Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Head Gasket

  • 20-08-2008 10:46am
    #1
    pandaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks, just looking for a wee bit of info here. I've a Fiat Punto 99 model (1.2) and from what I'v ebeen told, a crack has appeared in the Head Gasket. Having spoken to the "professional" mechanic, I was quoted between €800 to €1000 for a replacement which I find a bit farcical.

    Does anyone have any information on where to get a cheap head gasket and how much the usual price is for parts & Labour?

    Also if you know of any good and cheap mechanics in the Cork area, please let me know.


Comments

  • #2
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Give Colemans in Millstreet a call, Fiat main dealers but better and cheaper than most Fiat main dealers. Got a clutch done on a Fiat Bravo a few years back for less than what some back street garages were quoting.


  • #3
    pandaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭pandaboy


    alias no.9 wrote: »
    Give Colemans in Millstreet a call, Fiat main dealers but better and cheaper than most Fiat main dealers. Got a clutch done on a Fiat Bravo a few years back for less than what some back street garages were quoting.

    cheers, i'll give them a look. hopefully my car isn't sick enough to go that far.

    anyone know of how to get one wholesale? i'm just sick of paying high prices for something that costs around €400.


  • #4
    itarumaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 704 ✭✭✭itarumaa


    Just to point out, that you can get a 99 1.2l Punto around 1k, so one option might be just change the car.


  • #5
    pandaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭pandaboy


    itarumaa wrote: »
    Just to point out, that you can get a 99 1.2l Punto around 1k, so one option might be just change the car.

    i was thinking of selling it, but this bad boy chugs a little bit on those wet mornings so i don't want whoever i sell the thing to coming back to me. plus if i get the gasket repaired I can sell it for around 1300-1500


Advertisement