Blown Head Gasket

[vdub]

Blown the head gasket in my 32 gtr, how much does it usually cost to get one replaced? ive been quoted $4500.

[DVS JEZ]

Where are u located?

[vdub]

Where are u located?

melbourne, been told i need to take i need to take the motor out. other wise it could take twice as long....

Edited December 16, 2011 by vdub

[NoFigJamHere]

Depending on which Head Gasket you end up putting back onto it and whether or not the engine got hot which would cause the head to warp id say best case with cheap metal gasket around 1000-1200, worst case with say HKS Drag metal H/G under 2500, so long as head is re-usable (machinable)

Other possible costs maybe s/plugs,oil,oil filter. If its close to cam belt change time its a good time to that aswell.

[NoFigJamHere]

And NO you wouldn't take engine out.....

[zebra]

standard head gasket is $60

so which workshop is trying to rip you off $4440 to remove a head which takes a couple of hours?

[ylwgtr2]

standard head gasket is $60

so which workshop is trying to rip you off $4440 to remove a head which takes a couple of hours?

i dont think i will be the only one to say this but.......no way!!!!

[vdub]

From what I remember what he told me it was just the head gasket and it does not seem to be that the head has cracked at all. Will know more Monday I'll report back.

[vdub]

What caused it was the radiator dropped all the water out when I was driving and over heated.

[Gerg_R31]

Ask the machinists for a vacuum test, pressure test, surface grind, usually about $150

600ish if need reco (+parts)

40-150 for composite gasket

330 for a nitto gasket

280 generic brand vrs kit

80-150 new timing belt

1500 guestimate on mechanics labour

100 new fluids

For 4500 i could port machine and supply quality parts

so yeah my quotes are a bit more realistic

id suggest to shop around

[GTR260]

Soo do u watch ur temp gauge?

[vdub]

Ask the machinists for a vacuum test, pressure test, surface grind, usually about $150

600ish if need reco (+parts)

40-150 for composite gasket

330 for a nitto gasket

280 generic brand vrs kit

80-150 new timing belt

1500 guestimate on mechanics labour

100 new fluids

For 4500 i could port machine and supply quality parts

so yeah my quotes are a bit more realistic

id suggest to shop around

Ok so what does vacuum test, pressure test and surface grind check for, to see if the head it still in good nick? Worst case sinario I f**ked the head and needs to be replaced? How much for a new head? What would be the labor cost invouled with that, or time to put a new head in? What are the vrs kits?

[Gerg_R31]

Vacuum test - tests that the ports in the head have a vacuum seal, if it fails then its either leaking via the seats or guides (rb26 heads are known to have flogged out exhaust guides

pressure test - this tests the water ways to make sure there is no cracks, 26 heads rarely crack, sometimes they'll leak via the welsh plug or grub screws

surface grind - this is machined to make sure the gasket sealing face is flat and scratch free to make sure the gasket will seal (as long as they do the right finish to suit the material of the gasket your using)

If it has warp the valves rarely seal so maybe get them to chuck in a straightness check

hope that helps