On Feb 23, 4:12 pm, rickylow...@gmail.com wrote:
> ahh geez...it's about time for a timing belt. just been a broke
> college kid and don't really have the money to shell out for it.
> actually have thought about getting another engine because the head
> gasket has gone twice in it and had a new head put it. not sure what
> types of engines i can swap. my dad keeps after me about this guy who
> is selling an engine from a 95 civic si vtec, but i don't think you
> can put a vtec in a car that didn't have vtec to begin with can you?


I agree with Michael that your current symptoms and the previous head
gasket jobs suggest the two are related.

Go to www.honda-tech.com for advice on what engines are swappable.
Those guys/gals there love to swap engines and report on it in detail.
From reading posts there, one might say that many a honda-tech
participant has indeed hammered a square peg into a round hole. I
think they care about the joy in the journey (that is, the education)
as they do the final product.