vts head gasket

1. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

   #1 25th October 2011, 22:01

   My head gasket has gone on my 52 plate saxo vts. I have rang round and the cheapest quote I can get is £500 without replacing the cambelt and water pump. Is this a reasonable quote?
2. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #2 25th October 2011, 22:10

   no phone around a bit more
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 25th October 2011, 22:20

   avoid anyone who will think about putting it back together using the old belt and pump? What if the water pump was the cause of the gasket failing in the first place?
4. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #4 26th October 2011, 07:58

   To give a comparison, KrisB charges £440 for replacement of :
   
   Full head rebuild, including new camshaft oil seals, valve stem seals, inlet and exhaust manifold gaskets, headgasket, head skim, new cambelt and tensioner/idlers, oil change, coolant change and new Thermostat.. Waterpump extra
   
   http://www.krisb.co.uk/category/pricing/

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5. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #5 26th October 2011, 13:02

   Not sure why you would think about changing it without replacing the belt and at least checking out the pump, but that does seem a bit steep anyway.
6. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #6 26th October 2011, 15:48

   Jeeze, just looked at that website and when/if my head gasket goes, I'll know where to go!
   
   The price you found is a bit high, always replace the belt and pump with the head gasket, as said, what if it was those things that caused it to go in the first place?
7. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

   #7 26th October 2011, 17:49

   The water pump and cambelt were replaced 5000 miles ago, so didnt think it would need doing.
8. user_38699 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Torquay Posts: 2930 MK2 saxo vtr

   #8 26th October 2011, 17:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DKC23 The water pump and cambelt were replaced 5000 miles ago, so didnt think it would need doing.

   You might as well put a new belt on it while you're there.
   
   
   Get yourself a Haynes manual and a bit of common knowledge and you could do it in under a day and a half for under £200.
   
   Well, that's what I did.
9. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #9 26th October 2011, 21:32

   I don't mind doing a few things but wouldn't attempt a HG change on my own unless someone was with me who had changed one before.
   
   I would take it to a pro unless you are really confident or have done it before, no point paying twice after you balls it up by trying yourself imo.
10. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #10 27th October 2011, 00:42

    I'd do it yourself mate, its worth it for the learning experience in the end really! Can do it for under £200 easy as said before and you know its right if you do it yourself.