Motors leaking mass oil, should i fix or replace?

[Grendel]

Hey all,

The other day after driving fairly hard (4k- redline in 4th and 5th gear uphill through corners), I caught up to some traffic and heard a slight tick tick tick sound when i slowed down.

I pushed in the clutch and the sound went away, when I gave it gas, the noises got louder as the revs increased. I pulled over and listened to the motor and it sounds like its coming from under the valve cover.

I checked the oil and it was real low, got home, put in three quarts and the sound went away (kinda)

Now, everytime I park the car after driving it for a bit, it drops oil out the front passenger side of the car. I'm not sure where its coming from on the engine because I havent had a chance to jack it up and take a look at it yet.

This problem sound familiar to anyone? I'm thinking I should just buy a used ka24de... or keep saving and live with the leak for a few more months till i can afford a ca or something...

Anyone think I could get a KA with decent miles on it for around $500? I have almost a grand saved, but dont want to spend a grand on a KA...

-Grendel

[spitz7985]

i wouldn't swap the whole engine out just because its leaking oil. a swap is going to be harder then an oil seal replacment.

[TheLogikal1]

a grand for a ka ia alot. i bought a really great conditioned low milaged ka for 700, so im sure you can get something good for around 500 or so...

[stealthj]

OK, here are your options.....i have a used KA form a 1991 with only 60K on it, ....its only block and head though, no wiring shit and shit....ill sell it to u for 600 plus shipping (negotiable)

your other option is to get a ca18det motorset (includes tranny, ECU, uncut harness, basically EVERYthing NEEDED) for 775 plus shipping

so yes, i would reccomend the ca18det, contact me on AIM r240GT and ill tell you about the group buy where u can get it for 775$

[SR20DETpower]

why not just replace whats wrong? If you are going to have to take it out anyhow if you were going to swap in a new one, why not just take out your engine and fix what is wrong....... so much cheaper. not like anyway is going to be harder then the other.

[Grendel]

Originally Posted by stealthj

OK, here are your options.....i have a used KA form a 1991 with only 60K on it, ....its only block and head though, no wiring shit and shit....ill sell it to u for 600 plus shipping (negotiable)

your other option is to get a ca18det motorset (includes tranny, ECU, uncut harness, basically EVERYthing NEEDED) for 775 plus shipping

so yes, i would reccomend the ca18det, contact me on AIM r240GT and ill tell you about the group buy where u can get it for 775$

That group buy definately sounds interesting if its for real... sounds almost too good to be true tho. I messaged you a few times on AIM, lemme know more details about the CAs...

If the group buy is for real, I'll buy one tomorrow.

-Grendel

[stealthj]

Originally Posted by Grendel

That group buy definately sounds interesting if its for real... sounds almost too good to be true tho. I messaged you a few times on AIM, lemme know more details about the CAs...

If the group buy is for real, I'll buy one tomorrow.

-Grendel

Yeah, i was on away, and when i came back u werent there.... but go to club s12 .org and go to coffeee shop section and lookup topic "for seirous engine buyers only"

[ShinRekka]

oh dear god, if this was 4 months ago i would of pissed myself. if i had gone ca instead of ka-t i would not be in this same perdicament.