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Posted: **Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:50 pm**

hi all my head gasket went when water pipe came off and car over heated, and was wondering how hard is it to change on this engine.
my brother used to change his nova but that was 8valve with cam belt and mine is 16v with timing chain and the garage said im looking at over 500 note.

if anyone has some usefull information i would grately apreciate it

many thanks steve

Posted: **Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:25 pm**

most people tend to replace the engine.

Posted: **Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:45 pm**

Back street mechanic would be a hell of a lot cheaper than that, I'm guessing £200 taking into account the head will need skimmed and pressure tested.

Posted: **Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:58 pm**

yeah when my head gasket went on my 1.2 16v i took it to my mate thats a mechanic and he skimmed it and got it all sorted for £220 and the other mechanic quoted me £450

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:47 pm**

cheers for the replys ill have a look into it and shop about

Posted: **Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:53 am**

I had alot of sludge in the oil cap so i think im gona have to do mine as well

theres pics on my project page

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