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scoobypaul
09-02-2006, 17:23 27
hi there think my headgaskets gone :j_sad: does anyone know where i can get it sorted and what sort of price im looking at asi dont want to get ripped off many thanks :character0009:
scoobyDAZZA
09-02-2006, 17:55 27
Alan Jeffries or AP Motors

both in Plympton
Broxi
09-02-2006, 18:35 36
If you are handy with a spanner you could do it yourself.

I done mine. i was Quoted £1000+ to get it done by a Garage.
I had wanted to get it done by a garage to keep up service history, but was not willing to pay out that much to get the headgasket done.
so I done it myself.

And at a fraction of the cost. I would offer to do it but i am in N.Devon

you need head gasket set around £65+P&P on ebay.
Head bolts £25+P&P also on ebay.
Cambelt (Would replace reguardless ofd when it was done last.) £47+P&P Graham Goode Racing

Heads Checked (By local Engineering Firm) and if nessesary skim £60 check £15 if no work required.

Oil Filter and a top Quality oil around £50 depending on oil used.

would be worth checking and changing plugs if nessesary too. while heads are off.

Derek
The Daddy
09-02-2006, 19:04 04
can be done in a weekend if all goes well but it is an engine out job....
Broxi
09-02-2006, 21:33 55
can be done in a weekend if all goes well but it is an engine out job....

Disagree their Barry.

I done mine in situ. had the heads all off in under 3 hours.

Going back together took longer.

Hardest bit was getting the cams to stay put.

Derek
The Daddy
12-02-2006, 15:11 54
how did you get the heads off in the car???????

i cant see how you can get the head bolts out???
The Daddy
12-02-2006, 15:13 44
taking off the manifold and headers, turbo and all the other bits would take 3 hours on its own?????
Broxi
12-02-2006, 19:53 58
Definatly had the heads off in 3 hours. was on my own without any interuptions.

It is actually quite easy to do in place, ony difficult bit is the rocker cover bolt on the N/s bottom rear. other than that it was a doddle, some of the head blots did not come out in situ, but you pull them out what you can lift the head out.

Derek
Dr.Scoob
12-02-2006, 20:02 52
As an alternaive talk to Dave Parnell at Star Garage in Tamerton Foliot. Honset guy and won't rip you off. He does a lot of work on Scoobs so he quite quick at it now. Tel: 707285.