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Jess GSi
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   29th Aug 05 at 10:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
went to southend with the wsmcuk lot last night and my headgasket went.

called the aa at half 8pm. didnt get to us til 10.30pm.

then sent a low loader and of course the bumper scratched like fcuk.

finally got home at 3.30am.

the bumper has two big cracks in and the head gasket is gone. gutted.

how much does a headgasket cost to repair?!

any advice needed.

x
Fad
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29th Aug 05 at 10:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depends on what engine you have also?
Cybermonkey
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29th Aug 05 at 10:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depends how badly it let go. you might be lucky if only the water jacket on number 4 got affected
Cybermonkey
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29th Aug 05 at 10:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats if it was one of the XE engines tho
Sam
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29th Aug 05 at 10:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by toxic_angel
went to southend with the wsmcuk lot last night and my headgasket went.

called the aa at half 8pm. didnt get to us til 10.30pm.

then sent a low loader and of course the bumper scratched like fcuk.

finally got home at 3.30am.

the bumper has two big cracks in and the head gasket is gone. gutted.

how much does a headgasket cost to repair?!

any advice needed.

x


Cost me £330 on my X14XE engine from a non-Vauxhall garage. That included having the head skimmed as well, new head bolts, blah blah etc.
Sam
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29th Aug 05 at 10:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The gasket costs fuck all by the way, you are just paying for labour really.
Jamie
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29th Aug 05 at 10:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah the gasket costs a few quid, its the labour as Sam said

Its not a very hard job
Cybermonkey
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29th Aug 05 at 12:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it is if the head is warped
Richie
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29th Aug 05 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive found the highest cost if the garage you take it to sends it off for compression testing...
Cybermonkey
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29th Aug 05 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes that can add to the final bill somewhat
Jess GSi
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29th Aug 05 at 15:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its a 1.4 sri. its melted inside (if that makes sence)
Cybermonkey
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29th Aug 05 at 15:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
melted a piston? how many? thats a new engine job if its a few
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claim off AA for the damage to the bumper they cant damage your car, if it wouldnt go on they shouldnt of taking it, or looked at taking the bumper off first
Sam
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How can a piston melt on an engine like that? Did it have a turbocharger running at 30psi attached to it at the time?
Doug
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29th Aug 05 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
GF paid £179 for new head gasket along with full engine flush cam belt and head skim. Bargin really!
AdamF
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29th Aug 05 at 18:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when i had the rac out they made me sign a form to say any damage wasnt down to them.

they were really good though used bits of wood and really took there time
X 60RSA
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29th Aug 05 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate had her front end scratched on her saxo by the AA, contact them and complain, get some quotes which they will ask you about and get them to sort it!
danny-corsa
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29th Aug 05 at 19:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my head gasket bits amounted to £200 but they are all GM and i did the work myself as i used to work for vauxhall, was a pain in the arse though on my engine
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
How can a piston melt on an engine like that? Did it have a turbocharger running at 30psi attached to it at the time?


extreme pinking can cause it
Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
quote:
Originally posted by Sam
How can a piston melt on an engine like that? Did it have a turbocharger running at 30psi attached to it at the time?


extreme pinking can cause it


Pics?
Cybermonkey
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30th Aug 05 at 11:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sam
quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
quote:
Originally posted by Sam
How can a piston melt on an engine like that? Did it have a turbocharger running at 30psi attached to it at the time?


extreme pinking can cause it


Pics?


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antmashed
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12th Jun 07 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
depends how badly it let go. you might be lucky if only the water jacket on number 4 got affected


i think thats whats happend to mine? its drinking water and spark plug no.4 was a bit fooked?

is it cheaper if thats the case?
pdwhelan
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antmashed
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old thread i know

 
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