Hey Guy´s New To The Forum

[Rapeacivic]

Hey Guy´s, first I would like to present myself: My name is Terry and I´m from Fort Walton Beach, Florida but I´m currently living in Spain(Europe) I´m not a newb to cars,I´m a big Toyota fan and before I moved to Spain I had a Turbocharged 1993 Toyota Camry. All work done to the car was done by myself and a trusted friend. I am new to Nissan though.

2nd. I´m currently about to buy a Nissan 200sx(S13) here in Spain and it has a CA18DET in it. The owner claims it´s a 94 or 95 but reading through your stickies and posts it seems as though that the CA18DET only came in years 89-90. I am wondering if the engine came in the Euro spec S13´s longer then in Japan? Also reading through the stickies it says that the CA18DET has 175hp. The owner and other sale adds I have seen say that the motor has 185hp. Did the Euro spec CA18DET come with more hp then in Japan?

Also reading through the stickies I did not see anything about what common problems there are with the motor. (Common problems like for example a 3rd gen Supra´s 7mgte, and 7mge motor´s where prone to blown head gaskets, or toyota 5sfe motor´s were prone to oil leaks and sludging)

I hate to seem like an idiot or newb, but the only way I will learn is by asking.

Thanks,-Terry

[boost_boy]

Hey Guy´s, first I would like to present myself: My name is Terry and I´m from Fort Walton Beach, Florida but I´m currently living in Spain(Europe) I´m not a newb to cars,I´m a big Toyota fan and before I moved to Spain I had a Turbocharged 1993 Toyota Camry. All work done to the car was done by myself and a trusted friend. I am new to Nissan though.

2nd. I´m currently about to buy a Nissan 200sx(S13) here in Spain and it has a CA18DET in it. The owner claims it´s a 94 or 95 but reading through your stickies and posts it seems as though that the CA18DET only came in years 89-90. I am wondering if the engine came in the Euro spec S13´s longer then in Japan? Also reading through the stickies it says that the CA18DET has 175hp. The owner and other sale adds I have seen say that the motor has 185hp. Did the Euro spec CA18DET come with more hp then in Japan?

Also reading through the stickies I did not see anything about what common problems there are with the motor. (Common problems like for example a 3rd gen Supra´s 7mgte, and 7mge motor´s where prone to blown head gaskets, or toyota 5sfe motor´s were prone to oil leaks and sludging)

I hate to seem like an idiot or newb, but the only way I will learn is by asking.

Thanks,-Terry

Hey Terrry, welcome to our humble little CA forum. First thing I'll tell you is "read, read, read" and please use the search button before asking a question. Bits of information are somewhat scattered between members and this forum, but you'll eventually get an answer.

The person selling you the car is correct in the fact that the CA18s were still in production through the mid-90s in Europe. Japanese models boasted 175hp. European models sported a different head and intake plenum, so I can't confirm or deny that claim. A turbocharged camry "Wow", you had to hook up the under dog, huh! Once again welcome to the CA forums and I'm pretty sure you'll fit right in with the gang.

Dee

[Rapeacivic]

Hey Boost Boy, thanks for the welcome and the answers. I will be searching and reading up. Seems as though the ca18det has 10 times more aftermarket support then my Camry .

Thanks,-Terry

[sideways danny]

hi, as your in Europe (in UK myself) you might want to check out http://www.sxoc.com/vbb

the european CA18DET came with 169bhp and was available upto early '95

from working on countless CAs I'd say they are more prone to bottom end failure than some engines, but usually due to poor maintenance. the late cars like yours can suffer from worn inlet valves due to a faulty batch that were in circulation around late 92. there is a suplement to the nissan manual that covers this.

[float_6969]

Just to clarify sideway's post, this wasn't a problem on the JDM motors, only the UKDM motors.

The most common problem I see/hear about CA's on here would be spun main/rod bearings. But the crank and/ rod usually seems to make it out unscathed. It's always on beat up motors though. I can't think of anyone who's rebuilt a motor and spun a bearing, except for Boost_Boy, but everyone knows that Cat doesn't know WTF he's talking about. Heheheh, JK Dee, you know I love ya man!

[Rapeacivic]

Hey Guy´s just to update you, I will be getting the 200sx on Monday. I will be posting pics as soon as I can find someone to let me borrow their digital camera.

Also, I want your opinons on this matter, I have been looking into Spanish laws and it seems as though I by law am not allowed to make any modifacations to the motor There is no way in hell that I can keep this motor stock knowing myself. Anyone have any suggestions? I plan on modifying it anyway. I´m trying to see if there are any loopholes in the Spanish law here. Man I hope there is.

Thanks-Terry

[teddy]

I'm pretty sure that law here says that is illegal to swap in a motor that was never produced in the United States, but we do it anyway.

[float_6969]

Unless you've got emmissions over there, you don't have anything to worry about.

[pulsar gtr]

I wouldn't say the Ca has problem with spun bearings. I truely believe if you spin a bearing on the CA engines, it is due to poor maintnance which include not changing oil when you suppose to change it.

Remember most people here bought their engines used and not knowning how the previous owner drove it and maintain it.

I have been abusing my CA engines for years know, change my oil on time, use synethic oil, and maintain it as much as I can. Never spun a bearing yet.

If you want your engine to last, maintain it.

RafiPULSAR GTR