Head gasket 1.4 (echo)

[lee coley]

How much to do the head gasket on a 1.4 16v (echo)

The car in question is a corsa sri.

yoza.

[staggy_gsi]

id have thought somewhere in the region of 300 quid at a decent garage mate

[Philsutton]

lol the 16v corsas are shocking to work on. We charge ?300-?350. But they are an **** hole to get at anything especially the inlet. Have known some garages to not even touch them. Expect to pay 300-500 for one and for the prie to rise when they realise its isnt a 2 hour job.

[lee coley]

Phil ive sent you an email.

Ive been quoted stupid money.dont think they want it!!

Ive been talking a mechanic at work he said they are **** to work on.

[Stuart]

I refused to do the HG on my dads wifes corsa with A/C lol Think she wound up paying ?800 at vauxhall

[AlexW]

I refused to do the HG on my dads wifes corsa with A/C lol Think she wound up paying ?800 at vauxhall

Not surprising! even changing the washer pump takes hours!

[lee coley]

ive been quoted 850

[Philsutton]

Yoza was the email sent the garage address? I wont have access to that any more as I only pop in at weekends now.

?850 is a lot, I know they are an **** hole but that is quite over kill imo. Done loads of them now but they arent what I would class as fun lol

[Adam]

?850? F**king hell lol

Do it yourself.
Its tricky yes but perfectly do able. Piece of pi** once you get the throttle body/upper inlet off, just the same as any other 16v engine.

[lee coley]

yes phil sent it via jnc.

i was thinking about doing it my self im going to ring vauxhall and get a price on parts,but to be honest i cant be bothered

[Adam]

When youve been quoted ?850 id be VERY bothered to have a crack myself.

Depends what parts your changing.
Headgasket+bolts= ?15
Coolant=?5

Then if your doing waterpump/cambelt kit etc it can start getting expensive, but well worth doing whilst its in bits as the std cambelt rollers/tensioners are ****e and have a habit of breaking.

[lee coley]

thats what id do change cam belt etc then its doneits on 54000miles the engine so its due for the cambelt.

30quid for the head skim ive been told.

[Adam]

Sounds about right.

Pump is about 25.
Cambelt kit around 60/70

[lee coley]

another quote 700quid!!

[AlexW]

another quote 700quid!!

Its a shame dealers arnt like insurance companys

[lee coley]

why?