£1500 to fix head gasket
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OK enough is enough: One whole page of silly bitching removed - This happening in one thread maybe enough to let slide, but when someone decides to take it onto another totally seperate thread in attempt to degenerate that as well, its obvious someone has an axe to grind, well, they ain't grinding it here anymore.....SO.....
Lets get back to the OP's huge quote for a clutch replacment, shall we?
Lets get back to the OP's huge quote for a clutch replacment, shall we?
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Hi,
just found this thread.
To do headgaskets correctly its an engine out job, not something you really want to do outside on your nicely block paved drive. Its not worth doing just the one, always do both and we always advise whilst its out, split the block and check out the crank bearings especially if the engine has covered a fair few miles.
From 22 years of experience we have found at least an 80% chance that the engine will rattle out its big ends shortly after a top end re-fresh, so whilst its in bits you may as well at least take a look at the bottom end.
We charge £700.00 + vat including a skim and new gasket per side, a bottom end, peace of mind re-fresh at this point would only set you back an extra £300.00. + vat
I have to agree with Dave, its very hard being in business these days, although its never been easy, we have HM revenue & customs to consider, business rates, insurance, try 18K per year with 3 monthly checks on all 7 ramps and compressors, add health and safety, risk assessment, planning restrictions and warranties its a wonder we bother at all,
Someone moonlighting on your drive doesnt have to worry about any of the above which is why they can do it cheaper, is it value for money though ? especially when they have no workshop address or land line, cheap is not always best.
Waits for fallout
Cheers
Kev
just found this thread.
To do headgaskets correctly its an engine out job, not something you really want to do outside on your nicely block paved drive. Its not worth doing just the one, always do both and we always advise whilst its out, split the block and check out the crank bearings especially if the engine has covered a fair few miles.
From 22 years of experience we have found at least an 80% chance that the engine will rattle out its big ends shortly after a top end re-fresh, so whilst its in bits you may as well at least take a look at the bottom end.
We charge £700.00 + vat including a skim and new gasket per side, a bottom end, peace of mind re-fresh at this point would only set you back an extra £300.00. + vat
I have to agree with Dave, its very hard being in business these days, although its never been easy, we have HM revenue & customs to consider, business rates, insurance, try 18K per year with 3 monthly checks on all 7 ramps and compressors, add health and safety, risk assessment, planning restrictions and warranties its a wonder we bother at all,
Someone moonlighting on your drive doesnt have to worry about any of the above which is why they can do it cheaper, is it value for money though ? especially when they have no workshop address or land line, cheap is not always best.
Waits for fallout
Cheers
Kev
Sorry to hijack......
lol i know alex a bit, he does work out his van which is pretty well stocked for what he does, hes always busy and obviously being mobile is convenient for customers, first time i met him he was doing work for the local porsche garage.
he is very good btw to the op.
he is very good btw to the op.
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