"MASTER Brian" <brian.graber@cox.net> wrote in
news:28cCf.13765$Dh.3937@dukeread04:

> My brother-in-law has a 94 or 95 Honda Passport with the V-6 and it
> has a blown head gasket.
>
> What experience has anyone had with these after repairing the head
> gasket?


Can't "repair" it, only replace.


>
> My understanding is that Isuzu 4 cylinders of that erra were known for
> that problem


Just about ALL cars made around 1995 had a problem with premature head
gasket failure. The only exceptions were those Hondas that used the
steel/Teflon sandwich gaskets.

Just before 1995, the US federal government outlawed asbestos for use in
gaskets, but stupidly did not allow the auto manufacturers enough time to
properly develop an alternative composition. Years later, people yelled at
the automakers, not the Feds, when their head gaskets blew.

Having said that, head gaskets all fail eventually, with failure being
greatly accelerated by neglect of the coolant.




> and my brother had one of those trucks and I believe he
> replaced 2 head gaskets in it.



TWO head gaskets in 100K miles? Holy crap. I hope you mean one per bank.



> I'm just curious if this is something
> worth paying someone to fix or if they should just sell it as is and
> move on.


Depends on the car's maintenance regimen. If the coolant has been changed
every two years, you're likely OK with just the $600 or so to replace the
gasket(s). If it's been neglected, you could have corrosion at the cylinder
tops, which may make repair either unwarrantable, or uneconomic.




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