke test.

[@drbyers]

Glad to hear it wasn’t the filter. My company probably made it. Lol

[@theedge5584]

Damn K series usually hold up good. Have 2 oosted completely sock bottom end and minor head work k20/24 400hp to 600hp for 3 years or so now

[@izmirrahman]

Thanks so much for doing this …. I have this exact engine

[@yassersaad757]

I wish I could take it. Amazing work.

[@julianesai]

Eric, in the video you mention valve adjustment every 100,000 miles. You also noted that not to many mechanics know how to do this task properly. Can I forgo this maintenance if my engine runs fine? I have a 2008 CRV with 2.4 K series engine and 185,000 miles with no valve adjustments.

[@ericthecarguy]

Yes, but it's not as difficult as you might think. It just takes practice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2acemOte5qBfpo

[@zaftra]

What an interesting tensioner system

[@antonioblt9407]

Not sure why these engine have such a good reputation. Our Honda Accord started to burn oil to a tune of a quart per gas fill up at 75k miles. We replaced the engine under warranty and it too started to burn oil. Our CRV at 88k miles is starting to burn oil.

[@alleyesopen7776]

Because they're good engines with few exceptions. Mine has 285k miles on it with no issues.

[@joshuasingh2449]

Love the videos man 👍

[@joachimjohan1215]

i have been staying dirty since 2015 WHEN CAN I TAKE A SHOWER!!!! ??? PLEASE!

[@ogboost7610]

My 2003 accord was burning a lot of oil by 180k. Anyways I replace the timing chain. Few thousand miles later the oil pump chain tensioner plastic guide disintegrated, no damage. Replaced it. The job absolutely sucked. Few thousand miles later burnt an exhaust valve. Get valve job and reinstall Few thousand miles later. Another burnt ex valve on same number 4 cylinder. I’m sure the valves were badly pitted and the damn machine shop should have told me during the valve job. Picked up a motor from H motor online and no problems except it uses a lot of oil. About a quart every 5000 miles and it automatic and I don’t rev the shit out of it. Wtf with these k motors burning oil?

[@glennhansel9411]

quart every 5000 miles....is nothing. well within reasonable oil usage

[@highrzr]

That engine was really clean inside.

[@bobbyjarsulic862]

Dang, I'd go get that engine myself if I didn't already have one with less than half the mileage! Although a spare for parts would be quite handy...

[@mariopic]

low friction rings only problem

[@Robert-zn9ub]

Very clean for 182K miles. Nice!

[@thesillyhatday]

Guessing at the start, that its valve stem seals due to mileage causing oil burning. Not sure about low compression. I'm guessing valve related and not to do with the piston or cylinder. EDIT: Actually surprised how worn out the rest of the engine was. Interesting stuff. I did my K series valve lash at about 65000 miles. Everyone of them were out of factory spec. Maybe every 50000 miles would be better?

[@markblanc5993]

Thanks learned a lot here.

[@oyenikeoyeleke8777]

Eric, weldone. Much love from here.

[@dariusstack]

I have ? I'm doin timming work on 2012 honda crosstour the tcd line up good n the front top camshaft line up but the rear one still off one tooth

[@mattwberry]

Please do a kswap man 🔥

[@teaganroehl]

What are those t handles you have hanging up? You should do a tool/garage tour

[@zx8401ztv]

Smashing strip down :-D If you had decided to repair that engine you would still have to strip it down and replace a fair amount. Otherwise it would be a half baked job. Replacement of the engine was the right thing to do. Very quick in comparison to a rebuild.

[@ericthecarguy]

Not to mention my new engine is a low mileage unit from Japan. Yea, I simply didn't want to invest the time, money, and effort into this engine. It's still good, with a proper rebuild, and will make its new owner very happy I hope. Always great to see you.

[@toddmccarter45]

So a jdm head and a ring job and youll have an awesome hotrod engine right?

[@robbalinski1606]

The valve let some compression by but not all of it no way. Those rings in #2 are toast for sure.

[@ericthecarguy]

Possibly, but the solvent leaked out pretty quick, air would take even less time, especially compressed air. Thanks for the comment.

[@robbalinski1606]

@@ericthecarguy the cylinder would still build a little compression tho, especially in a high compression motor. Don't mean to argue with you but I've had valves you could stick a feeler gauge through that would still build 40 or so PSI in the cylinder. Either way still enjoy your video's been watching you since way back when you were working on the side in your tight one bay shop. keep up the good work Eric.

[@jamesjones8574]

Awesome video. I learnt much from this. Could the engine running lean also cause premature damage to the exhaust valves?

[@ericthecarguy]

Actually a lean running engine can do much worse than that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3XVZoOsp8l0oqc

[@javierosorio5169]

Great video.

[@questioner1596]

Eric, did anyone end up picking it up? Any update on what it's in now?

[@ripsic5830]

Great video, great engine too. Recommend interval for valve clearance check and adjust is every 25,000 miles.

[@IamRemoWilliams]

How do you know if its a exhaust or compression stroke on the mark???

[@hp11208]

Eric I need help with my 2010 Mercedes Benz c300 😏

[@officerxdoofy4882]

Ever bring back the Jackson SuperCharger for the Integra?

[@ericthecarguy]

Actually, I just got it back a couple of months ago after they had it for a year. It'll be a bit before I tear down the Type R. I'm having too much fun driving it ATM.

[@peterpowers4851]

Where is Eric the car guy located?

[@DStabs720]

The K series is probably the best motor series from Honda ever

[@ericthecarguy]

Yes, it's good, but I'm kinda fond of my B18C5.

[@DStabs720]

@@ericthecarguy I bet you are! I wish I could have a Type R. I have a 2003 accord coupe with the K24A4 and a 1999 CRV with the B20Z2. Both great but nothing too special.

[@_brushie]

Eric, you know anything about 7th gen Accords with a K24 and horrible shaking at idle? I'm thinking I need the OEM front mount and doing that TSB stuff rocking the engine. I got a full aftermarket kit from Rockauto installed and it still feels horrible. Just wanted to know if you had any experience with it.

[@drewprince9152]

I think the Element used k24a4 in 03-06 and k24a8 in 07-11

[@dthor6922]

How do u keep engine from rusting ?

[@Tuttomenui]

That spring thing I learned from another youtuber is a bypass spring. If the filter element gets clogged the oil pressure can push it in and bypass. I guess the idea is that its better to let dirty oil through rather than starve the engine of oil.

[@toddblais3060]

The stamped steel spring is what opens the bypass valve when the filter clogs and can’t move oil through the element. It compresses and lets oil pass straight through in case of clogging.

[@brandonupchurch7628]

On this filter, it only holds the filter element in place and has a hole in it so oil can get to the bypass valve, the bypass valve is built into the end cap of the filter media on this filter. The stamp spring has nothing to do with the actuation of the bypass valve, the bypass valve has it's own little coil spring that's designed to actuate the valve when the delta between the inlet side of the filter is too high either when the filter plugs or during a cold start when the oil is very thick and causes a very high pressure drop when it's forced through the media.

[@heisenberg9739]

@@brandonupchurch7628 ur talking arse

[@mpaulk2023]

Good lord, if I didn’t live in OREGON, I would already be at the shop waiting for you!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@garybaker1634]

After me!!!

[@garybaker1634]

Lol

[@Chrislk1986]

Hello fellow PNW'er! And same, I'd love to tinker with a K24 but I've got an EP3 with K20a2(?) @ 240k miles that I've been waiting for to die, but it just won't! Heck, even my previous Civic, 98 Hx wouldn't die (D16y8?). My sister ran it low (2qt+) on a 2000mile trip up from Cali (stripped drain bolt), and it burned horribly ever since. Went 2 years/32k miles without changing the oil, just topped it off every week. Figured it wouldn't hurt since it needed to be rebuilt anyway, car was a champ.

[@johnsmothermon6856]

@@Chrislk1986 I'd love to have that K20a2 head if you decide to get rid of it.

[@Chrislk1986]

@@johnsmothermon6856 My bad. It's actually an K20A3. I'd love an A2 as well.

[@digitalrailroader]

That bottom end looks to still be serviceable; a good honing and fresh rings would do wonders for it! As for the cylinder head, it would make for a good core for a new head. (Whoever owned that element before you, was very likely RELIGIOUS with oil changes which is probably why it’s so clean inside)

[@SignalStopper]

yeah and whoever did the valve adjustment (probably some brand new tech at honda) fucked it up and ruined the exhaust valves. that is why doing the work yourself and taking your time at home is better than letting some high school flunkie do it at the honda dealership. lot of the dealerships recruit people from stickers that they put on the oil filter.

[@hisheeelijah1482]

@@SignalStopper perfectly daid my friend. You put my thoughts into words perfectly

[@pliedtka]

The 2.4L and V6 engines 'tighten' valves clearance with usage, and adjustment is a must on them. But most likely the piston rings are also baked and with the increased temperature caused by burning oil the valves suffered as well - I did a few of these.

[@DentSideDee71]

@@pliedtka Do your maintenance you won’t have an issue.

[@joepublic2894]

Great video Eric.Do you know what the consumption rate was before tear down? The reason i asked was my Honda civic d15b7 1994 had 400,000 and started burning oil of 1 qt every 200 miles.i bought new pistons & rings std size.when i got it apart the bores still had a little crosshatch BUT the OIL return holes on the pistons were ALL plugged on all cylinders.I had gotten tired of oil changes>40 + changes.I ran a drill bit through the holes/ put the rings only from the new piston on the old ones and BALL HONED THE CLYs.Reassembled ,it now has 540,000.and went back to 1/2 qt every 7,000 miles.mine you i bought the care new.that year was great to me.

[@jp2246]

Cool that you are going to give the engine away to a viewer, hope the person who gets it does something with it!

[@TheShangralaaaa17]

yea like toss it in the scrap pile where it belongs lol

[@50sKid]

Yep it was definitely consuming oil due to the worn valve guides. Those would need to be replaced.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

I love videos like this where I see how the cams and valves and spark plugs and cylinders etc, all come together in an engine. It's much better than looking at pictures in a book.

[@-DC-]

K Series is one of the best internal combustion engines ever manufactured.

[@tiberiusclaudiusnerogermanicis]

Bit like the 1.9tdi pd

[@jaybee6477]

The best naturally aspirated that will ever exist possibly

[@hunting447]

Volkswagen is superior

[@busterscrugs]

@@tiberiusclaudiusnerogermanicis ew, pumpe duse. ALH ftw

[@jeffthejinjer]

Yeah clearly not 🙄 Did you watch the same video I just did? Manual valve adjustments go way back to early 20th century! You'd think they'd upgrade by now 😆

[@rand723]

Just bought a 2003 CRV with same K24A1 engine that supposedly had a bad #2 cylinder. I compression tested it myself and all 4 cylinders were above 180psi. Turns out all it needed was a new ignition coil. I went from thinking I needed to rebuild an engine to just needing a $40 ignition coil. Winning.

[@kicknsystm]

My health has declined over the years & the last couple years I have bought a few tools every month adding to my 30+ year collection. Good & appropriate tools allow me to still stay active ( to a point ). Every time you grab certain tools I can't help but see the investment. I've been around for more than a day lol but I learn something new in almost every one of your videos. Thanks for that.

[@snazy7777]

Do you find it like a addiction? I always keep buying tools even for projects that are months down the line, Had a moment of reflection a couple days ago and wondered to myself should I try wind it back a little. I love my tools !!

[@kicknsystm]

@@snazy7777 Absolutely! I'm all the time seeing tools & supplies in videos & putting the on my must get list. It's never ending & I like it. I often even use my tools to make more tools lol.

[@AMBOURIN]

You should mod an element, it wold be very cool

[@ericthecarguy]

I'm keeping mine as a daily, but I plan to do a mild restoration on it. I have plenty of other cars I plan to modify, including this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYDJfqmce7itqq8 Thanks for the comment.

[@96kylar]

Had a TSX, (07) with a manual 6 speed, and the K24, ... i adored that thing. Sold it with a smidge under 300k miles. Dude put a new clutch in it and drives it still today. I still miss that thing. Great vid boss,...

[@johnsmothermon6856]

Got an 04 TSX last year with the MT6. Got it real cheap off a kid that thought he'd spun a rod bearing. I'd planned on swapping the engine with an 06 K24A2 I had already built and was waiting to go into something. Turned out it was the a.c. compressor. Kid was a knucklehead. I kept the motor in it. 276,000 miles and runs like a champ!!!! Fun fact about the tsx mt6. You can use accord shift cables on them. Just swap the mtwo cables around in the frame mounting bracket that comes with them.

[@charlesk9471]

You are such a good teacher for auto problems. Thank you.

[@Mishakol1290]

He is but i don't buy that a valve caused him to lose all compression it might of been his piston rings. He didn't test the other cylinders for leakage to see if it was normal for it to leak. Sometimes it IS normal and i had a machinist i knew who said it was fine for the valves to leak in a test because the amount of igniton cycles and speed causes them to seal. Its not accurate to do a test like that is what im saying.