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Broken timing belt - now what :( !?!

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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Not my Honda but somebody who wants to sell me their 91 Civic to me for $350 Anyhow is it remotely worth buying gambling boy's Civic for $350? Is the damage limited to the top end only? I would do as much of the work as possible myself.

What is the Best case scenario?

Worst case scenario?

Thanks,

Glen

ps I just changed my own 93 Civic timing belt, water pump, crank & cam seals.
 
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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I wouldn't bother with repairing this engine. If you buy another civic, totaled, for similar money, and swap the engine into this car, it would be way cheaper
 
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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if you buy it, only give $100
 
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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I mean you could buy it and put a used head on it for 100$ or so....then sell it for a grand? I guess its worth it if youre goin to use it as a beater, but dont buy it to fix and sell.
 
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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if its clean and its something you want. then get it. hondas are so easy to fix. i bought mine for a 100 bucks with a d16 in it. now the suckers clean as hell and it has a ls in it. now its worth way more than what i bought it for. its all on you
 
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Just ran a carfax and it came up:

Washington
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Battle Ground, WA
Title #0220507606 New owner reported
JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
DISMANTLED TITLE ISSUED

Belt broke at around 180,000

I may go see the car - not crazy about salvage titles.

Glen
 
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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if you want the motor, than grab it. but stay away from the junk title.
 
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