I have a 2003 blob eye and i am based in macclesfield and i just took my car to get a new Rad as it was leaking before he has done anything he said that the head gasket had gone which has caused pressure int he Rad and its not the Rad which is the problem its the head gasket.

I need advice on where to go and ideas on how much this will cost.

i can get the part cheap enough but its all about the labour and i have a bad feeling this is going to cost me,

any help would very greatful and i am clueless where to start as most garages seem to run away the second i mention the job.

 

I feel for you mate. Same thing happened to me at the beginning of december. Although my rad had gone too... anyway, the parts are pretty cheap, but I got mine done at a subaru dealer (i know but i was desperate and I don't know any decent mechanics), and they quoted 12 hours from their book, therfore it'd cost 900 quid in labour! so just over a grand altogether.

whilst it was in bits, i was also told i need cam belt tensioners (and all the other bits), a clutch (Exedy on there now which is miles better than the old one), a new rad and a few other bits and bobs. ended up costing 2 grand altogether!

But, if you shop around you should be able to get a much better labour rate and get it done for 200-300 quid less.

I should add that I'm down in herfordshire, and I know labour charges vary with region. just make sure you shop around.

 

I would try here, a little trip but he is suppose to be quite good, otherwise your looking at Prosport in Stockport who I rate as the best in the UK
Prosport 0161 432 9999
Autotechnica, Buxton Subaru Servicing. Call Adam: 0129827391

Tony

 

2 grand for a head gasket! you should have burnt the car and claimed the insurance

 

plus clutch, plus rad, plus bit and bobs. :P

like i said, i just wanted it back on the road!

 

2k for that aint that bad from a stealer. most places are going to be about a grand for the hg alone if its done properly

 

im sure but 2 grand !! you must have more money than sense lol

 

so he did nothing to the car just said headgasket was done??? ok hes kinda right in away but there could be 100 different things why the rad has gone tell him to do the job properly and presure test it

 

of course he pressure tested it mate, hes a really sound garage and a mate and he wouldnt rip me off, besides he has even told me he cant do the job himself so he has donw himself out of labour for doing the Rad

 

yeah pressure test is a must. don't they also check for fuel in the coolant or something? another symptom of the head gasket going.

tubby, are you even reading my posts? head gasket cost a grand, the other stuff cost another grand. and no, not more money than sense, i just love my car. it's not gone wrong in the five years i've owned it, then this.

oh, and to add more fuel to the fire, a few weeks on my gearbox went. that cost nearly a grand to sort too. still, that's what credit cards were invented for...

 

depends what needs doing, 800-1200 quid normally.

Tony

 

thats ok then cause by your first post sounded like he did nothing and just said headgaskets gone lol

 

I'm also in Macclesfield too also having issues with my scooby and was wondering if you could pass me the details of the guy who tested yours for head gasket as have been told loads of possible problems with mine plus possible head gasket thanks

 

Alright mate Bridge Mill Motors is doing mine. ask for a guy called Nick

http://www.bridgemillmotors.co.uk/

really good garage and his mate steve works at subaru at monks heath so any problems he can help.

 

Cheers for that will give them a ring