I took my 91 hatchback in to get an inspections of most parts, and the number 2 cylinder isn't working. The mechanic said the valves are screwing up or sumthing and I need a valve job. He said to do everything to get it working would be $1300 dollars. Considering I only paid $1100 for it, that is out of the question. The engine is a D15B1 (stock for a 91 civic std.). Can I just replace the head instead of doing all that ****? Will that solve it?

 

BTW, if this will work, where can I get a head? Online preferably?

 

Just get a new engine. A d15 can probly be had for that price. Yeah 1300 is because basicly they have to rebuild the engine. Maybe you can even upgrade and get a nice swap.

 

im guessin the number 2 cyclinder doesnt have any compression due to the valves bent burnt through or something else! 1300 dollars seems like a lot for a valve job! you should take the head off your self if you know how to do it, every little thing helps in saving your self money

 

$1300 is a ******* joke. A local guy here does IM and TB boring, as well as port matching and a 3 way valve job for $400 Canadian, and he's VERY well known locally amongst all car guys and well respected. That's a bargain, but it puts $1300 usd into perspective for just a valve job.

You could easily get a b18b for less than that price, so if you're considering the amount already just upgrade engines!

 

im selling my whole engine and tranz (d15) for like 300 bucks. im sure you could find a cheap head to slap on there.

 

Don't change the head dude. Just change the engine. ***, change the engine 5 times...it'll still be cheaper than what that nutjob is asking.

 

1300 is about what a repair shop would charge to pull that head, rebuild it and put it back on and have it runnign well as well as back it.