how much for repairing a new head gasket?

1. rick_saxo_smith Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 blackpool United Kingdom (England) Posts: 235

   #1 5th July 2006, 15:55

   just blown my engine up pretty much:upset:,
   
   been told it needs a new head gasket, quoted me 500-600 quid, is that about rite or wud it be better to buy a new engine and get him to install that?
   
   1.1 mk2 2002 26000 miles
2. Frevo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2002 Zoelen Netherlands Posts: 2949 Saxo,C4

   #2 5th July 2006, 15:57

   Why would you repair a new head gasket?
3. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #3 5th July 2006, 15:57

   was wondering the same Frevo!
4. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #4 5th July 2006, 16:04

   u mean replace the head gasket, and yes its very expensive to repair as the labour is STUPID, the part is only like £30 or something
5. droopster Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 SOUTHEND United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1300 VTS all the way baby.

   #5 5th July 2006, 16:05

   That isn't just the problem there should be more to that shouldn't there? I would think about selling for scraps and get a bigger engine car ie a furio if you are still young. Upto you but seems quite a lot of money to spend on a car that is a 1.1 engine.
6. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #6 5th July 2006, 18:17

   yeah a head gasket is fook all. you mean the head gaskets blown? for that price though there having your pants down. i remember citroen wanted 850 for it, spoke to mechnic outside and did it for 250
7. Natalie Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1395 Saxo VTR 16v, TVR Chimaera, Mondeo ST200

   #7 5th July 2006, 19:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by droopster I would think about selling for scraps and get a bigger engine car

   It's only a 2002 car. It's worth more than £500/600 so I wouldn't scrap it
8. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

   #8 5th July 2006, 20:07

   its only done 26000 miles and the head gaskets gone! do u constantly rag it?
9. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #9 5th July 2006, 22:13

   Hi a friend of myn just fitted a head gasket to my saxo vtr done it in one day and only charged me £250 all in with the parts needed he has his own garage however it is in middlesbrough and may be more if the head requires skimming.
10. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #10 5th July 2006, 22:35

    why would it need skimming
11. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

    #11 5th July 2006, 22:41

    its standard procedure to skim the head after a blown head gasket oil corrodes mate and if its been going for some time where the oil has been leaking from the head with a mixture of water then it starts to leave a unlevel surface of your cylinder head
12. dean_plunton Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 york, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2369

    #12 5th July 2006, 23:10

    could get a good engine for that amount !
13. vtsturbo Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2003 York United Kingdom (England) Posts: 256

    #13 6th July 2006, 01:10

    can you explain in more detail just how you`ve "blown my engine up pretty much"?
    
    £500 - £600 for head gasket replacement and skimming is slightly overpriced
    
    parts would only be circa £150, couple hours labour @ say £50 per hour looking generously at £300 then however much for skimming(if needed)
    
    that`s going on the assumption it`s just a head gasket failure.
    
    very easy to replace one yourself