What shall I do?
I don't have that much cash.
I bought the car in Jan last year. Its a Suzuki Vitara 1996 model 4x4 2 litre Turbo Diesel LWB 5 door Auto.
The head gasket has been a problem since November (with the radiator emptying of water quite quickly), but it drives ok, and has not let me down.
The mechanic says I'm looking at 700 quid just to change the head gasket and see if anything else is wrong (if there is additional damage it could be up 拢2000 worth of repairs!)
The mechanic suggested I would probably be better off getting a new engine put in. Is this a good idea; how much would it cost, and would additional parts have to be fitted alongside the engine? Which ones?
What shall I do?
CheersThe head gasket on my Suzuki Vitara (1996) has gone: new gasket, new engine or new car?
replacing the head gaskets will cost you much cheaper that buying a new engine.
but it is advised to let an expert mechanic to do the job and check for other problems before replacing the head gasketsThe head gasket on my Suzuki Vitara (1996) has gone: new gasket, new engine or new car?
Go for the new engine.
Alot easier in the long run.The head gasket on my Suzuki Vitara (1996) has gone: new gasket, new engine or new car?
700 is rediculas for replacing a head gasket. i would agree with having the head checked for cracks. throw on a gasket torque the head down, fill it with coolant and drive.The head gasket on my Suzuki Vitara (1996) has gone: new gasket, new engine or new car?
Do the head gasket and make sure they send it off to be checked for cracks.
