Head Gasket
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Sorry for not updating:
He claims that a repair was already attempted on this vehicle on the head gaskets and bolts at a previous time, and it would be a waste to try again, since it failed. The previous owner must have made an attempt before sticking me with the problem. Anyway I told him to go ahead with the new engine, and it's on the way. You guys are right that I should be more hesitant and try and figure out why I can't have it helicoiled again, but I trust this guy.
He claims that a repair was already attempted on this vehicle on the head gaskets and bolts at a previous time, and it would be a waste to try again, since it failed. The previous owner must have made an attempt before sticking me with the problem. Anyway I told him to go ahead with the new engine, and it's on the way. You guys are right that I should be more hesitant and try and figure out why I can't have it helicoiled again, but I trust this guy.
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Ok guys, I'm back to report that everything is all done. I drove the car for a week or so. Sunday I drive the car to work, and as I'm leaving, I notice a puddle of coolant under the car.... I check the fluid and it's down over half a gallon! So I filled up the coolant and dropped it off at the mechanic again. Next day he calls me and says something like either a hose, or a part that connects the hose (it was early in the morning and I wasn't too coherent) had cracked and needed replacement. He took care of that and all is well. I've got another suspension related problem with the car, that I will post in a new thread. Thanks again for all the help and guidance.
#31
The total cost was $4800. This included several other things I had bundled in, including:
- Supply and install used engine
-Install customer supplied new a/c compressor
-supply and install thermostat housing
-supply and install new timing chain tensioners
-supply and install new spark plugs
-install customer supplied used ball joint/control arm
-supply and install sway bar bushing
-weld drivers side seat back to frame (was rocking back and forth a bit)
-supply and install clips for door panel and wood grain on dash (previous owner must've attempted something and they were both loose)
-supply and install new engine motor mounts
- Supply and install used engine
-Install customer supplied new a/c compressor
-supply and install thermostat housing
-supply and install new timing chain tensioners
-supply and install new spark plugs
-install customer supplied used ball joint/control arm
-supply and install sway bar bushing
-weld drivers side seat back to frame (was rocking back and forth a bit)
-supply and install clips for door panel and wood grain on dash (previous owner must've attempted something and they were both loose)
-supply and install new engine motor mounts
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