nipracw@yahoo.com wrote:
> Just heard back from the shop and they tell me that it's definitely a
> blown gasket and/or cracked head. They haven't pulled the head yet
> though.
>
> I'm just wondering how common is it to crack the head on these
> engines, when the head gasket goes? Even if they have to mill the
> head they told me I'm looking at a ~$700 repair, which seems
> reasonable. If the head's cracked... not sure I even want to think
> about that.
>
don't repair, replace. you can buy a replacement jdm engine for
substantially less. - ~$300. only reason to repair is if it's new or
rare. your motor is neither.