HEADGASKET FIX
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HEADGASKET FIX
Right,going to try and buy some stuff tomorrow. My list is as follows.
1x Gasket set (purchased after skimming)
1x Turbo/Downpipe gasket
1x Oil filter and oil
Total £134.34p + The cost of the skimming.
How does that look? Do i need to take the manifold off aswell? If so add a set of manifold gaskets to the list.
Also the timing belt was done in January so around 8k. New one or not?
1x Gasket set (purchased after skimming)
1x Turbo/Downpipe gasket
1x Oil filter and oil
Total £134.34p + The cost of the skimming.
How does that look? Do i need to take the manifold off aswell? If so add a set of manifold gaskets to the list.
Also the timing belt was done in January so around 8k. New one or not?
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if you buy a gasket kit there should be all you need in there, inlet manifold must be taken off and exhaust manifold too but take belt off and inspect it first, if you have money tho change it but also check belt tensioner and idle pulleys that there is no play and they spin quiet etc..
as pm i will get on the phone for you and get head skim price any thing your stuck on let me know mate
as pm i will get on the phone for you and get head skim price any thing your stuck on let me know mate
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This is looking like a bigger job than i thought. So the inlet manifold has to come off aswell?
If so i cant see the car getting back on the road
Cheers Lee
If so i cant see the car getting back on the road
Cheers Lee
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yep engine out, everything off and all you're going to be left with is the short block, Heads skimed and then built back up and then put back into the car. To be honest, if you going to do it yourself, you may aswell save up a little and forge the bottom end whilst your at it, as your nearly there anyways.
I know alot of you thought the £600-800 was a lot of money But thats the going rate, When you consider whats involved, I would say thats a fare price.
I know alot of you thought the £600-800 was a lot of money But thats the going rate, When you consider whats involved, I would say thats a fare price.
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yep engine out, everything off and all you're going to be left with is the short block, Heads skimed and then built back up and then put back into the car. To be honest, if you going to do it yourself, you may aswell save up a little and forge the bottom end whilst your at it, as your nearly there anyways.
I know alot of you thought the £600-800 was a lot of money But thats the going rate, When you consider whats involved, I would say thats a fare price.
I know alot of you thought the £600-800 was a lot of money But thats the going rate, When you consider whats involved, I would say thats a fare price.
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It looks like something may have turned up. Seen an engine for sale minus turbo/manifold/inlet manifold/injectors for £500. So if i can get the money it's going to be more cost effective that way.
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theres one near me in tonypandy and its a 97 forester turbo as i was going to get it as a spare or if i was putting my car back to standard and that was 500 bucks
i would do your heads in my opinion but thats up to you
i would do your heads in my opinion but thats up to you
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Yeah,Just over 5k after being rebuilt. He has the recipt from the company that done it Seem about the right price to me as its just bottom end and heads. He is braking the whole car. All his prices are slightly under average (but dont tell him)
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Gasket price now is £42 if i get the engine.
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Now our thinking on my level The bottom end is off TurboDean's car so i know the approx milage. Should be woth £200 and should get £100 for the heads once skimmed. So the new one would cost roughly £200
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Had a bit of another result aswell. Spoke to the guys at Central Subaru who varified the work done and the engine has coverd 3500 miles
Anyone know roughly how much a scrappy would give me for my old cat? Also got a knackerd v1 engine.
Anyone know roughly how much a scrappy would give me for my old cat? Also got a knackerd v1 engine.
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Buy the engine complete from Mattbr5 then take mine out and sell the bottom end and heads off seperate.
In the shead i have my old standard cat downpipe and an engine i bought 2 years ago which is knackerd which i found out after i bought it so they will be scrapped for some extra cash
In the shead i have my old standard cat downpipe and an engine i bought 2 years ago which is knackerd which i found out after i bought it so they will be scrapped for some extra cash
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Buy the engine complete from Mattbr5 then take mine out and sell the bottom end and heads off seperate.
In the shead i have my old standard cat downpipe and an engine i bought 2 years ago which is knackerd which i found out after i bought it so they will be scrapped for some extra cash
In the shead i have my old standard cat downpipe and an engine i bought 2 years ago which is knackerd which i found out after i bought it so they will be scrapped for some extra cash
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