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Post by rhyds on Jan 6, 2013 16:30:40 GMT 1
Cousins of mine have a 1.2 V-plate clio for their daughter. It's been diagnosed with a blown head gasket. How much is it to fix one of these usually? £400-ish?
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Welshy
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Post by Welshy on Jan 6, 2013 17:57:41 GMT 1
Do they know if anything caused it to overheat e.g. radiator; water pump
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Post by rhyds on Jan 6, 2013 18:20:12 GMT 1
Don't think so. Quote they got was for £800. Methinks the owner of the garage doesn't want this particular job.
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Post by Dai on Jan 6, 2013 18:54:56 GMT 1
Shopping list head gasket head bolts exhaust gasket inlet gasket oil oil filter antifreeze timing belt kit? waterpump? thermostat? pressure test and skim of head and put it all back together  |
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Post by rhyds on Jan 6, 2013 19:00:40 GMT 1
my suggestion of a pack of matches and some diesel didn't go down well.
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Post by Dai on Jan 6, 2013 19:02:26 GMT 1
my suggestion of a pack of matches and some diesel didn't go down well. Its already got fuel so would just cost a few matches ;D |
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Post by rhyds on Jan 6, 2013 19:05:46 GMT 1
Indeed. Luckily I managed to get my bro to bin his 106 without such issues. Just got him a decent Rover 25 from the used car pitch by the garden centre round your neck of the woods.
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Post by Karl on Jan 6, 2013 19:08:39 GMT 1
Unless your going to be doing it for free or the cars mint
I can't see it being economically viable
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Post by Dai on Jan 6, 2013 19:08:49 GMT 1
Indeed. Luckily I managed to get my bro to bin his 106 without such issues. Just got him a decent Rover 25 from the used car pitch by the garden centre round your neck of the woods. You not far from me then  |
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Post by Welshy on Jan 6, 2013 19:13:27 GMT 1
Indeed. Luckily I managed to get my bro to bin his 106 without such issues. Just got him a decent Rover 25 from the used car pitch by the garden centre round your neck of the woods. You not far from me then far enough ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by rhyds on Jan 6, 2013 19:14:59 GMT 1
Unless your going to be doing it for free or the cars mint I can't see it being economically viable I won't be doing it. They're going to ask for some other quotes first. I keep suggesting a tidy little 25 but they won't listen to sense... |
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Post by rhyds on Jan 6, 2013 19:15:53 GMT 1
You not far from me then far enough ;D ;D ;D Sis and bro are in Cardiff. I, on the other hand, am up in the civilised lands to the north (near Bala). |
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Post by remmington on Jan 6, 2013 19:24:36 GMT 1
I am fed up with quoting our head gasket jobs for old cars. Customers never go ahead with them.
Last couple I have not really given them a written quote with parts and labour. Just threw a ball park number at them.
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Post by Monkey on Jan 6, 2013 19:33:00 GMT 1
I am fed up with quoting our head gasket jobs for old cars. Customers never go ahead with them. Last couple I have not really given them a written quote with parts and labour. Just threw a ball park number at them. I dont bother either. It seems todays people just drive there cars to destruction. |
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Post by rhyds on Jan 6, 2013 19:34:25 GMT 1
This does have 9 months MOT so if there's a sensible quote they might decide to fix it.
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