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09-01-2004, 12:49 PM
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Thought Police
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: orlando florida
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replacing head gasket
so ive got to replace mine. anyone had one replaced and know a rough estimate of what im looking to spend?
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09-01-2004, 01:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Des Moines IA
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i have done it but i got a receit of it being done before i bought it. it looked like 135 bucks for parts from the dealer and another 80-100 for labor.
sounds kinda of STEEP!!
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09-01-2004, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl
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depends on what other damage is caused, cause n my hatch im looking at at least a grand worth of parts, new gasket, new valve cove gasket, head cleaning, and just overall time, do not rush it, and make sure you clean everything cause 1 little spec of dirt can ruin the whole shebang
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09-02-2004, 09:23 PM
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Repost Wagon
Join Date: Dec 2001
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umm are u going to do it yourslef or at a dealer ?
at the dealer you are looking at 7-8hrs of labor plus a bucng of parts: timing package ( belts and water pump), head gasket, valve cover gasket, valve lash adjustament, fluids
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09-02-2004, 11:49 PM
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im doing it myself
cant wait
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09-03-2004, 10:07 AM
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Thought Police
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im thinking of doing it myself since a friend of mine just got his garage stocked full of tools. but i wouldnt need the "timing package" as i just did that all about 15k miles ago
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09-03-2004, 11:34 AM
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Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl
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thats good, thats where it is going to suck on my car, i also have to replace the axles, oh and by the way, i didn't get the accord i was hopping, he wrecked it on the way here
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09-05-2004, 12:50 AM
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Thought Police
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Location: orlando florida
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axles are simple dont sweat those. and damn that sucks about the cord... something will come along
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