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| 2018 Honda CRV Bad head gasket |
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| HntnFsh:
My sister has a 2018 Honda CRV that she just took to the Honda dealership. It has a blown head gasket. From what she is describing to me about symptoms I dont doubt the diagnosis. Its Just shy of 200,000 miles. Honda quoted her $8000 on the high side for the repair. I'm thinking that there is no way I would put that kind of money into that engine with those miles. I told her to talk to a local shop and see what he says. My other thought is a used Japanese engine or low mileage engine out of a wrecking yard. Looking Like about $1600 for one of those options with 40,000-50,000 miles. I know JDM is pretty well known for selling used engines. Have any of you used them or one of the other Japanese used engine dealers to get a used motor. I dont know what the R&R time on a CRV engine is but it would seem to me that she could go that route and have a local mechanic do the work and probably be into it for half or so of her quote. Wondering what your thoughts are? Any idea on R&R time? Appreciate any info you may have to share including other used engine dealers. Thanks, HntnFsh |
| HntnFsh:
Just did a Vin search. Looks like it has the turbocharged 1.5l engine so those seem to be running about $2300 |
| Fidelk:
Never replaced an engine......put 250,000 miles on a Datsun 710, 150,000 on a Ford Festiva and 200,000 on an F-150 (so far). I kept the Datsun going by pouring Silver Seal into the radiator.......then I had bigger leak coming through the head gasket......put in a tube of some 3M or other brand of a fibrous leak plug product (yellow tube) and it never leaked again. Try a cheap fix first. |
| fishngamereaper:
I've used JDM before with good results. I've also used B and R Auto wrecking with good results ..If you can find an A or B rated motor in WA or Oregon you'll probably be in that 2400-2500 range. They are easy to work with. You'd have to get the factory install time for an estimate on install unless you get a good mechanic that just charges the actual time they spend...not what the book says. What's book on the car in good condition....maybe 6-8k ?.. |
| storyteller:
16k to 20k on KBB |
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