Our 261K mile old Honda Element had its first serious failure

Nice job. All things considered on parts and labor, that isn't a bad price. Definitely worth it. I will add that you must have a great dealership, I would venture to say that would have cost a lot more at other dealerships.
 
Very nice indeed. New doesn’t always mean it would be better. I would like Honda to bring back the Element, less than a zero chance.

The real mystery is how the darn bolt broke?
 
K24 engines are very reliable. Because of that, uses ones are low cost because there's low demand.

I'm wondering if you could have found a low mileage used one and had that put in.
 
My DIL's '99 CRV burned an exhaust valve. Being as she was putting #1 son through law school at the time. I loaned them my car and proceeded to R+R the head and to replace the bad valves in #4 cyl only. It was a PITA, noob experience, I should have left the manifolds on. Once I had it apart, I was impressed by the DOHC/ 4valve innards.
 
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