Q: Is a Oil Filter Housing Repairable?

asked by on January 13, 2017

I am planning to buy a cheap car and found a 1996 Honda Accord EX 2.7 V6 for $450, but it needs a oil filter housing. Is that easily repairable or not? I need to know if it's worth the money. I keep finding Oil Filter Housing Gaskets but I don't know if that's the same or not because it's just a circular flat price. They said it was $100 for the part but I can't find one anywhere.

My car has 220000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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