gtv
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I have been told that my head gasket is on its way out as I am losing coolant, car is 1.4L 16v and have been given a price of around £500. just that seems high when the car is running ok, is it? if it is what sort of price should I be looking at?
cheers
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corsa.v6
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between £400-£500 is the price definatly its robbing mate mine went a while back.
i went to a garage local to where i live its one of them garages you see and think nar i wouldnt take my car there but i took mine to it he charged me £220 head skimmed the lot amazing nearly half the price a proper job as well not let me down since and ive done some miles.
dont pay the going rate its not worth it
have you had it tested etc...
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gtv
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no not tested, its supoesed to be a mate, he has changed the cam belt 10k agto and fitted a new water pump but keep losing coolant and can't see any leak, also sometimes misfires when it is cold for the first couple of sec's
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corsa.v6
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take it to a garage and get them to pressure test it
what they did with mine was screwed this bottle to the coolant bottle with a liquid init and it turned yellow that meant that the gasket had gone
i couldnt see any water going when mine went just boils dry i think
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corsa.v6
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or just keep topping it up and sell it??
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ainsley_brader
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sounds like headgasket tbh
dont think 500 is to out of the way but you may well get it cheaper.
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vaux-tech
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it'd be miles more than that if u brought it to a vx dealer like ours
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corsa.v6
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robbing mother fuckers
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mattievRS
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa.v6
or just keep topping it up and sell it??
Dont say that cause some poor twat will buy it!Then again cheap and easy remedy!!!
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PaulW
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tbh id haggle to about £350 to £400 mark on a 14xe as thats usually the goin rate at a back-street garage
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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I charge £250 for a headgasket on an X16/X14XE.
all done in 1 day as well
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