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Honda Accord
Report: Porous Engine Block Casting May Cause Engine Oil Leaks
Honda Accord Problem
Model Years Affected: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Engines Affected: 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 3.0L V6
Average Mileage: 144,909 mi (84,000 mi - 200,000 mi)
The engine may develop and oil leak due to a porous engine block casting. The repair procedure is dependent on where the leak is located. Honda has released a service bulletin covering model years 1998-2003. Honda may offer assistance with repairs, determined on a case by case basis.
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Report #1Traveler Dean, 2000 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 84,000 mi
RookieWe just got this car and now, we have oil in the cooling system. I was told I have a "porous" engine block and need to replace the engine. Also, the check engine light is on and I was told that I may need to replace the computer.
I was told "this is a problem car".
This is all adding up to close to $4,000!
I am wondering should I keep this car or trade it for something without so many problems?Flag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1 -
Report #2Visitor, 2001 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 92,000 mi
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Report #3Visitor, 2002 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 170,000 mi
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Report #4Visitor, 2001 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 199,000 mi
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Report #5Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 116,000 mi
Told by dealer that engine has bad / porous casting that lets engine oil and coolant mix once the engine heats up. Repair costs ~4000
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Report #6Visitor, 2002 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 95,000 mi
Engine oil began leaking into my coolant when the engine was hot. This caused a loss of engine oil and decreased the efficiecy of my cooling system as the problem continued and worsened. I know of no solution except to replace the engine block.
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Report #7Visitor, 2000 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 145,000 mi
I have had this Honda Accord now for a year and a half, with no problems, never overheated, excellent mileage etc. and 3 weeks ago I discovered a substance resembling molasses in the coolant expansion reservoir, then I opened the radiator cap and discovered more of that substance in the radiator, checked the engine oil level and it dropped closer to the lower dot. I always ensure that the oil level is between the 2 dots
The engine oil is super clean no trace of any coolant, so I am assuming there is a crack in the engine. I constantly monitor the engine oil level and top it off as needed ( approx 1 quart per 1000 kilometers), and I also empty out the expansion bottle into a waste oil container once a week and fill it with fresh coolant .
The upper radiator hose was also replaced because it started to deteriorate.I am not sure what to do to fix the problem, other than replace the engine, what other solution is there ?
thanks
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Report #8Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 3.0L V6, 140,000 mi
I was told by the Honda dealer that my Honda has a porous block and the only way to fix it is to replace the engine with a used engine because they can not get a new engine. How do I know the used engine will not have a porous block?
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Report #9Visitor, 2002 Honda Accord, 3.0L V6, 155,000 mi
The dealership first diagnosed the oil lead as a rear main seal leak. So I spent the money to have it replaced and the oil leak persisted. The dealership then said it was the engine block leaking and that Honda has a recommended fix that uses JB Weld. The dealership performed the recommended fix on two areas on the engine block; neither fixed the issue. So much for having a Honda lasting longer than 155,000 miles; man I feel like an idiot for having thought that.
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Report #10Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 200,000 mi
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Report #11Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, 198,000 mi
Never had problems with my Honda until this - found oil in coolant reservoir, took to shop, they couldn't figure it out, but said most likely blown head gasket, but there was no water in oil. $1200 later and two weeks later, oil back in coolant reservoir, got back $800 of the money I paid them / another mechanic said it had to be oil cooler (attaches to oil filter) - another $550 and 1 week later - oil in coolant again - keeping oil at about a quart low to keep leak from getting faster with more oil pressure / using turkey baster to siphon some of the oil out of top of radiator and cleaning coolant reservoir once a week - checking hoses and radiator cap for deterioration until I can save enough money to buy another car / car is still running good.... only fix is replace engine, but what if that engine has same pourous cylinder problem & transmission goes after getting new engine ????
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