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Found a 2002 Honda Civic with 200k miles and a cracked head gasket for $800
I was driving through Springfield last weekend and saw a clean little Civic sitting in someone's driveway with a "for sale by owner" sign. Guy wanted $800 because it overheated and he didn't want to deal with it. I popped the hood and saw the milky oil, but the body was rust-free and the interior looked like new. Is it worth throwing a used engine in from a junkyard for around $500, or am I just buying a money pit that should get scrapped? Has anyone else taken a gamble on high-mileage Hondas with engine problems?
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robert_anderson692d ago
Hold up on the used engine idea. Honestly, for a 2002 Civic, swapping in a whole engine is overkill and a headache. Ngl, your better bet is just pulling the head and replacing the head gasket. Tbh, a head gasket kit, head bolts, and some basic tools will run you maybe $150 if you diy. The engines in these things are stupid simple to work on, and if the body is clean and the interior is mint, that's a deal. Junkyard motors are always a gamble, you never know what you're getting. Take a weekend, watch a youtube video, and save yourself the extra cash.
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