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.
Our 261K mile old Honda Element had its first serious failure
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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?
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.
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.
Wow, I think that's a pretty good price considering everything that was done. Very wise to get everything else done while they were in there. Certainly cheaper than a new car.
I didn't read thru every thread if it's been asked but at 261k did you not consider a remanufactured long block? At $5500 your probably only talking $1000-2000 difference if that as head removal, machining and assembling is quite expensive these days (most shops won't even do it unless they work with a trusted machine shop). My concern with investing that much money is still having 261k mile rings and main bearings. That being said I do realize it's a Honda block.
The job is done now but don't they sell JDM low milage engines for ~1k, that + install at an indy would likely have been half the price.
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