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Gunny-Corsa-Sport
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26th Jan 09 at 14:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
head gasket went on car anyway a mate of myn is a mechanic and has quoted me £150 for it fixng and skimming would you say thats worth it?

[Edited on 26-01-2009 by Gunny-Corsa-Sport]
fir3vip3r
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26th Jan 09 at 14:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sounds like a good deal, is he supplying the gasket kit as well?
dan-sport
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i got quoted for about 500/600 at my local garage to get the headgasket done so yes i'd say its good
richc
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26th Jan 09 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bargain tbh
GingeWrexham
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Ive just had a new bottom end from the scrappy and a new reconditioned top end cos my cam belt had gone and i paid £500
mad_mike252
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8v or 16v
Gunny-Corsa-Sport
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8v
Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by GingeWrexham
Ive just had a new bottom end from the scrappy and a new reconditioned top end cos my cam belt had gone and i paid £500


Should of bought a new engine. I had a 1.4 16v corsa sport many years ago now and also suffered with the classic head gasket failure, cost me £250 for a second hand engine and £100 to fit.
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26th Jan 09 at 19:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Crackin deal

 
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