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lolly:
Had a crap day, ended up being relayed home by AA.

They say my head gasket has gone, cost about 500 to 1000 to fix. Is this right? (1994 L reg tdi 2.5) :(

Any advice extremely gratefully received.

Thanks.

Lolly x

driftwood:
head gasket....about 15-20 squid i think. have a look on paddoks or similar.

never done one on a disco though, maybe for beer tokens you could get it alot cheaper for somebody to do it on the side

ChrisW:
I'd say the estimate should start at 200 but could still go up to 1000 for a worst case garage price.

Start at just replace the head gasket and have the head checked for level to worst case replace the head for new and possibly new radiator if it was cooked and oil has got into the coolant.

I've done two two cylinder head's on a 300Tdi, not too difficult a job if you're proficient with the spanners!

TimM:
Replacing the gasket is OK (he says!), your problem will be if the head has warped (I think they have an alloy head)  :cry:

Dave@23:
Hi what happened, did the problem come on suddenly or did you have symptons such as over heating. If it is the Head gasket the cost is variable from about £150 up depending on the condition of the head.I am having problems with my TDI but am not sure yet if its the head gasket or the radiator ,mine is headed TDI Overheating.
 Best of luck. :)  :) Dave.

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