Blown Acura Integra B18B1 Complete Engine Teardown. A Crankcase Catastrophe!
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A midweek teardown? whaaaat? Yep.
Today's patient is a B18B1 from a late 90's Acura Integra LS. This is a 1.8L DOHC 4 cylinder that makes 142hp and 127tq and can be found in 94-01 Acura Integra although there are many variants found in many other vehicles. The B series engines and many other engines from Honda/Acura during this period are why they have a reputation for being so reliable. That being said, it doesn't matter how good an engine is, if you don't maintain it, or maintain fluid level, it can be moments away from destruction. This engine died a frictionful, hot and painful death that could've been avoided. Hard to blame this type of failure on anything other than lack of maintenance.
Why am I doing this? I own and run a full service auto salvage business in the Saint Louis Missouri area called Importapart. Part of our business includes dismantling blown or core engines and salvaging the good parts to resell. We do not rebuild engines, merely supply parts to people who do!
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I really hope you enjoyed this video. As always, I appreciate all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism. Catch you on the next one!
-Eric
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love watching adam sandler make teardowns
@audiodiwhy2195
Жыл бұрын
This tear down guy is a lot funnier. Does Adam Sandler breathe on bolts to heat them up? Nope.
@jeffreydeleon5630
11 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂 I say the same thing
@JKD6991
6 ай бұрын
Oh shit, I thought it was Adam Sandler at first too! 😂😂😂
@nicolasconnell6172
6 ай бұрын
That's great lol
@ezdeezytube
3 ай бұрын
No way, this guy actually makes me laugh!
The rod bolts look like they just stretched until they broke as a result of them being near molten! For the engine to hold together that well under that kind of stress is absolutely amazing.
@exaltedb
Жыл бұрын
Pretty good testament to why people say the B-series is (nearly) indestructible
@Kboyer36
Жыл бұрын
That was my thought as well. That didn't look like deformation from friction, that looked stretched. With the rod cap being bent in half and the end of the rod being splayed out like that, you don't get that kind of damage without heat. Otherwise they would have just snapped. The entire area was probably glowing cherry red when it let go.
@09corvettezr1
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps a small beaver did it
@MrManuel1329
Жыл бұрын
Stock Rod bolts on B series engines are the weakest link compared to other companies in the engine.
@veleriphon
Жыл бұрын
I had an '88 Accord LX-I. It didn't care what was going on if it had just over one quart of oil. Probably the best engine I've ever had.
YAY! A Wednesday teardown! What have we done to be so blessed?
@parker73711
Жыл бұрын
i was thinking same
@MasterMalrubius
Жыл бұрын
@@snackler6102 Really? He doesn't look Druish.
@YippeeSkippie426
Жыл бұрын
*yea*
"Burns a little oil, not locked up" That connecting rod was epic.
That engine seems a lot tougher than today’s engines
@paul06660
Жыл бұрын
When taken care of properly, a Honda B series motor will last a long time, even if driven hard. It is the absolute best line of motors Honda made before the introduction of K series.
@wil7228
9 ай бұрын
My 2.0 is the best 4 cyl I ever owned
Just once wouldn't love to have somebody actually tell ya the truth about what happened! "I was going down the road at full throttle, stereo up full. Smoke was blowin' in the rearview mirror. The engine was makin' a chunky noise and was slowing down to a crawl, I kept my foot in it until it just quit! I think I last changed the oil 3 years ago!" lol.
@I_Do_Cars
Жыл бұрын
Pigs will be flying that day
“That’s one happy pickup“ 😂 I laughed pretty hard at that one 👌🏻
@edifyguy
7 ай бұрын
I laughed harder than I should have at that, too. :)
A Wednesday teardown? Everything's coming up Milhouse!
@JoeyLovesTrains
Жыл бұрын
Today, I learned a new saying.. never heard anyone say “Everything’s coming up Milhouse”
@travissmith2211
Жыл бұрын
@JoeyLovesTrains you must be younger than 30.
@JoeyLovesTrains
Жыл бұрын
@@travissmith2211 you are correct
@SinfulGamer
Жыл бұрын
@@JoeyLovesTrains it's a line from the Simpsons kzread.info/dash/bejne/f2prp5umoNqooLA.html
@Safexscape
Жыл бұрын
God I love the Simpsons. Just don’t pull a Ralph and bend your wookie.
Agree with pistonavatarguy, the broken rod bolt looks like a tensile test specimen - where you pull a cylindrical sample to overload failure. It wasn't melted but from type of damage & color I'd guess 800-1400°F. That engine became a blacksmith!
@Trendyflute
Жыл бұрын
In-engine annealing! It's not a bug, it's a feature! 😅
@pgtmr2713
Жыл бұрын
Plastic deformation?
Hooooooooooold up...and engine teardown? On a Wednesday? A b18? Crazy world we live in, and I love it
19:34 "That is one happy pick-up" - I laughed way too hard at that. LOL
I'm SHOCKED that you got the crank bolt out so easily! I worked in a Honda dealership for 14 years, and there's a special tool used to break that loose. The number of times people have asked to borrow that tool is insane. Also, I never knew they had "Bluetooth" con-rods in the B-series engines!
@volvo09
Жыл бұрын
It's had the timing belt done, so someone already broke it loose.
@wm8728
Жыл бұрын
187 lb/ft torque spec for that crank bolt. And I have that special tool too!
@michaelkrenzer3296
Жыл бұрын
@@wm8728 The reality is, almost no one in the DIY world torques back to that spec. It is by no means impossible but after you notice it is a woodruf key anyway, you go as far as you can before you buddy slips with the screwdriver in the ring gear teeth then drink a beer. Yes, I know you are the exception.
@I_know_what_im_talking_about
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelkrenzer3296- any impact worth a damn should be able to pound that sucker on there “good n tight” on the highest setting. Been doing it for years. Haven’t heard of crank pulleys flying off yet. 🤷🏻♂️
@MayheM_72
Жыл бұрын
@@I_know_what_im_talking_about The problem isn't that it's too tight for an impact to remove. Plenty of people have spun the engine over without the bolt coming out.
Eric, I would love to see Wednesday teardowns more often!
@mattt198654321
Жыл бұрын
I could watch one every day!
B18B1 Integra getting beat on? Never! The B16A1 I had in my CRX was so much fun, that never got near the red line, noooope.
My Integra B18 has 362k miles on it and still going strong, maintenance is key!
Mid week teardown! What a great use of my time on my snow day.
@09corvettezr1
Жыл бұрын
You must be somewhere near the Canadian prairies.
@cm-ek4ci
Жыл бұрын
Close to Minnesota?
@xXxDETZxXx
Жыл бұрын
@@cm-ek4ci ND
@09corvettezr1
Жыл бұрын
@@xXxDETZxXx yep the same blizzard Manitoba got.
I just bought a bone stock Integra with this exact engine, so I'm excited to watch this one more so than normal.
@volvo09
Жыл бұрын
Wow, pretty rare. Those got riced out and driven into the ground. Haven't seen a clean one in like 10 years.
@Adam-nv9zo
Жыл бұрын
@volvo09 I honestly just got super lucky to find it. The guy I bought it from didnt actually have it up for sale. He was the first owner and had recently bought a new car and mentioned to me that he just wanted it out of his driveway so I made him an offer and he took it. I offered him book value, and he acted like he had just got over on me, lol. Little does he know I'm the one that came out on top that day. It will stay bone stock as the way I found it the only thing I'm gonna do is a little body work and I'm only doing that because it's necessary.
@2strokeFORever
Жыл бұрын
@@Adam-nv9zo yea you're the one who made out for sure. Unmolested hondas and acuras are fetching premiums
@Adam-nv9zo
Жыл бұрын
@@2strokeFORever definitely.
@paul06660
Жыл бұрын
@@Adam-nv9zo The best cars and motors come from owners who never watched a Fast and Furious movie lmao.
That generation of Honda engines will always have a place in my heart. The B18C1 and C5 held the highest horsepower per liter 4 cylinder for many years.
“All kinds of species of pieces” (peeceees) haha.. that’s my new favorite 👍🏻
Amazing! I didn't know Acura had implemented the variable slope rod that long ago!
This is the second Honda engine on the channel that literally cooked itself. That Honda Fit engine surely did, but considering they are naturally aspired and still managed to put out that much heat to do that is rather an amazing testament to how well engineered the engine is.
not a well-maintained engine but amazing how clean the intake ports stayed in the days before GDI
WOOHOO midweek teardown! A self removing piston/rod and a rod cap that's been smashed, crushed and folded beyond recognition. That crankcase must have been looking like the inside of a volcano before it blew.
Outstanding carnage on that little mill. Shame they let the oil get low.
Perfect timing for the type of day I’m having. Thanks for the tear downs!!! Keep up the great work
@WorkableWax
Жыл бұрын
We hope u have a better day
I'm not an artist, just an idea man, but how about a "happy oil intake nom nom nom" t-shirt? The oil intake at 19:35 is a great model for it, add in some RTV and bearing foil and piston nuggets - done well it'd be a merch win!
If that engine had a tiny bit more oil in it this would never of happened. watching that piston rise up from the block was a religious experience for me!
This brings back memories of my own Integra. It was my favorite driving car of all the ones I’ve owned. The first B18 in it made it to 314k miles. I wish I could have kept that one.
I feel so at home with a B-series teardown
I think the rod-cap bolts look like that because they have been pulled apart when semi-molten, that's why they come to a point.
Is it Christmas already!? A midweek tear down Jesus Eric You're coming through clutch this week
Hell yeah... Honda content...my favorite on this channel
Wow! I want that Piston and Disconnecting Rod. That has got to be the BEST conversation starter of all time.
I've noticed a large number of connecting rods becoming disconnecting rods. I hope it isn't contagious! There has also been a lot of ventilared blocks. I'm sorry for your loss. 😅
You need an impact driver for those oil pump cover screws, Eric.
Nuts episode! Never thought the upper half of the connecting rods attachment could look like that. Would love to see a BMW N52 if you ever get a hold of one.
All sorts of Species of Pieces had me rolling.
What a wonderful treat to get a mid week teardown! Thank you!
What a welcome surprise! Love a Wednesday teardown!
Man I better get a rebuild going in my Integra LS. I've been such a cheapskate😓
Surprise tear down!! This week just improved!!!
Thanks for the bonus episode!
I love how the crank was heat treated inside the block. Someone forgot to quench the crank tho.
Awesome...a midweek teardown! Thanks for the extra treat Eric, you rock man!
Holy... If that end cap wasn't forged to begin with it is now!
The more the merrier! Love the midweek stress relief of seein a new teardown. Thanks man
Stripper glitter makes for a HOT time, with the BOOM BOOMS BOOMING you'd never the little man inside hollering "LET ME OUT" ! Thanks Eric for another fine job.
thanks for awesome teardown again!
Enjoyed every minute. Great, clear camera work also. Thanks
I was no expecting this at all, what a blessing 😭
3 teardowns in one week Eric you sure are spoiling us, keep up the amazing work as always cant wait for an update on the Esprit
The heat and pressure required to cause that amount of damage are almost inconceivable. What I find most impressive is the damage remained mostly localized to that one piston.
I really appreciate that you fast forward for us past the mundane parts. I wish more channels would do that.
The B series crank bolts arent the ones to worry about, they normally come off easy
Hey this is really great. I love the teardowns. I enjoy your content no end. And your humor
It's like you read the comments or something! I ask for it and you gave it! Thank you so much!
How could they not hear that knocking away?
that was awesome eric! ejecto piston integra motor! the bottom end carnage that was more of an implosion than explosion was the most impressive and the fact that cap folded itself in half and stayed inside the confines of the engine housing is nuts! another educational experience thank you!!
Nicely done... As always I'm hooked on your tear down videos, the live stream was cool, and I hope you do another soon... As always Thank You Eric, and I'm hooked...
One of my favorite parts - the exit of the water pump!
Great Wednesday surprise. Wasn't expecting this. Thank you Eric.
Thanks for the Wednesday teardown.... and a good one at that, made my day...
Man, that #4 rod journal and rod had a really Medieval look to them, like a blacksmith hammered those out!
Amazing damage! Another great video, congrats on passing 200k subs, well done Eric!
A special treat for hump day?!?!?! Thank you!!!
The gods are smiling on us! A mid-week "who done it" video. Far out!!😊
This is the most epic engine meltdown i have ever seen. Great teardown and video 😊👍
I like that now we can see where you're throwing all the water pumps and other "good" parts. I was rolling when the piston came out of the block. Love the video!
That was fabulous! I like the way you methodically take each one apart, so I can see the difference between each engine. Your presentation style is great too. Just the right amount of talking as you do the tear down.
B18 are my favorite engines, we gotta see another
Oh so close to 3 cylinders! Great video!
A bonus midweek teardown? You're spoiling us, Eric.
Thanks for the mid week surprise!
What a nice surprise! Thanks, Eric!
9:08 introducing us to Red! Literally that's the name of the pry bar I use all the time🤣🤣🤣 Ol' Blue has a friend!!
I would like to see more of these HONDA/ACURA from the 90's please....never missed a single video from you
You have to keep going with the bit about a good back up pump, bigger and better each time. I love that part and enjoy wondering what’s coming next.
Incredibly strong engine. It looks like it ran without oil for quite some time and it took some effort to finally let go.
Best video so far😮
TWO videos in one week? I feel blessed.
So what I've been getting from this and other videos is that, if I want piston mcnuggets and homemade glitter, I just need to find a nice Honda engine and rev the nuts out of it with little oil and the rest will take care of itself. That tip should be on those 5 minute craft channels.
It is very impressive to see so much damage on the bottom end while the pistons and bores being almost unscratched...
Wow, a new desk ornament, that's wild what happened to the big end of that rod!
I remember working on engines like this back in the day before ratcheting wrenches were a thing. I hated my life, 1/16 of an inch at time.
Wow, that's one lunched crankshaft rod journal!
Cracking the cam caps loose...satisfying.
How could all of the rods be so overheated almost charcoal. But the head looks so good, even for so many miles! Very interesting. Great video again!
Neglect on such a simple level results in this ending. Checking oil levels and regular reasonable intervals for oil changes goes a long way to prevent this kind of failure. Very cool teardown👍
as far as noise that depends on how loud the stereo was. great tear down!
Awesome been wanting to see one of these. Waiting to see one of those 2.5 mazda skyactive with the high compression. That would be an interesting one. Thanks again.
nice trick with that center punch, glad I came across the video. I'm usually drilling them out..
You called it Eric because the oil pump looked good had to run it low on oil. But the Fel-Pro Gasket showed someone’s been in there. Just subscribed. Greetings from Silverstreet South Carolina.
Mid week tear down? Nice!!
Eric your good at this engine stuff, have you done this before? Love your channel man!!
So happy to see this today! Keep up the great work! Hey, don't forget the t shirt and merch idea! I'd buy several in a minute! Happy Easter... He is risen!
thanks for the video. very interesting and fun to watch as always
Memories that's all I have to say. 🎉 I've taken so many B-Series apart. Watching this video took me down a road I haven't traveled in a while. 😊 I hope you get more Honda engines from this era to break down. Especially a C30 or C32 DOHC version. 😅😮
The rod cap bolts on this tear down were something. The whole bottom end was something but those bolts where intriguing
Extra video, this day went from ok to excellent. Thanks Mr I Do Cars aka Eazy-E
outstanding eric