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Blown Head Gasket
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:00 pm
by Chum
Hey guys
Well just after a years ownership my baby chucked a fit and blew a Radiator Pipe.
In turn this has blown a head gasket. Mechanic says that it's blowing bubbles and that theres moisture in the exhaust.
My question is how much am I going to be up for? $1000 ++
Parts availability in Victoria and prices of them?
Can anyone share my misery right now?
Andy
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:03 pm
by FtoSam
Yeah, your main cost is gonig to be labour with removing the two heads.
Gasket will prob only be $100 or so..
Get a compression check done first. Mechanic thought i had a similair problem before i was turbo, and it turned out to be totally unrelated..
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:06 pm
by Chum
Yeh he stated that there's 2 banks he would need to check over....
Thanks for the tip.
Your ideas on Aftermarket, Genuine, or 2nd Hand parts?
Gonna try aftermarket first.
Seriously contemplating selling her right now!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:13 pm
by Bennoz
Dont sell her cause of a blown head gasket! You'll get nothing for it!
Dont forget the 6A12 was also in the Galant, so a head gasket wont be too much. when I get home I'll dig up the part number for you & you can call Mitsi for a price. I'd also get your mechanic to call & get a price too as he may be able to get trade discount.
If its the front gasket gone, I'd expect around $800 including a head service, if its ther rear add another $200 in labour.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:59 pm
by SchumieFan
youd be lucky to buy the gaskets seperatly, i had to buy the whole kit, $600 odd which includes all the oil seals, exhaust gaskets, inlet gasket... everything,
its usually the front bank that lets go
if you dont change the oil seals youll end up in more trouble, its also good to check if your valves are bent.... like in my case.
good luck my friend, give me a Pm if you need any advice.... ive been through the process twice now
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:09 pm
by SchumieFan
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:42 am
by Bennoz
SchumieFan wrote:youd be lucky to buy the gaskets seperatly, i had to buy the whole kit, $600 odd which includes all the oil seals, exhaust gaskets, inlet gasket... everything,
Very true... just checked CAPS as well.
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:45 am
by jonowong
isnt there the same thing in the help section? another member has blown his head gasket too
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:37 am
by SchumieFan
Bennoz wrote:SchumieFan wrote:youd be lucky to buy the gaskets seperatly, i had to buy the whole kit, $600 odd which includes all the oil seals, exhaust gaskets, inlet gasket... everything,
Very true... just checked CAPS as well.
Well of course its bloody true! dont sound so surprised!
yeah this is starting like a bit of an epidemic.... everyones cars keep having the same problems at the same time...
either that or we r all a bunch of boy racers who thrash the fook outta there poor little fake lancer
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:55 am
by Bennoz
SchumieFan wrote:Bennoz wrote:SchumieFan wrote:youd be lucky to buy the gaskets seperatly, i had to buy the whole kit, $600 odd which includes all the oil seals, exhaust gaskets, inlet gasket... everything,
Very true... just checked CAPS as well.
Well of course its bloody true! dont sound so surprised!
Im not surprised at all! If I was, I woulda thrown one of these:
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:22 pm
by jonowong
just talked to my mate that had a blown head gasket on his 180sx...
he told me u can get the headgasket changed for about 1000 - 2000
or use the radiator sealant block crap that cost $10 and it works
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:27 am
by SchumieFan
jonowong wrote:just talked to my mate that had a blown head gasket on his 180sx...
he told me u can get the headgasket changed for about 1000 - 2000
or use the radiator sealant block crap that cost $10 and it works
yeah i used that, its only really a tempoary fix and its a pain in the arse to clean out of the water gallys when you do acctually fix the head gasket
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:20 pm
by payaya
$600.00 for a gasket kit seems bloody expensive!
You may be able to get them seperately HJ Galant was sold via dealerships in australia.
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:31 pm
by dstocks
and then there is no guarantee you havent warped the head as well.... If it is going to cost that much, its nearly worth looking for a new engine.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:54 pm
by payaya
always send the head away for testing and machining. I did for my I6 and it cost about 100 bucks i think.