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Hi,
New guy on the block. Took my Honda to my local mechanic, whom I trust, telling him that my car was over heating, and I didn't have any ruptured hoses. God News and Bad News!


Bad News; Coolant leak from the engine gasket, meaning I need a new engine.


Good News: Depending on VIN, Honda has a 10 year engine replacement. I took my 2006 Honda Civic and it qualified for the replacement.


Curiously enough, while there I asked about my airbag, and was told it was okay.


Dealer said it would take about two days to replace the engine.


Here is the web site I used to ck:


http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...vics/index.htm


Hope this helps anyone else out. It's good to have a mechanic you can trust, and am sure this saved me a couple of thousand dollars.

 
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.....or more.

Congrats on the free stuff.

 
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Johnsoda Congrats ..! new engine from Honda or rebuilt from
Honda.?

i live in Canada not sure if that "service bulletin would apply here.?
but good to no there is one"

 
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It gets a brand new short block.

Search for 'civic cracked block'
USA gets warranty on the block extended to 10 years/unlimited mileage.
2006-2010
1.8L

 
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I saw one of these, oddest thing ever, right out of the r18, mid block there was a hairline fracture with coolant bleeding out.