Head Gasket Job

1. samipoyo Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1

   #1 21st October 2010, 13:20

   I have a 1997 1.1 Saxo X and wondering if anyone can give me a price to do it?
   
   I live just north of Bristol in Bradley Stoke
   
   Reckon parts would be 60-80 quid but haven't done one before so a little experience wouldn't go a miss
   
   Alternatively if anyone reckons it is simple enough and have a link to any guides w/photos that would be greatly appreciated.
2. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #2 21st October 2010, 13:21

   Get yourself a Haynes manual mate
   
   Guides you through everything you need to do to keep your saxo on the road
3. user_42892 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR

   #3 21st October 2010, 14:01

   ^^^ second that mate hayne tells you everything
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 21st October 2010, 16:28

   IF you really get stuck then Im living in Bristol at the moment.
   
   I'm currently sitting exams but am free from the 3rd November onwards if you need a hand.
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 21st October 2010, 21:21

   I can do you a FULL head rebuild for £280, including cambelt, head skim, valve stem seals, camshaft oil seals, headbolts etc.
   
   Waterpump is extra.
   
   Kris

   1 user thanked this post: raunchz
6. lyndon Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR

   #6 21st October 2010, 21:26

   Whatever you do, Don't goto Nationwide in Bedminster, £580
7. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #7 21st October 2010, 21:33

   580 you got raped my friend
8. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #8 21st October 2010, 22:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- Get yourself a Haynes manual mate Guides you through everything you need to do to keep your saxo on the road

   good advice!
9. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #9 21st October 2010, 22:48

   80 for parts, £20 for a haynes from halfords! full guide in there, you'll need a whole weekend
10. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

    #10 22nd October 2010, 00:33

    Trouble with doing yourself is if the head is warped????!!!!! getting it reskimmed
11. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #11 22nd October 2010, 12:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KrisB I can do you a FULL head rebuild for £280, including cambelt, head skim, valve stem seals, camshaft oil seals, headbolts etc. Waterpump is extra. Kris

    VERY good price !!
12. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #12 22nd October 2010, 12:35

    Indeed, also i might add there's more than £80 worth of parts, especially when you take into account a headskim which i ALWAYS do with every h/g.
13. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #13 22nd October 2010, 13:03

    I'd be snapping KrisB's hand off if I needed any work doing and he was localish !