£750 + VAT to replace a head gasket...

Fox2523 · 27th January 2014, 16:21

Just been quoted £750 + Vat to replace the head gasket and water pump... seems a little high to me? The car hasn't overheated and its an external failure but the garage say the head will be skimmed whether it needs it or not, and that the cylinder liners will most likely need replacing to... and to add insult to injury the garage owners professional opinion involved a box of matches and a petrol can, or Ebay. So im now left wondering what to do?

Mischief · 27th January 2014, 16:24

I would shop around TBH that seems very steep

FLYING BANANA · 27th January 2014, 16:25

You could try MJSAUTOANDMARINE.COM
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dons1983 · 27th January 2014, 16:33

I had mine done last week, new head gasket, head skim, water pump and cam belt, new oil and filters and head bolts for 390 quid including vat. That was Dibdale autos in Dudley. Very reliable garage with a good knowledge of k series engines.

MrDoodles · 27th January 2014, 16:41

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Originally Posted by dons1983

I had mine done last week, new head gasket, head skim, water pump and cam belt, new oil and filters and head bolts for 390 quid including vat. That was Dibdale autos in Dudley. Very reliable garage with a good knowledge of k series engines.

I have to say that even that sounds expensive to me!

Pretty sure that one of the Specialists will do it for a maximum of £300!

After all 1.8's are quick and easy to work on!

Fox2523 · 27th January 2014, 16:43

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Originally Posted by dons1983

I had mine done last week, new head gasket, head skim, water pump and cam belt, new oil and filters and head bolts for 390 quid including vat. That was Dibdale autos in Dudley. Very reliable garage with a good knowledge of k series engines.

And id still be in pocket after the 300 mile round trip!

Mischief · 27th January 2014, 16:43

It's sad but most garages quite high in the hopes you will scrap the car, also when you go in for a simple service it's immediately HGF

onefortheroad · 27th January 2014, 16:43

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

I have to say that even that sounds expensive to me!

Pretty sure that one of the Specialists will do it for a maximum of £300!

After all 1.8's are quick and easy to work on!

Sometimes you only get what you pay for!

MrDoodles · 27th January 2014, 16:45

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Originally Posted by onefortheroad

Sometimes you only get what you pay for!

Sorry, but £900 to do a head gasket on a 1.8 is taking the **** and the Dealer clearly didn't want the business!

Number 6 · 27th January 2014, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Fox2523

Just been quoted £750 + Vat to replace the head gasket and water pump... seems a little high to me? The car hasn't overheated and its an external failure but the garage say the head will be skimmed whether it needs it or not, and that the cylinder liners will most likely need replacing to... and to add insult to injury the garage owners professional opinion involved a box of matches and a petrol can, or Ebay. So im now left wondering what to do?

If the car has not over heated where or what is the "External failure"and also if it has not over heated why the need to skim the head and replace the liners

Me thinks that the garage are extracting the urine

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27th January 2014, 16:24	#2
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Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	It's sad but most garages quite high in the hopes you will scrap the car, also when you go in for a simple service it's immediately HGF __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s