Head Gasket

[Hulud]

how much does replacing a head gasket usually run at a shop?

[VTECin5th]

I charge $5.00

[Hulud]

haha

nah i was having a discussion with someone and wanted to see what it was from others perspectives

[5thgcelica]

a lot.
usually around a grand or more

all the shit around it has to come off, the heads gotta come off, then be resurfaced..blah blah blah, then you have to make sure you're timing is right. its a big headache.

[Hulud]

a lot.
usually around a grand or more

all the shit around it has to come off, the heads gotta come off, then be resurfaced..blah blah blah, then you have to make sure you're timing is right. its a big headache.
thats what i was tryin to tell this person

they were saying its was like 90-100

[PRiMAdonna]

it depends on if they need the whole actual HEAD GASKET replaced or just the head COVER gasket. your friend might have been talking about just the head cover gasket, which is a lot cheaper.

replacing the head gasket itself cost AT LEAST a grand, or less of course if you do it yourself, but it's a pretty complicated task.

[SLOWLYbtngU]

thats what i was tryin to tell this person

they were saying its was like 90-100
Umm u talkin about me???

:2up:

Do it urself...

Howstuffworks.com

[Hulud]

Do it urself...

Howstuffworks.com
hey got fuck yourself! :goodjob: lol

gofuckyourself.com

[VTECin5th]

<< $5.00

[EmminoDaGreat]

it depends on if they need the whole actual HEAD GASKET replaced or just the head COVER gasket. your friend might have been talking about just the head cover gasket, which is a lot cheaper.

replacing the head gasket itself cost AT LEAST a grand, or less of course if you do it yourself, but it's a pretty complicated task.


no offense but what the hell is a head cover gasket? :???: lol... im hoping you mean the valve cover gasket ;) which is true it is a cheap/ easy install but head gaskets are alittle more complicated but usually run about 500$ or so (this of course depending on vehicle type)

[RandomGuy]

depends on the vehicle type man

if its a honda probably like 50 cents heh

nah but on the real timing chain/ timing belt... turbo or NA... lotsa shit involved but yeah

if its like a VW or a 300zx or something its gonna be fuckin expensive... ($1k labor +)

if its like a civic or a corolla its gonna be cheap ;) (300-600$ labor)

then you got parts, the gasket set = pretty cheap, but if ur head is warped then machine work = like 80 bux, if ur head is cracked you're SOL, slap another 300-500 (honda/corolla) onto the total ;) LOL

[PRiMAdonna]

no offense but what the hell is a head cover gasket? :???: lol... im hoping you mean the valve cover gasket ;) which is true it is a cheap/ easy install but head gaskets are alittle more complicated but usually run about 500$ or so (this of course depending on vehicle type)

no offense taken. im a girl, but im not dumb ;)
head cover gasket/valve cover gasket, same thing. i've heard it referred to as both. i was saying that, maybe that's what his friend was talking about because that is a lot cheaper than a whole new head gasket. :goodjob:

[koukis14]

no offense taken. im a girl, but im not dumb ;)
head cover gasket/valve cover gasket, same thing. i've heard it referred to as both. i was saying that, maybe that's what his friend was talking about because that is a lot cheaper than a whole new head gasket. :goodjob:

I have been a professional automotive technician for over 6 years and have never heard it called a head cover gasket.

[Brady]

I have been a professional automotive technician for over 6 years and have never heard it called a head cover gasket.
+1...i've been in parts for a while...was a manager at 4 different auto zones and never heard head cover gasket. Trust me though, i've heard some weird shit from people but never head cover gasket.

[R.Kelly]

from my experience it all depends on the vehicle (mainly how crowded the engine bay, cylinder head location and things that have to be removed to get to the head)

[R.Kelly]

yea theres a big difference in a head gasket and a head cover gasket (valve cover gasket)

[PRiMAdonna]

yeah i never said that a head gasket & a head cover gasket were the same thing.

have you ever heard it called head cover gasket?

[§treet_§peed]

you mean the valve covrer gasket?

[PRiMAdonna]

SHUT UP MATTY!!!!!!!! GAH!

(you're supposed to be on MY side)

[§treet_§peed]

i know alot of people confuse a head gasket and a vavle cover gasket...

[PRiMAdonna]

im not confused! damnit!

[§treet_§peed]

SHUT UP MATTY!!!!!!!! GAH!

(you're supposed to be on MY side) i am but i find this amusing lol..:D :tongue1:

[Hulud]

hey SS check your rep

[PRiMAdonna]

ok, whatever, ill let the "6 year master senior auto mechanical expert" win :rolleyes:


from now on matty, we are a TEAM. you understand? im letting this one slide, but from here on out, it's me & you buddy. lol.

[R.Kelly]

yea when we were ordering a valve cover gasket for our 52 chevrolet the people at obsolete chevy called it a head cover gasket

[§treet_§peed]

^^lol ok..i got ya..haha.. btw thanks hulud..got ya back lol

[PRiMAdonna]

yea when we were ordering a valve cover gasket for our 52 chevrolet the people at obsolete chevy called it a head cover gasket

THANK YOU :goodjob:


jeesh. see the shit i gotta go thru to earn some respect around here........ bullshit!

[Hulud]

^^lol ok..i got ya..haha.. btw thanks hulud..got ya back lol
yea i have no idea, maybe 1 or 2 lol

but you like the pic? LOLOL

[§treet_§peed]

my friend that i'm on the phone with right now is getting the two confused as well..cause whenever he turns his car on it smokes like a bitch the whole time it runs.what he needs is piston rings, but some one told him he needed a head gasket..which could be true to but he thinks that means jsut taking the valve cover off and replacing that gasket..so taht was what i was saying about people getting those confused lol

[PRiMAdonna]

ATTN: everyone,

i pwn all. even hoolood says so.




that is all.



/thread.

[Vteckidd]

honda/acura heads we charge $550 which includes a resurface

Nissan is $650-750 depending on what it is. RB20s are obviously more than SRs