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Punto head gasket gone

Stevie Dakota · 2009-12-17 19:30:31

Brothers car has the usual Punto (01) head gasket failure, rough running and over heating. So the head needs to be skimmed, gasket replaced, etc. Has anybody had this done in a garage in south Dublin/Wicklow (preferable) and what did you pay? It is the 8V engine. Many thanks.

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17-12-2009 8:30pm

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Stevie Dakota

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Brothers car has the usual Punto (01) head gasket failure, rough running and over heating. So the head needs to be skimmed, gasket replaced, etc.

Has anybody had this done in a garage in south Dublin/Wicklow (preferable) and what did you pay? It is the 8V engine.

Many thanks.

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#2 17-12-2009 9:49pm
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Have seen a few people getting it done ,and have done a few myself. would expect to pay about 550 euro's for the job to be done right. that would include
Head set(head gasket,valve seals,rocker gasket etc..)
New head bolt(special stretch bolts only to be used once)
Timing belt kit (new belt and tensioner)
Water pump
thermostat
coolant
oil and filter change(where did all the water go?? usually in with the oil!!!)
Spark plugs
Head to be skimmed
Now you can get it done for less but in my experience it's a false economy.
Sorry I don't know any garages on the southside to recommend but most garages would be familiar with the punto's!!!!!!

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#3 17-12-2009 9:56pm
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***Punto head gasket gone***

that has to be the most common thread title in the motor forum

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#4 17-12-2009 10:08pm
poreilly101

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Had a smililar problem with a slightly older punto.

Got the work carried out with O'Sullivans Garage Dromina, Charleville (just outside Charleville).

I got all the same work carried out for a hell of a lot less that the figure quoted above of €550. If I'm right it was more like €350 . Car still going strong after 30K miles and not a problem.

I'd advise to shop around but stick to the list that beachlife quoted

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#5 17-12-2009 10:11pm
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fryup wrote: »

***Punto head gasket gone***

that has to be the most common thread title in the motor forum

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=9623123

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#6 17-12-2009 10:57pm
Shires

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Out of curiosity, was any work done on the cooling system of this car in the last few years that he knows of?

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#7 17-12-2009 11:10pm
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Shires wrote: »

Out of curiosity, was any work done on the cooling system of this car in the last few years that he knows of?

Timing belt and water pump were done just over a year ago.

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