My 88 is running at half speed with little or no compression and i'm just woundering how easy would it be to rebuild the block. i just cant afford a new motor. is it costly? will i need special tools. any advice is help full, Thanx

 

I think there is a faq in the archive about this...

 

like 20 of them or more.

 

The only engine worth a full rebuild is a turbo engine IMO, and if your going to rebuild, you might as well do a good job at it (full rebuild). Others will disagree, but thats my opinion.
1300$USD give or take for the full kit.

 

I'll disagree with you, BlackPlauge, but only because you need someone to keep you in line

I'd say tear it apart and see how bad it is On my engine, nothing was scratched or too badly worn, so my rebuild only cost about 450-500 in some new apex seals and the soft rings. All of my side-seals and corner seals were still WELL within spec.

Either way, check the FAQs, you don't need too much in the way of special tools, but a good set of calipers, micrometers and such make your life a lot easier, and take a lot of the guesswork out of whether a part is useable or not.

 

lol, heh.. so true, I do need someone to keep me in line every once in a while
I said that becuase the rebuild kit is similar to that of a jspec S5 longblock engine, so if you have an NA or turbo that needs a rebuild, just get a jspec with a 30 day warranty for compression. If the numbers are bad, return it.
If your in it for the resale, spend the money on the rebuild kit for an engine that everyone wants, that has the highest value, the s5 tII for the second gen.

 

you're still driving the car around with little or no compression? my bet is that you'll need to replace something if you're still driving the car.

 

is your 88 a SE edition?

 

Good point. If I wasn't so interested in rebuilding my motor myself, I probably would have went that way.. mmm... boost.. yummy...