Wagsta
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Registered: 13th Dec 06
Location: Kingston Upon Hull
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hi all, well i didnt know where to post this so please move if it needs to be in help zone.
basically, my missus sport, has started kicking out white smoke...lots of it, starting to over heat and drives like its only running on 3 cylinders.
I know it sounds and looks like a head gasket, but my question to you is how much hassle will it be to either repair it, or just replace it. She really loves the car so selling aint an option.
Do the head gasket etc, or fit a new engine!!!!!!!!!
Oh if it helps, my brother is a mechanic..has everything to do an engine change. Has done engine transplants before, but wonders what will be cheaper, easier and less hassle lol!!!!!
cheers all
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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If your brother is a mechanic, get him to change it at mates rates
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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my head gasket cost £400 and engine swap was £500
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Wagsta
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Registered: 13th Dec 06
Location: Kingston Upon Hull
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thats getting a new decent engine tho, forgot to mention ive just had to buy her another run about till i can sort this for her so ill be on a tight budget lol....
is there such a thing as a decent cheap 1.4 sport engine lol!!!!
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Wagsta
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Registered: 13th Dec 06
Location: Kingston Upon Hull
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see, doing the gasket will only cost me parts....as he owes from a full respray i did for him....so whatever i do, ill just be paying for parts etc
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
Location: Oxford, UK Drives: Jap wagon
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You'd be better off changing the gasket tbh, you'd have to tell the insurance that it has a new engine in it and they may not be pleased.
A guy that lives on my mate's street had a 1.3 Fiesta and the engine went bang, so he put a 1.1 in it as he didn't want to sell. Added several hundred pounds to the insurance.
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