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How much would you expect to pay for repair of a Head Gasket for a Peugeot 306 "P" Reg….?

December 6th, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments

Symtems……car had steam coming from engine so my son switch the engine off…..recovery called. He said fan not working, not thermostat…..he suspected Head Gasket….topped up radiator and allowed to drive home (3 miles)

replace fan switch first.
Also carry out a compression test. Low compression on one or more cylinders can be a blown head gasket.
White smoke from the exhaust can also be a blown Head gasket.
A white creamy substance on the underside of the oil filler cap and on the dipstick is a sign of a blown head gasket.

Don’t replace the head gasket unless you are absolutely certain it has blown.

  1. andrew c
    December 6th, 2010 at 15:37 | #1

    unless your car is immaculate its gonna cost more than the cars worth
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  2. desert camel
    December 6th, 2010 at 15:51 | #2

    diy?…would only cost me £16 for the gasket and £20 for a head skim as its an alloy head…..so thats £36..corse id stick in some new fresh oil/filter[as it may have been contaminated with water] and a timming belt.
    EDIT…
    £300 to £400??…i wouldnt pay that for a car !
    EDIT
    2 thumbs down? well the question was ”How much would you [ i ] expect to pay ”…£36 thats it cos ill do it myself.
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  3. Harley G
    December 6th, 2010 at 16:40 | #3

    replace fan switch first.
    Also carry out a compression test. Low compression on one or more cylinders can be a blown head gasket.
    White smoke from the exhaust can also be a blown Head gasket.
    A white creamy substance on the underside of the oil filler cap and on the dipstick is a sign of a blown head gasket.

    Don’t replace the head gasket unless you are absolutely certain it has blown.
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  4. sailor
    December 6th, 2010 at 17:03 | #4

    £300 to £400
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  5. Vacant Death Cubicle To Let
    December 6th, 2010 at 17:40 | #5

    If steam is not progressing from the exhausting tube you can safely say if it is not then your head is ok, and not as you may
    suspicuous your head gadget from 3 miles or more. Less.
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  6. Ga22a
    December 6th, 2010 at 18:05 | #6

    More than its worth im afraid.
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