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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tuckshop on 14 March 2009, 00:51:02

Title: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: tuckshop on 14 March 2009, 00:51:02

As I don't have the time and my rocker gaskets are leaking could someone tell me how much I could expect to pay at the Vauxhall dealers for new gaskets and having the breathers cleaned out?

Is it peoples general opinion that the dealers do the job as well as described in the maintenence section?

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: damon80 on 14 March 2009, 01:14:38

I wouldn't bother to be honest - I'm sure there's a friendly member close to you who will be able to give you a lift with the job  :y

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: Harison213 on 14 March 2009, 03:58:19

I would have helped if I was close enough. It wouldn't take much time. I did the same on my car just before xmas (changed rocker cover gasket and cleaned breather pipes + throttle body). Shouldn't take more than an hour or two.

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: markfree on 14 March 2009, 11:59:01

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I would have helped if I was close enough. It wouldn't take much time. I did the same on my car just before xmas (changed rocker cover gasket and cleaned breather pipes + throttle body).Shouldn't take more than an hour or two .

Dream on!
It will take at least a day if you want to do the job properly!
Even the great TB & MDTM would be hard pushed to do the job in an hour. :o

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: mantagte on 14 March 2009, 13:12:37

bearing in mind harison213 has a 2.2 4 pot his times are about right

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: tuckshop on 14 March 2009, 14:00:49

So how much or how long?

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: Timbuk on 14 March 2009, 14:08:56

3-4 hours if you do it yourself, parts will cost about £80

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: jjleonard on 14 March 2009, 17:22:10

Agreed - parts are cheap and it's doable - it's one of the first jobs I did on my 2.6, with almost no mechanical experience.

That said, I'm VERY local - in stevenage myself - so I can help out if you need it. Drop me a PM - i'm about next weekend.

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: over50now on 14 March 2009, 19:21:42

Have a look on the how to guides by Marks DTM Calib.

He's guidance is first class :y

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: tuckshop on 14 March 2009, 23:22:27

to be honest I am not sure if I personally want to do it or can find the time. I know it is a cop out but I am seriously considering paying someone else to do it..

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: humbucker on 14 March 2009, 23:49:37

i have the joy of this job tomorrow on BOTH my cars. make sure you use genuine GM gaskets wherever you go to get it done. they can be repositioned for up to six months

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: jjleonard on 15 March 2009, 11:11:02

PM sent.

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: tuckshop on 28 March 2009, 22:37:21

well,

JJ came 'round today and duly did the deed - all went well and a few coffees, a few biccies and some bacon butties later all back together and behaving its self.  :y

Thanks for the help John - I was going to say "for the assistance" but I was the assistant passing the spanners and making the coffee.  :-[

I have found I am too fat and short to reach into the engine bay and John isn't  ;D

Can't thank you enough man - I owe you one....  :y

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: holtender on 29 March 2009, 00:41:03

What a beauty of a thread!

Some great people on this site!

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: vauxmad on 29 March 2009, 10:49:54

indeed, i have found the peps very help ful allways happy to give advice and tips on jobs and even offer to come help you

Title: Re: Cost of breather and gasket work.
Post by: jjleonard on 29 March 2009, 18:45:19

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well,

JJ came 'round today and duly did the deed - all went well and a few coffees, a few biccies and some bacon butties later all back together and behaving its self.  :y

Thanks for the help John - I was going to say "for the assistance" but I was the assistant passing the spanners and making the coffee.  :-[

I have found I am too fat and short to reach into the engine bay and John isn't  ;D

Can't thank you enough man - I owe you one....  :y

I haven't been on for a while and just found this - thanks mate!

It was a pleasure to do, thanks for the bottomless coffee, bacon butties, numerous 'sod this, I need a break' fags and the patience with which you dealth with me covering every flat surface in your garage with my tools and the oil from your gaskets.

That job really needed to be done too - I've NEVER seen plug wells so full of oil!

Anytime you need more help, feel free to let me know. :y