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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Before I go and get financially raped at the local garage for being a blondy...roughly how much to repair the head gasket in a corsa? Fucking cars grrr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot?

My blonde reply

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By *hris148Man
over a year ago

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Probably 1000.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on which engine and if there's any other damage.

The head has to come off and be cleaned and skimmed, the block will also need cleaning up and the cooling system with likely need flushing. You'll need a new timing belt, head gasket, stretch bolts and a few other ancillary parts. Expect around 8hrs labour and no change from £600

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

loads ..how much is the car worth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we normall charge 385 as long as timing chain was not noisy prior to headgasket failure 485 if timing chain kit needed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's what happens when you blow too much head, im afraid!

Awwwwwe, you poor thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"we normall charge 385 as long as timing chain was not noisy prior to headgasket failure 485 if timing chain kit needed "

Bloody Hell! That's cheap..

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By *hris148Man
over a year ago

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"we normall charge 385 as long as timing chain was not noisy prior to headgasket failure 485 if timing chain kit needed "

Will you skim the head for that?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

FFS...thats Christmas well and truly fucked then...anyone work for blowjobs lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on the size of the engine I think but my 1ltr shit metro was about £400 but for me, if that went in my car, I would look at the cost and if the car was worth it, if it wasn't, I would scrap it

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

try joining vxon the vauxhall owners club web site you can get lots of free advise there

think anything between £450 & £1200 depending on which engine and if anything else damaged

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

try joining vxon the vauxhall owners club web site you can get lots of free advise there

think anything between £450 & £1200 depending on which engine and if anything else damaged

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"we normall charge 385 as long as timing chain was not noisy prior to headgasket failure 485 if timing chain kit needed

Will you skim the head for that?"

They should do and its normally sent away

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Depends on which engine and if there's any other damage.

The head has to come off and be cleaned and skimmed, the block will also need cleaning up and the cooling system with likely need flushing. You'll need a new timing belt, head gasket, stretch bolts and a few other ancillary parts. Expect around 8hrs labour and no change from £600"

This

They aren't hard to do if you know some one who is handy. I just done mine (on the cheap) and cost me less than £40 for the parts and a full day doing it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

cheers for all the replies guys xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A short skirt may help, - honest!

But good luck xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ring round a few for prices first so you have a guide to work off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depending which engine it is I would say between £600-£800 inc skimming and pressure test, is it definatley the head that's gone loads of people misdiagnose.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"cheers for all the replies guys xxx"

Are you 100% certain its the head gasket? Have you had a sniff test and compression test carried out? What symptoms have you got?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it drivable?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Talking of garages i was walking past one of the rapid service ones other day saw mechanic with head between legs of female customer as i got closer heard her singing you cant get better than a kwik clit fitter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a corsa and had the sme problem!!I paid about £700 for it.There was no other damage from when it went.I shopped around a lot and I doubt you will get it for much less.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

creamy substance under the oil cap, spraying water out...just about to take it in now to have it assessed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go on eBay and look for a product called steel seal, it's only £30 and if it doesn't work they will give you your money back, it work for mine so got to be worth a try

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"creamy substance under the oil cap, spraying water out...just about to take it in now to have it assessed "
that sounds like you've blown the head, miss Dee - sorry

......otherwise, errrrm .................. no, he couldn't possibly have?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Serves me right for blowing all the other heads I have this week grrrr!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"creamy substance under the oil cap, spraying water out...just about to take it in now to have it assessed "

Certainly sounds like it could be the head gasket. Although I have seen similar symptoms from a blocked radiator.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

mine cost £1100 plus vat, with the proviso, car may run for 3 weeks or 3 years, no guarantee.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Go on eBay and look for a product called steel seal, it's only £30 and if it doesn't work they will give you your money back, it work for mine so got to be worth a try"

Using that can cause more bad than good unfortunately. Same as rad weld that people put in. Seems like a cheap solution but ends up costing a lot more in the long run.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Before I go and get financially raped at the local garage for being a blondy...roughly how much to repair the head gasket in a corsa? Fucking cars grrr "

Put it in the bin

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