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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:45 pm 
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What would you expect to pay for a head gasket replaced and skimmed, with a new cam belt, know ive had a good deal but just wanna see what you fellas reckon!

The car is a stop gap and is gonna be for my little sister as a starter car otherwise i would of sent it to the crusher!


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I'd guess (at todays rates) at around £600

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Going on mine I would say £350.00

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Parts and labour folks


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Couple of hours work. :roll:

Take some of the garages round here all day. :cb

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about £5-600 worth.about 4-5 hours lab


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Id estimate about 200 worth of labour, (obviously small independant prices) About £50 for the skim, and about £200 for the parts once theyve put their cut on....plus a bit of the ol VAT, £500+....

You could buy a fully working one cheaper ill bet.

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