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head gasket
« on: 22 November 2009, 20:02:28 »
mechanic coming for my car tommorow i just want an idea how much it will cost me noticed hg kits on ebay for 25.00 but do i insist on genuine parts i just want a ball park figure i'm not used to handing my car over to someone
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2009, 20:05:24 »
i missed your other posts, are you sure its HG?

Depends on the labour, some have paid as little as £250, others £900!

If your handy with the tools, have a go yourself. There is plenty of room in the 2.2 bay, its quite straight forward.
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #2 on: 22 November 2009, 20:34:03 »
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mechanic coming for my car tommorow i just want an idea how much it will cost me noticed hg kits on ebay for 25.00 but do i insist on genuine parts i just want a ball park figure i'm not used to handing my car over to someone
Only use genuine GM parts otherwise you'll be doing it again.  :y
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2009, 20:47:15 »
Head Gasket should be a pretty reasonable job. I've used one of the head kits off eBay for a Rover a few years ago and it was fine. However the general consensus seems to be genuine parts only and I'd believe the expertise on here over my own any time :y

It is a very methodical job but not difficult - the only odd tool you'll need a torque wrench (unless there's anything funny on an Omega that I don't know about)

Remember you need to buy head bolts as well as the gasket itself - sometimes they come in the kit but not always.

I've never been to a garage in my life really but £25 and £250 - 10times the price at the cheapest!
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2009, 14:34:17 »
mechanic took car yesterday and told me 6 hours labour £180
head skim £30.00
compression check £30.00
plus whatever parts are now the only concern is this head skimming is this the norm is he doing the job prperly or doing something not needed ?
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #5 on: 24 November 2009, 14:42:45 »
I'd say he's doing it properly, head skimming will make sure it's dead flat to alleviate the headgasket going again due to warping.
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2009, 15:07:45 »
it only needs skimming if it actually over heated, was it run hot?
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #7 on: 24 November 2009, 15:19:15 »
no the oposite if anything it was still running fine only rough on tickover
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Re: head gasket
« Reply #8 on: 24 November 2009, 15:37:34 »
I think his mechanic is just making sure all points are covered.
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