Engine rebuild- what and how much?, What am i looking to pay reasonably? Options

[saleeka]

I've decided that If i loose my Accord and get a check cut due to a total loss- I will possibly have my 5S-FE rebuilt because it's had leaky valves/headgasket for a good 30,000 miles now... Anyways, What do the knowledgeable people here think is a reasonable amout to spend to have this done? I'm assuming with a rebuild, you get new gaskets, valve seals... Am i right? Anything else I should have done If I go this road? I have a 95 with 150, 3XX on it- any help would be greatly appreciated

Chris

This post has been edited by saleeka: Aug 17, 2006 - 8:48 PM

[Kwanza26]

A true rebuild is more than re-seated vavles and gaskets. It covers new bearings, new pistons with re-honing of the cylinder walls, etc. It costs about as much as you can't do + parts... (est 1500-3000 parts and labor depending on how extreme you wanna go)...

IMO... always cheaper and more practical to simply replace with a lower mileage motor than to rebuild an old one.