Cost of Head Gasget Repair c5 HDi 110

boristhespie · Unread post by **boristhespie** » 28 Jan 2010, 12:59

Myglaren has aready given an idea of the cost but can anyone give and idea of what it has cost them to have this replaced.

This could include skimming, cam belt and water pump.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 28 Jan 2010, 18:19

Head gasket most expensive item! As its a multi layered laminated gasket! I Paid £45 quid for a 5 notch, from Uni Part!!!

Head skim, around 30 quids, cam belt 25 quids, water pump 30 quids..

Work, a damm sight more, if its anything like the xantia, manifolds need to come off ALL together with the head..

Actually stripping the head down is not that bad, and being a 2.oi the injectors SHOULD come out a damm sight easyer then the 2.2's which NEVER come out..

Paul

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 28 Jan 2010, 18:48

This isnt a prone thing with 2.0HDis is it? Ive never heard of one failing before.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 28 Jan 2010, 18:58

No Chris,

I think its either leaks or neglegance... Laminated gasket or not, the CORRECT amount of anti freeze is still needed to prevent RUSTING of the block!

She still uses a Cast block and Alloy head.

Ive only heard of a hand full of HDi failures... So I wouldn't worry to much chris, certainly being used to XU series of engines.

Paul

jonathan_dyane · Unread post by **jonathan_dyane** » 28 Jan 2010, 20:00

FWIW I have never yet had a head skimmed, and have done many head gaskets (which have not later failed).

I make sure that I loosen the head following the correct bolt sequence, carefully clean the mating surface, then use a sheet of glass as a straight edge and some feeler gauges to detect warpage. Never had one that needs a skim yet...

IMHO the head only warps if the engine has been cooked OR the headbolts have been removed the lazy way.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 28 Jan 2010, 20:03

I dont skim either if its simply a Gummed up Gasket from Rust from LACK of anti freeze!

But obviously when an engine has got a bit hot then it does need a skim.

Paul

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 28 Jan 2010, 20:23

citroenxm wrote:No Chris,

I think its either leaks or neglegance... Laminated gasket or not, the CORRECT amount of anti freeze is still needed to prevent RUSTING of the block!

She still uses a Cast block and Alloy head.

Ive only heard of a hand full of HDi failures... So I wouldn't worry to much chris, certainly being used to XU series of engines.

Paul

Thats good to hear, i didnt think it was a HDi problem.

boristhespie · Unread post by **boristhespie** » 29 Jan 2010, 10:54

Okay to get back on track.

I was told it would cost AT LEAST £1300 for head gasket replacement by a dealer.

I need an idea to let me know whether it is worth it or not. Myglaren said 500 ish but I don't think that will be the case here.

I need some guidance.

HDI · Unread post by **HDI** » 29 Jan 2010, 11:11

No surprise with the stealer price , after all , he'll be saving for his holiday in Acapulco !!

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 29 Jan 2010, 14:31

Cant you find a good independent - or better still, do it yourself.

boristhespie · Unread post by **boristhespie** » 29 Jan 2010, 15:06

Havent' found a good independant near me. Far away, not near.

Cant you find a good independent - or better still, do it yourself.

You are havin a larf.

I am scareds stif of touchng my car.

Price idea anyone. Just want an idea. You know like getting three quotes to see where the ballpark is.

Unread post by **KennyW** » 29 Jan 2010, 15:25

Hi Boristhepie,

I'll speak to some of the independents in Edinburgh and see if they know of anybody in your area.

I'll also ask them for a price for doing the head complete with skim.

Kenny

boristhespie · Unread post by **boristhespie** » 29 Jan 2010, 16:05

THANKS

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 29 Jan 2010, 16:40

jonathan_dyane wrote:FWIW I have never yet had a head skimmed, and have done many head gaskets (which have not later failed).

I make sure that I loosen the head following the correct bolt sequence, carefully clean the mating surface, then use a sheet of glass as a straight edge and some feeler gauges to detect warpage. Never had one that needs a skim yet...

IMHO the head only warps if the engine has been cooked OR the headbolts have been removed the lazy way.

Skimming the head isn't purely to fix warpage, it's can also be used to fix corrosion. Heads can corrode and cause gasket failure, if its a little bit of corrosion, they can be skimmed. If its a lot of corrosion, you have to build up the corroded areas with weld before skimming them flat again.

boristhespie · Unread post by **boristhespie** » 30 Jan 2010, 13:50

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