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engine is pretty trashed. running on 3 cylinders, probably two rod bearings spun. went looking at salvage yards. mine is the EX vtec 01. i cant seem to find one for less than 700 in ?? condition and like 1400 for known working.

so i see rebuild kits are about 280-350. anything i should know about a rebuild on these cars? i figure machine shop around 80-150 for bore/deck/haircut. only replace what is broken.
are there any problem cases with these guys that baloon the rebuild? ive never rebuilt anything with sparkplugs before

 
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I doubt the machine shop cost would be that low.

 
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last one charged 15 per cylinder and 40 to deck. and that was a MUCH larger engine. maybe rates have gone up, idk

 
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30+ years ago?

 
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2014
had a head and valve job done two years ago and it was 65 bucks

 
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I got a head decked last year and it was like $180. I wish i could get rates like yours

 
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there are so many around here. hell i have a 4x4 CNC mill on my back portch but its Z height isnt enough.

ive got 7 machine shops with in arguable walking distance. for a short drive, less than an hour and a half i have like 40+..

they did the haircut and valve job same day for me too. cast iron at that

 
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you can try looking into JDM engine sellers.
Engine is basically the same, code is D17A instead of D17A2 in your car.
(Japan emissions taxes make hard to keep an older car, so many low mileage engines from scrapped cars)

but 700 bucks is not bad at all

 
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yea i get 700 isnt bad but for a 500.00 car. plus a 700 engine that may or may not have problems? id rather rebuild myself. thats been my sticking point to salvage stuff, you never know.

 
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That’s why they come with a warranty.