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Head Gasket
« on: 18 October 2011, 22:20:25 »
Hi Could anyone give me a guesstimate of how much it would cost to have the head gaskets replaced on my 2000 2.5 v6 facelift please Cheers
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #1 on: 18 October 2011, 22:21:53 »
Depends if your asking about parts only or parts plus labour.What makes you think the gaskets need replacing ?
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #2 on: 18 October 2011, 22:25:45 »
The oil level warning came on today, So I add some and when i took the cap off the cap and filler tube had mayo on them so i assumed it was probably the gaskets
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #3 on: 18 October 2011, 22:32:53 »
Doesn't sound like V6 head gasket fault to me ;)

Mayo on cap is common this time of year if:

1) you do lots of short journeys
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2) you use shite oil, such as Castrol
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #4 on: 18 October 2011, 22:36:30 »
I assume youve checked the oil level ? Is the oil old,covered a lot of miles ?
As said - mayo on oil filler is an engine characteristic and nothing to get worked up about. ;)
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #5 on: 18 October 2011, 22:39:52 »
Yer I put some more oil in it tonight as I have a leak from the cam cover gaskets which it is booked in to have replaced, It has been doing a lot of short journeys lately Not sure what oil is in it as it had just had an oil change when i got it about 3 months ago
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #6 on: 18 October 2011, 22:41:30 »
Get the breathers cleaned or you will soon be replacing the gaskets again.Use GM 10/40 OIL. Change every 5000 miles max. :y
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #7 on: 18 October 2011, 22:44:41 »
And use genuine GM gaskets, else your mechanic will be trying to convince you that the cam covers are warped ;D
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #8 on: 18 October 2011, 23:25:51 »
And make sure he knows that tightening the camcover bolts must only be tightened to 8nm - which isnt that much more than finger tight. :y
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #9 on: 18 October 2011, 23:26:37 »
That doesnt actually make sense,but hopefully you get the gist. :y :-[ ;D
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #10 on: 19 October 2011, 19:12:01 »
Ok chaps thanks for all your help
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #11 on: 19 October 2011, 19:44:43 »
Quote from: Adies08 on 18 October 2011, 22:25:45
The oil level warning came on today, So I add some and when i took the cap off the cap and filler tube had mayo on them so i assumed it was probably the gaskets


Remove the filler neck. No more mayo.... :y. Best to save it and only use it when filling with fresh oil....(you'll spill less)... :y :y
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #12 on: 19 October 2011, 20:29:53 »
drive it and and lessen the mayo after its warmed up obviousl :y
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Re: Head Gasket
« Reply #13 on: 20 October 2011, 13:39:19 »
sorry missed out hard should read drive it hard ;)
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