I have owned quite a few third-generation (1984-87) Honda Civics ... done a few of these head gasket jobs, it's no big deal. But a shop charges more than any 300k-mile Civic is worth.

I drive a 2004 Honda Civic EX that has around 90,000 miles ... back to the dealer and they suggested it was the cylinder head gasket. When I asked how much it would cost to fix, I was told ...