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SYNOPSIS: Hondas are dependable and durable, making it tricky to know when the engine needs rebuilding. Oceanworks Berkeley provides critical signs to look for to determine when an engine rebuild is necessary.

How to Know Your Honda Engine Requires a Rebuild

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The Honda Motor Company has earned several rewards based on authentic merit: Hondas are safe, reliable, fuel-efficient, and affordable. It is no surprise when our clients experience disbelief when the time comes for their workhorse to receive an engine rebuild. We will give you three critical warning signs that your Honda engine may need rebuilding and a simplified overview of the rebuilding process.

The Presence of Smoke

The component emitting smoke and the color of the smoke point to the cause: 
  • White smoke emitted from underneath the hood may be caused by a cracked cylinder head, a cracked engine block, or leaking head gaskets.
  • Blue smoke emitted from the tailpipe by worn pistons, piston rings, or valves causes oil to burn and expel from the engine.
  • Black smoke emitted from the engine bay may be caused by a blocked air filter, malfunctioning emissions system, and engine ignition issues.

Overheating Engine

The amount of coolant and the wrong type of coolant, your engine not being lubricated enough, overheated transmission and brake fluid, and a rusty radiator are several reasons your engine may overheat.  White milky sludge on your oil cap will indicate if coolant leaked into the engine because of a broken head gasket, causing the head gasket to fail as your engine runs. Your vehicle will need immediate service: we recommend you visit us at Oceanworks Berkeley Auto Repair as soon as possible.

Loss of Power

If you are driving uphill or accelerating but not getting any power, you will need to check if your engine needs rebuilding. We will be happy to assist you

The Honda Engine Rebuilding Process

Visiting Oceanworks Berkeley for a Honda engine rebuild will restore your confidence in driving your vehicle again, as it is more affordable than getting a new engine and is inspected by ASE-certified technicians. We guarantee an efficient engine rebuilding process where:
  • We will dismantle the engine and send parts to a specialist machine shop.
  • The specialist shop will conduct a deep cleaning of the separated components.
  • We then inspect the block holding the pistons for wear.
  • We will replace the pistons, piston rings and pin bushings, main bearings, and crankshafts.
The engine rebuild consists of resurfacing the internal walls of the cylinder or cylinder head to confirm the piston rings function smoothly. In addition, we may add new components to the engine rebuild for completion:
  • Valve covers 
  • Valve cover gaskets
  • Oil pan
  • Oil pump
  • Cylinder head gaskets
  • Intake valves 
  • Exhaust valves
Visit us at our shop in Berkeley, CA. We are looking forward to rebuilding your engine for you. If you have any additional questions, reach us at 510-345-0606. Customers can also book online appointments by clicking here.

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