greenelephant
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Just bin 2 a local garage to do a fluid test on my coolant system. mechanic confirmed after tested the hea gasket has definately lown cuz the fluid changed colour in a matter of minutes. However he has quoted me on a worst case scenario £600-800  Im thinking f*CK that! sounds like he's tryin 2 rip me off.
N e 1 know how much the head gasket on a corsa 1.4 16V sport usually costs?
BTW if n e 1 here is a mechanic and can fix the head gasket at a reasonable price, u2u me with price and to arrange times etc.
thanx
[Edited on 25-06-2006 by greenelephant]
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Dave A
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I would do it for £275 inc new cam belt, water pump, all gaskets, headbolts, oil and coolant change etc...
but im up in darlington
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Scotty C
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My mate got his done from VAUXHALL, and it was £520 on his x14xe. He also had a courtesy car..
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mitch2
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the head gasket set is about £40. The cambelt kit is about £75 (cheaper if you just get the cambelt on its own). Water pump, i think is about £25 to £40. Having the head skimmed is about £25 - £40. Head bolts are about £15 to £20. Then the oil and antifreeze. Does cost abit. Just rebuilding mine at the moment and it does take time.
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abdus
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Dave A's price is a bargain
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1 SCR
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u hope the head aint warped pal. Ive recently blown my head gasket and the head is warped. If ur wanting to drive it pal, mechanic told me to take off the water cap. Reduces pressure throughout the engine and stops overheating so bad. Just keeping topping it up now and again.
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Dave A
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If I did it the head would be pressure tested and skimmed anyway.
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1 SCR
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so where abouts are you mate and how much would you fix it for? im needing mine done.
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Dave A
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Im in darlington
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corsa.v6
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quote:
Originally posted by greenelephant
Just bin 2 a local garage to do a fluid test on my coolant system. mechanic confirmed after tested the hea gasket has definately lown cuz the fluid changed colour in a matter of minutes. However he has quoted me on a worst case scenario £600-800 Im thinking f*CK that! sounds like he's tryin 2 rip me off.
N e 1 know how much the head gasket on a corsa 1.4 16V sport usually costs?
BTW if n e 1 here is a mechanic and can fix the head gasket at a reasonable price, u2u me with price and to arrange times etc.
thanx
[Edited on 25-06-2006 by greenelephant] [/quote
mine went a few week ago looked about at prices £400-£500 robbing bastards
went to this bloke just down from were i live did the lot £220 head skim and a few extras bargain shop about them side street are not as bad as you think
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ed
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They aren't robbing bastards. They are mechanics who have a job to do. If you can't do it yourself, learn, or stop complaining.
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corsa.v6
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cause it is daylight robbery
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa2.5v6
cause it is daylight robbery
no.. its called labour
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Rileysport
quote:
Originally posted by corsa2.5v6
cause it is daylight robbery
no.. its called labour
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corsa.v6
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labour thats why they have m3,s and all the other expensive cars paid cash
i got robbed went to a mechanic i needed a water pump for my corsa 1.4 16v sport
£30 from andrew page labour should be average £45 per hour say
its only a hour job so under £100 pounds job done.
but no
he said it was my timing belt bearing so he changed them and the belt - tensioner the lot still made the rattling noise charge me £150 for nothing really because there was no problem
why
because i need a water pump i did not say anything to him because it would of caused delay of getting my car back
then
he turned around to me and said you need a water pump
hello!!!!!
so with and extra £80 on the job the problem was sorted when he changed the water pump
he thought i was thick.
after he had changed the belt and all the other stuff he rang me and told me i need a water pump because it was making a different noise utter bollocks
i said to him just put on a water pump on how much would it cost?
he said it will be the same price as having a timing belt fitted because he would have to take it off anyway so what ever way you look at it he had me by the balls
never been back again 
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa2.5v6
labour thats why they have m3,s and all the other expensive cars paid cash
i got robbed went to a mechanic i needed a water pump for my corsa 1.4 16v sport
£30 from andrew page labour should be average £45 per hour say
its only a hour job so under £100 pounds job done.
but no
he said it was my timing belt bearing so he changed them and the belt - tensioner the lot still made the rattling noise charge me £150 for nothing really because there was no problem
why
because i need a water pump i did not say anything to him because it would of caused delay of getting my car back
then
he turned around to me and said you need a water pump
hello!!!!!
so with and extra £80 on the job the problem was sorted when he changed the water pump
he thought i was thick.
says it all really
[Edited on 27-06-2006 by Dave A]
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abdus
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corsa.v6
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like i say i could of kicked up a fuss but i need the car and i had the money and just thought fcuk it
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Dave A
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so why complain??? it was your fault you took the car away and paid for the work in the first place. Garages have a job to do and overheads to pay. Most are good reputable places that do a good job but as always, there are bad ones out there.
your problem was nothing to do with the quality of the work but the fact you wanted your car back in a hurry. If you think they were ripping you off why not go elsewhere for the work.
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corsa.v6
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i have done from now on definatly
i had head gasket done got quoted £400 -£500
like i said in a different post i had it done £220 the lot done skimmed done coolent and all the other stuff oil etc... and it wasnt a favour just a bloke in a garage whats that tell you garages over charge he doesnt
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corsa.v6
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mechaics are robbers
they want to lower thre prices
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