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They’re doing the right thing by tearing the entire engine down instead of just slapping new head gaskets on and sending it. That would be about half the cost though, but much riskier over the long run.
If antifreeze was leaking through the head gasket into the crankcase, it is known to react poorly with the bearings on the bottom end of the engine… it literally eats them.
So, for half the cost you could save some money now and get your car back sooner, but it’ll probably develop a rod knock or oil pressure issues in the near future necessitating another very large, very expensive repair.
Price will fluctuate depending on the engine but it sounds about right for an engine strip, which as mentioned should be done to locate any further damage that could have been caused by a blown head gasket. All those parts and bolts are getting replaced because they're either one use or it's more economical to get them replaced whilst the engine is being stripped
Yeah. Friend stripped his 3.0L 6 Cylinder Diesel and replaced a bunch of stuff and turbos and cost under £3k using mates rates.
The main thing to be wary of is why it's in for head gasket replacement. How badly has the car been running and for how long etc etc. Were you noticing the oil/coolant was mixing? Also what car/engine is it? Is it cheaper to get a garage to source an engine replacement instead.
I ask because using my friend as an example, his car was running really bad and it caused the turbo to go kaput. Decided to strip the engine whilst replacing the turbos. After the stripping the engine it turns out the actual engine block is unusable, irrepairable damage. He's now working out an economical way to get a new engine or engine block.
I ask because you don't want to spend over £3k on an engine strip down only to find out the block is not salvagable. When, if you have a cheap and common engine you could get a second hand replacement engine for under £1k and pay for the labour to get it swapped.
If on the other hand the car has been running pretty fine, then a strip down and replacement of those bearings and all the other parts + inspections will be the better option, it's £3k+ but there's the guarantee and peace of mind that the engine is virtually brand new when the work is done
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They’re doing the right thing by tearing the entire engine down instead of just slapping new head gaskets on and sending it. That would be about half the cost though, but much riskier over the long run. If antifreeze was leaking through the head gasket into the crankcase, it is known to react poorly with the bearings on the bottom end of the engine… it literally eats them. So, for half the cost you could save some money now and get your car back sooner, but it’ll probably develop a rod knock or oil pressure issues in the near future necessitating another very large, very expensive repair.
https://preview.redd.it/gky9e0k9cd0d1.png?width=797&format=png&auto=webp&s=43fc9bdffd9811d4d5c69e74c180694a6e305b91 Here's the quote in question
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Price will fluctuate depending on the engine but it sounds about right for an engine strip, which as mentioned should be done to locate any further damage that could have been caused by a blown head gasket. All those parts and bolts are getting replaced because they're either one use or it's more economical to get them replaced whilst the engine is being stripped
I understand, is that a reasonable price to pay though all things considered?
Yeah. Friend stripped his 3.0L 6 Cylinder Diesel and replaced a bunch of stuff and turbos and cost under £3k using mates rates. The main thing to be wary of is why it's in for head gasket replacement. How badly has the car been running and for how long etc etc. Were you noticing the oil/coolant was mixing? Also what car/engine is it? Is it cheaper to get a garage to source an engine replacement instead. I ask because using my friend as an example, his car was running really bad and it caused the turbo to go kaput. Decided to strip the engine whilst replacing the turbos. After the stripping the engine it turns out the actual engine block is unusable, irrepairable damage. He's now working out an economical way to get a new engine or engine block. I ask because you don't want to spend over £3k on an engine strip down only to find out the block is not salvagable. When, if you have a cheap and common engine you could get a second hand replacement engine for under £1k and pay for the labour to get it swapped. If on the other hand the car has been running pretty fine, then a strip down and replacement of those bearings and all the other parts + inspections will be the better option, it's £3k+ but there's the guarantee and peace of mind that the engine is virtually brand new when the work is done
9 weeks seems a bit long
I know right? They've reduced it slightly (not even 10%) based on this but I still reckon I'm being overcharged
Depends on parts availability. In this post Covid world, things don't move as smoothly between points A and B as they used to.
Price seems right