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Question by blcksheepmel: Head gasket repair on a 1986 Honda Wagovan?
About how much would it cost to repair this? The car itself is only $ 200 because of the repair. I need to know if this is a really pricey thing to repair.

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Answer by Garacaius
About $ 600.00, but could rise after you start taking it apart.

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Question by Nine: I have the “Infamous” honda rust, and was asking if anyone knew approximately how much it would cost to repair?
I have honda rust, which is rust that accumulates on the rear quarter panels under the gas cap. The rust spot is not that big in size but it is deep and i know it will require man power. Im just looking for a rough estimate for anyone whose worked in a body shop or who paid to get rust work done before. Thanks!

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Answer by Ryan B
you can do it yourself.. go get some rust preventive spray at autozone (it is kinda soapy clear stuff, it works wonders) anyhow, then buy a small sanding block and various grades of sand paper start with the lower grit, maybe 100 or more depending on how bad it is.. and get some bondo.. sand the spot down with the block, go from maybe 100 up to maybe 400 grit. then use the spray and spray the entire rust area, let it dry, then sipe some bondo on there, they have some premixed in a tube it’s like $ 5 smooth a little more than you know you need, and then sand it off with some high grit sand paper, maybe 600 grit.. get it smooth, then go get the color match paint at autozone or advanced auto will take the better part of a day..

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Question by dallas_loco: Which repair and maintenance DIY manual is better for a 2004 Honda Civic?
I know Chilton’s is more expensive than Haynes, $ 30 versus $ 21….Usually the store will have them wrapped so you can’t preview what you are buying. which is better of the too? more info, more details, more pictures, more accurate. This is for my 2004 Honda Civic LX.

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Answer by Kenny J
The best would be the factory service manual from the dealer. Chilton/haynes total amount of pages mounts to about less than an inch thick. The service manual just for your year of vehicle is about 2 to 3 inches thick. trust me, you can do alot more with the service manual, which in turn will save you money on doing your own repairs.

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Question by dusti: How much should a radiator repair cost for a ’99 Honda Civic?

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Answer by robert r
complete replacement w/new hoses and coolant less than 2 hours and $ 350.00 total, don`t try to repair, in the long run replacement is cheaper and longer lasting if done right

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Question by who me: My recent 2006 Honda civic repair?
This past August the belt tensioner pivot bolt broke on my 06 Civic, causing it to stall.
The pivot bolt, belt tensioner, water pump pulley and belt all needed to be replaced.
Since then, it seems as though the car doesn’t run as smoothly as it did before the repair.
Has this happened to anyone else?

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Answer by Jeremy B
Still under warranty, eh? Take it back and have them look at it again. It might have thrown something else out of whack. If they say everything’s fine and you are sure it isn’t, take it somewhere else. Mechanics don’t always get it right the first (or second) time.

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Question by Bobzeechemist: 1996 Honda Accord 4-cylinder Head gasket repair or used engine?
My 96 Honda accord has a blown head gasket, and 215,000 miles. What should it cost to replace, what should I do to know a good job was done, or should I just get a lower mileage used engine?

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Answer by teamepler@verizon.net
I would opt for a used engine.
There are some nice engine swaps that work if you want to up-grade to a higher performance level also.
But Honda is not my forta, maybe someone else who sees this will give you some nice idea’s.

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Question by gtwz99: Honda motorcycle repair in Chicago?
Does anyone know of a good Honda motorcycle repair shop in Chicago? Thanks!

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Answer by now_in_stereo
Try the Zone on w. 63rd Street.

Their website is:

http://www.motorcyclezone.net/

Good luck!

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Question by cneron: Are BMW dual-purpose bikes more expensive to insure and repair than a Honda street bike?

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Answer by Philip P
YES,
more than double the costs of service and repair of any of the major 4 japanese imports.
And they are not as reliable.
Frames are weak and the transmissions lack durability.
don’t be fooled by the long distance hype; yes these bikes made it round the world; but they required a huge amount of support to do so.

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Question by Tink: How much would it cost to repair power windows/locks on a 1996 honda civic?

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ctd/1774713013.html

Just wondering – goodness knows its a royal pain to get them down and not be able to get them back up – especially when you live in a place where its 98 degrees during the day with afternoon monsoons….

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Answer by Jacob
It depends on why they aren’t working. If it is the motors, you can generally find them at a junk yard for pretty cheap and it isn’t too difficult to replace them. Aside from the cost of the motors, which are pretty high if you go new, the hardest part is removing the door handle without breaking any of the plastic clips.

However, it could also be the switches or some other electrical problem, so you may need to spend some time testing the circuits with a volt meter. Given that both the electric locks and the electric windows don’t work, it may be a wiring/electric problem.

It isn’t terribly difficult work and if you do it yourself, it could end up being less than $ 200. Otherwise, a mechanic is going to charge you a lot more, so make sure you do some calling around.

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Question by dan f: I don’t know much about cars, and I would like to repair my 96 Honda Civic, but i don’t want to pay alot of $ $
It has an oil leak problem, plus it had gotten stolen and the steering column is messed up. It also has some minor scratches and dents from past hurricane damage. Does any one have any suggestions of what I should do?

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Answer by coolwoman27
Take it in to be repaired…….but you have to expect to have to pay a lot of money! Keeping up cars isnt cheap! Open a credit card so you can pay it back in payments.

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