marty_b
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If I buy a new head how much average would it cost in a garage to have fitted so I can brace myself
yet another problem. overheating is it blocked rad?
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Datatek
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Sadly, head failure after an overheat is more common on the M51 than gasket failure. Might be worth buying an old Vauxhall/Opel Omega, they can be found for much less than a new head, using the head and selling the rest for scrap.
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Thought you said you were skint, you really don't want to know how much a new head is.
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That depends on how slow or quick they work and how much they charge per hour.
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Thought you said you were skint, you really don't want to know how much a new head is.
Bet the labour charges are more.
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Bet the labour charges are more.
You are probably correct, been out of the game to long now I've lost touch. I'll be doing mine till they put me up the flue.
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I am skint. I won't be done soon just want to get idea of how much to try and get saved
And hopefully sell the 22" wheels that are on it to cover some of the cost. But I got 2 dead landys outside the house now and now have no running around to get to work.
And hopefully sell the 22" wheels that are on it to cover some of the cost. But I got 2 dead landys outside the house now and now have no running around to get to work.
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You are probably correct, been out of the game to long now I've lost touch. I'll be doing mine till they put me up the flue.
You and me both mate, you and me both.
You and me both mate, you and me both.
Ditto, never pay somebody for a job you can do yerself
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Ditto, never pay somebody for a job you can do better yerself
Edited to reflect reality.
marty_b
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Never done a head or timing so i don't think I could manage it.
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Best leave it alone then, needs a bit of know how and some tooling.
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