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Post by jeepcar on May 27, 2005 19:07:57 GMT -3
Somehow, just sitting overnight in the driveway, I think that my YJ 's head gasket went south. I jumped her today (dead battery) and she was running really rough and blowing white wmoke out of the exhaust and died while idleing. The coolant is dusky , but the oil, oddly enough, looks OK.
Assuming that this is indeed the head gasket, what should I expec to have to pay to fix it?
Thanks
ken
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Post by bluerocket on May 27, 2005 21:17:54 GMT -3
Do it yourself its a good experiance  |
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Post by jps4jeep on May 31, 2005 11:00:45 GMT -3
It is very do-able for the first timer, just take you time and leave yourself a lot of time to do it. The only tool that you might need and not be able to get is a torch to get some of the bolts red hot to get them out!
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Post by PatriotYJ on Jun 1, 2005 19:29:58 GMT -3
i do that on the side if you want to bring it down. I work out of my garage in Salem not sure how far you are, you would have to leave it with me it would run you close to a grand to do all machine work and labor at any garage that will take that on.
i dont charge top price though 35$ hour +materials+machine work.
I can do valve job, surface, all machine work if its an older engine or lot of miles it'll need it.
give me a call thurs or fri night
names Tony-978-807-5390
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Post by jeepcar on Jun 4, 2005 11:41:52 GMT -3
i do that on the side if you want to bring it down. I work out of my garage in Salem not sure how far you are, you would have to leave it with me it would run you close to a grand to do all machine work and labor at any garage that will take that on. i dont charge top price though 35$ hour +materials+machine work. I can do valve job, surface, all machine work if its an older engine or lot of miles it'll need it. give me a call thurs or fri night names Tony-978-807-5390 Tony, thanks for the offer of help, but at $1000 I'll have to treat my jeep like my dog. If the vet bill cost more than a replacement dog it's New Dog every time. Turns out it ain' the head gasket. I was trying to show it to one of my more mechanically inclined friends. It ran crappy at first and spewed white smoke, just like before. Then it got over itself and has run fine ever since with new plugs a new batery and a re-conneced altenator (and I have a spare in reserve now too). Of course I took it out and killed it agin but...... ken |
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Post by jeepcar on Jun 4, 2005 11:44:51 GMT -3
i do that on the side if you want to bring it down. I work out of my garage in Salem not sure how far you are, you would have to leave it with me it would run you close to a grand to do all machine work and labor at any garage that will take that on. i dont charge top price though 35$ hour +materials+machine work. I can do valve job, surface, all machine work if its an older engine or lot of miles it'll need it. give me a call thurs or fri night names Tony-978-807-5390 Tony, thanks for the offer of help, but at $1000 I'll have to treat my jeep like my dog. If the vet bill cost more than a replacement dog it's New Dog every time. Turns out it ain' the head gasket. I was trying to show it to one of my more mechanically inclined friends. It ran crappy at first and spewed white smoke, just like before. Then it got over itself and has run fine ever since with new plugs a new batery and a re-conneced altenator (and I have a spare in reserve now too). Of course I took it out and killed it agin but...... ken |
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