Blown Headgasket

[joebrent 0]

As a result of my car overheating :evil: (my fault) :evil: and pissing out all its coolant, the headgasket has blown! The garage that ive been too for years have quoted about £300/350 all in, this includes a couple of other minor bits im having doing aswell. Sound about right to anyone??

Cheers

[Jim 2]

Sounds like a pretty fair price mate.

 

Think getting the head gasket done on the 16v is significantly cheaper than it is in the VR6.

[joebrent 0]

it must be pretty labour intensive, the head gasket is only about £40 from GSF :x

[Bally 0]

Sorry to hear that Joe, price don't sound to bad, does that include parts??

[joebrent 0]

Yeah mate parts as well, new thermostat,fan belt and power steering belt are all being supplied and fitted too

[Bally 0]

I reckon the price is resonable... :)

[Henny 0]

sounds good, but make sure they also change the cam belt and cam belt tensioner while it's all apart... Should only cost you a couple more quid (£30 tops!) and will give you the peace of mind that all is well with that for the next 50K or so... 8)

[Blown 0]

it must be pretty labour intensive, the head gasket is only about £40 from GSF :x

 

Got a G60 head gasket from the dealers for £28! :shock:

[h100vw 0]

it must be pretty labour intensive, the head gasket is only about £40 from GSF :x

 

Got a G60 head gasket from the dealers for £28! :shock:

 

£40 is probably for a headset.

 

I got a G60 headgasket from GSF and paid 19 plus VAT. A pukka metal one, to replace the ordinary one some cheapskate German fitted, before I bought the car. I do have to say I think the compression ratio was reduced as it didn't feel so nippy afterwards, even with the head being skimmed.

 

Gavin

[joebrent 0]

Henny, i had the cambelt done about 2k ago so i should be fine mate :lol:

[Henny 0]

If you've had a head gasket go, then for the extra few quid, get a new belt on while it's in bits... :| IMHO, it's one of those cheap parts that's not worth risking things on... :wink: