Used Honda Engines

Replacement Honda Engines Done Right

Hondas routinely pass 200,000 miles, which is exactly why a failed engine is so often worth replacing rather than scrapping the car — the rest of the vehicle usually has plenty of life left. We supply used Honda engines for the K-series and R-series four-cylinders and the J-series V6, each one inspected, compression-tested, and matched to your year, make and model before it ships.

Honda Engine Families We Supply

Tell us the year, model and trim and we will identify the right unit for you — but if you already know your engine code, these are the families we move most:

• K24 — 2.4L i-VTEC 4-cyl. Accord, CR-V, Element, and later Civic Si
• K20 — 2.0L i-VTEC 4-cyl. Civic Si, and CR-V in some model years
• R18 — 1.8L SOHC i-VTEC 4-cyl. Civic (mid-2000s through mid-2010s)
• J35 — 3.5L SOHC V6. Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline, Passport, Accord V6
• J30 — 3.0L SOHC V6. Accord V6 (earlier generations)
• L15 — 1.5L turbo 4-cyl. Civic, CR-V and Accord (2016 onward)
• D17 — 1.7L SOHC 4-cyl. Civic (early 2000s)
• F23 — 2.3L 4-cyl. Accord (late 1990s to early 2000s)

Honda Models We Stock

We supply Honda engines for model year 2001 and newer. These are the ones our customers ask for most:

• Accord — K24 four-cylinder, or the J-series V6 on V6 trims
• Odyssey — J35 V6 — our most requested Honda V6
• Civic — D17, R18, K20 or the 1.5L turbo, depending on year
• Pilot — J35 V6
• Ridgeline — J35 V6
• CR-V — K24, or the 1.5L turbo on newer years
• HR-V — Four-cylinder
• Passport — J35 V6
• Element — K24
• Fit — Four-cylinder
• Insight — Hybrid four-cylinder
• Crosstour — Four-cylinder or J-series V6

Do not see yours? We supply nearly every Honda from 2001 on — just ask.

What Actually Goes Wrong on a Honda

J-series V6: the timing belt is not optional

The SOHC J-series V6 (Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline, Accord V6) is belt-driven and is an interference design — if the belt lets go, the pistons and valves meet. A skipped belt service is one of the most common reasons a healthy Honda V6 ends up needing a replacement engine. If you are buying a used engine, plan on doing the belt, tensioner and water pump while it is out.

VCM oil consumption and fouled plugs (V6, mid-2000s onward)

Honda V6s fitted with Variable Cylinder Management shut down cylinders under light load. Oil consumption, fouled spark plugs on the deactivated cylinders and misfires are all commonly reported on these engines. It often reads as a misfire or an oil-burning problem long before anyone suspects the engine itself, so by the time it is diagnosed the wear is done.

Coolant loss on the 2006-2008 Civic (1.8L)

On the 1.8L Civic from 2006 to 2008 — and some early 2009 cars — the engine block can crack and lose coolant with no visible external leak. It is well enough documented that Honda extended the engine-block warranty on the affected cars to ten years, though on cars this old that coverage has long since expired. It does not apply to the Si, which uses the 2.0L, or to the Hybrid. Left alone it overheats, and overheating is what usually turns a repairable Honda into an engine replacement — so if you are chasing coolant that disappears with nothing on the driveway, rule this out before you spend money anywhere else.

K-series: cold-start rattle from the VTC actuator

A brief grinding rattle on a cold start on K24-family engines is usually the VTC actuator, not the timing chain. It is not itself fatal, and on its own it is not a reason to replace an engine — worth knowing so you are not sold a new engine for a part that is a fraction of the cost.

What actually kills Honda engines

Very rarely the design. Overheating, a neglected timing belt on the V6, and oil starvation account for most of the Honda engines we are asked to replace. That is also why used Honda engines are worth buying: a unit that was maintained has a lot of life left in it.

What You Get

• Compression-tested with verified low mileage
• Up to 5-year written warranty
• Fitment confirmed against your VIN before shipping
• Free shipping to your home or repair shop