Fiat Seicento Head Gasket Problem!

LexusIs

Hi, can anybody give me any advice on the cost of head gasket repair on an old Seicento...
Water in oil / expansion tank burst...
Wondering what is involved in this repair, guessing that I can't do it myself?
Help & advice greatly appreciated!!

REXER

What year and what engine size are you talking about?

thadg

LexusIs wrote: »

Hi, can anybody give me any advice on the cost of head gasket repair on an old Seicento...
Water in oil / expansion tank burst...
Wondering what is involved in this repair, guessing that I can't do it myself?
Help & advice greatly appreciated!!

if you need to ask whats involved, you proberly wont be able to do it.

repairs could be expensive, the head could be cracked or become porus, which would need replacing.

did it boil?

it would 300-400 I would be thinking

REXER

If its the 1100 it is fairly easy, head skim, new head blots, new TB and water pump and head gasket set. No big deal.

LexusIs

Hi Rexer, no it's not the 1100, it's the 899...the car is old...1998...
She is turning over...
But expansion tank blew cover so evidence of coolant spray everywhere...
One of the house pipes at the top appears to be partially melted, but maybe this is not related...there is also an oil bleed in the air filter...
Again advice greatly appreciated...
The car is in good nick other wise...although the mileage is 118k!
I bought it recently and it would be a shame to not to get it back on the road, but obviously the economics are important too!

REXER

Here is a link to a guide on the FIAT Forum UK, a great resource for anyone that owns a Fiat.

http://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecento-seicento-guides/224977-cinquecento-899cc-head-gasket-change.html

If the engine didn't get too hot you should be able to recover it.

kupus

Hi lexus I done it on an old fiat and its fairly straight forward, If you are comfortable with a screwdriver and pliers in your hand, then you can do it, otherwise get somebody else.

And that fiat website is brilliant. Got me out of a lot of bother with my old yoke. Id nearly buy another fiat just to visit that site more!!

LexusIs

Haha I can sell you one
If I was getting a mechanic to do it how much do you reckon it would cost?

biko

Not a DIY effort, moved out from DIY forum.

newacc2015

I brought a perfectly working seciento for €750 and it was 99. Honestly just scrap the car

George Dalton

LexusIs wrote: »

Haha I can sell you one
If I was getting a mechanic to do it how much do you reckon it would cost?

€350-400.