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Head Gasket Cost

  • 16-12-2010 10:56am
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    My mum has a 2007 Opel Astra Twintop.

    Steam started coming from the engine this morning - looks like the head gasket is gone.

    My old car (06 Astra) had the same problem after about 2 years and they repaired it for free.

    Roughly how much would a new head gasket cost from a main dealer (including labour).

    Is it a bit mad that a head gasket would go after 3 years?


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Can't price is roughly until it is found out why the HG went, ie was there coolant loss that caused the HG to go. Also it depends on the extent of the damage, head could need skimming, may be fine etc etc. Also did your Mum drive far with the needle in the red. So many variables.


  • #3
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Can't price is roughly until it is found out why the HG went, ie was there coolant loss that caused the HG to go. Also it depends on the extent of the damage, head could need skimming, may be fine etc etc. Also did your Mum drive far with the needle in the red. So many variables.

    Basically she got a Coolant Warning Light yesterday. Pulled in straight away - went and got coolant a put a bottle in. She said the level hadn't gone down too much.

    Drove it this morning and noticed steam and stopped straight away.

    It's en route to the garage now so we'll have to wait and see I guess.


  • #4
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    jamieh wrote: »
    Basically she got a Coolant Warning Light yesterday. Pulled in straight away - went and got coolant a put a bottle in. She said the level hadn't gone down too much.

    Drove it this morning and noticed steam and stopped straight away.

    It's en route to the garage now so we'll have to wait and see I guess.

    You might be lucky then. I hope you are.


  • #5
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Was there correct coolant in the car over the recent cold spell?


  • #6
    BronsonTB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭BronsonTB


    Brothers Audi is in the same boat....Audi garage has quoted 1200 to get it sorted....

    Sligo Metalhead



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