uk220
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Registered: 5th Feb 03
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hey guys
got a quote today for my birds corsa 1.0l 3 cylinder 1997
for head gasket at 575 EXCLUDING VAT
sounds *ucking ridiclious!
wat r ur thoughts?
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gianluigi
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Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
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bit steep  how much labour are they charging?
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Ben G
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do it yourself mate if you have experience in that area. just buy the items required and its free labour.
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Ben G
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if you can't. i'd say buy another 1.0 engine, would probably cost about 150 quid or not even that.
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Fro
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Does seem very steep mate, have you tried anyone else?
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uk220
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the 575 was all inclisive. got other quotes, seem around the same etc.
if i did a flush and new oil, how long will it last? no ones actualy looked at it, but by the symptoms-low on water, using loads etc and white stuff as oil. if i get a compressio test will it pinpoint that it is definately the head gasket? just wanna get rid of it anyway...really
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
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Thats a mental price. If you are handy with a spanner DIY !
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Toby
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migth need a lot of work to the block thoug, thats what the quote migth be so high, was cheaper for me to get a new engine, well 25 more that you and that was for a x14xe
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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need special tools on chain engines - to time the engine up
replace engine is cheapish option
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uk220
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thanks guys for your help. my mates mate is a mechanic and going to do for me for cheaper-dont know price yet, but finding out soon.
he reckons the labour will be around 6 hours as its a 3 cylinder? sound right?
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
Location: Netherlee, Glasgow City
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having not worked on a 3 cylinder i dont know tbh but 6 hours does seem slightly steep
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abdus
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u2u Lee Mitchell here and get a price from him or just buy another 1.0 engine and replace
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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to get it done at Vsport we would charge £300 plus Vat. 5-6 hours is about right if you count in the time it takes to skim the head etc
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Warren G
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can't skim those heads, if you do the timing case my not line up with threads in the head due to skimming
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