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repair it or scrap it lol

  • 27-12-2010 8:56pm
    #1
    madred006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭


    Hi all , just looking for a little advice have 99 galaxy 2.8 v6 great reliable run around till yesterday .I believe head gasket is gone so ,should i repair it ,ie;how much :( or just buy a cheap runaround and forget repair ,thanks in advance .


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  • #2
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Repair or sell it on. No sense in scrapping it!

    Find out what's wrong with it first though.


  • #3
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Dont scrap it.


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    The cost of repair would likely run to more then the car would be worth at the moment as ford galaxy/vw sharon/seat alhambra's have a very low value especially with such a large petrol engine.

    I would advise, however getting a second opinion to be sure it is the headgasket that has failed. whats the symptoms?

    Obviously another option, depending on your finances or course, would be to trade it in on the scrappage scheme, the headgasket being gone wouldn't effect its trade value that way...


  • #5
    madred006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭madred006


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    The cost of repair would likely run to more then the car would be worth at the moment as ford galaxy/vw sharon/seat alhambra's have a very low value especially with such a large petrol engine.

    I would advise, however getting a second opinion to be sure it is the headgasket that has failed. whats the symptoms?

    Obviously another option, depending on your finances or course, would be to trade it in on the scrappage scheme, the headgasket being gone wouldn't effect its trade value that way...
    symptoms are lol ;untill sat was using copious amounts of water and when checked for oil there was water present so it gave up on sun wont start at all and unfortunatly my credit rating :o wont allow me avail of scrappage scheme ,would you have any idea as to cost of repair thanks


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Do you need such a big bus ?? Is there much tax on it ? If no tax or only a month or two and you don't need a car that size (ie all those seats) I'd scrap it and buy a thing for a grand no bigger than 2.0, factor in the saving in motor tax and the new thing would cost about €600 if it needs nothing doing.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd bring it to a mechanic, find out exactly what is wrong with it and how much it will cost to fix. Then make your decision based on that.


  • #8
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    madred006 wrote: »
    symptoms are lol ;untill sat was using copious amounts of water and when checked for oil there was water present so it gave up on sun wont start at all and unfortunatly my credit rating :o wont allow me avail of scrappage scheme ,would you have any idea as to cost of repair thanks


    Its listed as a full days labour to remove and install the head, add to this pressure testing and skimming the head, plus all parts for re assembly(new head bolts and gasket set) and your well on your way to the biggest part of €750 to have it done correctly!:eek: Thats not including the possible requirement of flushing the whole cooling system and possibly replacing other parts like water pump, thermostat etc


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