A friends Head Gasket has blown. Any ideas on the cost to replace?

Are there any garages around Newcastle upon Tyne that people recommend for work on Imprezas.

Thanks in advance

 

Dennis commons of longhorsely are a dealer I use and recommend, they will charge dealer prices but you will get an A1 job. Revolution beside the baltic centre may do it but you would have to make enquiries.

 

AS Performance
Tel 0191 410 3770 Ask for Alyn

Located in Birtley and does a lot of work for the guys in Tyne Tees Scoobies

Martin

 

2nd that >> AS performace , nice and helpfull >> and Im in N/yorks LoL, >>>> Hi Martin,

 

Hi Alan

 

Not used ASperformance for any work but always hear good things about them and if their work is anything like their parts supply they will be one of the best.

Rob

 

Problem here is you can get a cheap job done, though it is essential to check the heads aren't warped & the block is straight to.

In one set of heads they were 11 thou out & on the block the cylinder walls were out by 6 though & the sides 1 thou....Had that been put back together, there would have been issues.

Plus its worth checking all the inlet/exhaust valves, high revving will see them getting bent....

 

Cheers for your replies so far lads, will start calling, keep the responses coming.

 

Pity you are not in the West Midlands, as APIengines do all the flatness checking during the gasket change, did mine and they are solid as a rock.
AS Performance won't do you wrong either. Good bloke to deal with IMHO.
911

 

Taking the car to AS Performance this afternoon and leaving it there for a week or so, the guy on the phone seemed nice and genuine so will keep you lot informed of the outcome. Cheers

 

Bit late now but.... hostagewrx seeing as tho you are in Manchester why didn't you use ProSport in Stockport. They have been a Subaru specialist for many years (way longer than the 5 i've had mine) and are now officially recognised by Subaru too for servicing and warranty work.

Not saying you shouldn't use AS, i've had parts from Alyn and wouldn't hesitate to use them but they are so far away. ProSport are on your doorstep.

Tony.

 

Scratch that question... just seen your post on 22B and see you're listed as Manchester/Newcastle. So you won't be that far from AS .

Tony.

 

Yeah cheers mate, but i broke down from Manchester to Newcastle, got to Durham and it went!!! Booked the car into AS Performance now! Will post another topic about towing cars!!!!

So waiting a week or so for news on the car, will keep everyone updated cheers

 

what kind of costs are involved in having the head gaskit's changed....just out of intrest...

 

Well it looks like about £200 for the gasket set and then about £400-£500 for the labour providing all goes well!!!

Will let u know the final amount etc next week.

 

wow....

 

wow as in expensive or wow as in cheap?

 

expensive though im sure for what needs to be done its a good amount...it would just hurt if i had to spend another 500quid to get something fixed...

How comes they need to be changed?

 

Wellw as driving up the motorway at about 70mph!!!!! and the heater went cold (1st sign) the engine temp went high (2nd sign) and then the engine temp went vertical (final sign) pulled in, turned off engine. Restarted and it wouldn't have it so called RAC

Sure enough water in oil, white emulsion etc so head gasket blown, which one or both i dont know, cylinder head cracked or warped i dont know!!!

Could be a big bill in the end, plus only just had a new clutch fitted and a coil pack fault sorted and a service, so far

Cost of car £4040
Service+coil £225
Clutch installed £246

And lets see this one!!!

 

Sorri to hear that mate....i would tell you my story by i wont go into it..money money money, you can be forever be spending money on a car...like a never ending story...

Thanks for the tips, touch wood it don't happen to me, but atleast i will know what is going on when i see all that...

Good luck..