opinion on accord 89 si manual for sale

[accord1989]

hello, i found a accord 1989 accord si manual, the owner says its blowing white smoke, im thinking a blown head gasket, also a little rattle when put in reverse, should i buy? If i do get it it will be first time trying to repair blown head gasket ? I already have an auto accord si but want to sell and get the manual !

[A18A]

if it's cheap, go for it. keep the one with the best body & swap all the good things over from the other one & you should be all good to go

[Civic Accord Honda]

head gaskets are alot like pie.

Pie: Fun and very tasty and before you know it you ate the whole thing

Head gasket: Fun and very easy, and before you know it your done

only downside is pie is much cheaper then a head gasket =(

[Juggalo88Accord]

Ive never had to replace a head gasket so im not sure how difficult that is But if tha price is right go for it, Theres no better way to learn than going right at it.

[accord1989]

the owner is now saying it has low compression in the second and 3rd cylinder and could be the rings and bearings ??? it this worth it ?

[carotman]

The low compression can be from a blown head gasket.

[AccordB20A]

if its cheap buy it for the gearbox. and simply make one mint car out of the two, if both chassis are too good to biff get a shitbox a20 motor from a junkyard accord to put in to sell it off :)

[accord1989]

already sold the auto , so manual hmmmm be a good learning car i guess will go check the car out this week and see whats up with the white smoke shit !