Head Gaskets

MustangMo · February 21st, 2008, 01:43 PM

How much will it cost me to replace my head gaskets?

97TunedMustang · February 21st, 2008, 02:14 PM

if you have to pay a shop to do it then somewhere around 1,000 or so i believe. its about 9.5 hours of labor to complete the job for both sides.

shadow5403 · February 21st, 2008, 02:52 PM

a grand for head gaskets?

rpm-mustangs has a kit where you can get whatever gaskets you need. Just head gaskets would be a lil over 200.

MustangMo · February 21st, 2008, 02:57 PM

1K Yea right!!!! You have gotta be able to get it done for alittle cheaper than that, i would have thought. I was thinkin like 800 or so, but maybe im way off.

MWWarlord · February 21st, 2008, 02:57 PM

That's parts not labor...and since you go 10K miles without changing your oil...I'm pretty sure you don't know how to do the work yourself.

MWWarlord · February 21st, 2008, 03:00 PM

I am facing a similar situation. You can buy the full kit to replace a convertible top for $200. But if I want to have it installed it's gonna be a grand. Same with the head gaskets

MWWarlord · February 21st, 2008, 03:01 PM

I would be wary of any shop that will do it for less than $900

MustangMo · February 21st, 2008, 03:03 PM

Hey just cause i went 10k over on an oil change don't mean anything, gimme a break man, i know it aint good, but i just didn't get it done. The main reason was that i didn't have the money to do it, so damn man gimme a break. But no i dunno how to do it myself.

shadow5403 · February 21st, 2008, 03:05 PM

couldnt afford an oil change?

a regular oil change cost less than 20 bucks...40ish if you use RP or any other high-end synthetic.

How do you afford gas if you cant afford 20 bucks every 3 months?

MustangMo · February 21st, 2008, 03:10 PM

at the time gas n all was all i could afford with my bill's but i got on top of shit now, cause im workin full time, n got a better payin job.

MWWarlord · February 21st, 2008, 03:16 PM

Hey man I understand money problems. However, the fact is regular oil changes SAVE YOU MONEY in the long run! $20-$60 every three months is a lot better than the hundreds or even thousands of dollars you will end up spending to repair the engine. That's how I knew you couldn't replace the head gaskets yourself b/c anyone who could, would also know how important it is to change the oil. I'm not trying to flame you, or make you feel bad, or rag on you for not having money. I'm just tellin it like it is.

shadow5403 · February 21st, 2008, 03:20 PM

+1....my 2000 runs like it was brand new from regular maintenance.

MWWarlord · February 21st, 2008, 03:21 PM

Plus I remember you thought your car didn't need tranny fluid

. A sure sign that you don't know how to replace your own head gaskets. Again, I'm not trying to rag on you. It's fine that you don't know how to do it yourself. Just understand that you're gonna have to pay if you want the job done right.

itschristorres8 · February 21st, 2008, 03:22 PM

i can EASILY see having a $1k bill if you take it somewhere to have it changed

thats ALOT of labor hours
plus $200 or more in head gaskets and head bolts as well as other gaskets

shadow5403 · February 21st, 2008, 03:41 PM

might as well do a split port swap new cam and a p&p intake if yur gonna rip the engine apart to replace gaskets.

MustangMo · February 21st, 2008, 03:45 PM

I don't want a 2k bill!!! lol

shadow5403 · February 21st, 2008, 03:49 PM

if yur gonna spend a grand to have the gaskets fix....might as well spend the extra money to pick up a bunch of power.

Avaric3 · February 21st, 2008, 04:10 PM

nows your chance to upgrade, take it or leave it

MustangMo · February 21st, 2008, 04:18 PM

how much more would it cost me?

Hourofpain · February 21st, 2008, 06:52 PM

for new gaskets and new head bolts and everything roughly 200 bucks

just do it yourself
if you work all day you yourself could probably do it in a weekend with help

February 21st, 2008, 01:43 PM	#1
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	Head Gaskets How much will it cost me to replace my head gaskets? __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

February 21st, 2008, 02:14 PM	#2
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you have to pay a shop to do it then somewhere around 1,000 or so i believe. its about 9.5 hours of labor to complete the job for both sides. __________________ 95 Civic Ex, FnF1's, Morimoto Mini h1 retrofit, GSR, bbk intake, BDL tb, 57trim t3/t4 8psi, 297whp 96 Civic Ex 2dr, G3 HID retrofit, FnF type 1's, Si cluster, Obd1 Z6 swap

February 21st, 2008, 02:52 PM	#3
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	a grand for head gaskets? rpm-mustangs has a kit where you can get whatever gaskets you need. Just head gaskets would be a lil over 200. __________________

February 21st, 2008, 02:57 PM	#4
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	1K Yea right!!!! You have gotta be able to get it done for alittle cheaper than that, i would have thought. I was thinkin like 800 or so, but maybe im way off. __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

February 21st, 2008, 02:57 PM	#5
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's parts not labor...and since you go 10K miles without changing your oil...I'm pretty sure you don't know how to do the work yourself. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

February 21st, 2008, 03:00 PM	#6
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am facing a similar situation. You can buy the full kit to replace a convertible top for $200. But if I want to have it installed it's gonna be a grand. Same with the head gaskets __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

February 21st, 2008, 03:01 PM	#7
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would be wary of any shop that will do it for less than $900 __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

February 21st, 2008, 03:03 PM	#8
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey just cause i went 10k over on an oil change don't mean anything, gimme a break man, i know it aint good, but i just didn't get it done. The main reason was that i didn't have the money to do it, so damn man gimme a break. But no i dunno how to do it myself. __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

February 21st, 2008, 03:05 PM	#9
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	couldnt afford an oil change? a regular oil change cost less than 20 bucks...40ish if you use RP or any other high-end synthetic. How do you afford gas if you cant afford 20 bucks every 3 months? __________________

February 21st, 2008, 03:10 PM	#10
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	at the time gas n all was all i could afford with my bill's but i got on top of shit now, cause im workin full time, n got a better payin job. __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

February 21st, 2008, 03:16 PM	#11
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey man I understand money problems. However, the fact is regular oil changes SAVE YOU MONEY in the long run! $20-$60 every three months is a lot better than the hundreds or even thousands of dollars you will end up spending to repair the engine. That's how I knew you couldn't replace the head gaskets yourself b/c anyone who could, would also know how important it is to change the oil. I'm not trying to flame you, or make you feel bad, or rag on you for not having money. I'm just tellin it like it is. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

February 21st, 2008, 03:20 PM	#12
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1....my 2000 runs like it was brand new from regular maintenance. __________________

February 21st, 2008, 03:21 PM	#13
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Plus I remember you thought your car didn't need tranny fluid. A sure sign that you don't know how to replace your own head gaskets. Again, I'm not trying to rag on you. It's fine that you don't know how to do it yourself. Just understand that you're gonna have to pay if you want the job done right. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

February 21st, 2008, 03:22 PM	#14
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	i can EASILY see having a $1k bill if you take it somewhere to have it changed thats ALOT of labor hours plus $200 or more in head gaskets and head bolts as well as other gaskets __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

February 21st, 2008, 03:41 PM	#15
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	might as well do a split port swap new cam and a p&p intake if yur gonna rip the engine apart to replace gaskets. __________________

February 21st, 2008, 06:52 PM	#20
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Torrid Red GTO m6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,524 iTrader: 0 reviews	for new gaskets and new head bolts and everything roughly 200 bucks just do it yourself if you work all day you yourself could probably do it in a weekend with help __________________ 1996 Cobra To be sold... 2005 M6 Twin Turbo GTO Torrid Red Fully Forged LS2 Block Built to handle 1000RWHP. Fully ported Dart Heads. Edelbrock Jr Intake. Custom cut upper intake plenum. APS twin Turbo System with APS twin Fuel pumps.

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February 21st, 2008, 03:45 PM	#16
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't want a 2k bill!!! lol __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

February 21st, 2008, 03:49 PM	#17
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	if yur gonna spend a grand to have the gaskets fix....might as well spend the extra money to pick up a bunch of power. __________________

February 21st, 2008, 04:10 PM	#18
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,556 iTrader: 4 reviews	nows your chance to upgrade, take it or leave it __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

February 21st, 2008, 04:18 PM	#19
MustangMo Enthusiast 1993 1.8 Acura Integra Ls Slow Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, VA Posts: 740 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much more would it cost me? __________________ {Burn Rubber Not Your Soul}

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