Honda Hell

"My mechanic" for the past few years has been me, because everywhere else is either a dealership or Express Oil Changes where the boys there don't take too kindly to "DIYers." I appreciate any input I can get.

Only the engine head was badly warped. When I measured the deck, it was well within spec. Radiator has been aftermarket for well over a decade though. Probably the most mismanaged part of the car, featuring using pure coolant as well as pure water. The inside of the system is pretty well rusted out. Once it came into my hands I flushed it out thoroughly and have been maintaining it fine since.

>There's a scraping sound that slows down as I come to a stop.

this one I can help with, its your rear drums being out of line. open them up and click the star wheel till they are in line

It could also be a the parking brake. Either way it's the same area.

Ive got my grandparents 1996 honda accord ex. Interior is super clean. Rust coming on both rear wheels hard after this winter. THey did all Honda routine maintenance at a dealership. Ive had it about 5 years. Abs doesnt work but not spending that money on a module. Replaced a starter, some dinky sensor, and a couple axles. It got submerged in water up to the bottom of the front seat. Dried it out for a month and it killed the SRS so probably no airbags and no power driver seat but I dont care. It runs like a champ and Ill drive it til it dies. Speedo doesnt work most of the time either. Probably has about 175k miles.

Cool, I can check on that pretty easily it seems.

So just judging by some of the other research I've done on some of this stuff, it's looking like I'm probably just going to drive this thing to its death, then scrap it? I don't think this car is remotely salvageable for resale. Could I get more money selling it as a parts car? Any input on this?

you'll get more money if you sell it versus scrapping it... just be honest when selling it, that it needs work.

Do these details sound like hell to you or has it been worse? What would I even price it as? I haven't heard a quote from any scrapyards, but I thought they pay out by weight? So maybe like 300-400 dollars for it?

With current scrap prices you probably won't get but a little over $250.

I'd just sell at is a $300-500 shitbox needing TLC. Or suck it up and buy a $500 used complete assembly engine.