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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
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23rd May 06 at 23:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Need a new head gasket as mine has blown. How much should i expect to pay?
Cheapest garage so far was £400.
My car is also an air-con model
TIMBO1
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23rd May 06 at 23:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

400quid , who quoted that
MJ
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24th May 06 at 00:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

do it urself cant be that bad if u follow the manual
Sly_SRi
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24th May 06 at 15:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yea, head gaskets aren't too bad to change. just take your time. Nothing too tricky just time consuming really

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just 1 question. My headgasket is about 2 blow. wots the best thing 2 do. Buy a head gasket alone or get a full kit (gasket + manifold etc)???

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24th May 06 at 16:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by greenelephant
just 1 question. My headgasket is about 2 blow. wots the best thing 2 do. Buy a head gasket alone or get a full kit (gasket + manifold etc)???

tahnx


Why would you need a manifold? If anything, you would need a new cylinder head, although thats unlikely.
IvIarkgraham
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24th May 06 at 17:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i paid 440 for mine
kezza
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i just bought a new engine and put that in!

 
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