Engine block supersedes 10048, dated december23, 2010, to revise the information marked by the black bars and asterisks revision summary under parts information, the cylinder head gasket kit part number was changed. He showed me honda service bulletin 10 048 for cracked engine block that leaks coolant, which might be relevant. Honda 2006 civic ex with a cracked block jan 08, 2020. Engine block supersedes 10048, dated december 18, 20, to revise the information highlighted in yellow. I was thinking about buying a used civic but i read about cracked engine block problemsi am afraid to buy one now. Honda civic engine 2007 honda civic problems with engine. Recently during a routine checkup, my mechanic told me that there was leakage of engine oil or coolant at the back of the motor. The engine block may leak coolant, resulting in engine overheating.
Warranty extended to 10 years for cars with engine block cracks and leaking coolant. I called the dealership and they said bring it in as it probably has a cracked block. Today i received a letter stating the warranty on the engine block was increased to 8 years. While the contacts wife was driving 65 mph, the temperature gauge displayed a high reading and the engine stalled.
After taking the car our 2006 honda civic model to honda dealer service for tsb 10048 for honda civic 20062009 year model due to engine coolant leak which caused the engine to overheats while he was driving from his work, it was confirmed that it was a valid engine defect,by honda technician a cracked on engine block was the caused of the. I just got news that the engine block of my honda civic. Honda civic engine block issue honda and acura car. The vehicle has developed a coolant leak due to a cracked engine block. The vehicle was towed to the contacts house and then to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine block had cracked and the engine overheated.
What percentage of 20068 honda civics develop a cracked engine block aluminum. Refer to page 53 of the 20062011 civic service manual, or online, enter keywords engine removal, and select engine removal r18a1 engine from the list. On car, there were 48 cracked engine blocks of 596. My 2006 honda civic has a cracked engine block after only 84,000 highway miles on the car. Loose exterior trim or moldings engine compartment bottom shield came loose and dragged on road anonymous, md 2006 honda civic hybrid 1. Jun 18, 2019 on monday morning august 15, 2016 the vehicle was diagnosed as having a cracked engine block. Carquestions takes an in depth look at the honda civics secret warranty cracked engine problem and figures hondas liability could run up to.
I ended up putting more jb weld than what i showed. I looked under the car and saw a small puddle of coolant so i drove it home and it started to overheat. Sep 22, 2016 2006 honda civic engine block crack technical service bulletin 10048. Aug 22, 2019 after taking the car our 2006 honda civic model to honda dealer service for tsb 10 048 for honda civic 20062009 year model due to engine coolant leak which caused the engine to overheats while he was driving from his work, it was confirmed that it was a valid engine defect,by honda technician a cracked on engine block was the caused of the. Honda civic engine block issue honda and acura car forums. I own a 2008 honda civic ex with 27,000 miles on it. To see how frequently 2007 honda civic problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs.
Like many problems with your cooling system, a cracked block often can mask itself during normal operation of your vehicle and only reveal itself during certain conditions making it extremely hard to diagnose. I contacted my local dealership and brought the car in for inspection. Service bulletin 10048 january 9, 2015 atb 44796024 rev 6 warranty extension. Oct 27, 2016 2007 civic engine block recall tsb 10 048 maic salazar diagnostics.
A10048 service bulletin on some 2006 08 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block may leak engine coolant, resulting in engine overheating. Ive never seen an engine block leak like that, just seeping out through a seemingly invisible crack. Affected vehicles year model trim vin range 2006 08 civic all all vins beginning with 1hg or 2hg check eligibility with a in vin status inquiry. I also got the 50% coverage, but told them that there was a service bulletin 08044 describing that the only fix was to replace the engine. Responsible for enveloping and securing the main combustion centers of an engine, an engine block is made to be highly durable and heatcold resistant. Ummm, when the defective blocks crack, the coolant drains out and it overheats.
Honda issued a tsb for engine, cooling system overheatingcoolant loss and the crack was the source of this issue. A10 048 service bulletin on some 2006 08 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block may leak engine coolant, resulting in engine overheating. Look for coolant leaking from cracks in the block at the points shown below. Well honda had a engine block recall that i wasent aware 10 048 of and now my engine block cracked while my wife was driving it coolant leaked all over the place and now honda says they wont fix the problem because i was over the warranty that i was not aware of when i bought the car. I began researching online and noticed i was not alone, i saw hundreds of threads complaining of the same problem and referencing service bulletin 08044. Just got the call saying the block is cracked, that it means a new engine, that there was a 10 year warranty, but that im outside the warranty. Consumer reports alert 20062009 owners of honda civics of a. Cracked engine blocks on 8th gen your stories hey, want to hear the 8th gen civic guys stories about the engine crack tbs 10 048.
Apparently there is a 3 inch hairline crack along the block according to the mechanic. Repairs will be done under an extended warranty 10 years from the original date of purchase, no mileage limits. Found out about the extended warranty, and cracked engine. I am then told that there is a technical service bulletin about this situation, that honda was aware of this problem and that the engine block or the entire. They are extending warranty covering the engine block to 8 years unlimited mileage for 2006 to early. If richs car iswas still under warranty when it happened, theyre supposed to fix it. These repairs could potentially exceed your vehicles value. Engine block supersedes 10048, dated december 23, 2010, to revise the information marked by the black bars revision summary under parts information, the cylinder head gasket kit part number was changed. Are 2008 honda civic lxs affected by the cracked engine.
Suffering a crack in the engine block is rare, but it can and does happen for a variety of reasons. In the common mind, cracked blocks and cylinder heads are one of those dealbreakers where an engine transitions from hypothetically repairable to effective paperweight. Free engine replacement for 20062009 honda civics warranty extended to 10 years for cars with engine block cracks and leaking coolant. Jan 06, 2018 i have a 2007 honda civic ex coupe with only 99k miles and due to a manufacturing defect now has a cracked engine block. It has a clean title and i am the first and only owner.
Honda service bulletin 10048 8th generation honda civic. My 2006 civic with 123,000 miles overheated on the freeway yesterday. The 2007 honda civic has 72 problems reported for cracked engine block. They told me that the whole engine has to be replaced used one and few other parts as well like spark plug etc.
Dealers will replace the engine block free of charge. The very words send a shudder through the hearts of gearheads and average joes alike and for good reason. Documenting cracked engine block for those out of the. On some 200608 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block may experience engine coolant leaks, resulting in engine overheating. How to repair a cracked engine block it still runs. Honda service bulletin 10048 8th generation honda civic forum. The engine block on my 2006 honda civic cracked, and the car broke down today. If you have a vehicle with a cracked engine block it can be tempting to simply junk the car or replace the entire engine. My car will be ready in two days apparently, theyve had a lot of practice replacing the engines. To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty of the engine block to 8 years from the. Sep 10, 2017 they identified that there was crack in the engine block which has caused the coolant to leak from the engine and hence overheating of the engine has happened and made it to malfunction. The 2008 honda civic has 58 problems reported for cracked engine block.
Kind of late if you ask me, but 10 years and no limit on km is a nice reassurance. Mar 24, 2010 my 2006 civic with 123,000 miles overheated on the freeway yesterday. Affected vehicles year model trim vin range 200608 civic all all vins beginning with 1hg or 2hg check eligibility with a in vin status inquiry. Honda civic engine 2008 honda civic problems with engine. The only indication i had of a problem was when my car overheated suddenly. Lastly, it is possible to have a cracked engine block inside your cylinder. I investigated this problem and learned how very common this issue was with the 20062008 civic line and also learned about the extended engine block warranty that honda issued under tsb 10 048. Truedelta honda civic technical service bulletins tsbs.
Found out yesterday 09232009 after my honda civic lx with 71,000 miles overheated that i, too, had a cracked engine block. Jan 06, 2014 technical service bulletins 10 048 engine engine block extended warranty it depends on the vin. Symptoms of a cracked block having a cracked block can give a variety of strange symptoms that can be hard to identify and diagnose. I found that honda knew about this problem honda bulletin 10048 and only. However, engine blocks can, and do, develop cracks. They identified that there was crack in the engine block which has caused the coolant to leak from the engine and hence overheating of the engine has happened and made it to malfunction. Well honda had a engine block recall that i wasent aware 10048 of and now my engine block cracked while my wife was driving it coolant leaked all over the place and now honda says they wont fix the problem because i was over the warranty that i was not aware of when i bought the car.
Dec 19, 2018 15 sep honda service pdf i am then told that there is a technical service bulletin about this situation, that honda was aware of this. Engine block background on some 200608 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block may experience engine coolant leaks, resulting in engine overheating. If any of the dashboard lights come on, whether related to oil or coolant, this could signify a cracked engine block. A cracked engine block is a rare, but potentially serious, engine problem that can occur for a variety of reasons. A vehicles engine block is made of durable cast metal and it contains the combustion chambers and other interior parts of the engine. I was driving home with my daughter from running errands and it just died. Honda civic cracked engine block extended warranty youtube. Dec 11, 2019 well honda had a engine block recall that i wasent aware 10 048 of and now my engine block cracked while my wife was driving it coolant leaked all over the place and now honda says they wont fix the problem because i was over the warranty that i was not aware of when i bought the car. Background on some 200608 and early production 2009 civics. He showed me honda service bulletin 10048 for cracked engine block that leaks coolant, which might be relevant.
I have a 06 and i think i might have a cracked engine block getting it looked at this weekend. Look for coolant leaking from cracks in the block at the. I will go over the steps of how i fixed my cracked engine block. When i checked the coolant level, there was nothing theredespite the fact that id had an oil change within the past 4 weeks and all fluids had been topped off then.
Supersedes 10048, dated december 18, 20, to revise the information. The next best option is to avoid spending your hard earned cash on that car and sell it asis for a fair price. Technical service bulletins 10048 engine engine block extended warranty it depends on the vin. Supersedes 10 048, dated december 18, 20, to revise the information highlighted in yellow. Honda issued a tsb to dealer service departments a few years ago instructing them on the specific areas on the engine block where these cracks may show up. Honda civic engine 2006 honda civic problems with engine.
I have a 2007 honda civic ex coupe with only 99k miles and due to a manufacturing defect now has a cracked engine block. Supersedes 10048, dated december 18, 20, to revise the information highlighted in yellow. This is true for most of teh 2006, 2007 and 2008 civic sedans with a short block. I took it to a honda dealer with the recall number and within 10 mins they took my car and had it back to me in 2 days with a complete engine block swap woot woot no issues. This type of cracked engine block will give the same symptoms of a blown head gasket and can be very difficult to diagnose. This vehicle can no longer be driven and while it is in otherwise excellent condition, repairs are economically unfeasible. Long story short cracked engine block went to honda quoted me ridiculous price no employee had any idea of the engine block extended warranty and how common the problem was brought to my mechanic and he replaced a lot cheaper. Look for leaking engine coolant, most notably as it drains out the bottom of a car. This is a telltale sign of a cracked engine block, and in time, can cause an engine to overheat. How to fix a cracked engine block bluedevil products.