My new car **PICS**
06-06-2009, 10:07 AM
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My new car **PICS**
I just bought my 95 Acura Integra Special Edition for $2k. 180k miles, Original owner, all maintenance is up to date, timing belt, water pump, wires, spark plugs, etc..
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So today I cleaned it up. After some simple green/degreaser, the engine bay looks pretty nice for having 180k miles.
While driving the car, I constantly smelled burning oil. I opened the hood and saw smoke coming off this area. I smelled it and surely enough it was the same smell. I couldn't really see what's going on because of the heat shield blocking the manifold. I assumed it's oil leaking/dripping onto the exhaust/catalytic converter??
Jacked the car up to see what could be the cause...and here it is. What do you guys think is causing that burning smell?
I also found out I am going to have to replace BOTH CV Axles
Just for ---- & giggles, I called a local mechanic to see how much to replace the Pressure Steering Hose & Both CV Axles. Do you think this price is fair?
LABOR ONLY:
Power steering pressure hose - 2 hours - $180 with tax.
Both CV Axles - $500.
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So today I cleaned it up. After some simple green/degreaser, the engine bay looks pretty nice for having 180k miles.
While driving the car, I constantly smelled burning oil. I opened the hood and saw smoke coming off this area. I smelled it and surely enough it was the same smell. I couldn't really see what's going on because of the heat shield blocking the manifold. I assumed it's oil leaking/dripping onto the exhaust/catalytic converter??
Jacked the car up to see what could be the cause...and here it is. What do you guys think is causing that burning smell?
I also found out I am going to have to replace BOTH CV Axles
Just for ---- & giggles, I called a local mechanic to see how much to replace the Pressure Steering Hose & Both CV Axles. Do you think this price is fair?
LABOR ONLY:
Power steering pressure hose - 2 hours - $180 with tax.
Both CV Axles - $500.
06-06-2009, 10:12 AM
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whoa, just read the labor only part. The shop might be jacking up the labor because you're bringing your own parts...
i would do both axles for about $500 including parts at my shop. that's right off the top of my head, but if that's for labor only it's a little steep.
nice acura, lucky you found an obd1 car. they're few and far between out here
i would do both axles for about $500 including parts at my shop. that's right off the top of my head, but if that's for labor only it's a little steep.
nice acura, lucky you found an obd1 car. they're few and far between out here
06-06-2009, 10:55 AM
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That's what I call "bone-stock". It looks like an OK deal on the price... but it's going to cost you another $500+ right off the bat. The interior is clean, and junkyard seats are cheap. I hope you're fine with it being an auto... kinda limits you on performance, no?
06-06-2009, 11:58 AM
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It's my 2nd car (aka project/beater) so it's not a big deal whether it's automatic or not.
So I took the exhaust off today to find where oil is leaking & burning off other than the oil pan gasket. Here are some pics, anyone have an idea?
So I took the exhaust off today to find where oil is leaking & burning off other than the oil pan gasket. Here are some pics, anyone have an idea?
06-06-2009, 05:32 PM
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What's the deal here? this is supposed to be Home Made Turbo, not "Oh look, I just bought a old honda with a leaky head gasket, and busted cv boots, and thought I'd bring it to show-n-tell".
I need to see pics of another old honda, like Kennedy needs another parade.
Tell me you've at least done some other post, where you've attempted putting a "cai" on a car.
I need to see pics of another old honda, like Kennedy needs another parade.
Tell me you've at least done some other post, where you've attempted putting a "cai" on a car.
