[mattw]

Its now official my head gasket is blown!

I've had 2 quotes to get the job done, both are around £400+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'll just torch it! cos I can't afford to get it fixed.


The joys of car ownership
; lmao

But honestly don't know what to do.

 

[Davo]

DIY.

Sure, its easy for me to say that, but I would have a go if mine went.
Get a mate to help out.

 

[Fenix]

at £400 i think i'd have a go too.

 

[racingsnake2]

what engine is in the vectra 8v or 16v where have you got your qoutes from in york

 

[racingsnake2]

if its the 8v will be cheaper than that my mate works in york at camerons in acomb they have a garage behind the odeon cinema opposite kfc give them a try pretty good on price as far as i know

 

[DarrenH]

blooming eck, head bolts are like 2 quid each, genuine GM headgasket about 17.

kerching, wheres the 400 now.

 

[Big Bad Al]

D.I.Y.

Simple. Trust me If I can do a FULL rebuild ANYONE can manage a HG!!

 

[mattw]

racing snake and others

Its a 16v, but I know the garage you mean so I'll give them a try.

apparently the head will need skimming so the camshafts will have to come out it'll need a new water pump, cambelt, stretch bolts??? and a few other things if the job is to be done properly.
hence the £400

I thought about DIY but I have NO garage or tools and very limited knowledge.

I also can't have the car off the road for too long.
So I'll just have to rob a bank and pay for it I think, It's the only way I can get the money

I'm due a bonus at the end of the month so hopefully that will pay for it, just means the Magnex system and Leather interior will have to wait!!!!!

 

[d0gz_bollox]

I also can't have the car off the road for too long.

I know how you feel. I paid £140 for my headgasket to be replaced on my 1.4 8v engine (engine was also shafted due to broken piston ring). I brought it in garage in the morning and picked it up in the afternoon.

Could of brought a mint condition low mileage 1.6 GSi engine for £140