Fair Head Gasket Price

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:57 pm

Looking to buy a head gasket as I've just pulled off the heads of one of my engines that I know has a blown one.

I've been quoted $102.00 from Northshore Mitsubishi and just wondering whether that's a fair price for those of you who may have bought one before?

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:54 pm

I think that price is ok for a genuine set from Mitsubishi but you can get them cheaper. I'm assuming your doing the installation your self.

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:56 pm

good price is that just for single gasket though?

complete gasket set should be much more

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:00 pm

Yep doing it myself. Sorry that quote was for one gasket. You mentioned that I can get it cheaper....where from?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:52 pm

I reckon thats a pretty good price, I was quoted $500+ for a full gasket kit.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:04 pm

Awesome Ben that's all I needed to hear!

Time to give them a call back for an order.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:08 pm

No worries mate! Im also quite surprised to hear them sell you just the head gasket. I've rung a number of Mitsi parts places round here over the years & they would only do the complete kit. Must be a bit of demand for them on their own now

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:00 pm

so whats a fair price for installation?

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:34 am

Eww... depends on whether its front or rear bank thats blown. Never cheap either way thou..

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:52 pm

front price??

rear price??

lol I know its a biggie... similar to timing belt? in relation to work involved?

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:03 pm

Sorry mate I can't give you the price as I haven't had it done before but it would be at least the cost of getting a timing belt changed.

If it's done by a mechanic who knows what they're doing then it shouldn't be too hard on labour.

Eg. Removal of intake manifold/plenum should only take about 10 mins.

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:44 pm

basically will cost same time as involved for changing timing belt etc which you might aswell do while there plus the extra cost of gaskets checking and maybe cleaning planing heads etc so possibly around 2k +mark