head gasket budget
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95k on aa standard1.8 clipper..
sounds like it could be 3 prices
Just head and belt
+ cracked head
+ cracked block
Its not a daily drive so no rush to get it done.. to be honest if i had a garage I'd give it a go but its not an option…
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Considering should I save up more and just get the whole engine rebuilt as I'm looking to keep the car.
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the expense comes with the work to the cyclinder head like a skim, or valve work
I got my head done at a local machine shop for 100 for a skim, crack test, valve machine (diesel heads are different) all cleansd and rebuild eith seals I provided them
if your doing it might as well go the whole hog
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I don't have a garage at home so possibly on the lookout for someone who fancies me driving the car to them to do the work !
You never know there might be someone on here that fancies doing it for me for a price ? + the engine over hall Timeing belt tensioner etc.
cf_emoticons__BangHead: should have bought a house with a garage !!
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MOTY 2013
1st thing, replace the coolant channel oring in your inlet manifold, these are a common failure and will allow coolant to leak out. I dont know where the 2e2 faq thread has gone from on here but heres the one on the mk2 owners club, oring replacement is covered near the bottom of the 1st post:
http://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=14917
as for milky oil, is it just on the cap and in the breather? if so this is normal if car doesnt do many long runs and will be worse in the winter. if you have mayo on your dipstick though, then you should worry
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MOTY 2013
main issue is the 2 middle allen bolts are a bit of a pain to get to, so the 1st thign to do before spending money is get yourself a mirror and check you can get a tool into the bolt heads, a few thin extensions and a decent allen bit tool is what you need
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Maybe i ask them to change the o rring and then do the test…
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i would be VERY surprised if the gasket had gone at 95k, they usually last around double that milage and beyond. usually gasket will only blow if you allow the engien to overheat
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