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[mattbrown]

on the way back this evening the mini was really down on power under load and everytually it got really hot.

the garage did a compression test and found there was nothing on cylinders 3 and 4.

so we are now looking at a new head gasket.

garage have quaoted £315 all in, including a head skim and everything even down to antifreeze and oil. Although he did say if there was damage to the valves etc it would cost more.

i know the garage is well trusted and reliable but does this seem like a fair price for the work needed???

[Pickwah]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35b0d01019

DIY?

Is a head skim really nessesary?

[lrostoke]

gasket , oil and filter probably around £40 - £50
head skim was £30 last one we had. Very rare they need one.
Good workshop should be able do whole job in 2 hours. @ say £50 per hour

whats that £180 total, I'd say no more than £230

[mini danny]

my head gasket cost me less than 20 i done it my self if you where closer ild do it for you and show you how to do it it half a days job

danny

[lrostoke]

It is an easy job to do, but obviously requires tools , especially a torque wrench I suppose if somebody hasn't got access to the correct gear tool costs can mount up.

[mattbrown]

i would definitely have a go myself if i didnt need the car done ASAP as it's my daily driver, i think the garage said without a head skim it would be £240, but to be on the safe side they recommend one.

i just hate the feeling i might be getting ripped off, they have worked on my cars before and they have always been very reasonable, buut i just thought this seemed a little too expensive.

it's a shame your not closer mini danny as i definitely would of taken you up on that offer, thanks anyway

[mini danny]

i would definitely have a go myself if i didnt need the car done ASAP as it's my daily driver, i think the garage said without a head skim it would be £240, but to be on the safe side they recommend one.

i just hate the feeling i might be getting ripped off, they have worked on my cars before and they have always been very reasonable, buut i just thought this seemed a little too expensive.

it's a shame your not closer mini danny as i definitely would of taken you up on that offer, thanks anyway

if you could get it to me i would show you

danny

[mattbrown]

where abouts are you?

[1989flame]

i last charged £130 on a mini as its easy as to do

[mini danny]

leamington spa mate

[mattbrown]

thats a shame just a bit too far to get it over to, but thanks very much for the offer.

and 1989 flame thats the sort of price i was looking to pay,

can anyone recommened anybody in the worcestershire, shropshire area who could do it, would need to know ASAP as the garage is due to start on it tomorrow morning

[mini danny]

ok no worries and honestly ild diy it is really easy to do when you get going
danny

[mattbrown]

im definitely leaning that way now, i dont want to pay £300 for something that i could do possibly do myself over the weekend.

[mini danny]

im definitely leaning that way now, i dont want to pay £300 for something that i could do possibly do myself over the weekend.

if you have a haynes manual then your sorted :)

[thebullet]

Yeah as Dan says, half a days job at the most and it means you can put everything back how it should without it being damages by a garage rushing the job :)

AND it is alot cheaper.

Edited by thebullet, 19 January 2012 - 06:49 PM.