I finally got around to pulling the cylinder head off my 1998 Integra GSR. Short version: (see this thread here for more details: http://www.team-integra.net/forum/11-generation-three/332874-engine-misfire.html )
Attached are pics of the cylinders. As predicted, one of cylinder 2's exhaust valves gave up the ghost. I want to get the car running again, but I've never dived this deep into an engine before, so I need advice. I don't want to do a complete overhaul at this time. I'd be happy getting another 30-50k miles out of this engine. I'm hoping to replace a few valves and seals and put it all back together. I'd do the timing belt and water pump while I have it apart as well.
What do you think?
- It died on me in January at 225k miles, while in the 8k rpm range
- Engine burned a lot of oil, about 2 qts every 1000 miles, but it ran strong and smooth
- Stock engine, first time it's ever been opened up.
Attached are pics of the cylinders. As predicted, one of cylinder 2's exhaust valves gave up the ghost. I want to get the car running again, but I've never dived this deep into an engine before, so I need advice. I don't want to do a complete overhaul at this time. I'd be happy getting another 30-50k miles out of this engine. I'm hoping to replace a few valves and seals and put it all back together. I'd do the timing belt and water pump while I have it apart as well.
What do you think?
- What parts should I replace?
- What parts should I clean or get machined, etc?
- What else should I do?