MrMonkey Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Car is buggered, so these things need doing for this price, just wondering if this is right. The Head Gasket as cracked because mum didn't put water in the car for around 2 years, they're charging her £300 to fix/replace/make it work. Is this about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Car is buggered, so these things need doing for this price, just wondering if this is right. The Head Gasket as cracked because mum didn't put water in the car for around 2 years, they're charging her £300 to fix/replace/make it work. Is this about right? For a garage, yes. The part itself is only 90 to 150 ish i believe, but because it really is in such a b*****d place in most cars, they charge the earth for labour. It varies car to car, but that sounds about right for a garage to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 The only pricey part of having a head gasket problem fixed is the labour, the gasket its self is cheap around 20-30 squid, but it involves removing the head (top half of the engine). But if there hasnt been water in it for two years the head could well be warped and you will have to have it skimmed which is where things become a bit more pricey to fix. Good luck matey, people generally get rid of the car after the head gasket goes, but if you want to sell it, it may be worth investing in the repair! (Y) Unlucky by the way... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 when i blew mine in my car i think it coime to £303 so erm yer...thats about right..ish :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie456_the2nd Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 What Dann said really, its mainly the labour. It takes quite a bit of time to take of the head and put it all back together. What car is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 A rover I think, you're about to see how vast my car knowledge is :lol: That's all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 buy a haynes and do it yourself :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 I worked in a garage and they charged around £400 for a head gasket. They are bihatches though a guy got so stressed doing it he kicked the car and broke the front bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 parts between £20 and £70ish for the gasket and then you should get the head skimmed and crack tested cos it will definatly be warped if there been no water in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 buy a haynes and do it yourself Your having a Girrafe arnet you? Turst in the Hynes Book of lies? They have you take the boot lid off to do such a job. I need to know what car it is, and Ill let you know what sort of a Job it is. If its a rover, well, headgaskets need changing on them more than your pants get changed. If its been run with no water, and has been allowed to over heat, then the Head WILL be warped, and will require Crack testing and a Skimm if its ok. Rover heads are made of Alloy, and they are very weak. You will also need to replace the thermostat, Engine Oil and Fliter, Rover Recamend that you replace all the coolant hoses, as Oil contamination will ruin them. But you may be able to get away with simply cleaning them. You will also have to replace the Cam belt, and have the engint setup (timing) Would be a smart move to have the colling system flushed, and remove the water pump and clean it. Depending on how bad the Gasket has gone, and wher, you may need to remove the sump, and clean it out (last one I did I had to do this) Not a quick job by any means. And its very involced. I would personly say £300 is cheap for such a task. Now, if you had a MK3/4 Escort, or an early Fiesta, you would be looking at about 10 minutes work, and about £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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