Head Gasket :(

[sparg93]

How much does it costs to replace one of these on my OBS 5.7L Vortec? This is outside of my capability (i think) so i'd be sending it out....

 

[Brandon X]

I'm not sure on the price but these are so common on our engines. I have a good feeling mine are gonna need to be replaced soon too.

How did you know you needed new ones?

 

[SunlitComet]

Shops will charge about 11.8 hours for both. add 1 for a/c and 0.8 for A.I.R. if so equipped. I was thinking of letting Midas do mine so no matter what state I end up in next I will have one nearby in case of problems. They quoted me $1400 for labor $200 for gasket set and $600 for a machine shop inspection only. That is a remanded long block from the dealer so I will just spend $350 for a top end gasket set, new fluids, new head bolts and have the heads inspected if needed by a engine shop directly to save the money which I don't have anyway.

It is time consuming and you will need a torque wrench $90 torque angle tool from snap-on. But you can have the time to do a much better and cleaner job.

 

[busafreak]

Ouch!

 

[felskee]

yeah, ouch is right! i did mine myself. not too hard just label EVERYTHING. and the sucky thing bout doing it yourself,on the trucks you have to take off 5 pieces of crap to just take on thing off.

 

[the 18th letter]

Damn my dude! Sorry to hear that....

 

[SamoanYukon]

I just had mine done (new heads and gaskets) for $1k or less. I used my knowledge in computers to repair their PCs and in return got a discount. We trade our skills to achieve our goals and now we're working on a deal to fix my AC.

 

[retorq]

Refresh my memory please, you were the one with the overheating issue, no??

Edit: Nevermind, that was Felski ....

 

[felskee]

haha, my problems are solved... kinda. i just dont run it with a thermo and it stays at 110

 

[BattelWagun]

thats a little cold....