Hi, all

i had my Honda Civic 96 overheated a little and i got coolant leaking from the driver's side from under the cylinder head.

I wanted to do a head gasket replacement and head resurfacing, but some people do not recommend doing that because, as they say, there is a chance that block and cylinders will not hold pressure and engine will burn a lot of oil. They just recommend an engine swap to avoid all potential problems.

Last time i checked compression like 3 weeks before it overheated and it was normal: 145 - 165 psi. Car has 127,000 miles. 1.6 engine, LX trim. No V-tec.

Also i noticed that coolant in the overflow tank is kinda mixed with oil and smells like exhaust. What could it be? Gasket, head or block?

please help with a good advice.

thanks