91-93 DOHC engines! help

Post by **platinum240sx** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:30 pm

what up boyz im in a delema , i have a 89 240 sx and i have bout 200 km on the engine it still runs strong but i think the head gasket is leaking and all together i think i want an engine swap so im looking into the DOHC engins i hear they are faster then mine and i dont have money for the sr20det swap and insurence will rape me so how much do you think i can do a DOHC swap for i live in toronto and does anybody know who can do it for me or anyone that can help me out! or do you think i should just sell the car and buy a 91-93 , opinions plz! thx

Post by **MasterMan** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:30 pm

well if your worryed about insurence on the SR.. i would say.. DONT tell your insurence provider.. get a camra without a date on it and take some pics of the motor.. if u get in an accedent then show them the pix and tell them that u just had the motor intalled a month ago (or somthing) and dident had time to send the info into them.. and on the KA engen i dont think the DOHC is THAT much faster.. but its up to u...

Post by **SWIFT_DRIFT** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:30 pm

first you should find out exactly what it wrong with your engine. if it is just the head gasket you could get that replaced for cheaper than buying a whole new engine and having it installed and paying labor...since you dont sound like a do it yourself guy :rolleyes

Post by **platinum240sx** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:30 pm

i am a do it urself guy i do all the work on my car by myself but i dont have anyone to show me whats wrong and how to fix it so how can i do it myself when i dont know how to fix it!

Post by **SWIFT_DRIFT** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:30 pm

well whats leaking and from where? any driveability problems?

Post by **platinum240sx** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:30 pm

it looks like its leaking right under the valve cover!

Post by **WAbernethy** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:30 pm

It really wouldn't be worth swapping the motor to a DOHC. There's more to it that just changing the motor.

Post by **SWIFT_DRIFT** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:30 pm

Quote »it looks like its leaking right under the valve cover![/quote] It's NOT the head gasket then...its the valve cover gasket. My car was leaking at cylinder #2 under the valve cover. Simple a** fix...check to make sure your valve cover is screwed down, if it is torqued correctly and is still leaking, then replace the gasket under the cover.

91-93 DOHC engines! help

91-93 DOHC engines! help

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