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Mark Petty |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 13:16 |
the max you should pay out for head gasket fix from vauxhall is £500. Mine went last year i paid just under £300, that included parts and labour and the head skimmed.I thought mine was expensive. I took mine to a private garage. I can't believe they would charge £2k what the fu*ck are they doing, talk to them and ask them what exactly are they doing and the actual costs etc before they totally rip u off mate. | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 12:30 |
Personally, it sounds like vauxhall have screwed you over good and proper. What does everyone else think? | |
Paddyg |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 12:09 |
I don't even wanna say now, lets just say I'm not goin away with my mates this year now | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 12:05 |
Hmm i dont think it is needed really, you can go without and release a few extra HP at the same time. Its bollocks that a new engine was needed, it just needed a re-worked head and new piston rings. Did you pay for the engine?if so, how much? | |
Paddyg |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 11:56 |
Just got off the phone to Vauxhall parts Dept. They said the part alone costs $200! | |
Paddyg |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 11:55 |
They took the engin 'apart' to repair thr gasket and they said they found oil leakage mixed with the water, also the pistons were slightly shakeing, hence the new engine! | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 11:41 |
Sounds VERY suspect | |
Mark Petty |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 11:38 |
how much did they charge u for a new engine?? Im quite supprised they replaced a new engine as normally they can replace the head?? | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 11:38 |
Fitted a new engine?!?! What for? Surely just skimming the head would be as drastic as could happen? What engine was it? If the engine is re-conditioned, just spraying it with carb cleaner should sort it out. Doubt it will need a whole new EGR. | |
Paddyg |
posted on 7th Mar 03 at 11:15 |
I've had a mare with my car lately, head gaskets just blown so Vauxhall ahve just fitted a new engine! |