Honda Civic Engine Rebuild Kit

Should I overhaul or rebuild my engine?

A "rebuilt" engine should be put back into like-new condition, with all parts examined and replaced if they aren't within new tolerances.
An "overhauled" engine has new parts installed when they are worn beyond limits, but many are left in place because the wear limit hasn't been exceeded.

Is it worth buying an engine rebuild kit?

The biggest advantage of buying an OEM rebuild kit is that it contains the same parts your engine was built with, so you know they're all good quality parts.
You can buy parts for a repair and know that they will fit correctly.
This gives you peace of mind, since rebuilds can easily get expensive.

Does my engine need a rebuild?

The usual reasons for rebuilding an engine are loss of compression, excessive oil consumption, or excessive oil clearances.
The symptoms of loss of compression are extended cranking (hard to start), lack of power, or a misfire (running rough).

Re-ring kits generally contain cylinder liners (if used in the application), piston rings, connecting rod bearings, main bearings, thrust washers (if used in the application), a cylinder head gasket set, and an oil pan gasket set.
The big thing to pay attention to is that re-ring rebuild kits do not include pistons.