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Subject:Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement
From:John Matchett
Date:Sun, 02 Feb 1997 22:08:10 -0500

mdstockr wrote:
> 
> Question:
> 
> I'ee seen prices for water cooled head gasket replacment in the range of $1,500-$2,000 from
> various postings. WOW!
> 
> Why so expensive?  I have not seen what head costs, yet.
> 
> Is this a job that an owner can do with reasonable mechanical skill?
yes, 150$ IS THE GASKET PRICE IF YOU DO IT YOURSELF...
AND YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO THEM IN THE ENGINE...REMOVE ALTNATOR AND PS
PUMP....
JOHN
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