Hi all,

in another thread, I describe a developing coolant loss issue with my 2003 100k 1.9tdi . I've been told it needs a new head gasket and it will be a 'four figure sum' - no more precise than that. This is in Aberdeen where everything seems to be expensive, but what should I expect to pay for this?

Any advice well received.

 

Thanks.

I lived in The Deen for 2yrs while in uni there, and yeah everything is pricey - courtesy of oil business..

I cant put figures onit tbh, but over a grand seems excessive.. you do an engine swap for that inc the engine! Id go shopping beyond aberdeen...

Sounds crazy to me, more than the cars worth .500 tops with it skimmed . or try this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Steel-Seal-Gasket-Cylinder-Guarantee/dp/B005EQK0YQ

Make sure its the head gasket 1st, have you had a pressure test to confirm ?

Thanks guy.Guarage says it will cost me > 800 to just walk away from the car. They suggested a new gasket without the shim for £1200 all in, but up to 2k for the proper job. I watched them feel along the cylender head and record a 3-4 thou dip on the side of one valve, all good elsewhere. They said it was fine without the skim shop work. How do we feel about this, apart from the £100 per hour labout cost...

wow, that's really expensive just for a head - £500 to £600 - 2k should get an engine rebuild !