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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 4door on 04 August 2014, 20:17:07

Title: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: 4door on 04 August 2014, 20:17:07

Hello,

Had some bad news as the orange engine light came on and a visit to my local garage today confirmed the head gasket is on the way out. The engine has been using a little water for a while now and running rough on start up and idling. Could anyone recommend a mechanic / garage in Staffordshire who could do the work and an approximate cost.

Thanks in advance

4door

Title: Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: Rods2 on 04 August 2014, 21:10:46

Try sending a PM to DLK, who is a 1st class Omega mechanic based in Stoke.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=12562 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=12562)

Title: Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: 4door on 04 August 2014, 21:34:39

Many thanks Rods2 PM sent to DLK

Title: Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: steve6367 on 04 August 2014, 22:52:56

Take a look at the guide on here also - I had same problem and using the guide and help from here I changed my own  :y

Title: Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: plym ian on 04 August 2014, 23:20:11

The 2.2 is a very easy engine to work on. Depends on if you feel confident enough to DIY :y

I did mine on my 2.0 took me 2 days to do but you will need a new back after doing it ;D

Title: Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: Steve B on 04 August 2014, 23:25:58

has it always got to be a head skim :-\

Title: Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: steve6367 on 05 August 2014, 09:40:25

A lot on here have been done without and are fine, I had my head tested and skimmed for completeness. The cost was less than £100 to remove sheered exhaust studs, pressure test and skim.

Steve

Title: Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 August 2014, 12:18:08

Getting the studs out is easily worth every penny of that £100 imho :y

Title: Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement for 2.2 CDX 52 plate
Post by: steve6367 on 05 August 2014, 14:52:36

Quote from: Taxi Al on 05 August 2014, 12:18:08

Getting the studs out is easily worth every penny of that £100 imho :y

Indeed and they actually got them out leaving the original thread in head, just shows what the correct kit can do!