Maestro Diesel Head Gasket

[theorganist]

Hello,

 

The Maestro diesel which I was attempting to sell has a blown head gasket.   It is not leaking coolant it is leaking into the coolant and so causing pressure in the system. It would explain why I wasn't getting warm air from the heater.

 

My garage whom I trust but are quite expensive have quoted £400 to £500 does this sound about right as someone else I know whose brother works in the motor trade reckons it should be half that?

 

I may just stick it on ebay and see what I get for it. 

 

 

[Sigmund Fraud]

I suppose the repair cost will depend on what the actual fault is... Is the gasket falling apart due to old age and lack of use ? Is the head corroded ? Is the head cracked ? Nobody can tell until the head comes off !

[sierraman]

Given you could probably get another engine for £150, yes it is expensive.

[panhard65]

The price sounds about right for a proper vat registered garage. I am sure there are no end of eastern european types who will do it cheaper for cash, but will disappear if you ever have a problem. I would probably ebay it as you never know what else they are going to find when the head comes off.

[theorganist]

Thanks guys

 

The price sounds about right for a proper vat registered garage. I am sure there are no end of eastern european types who will do it cheaper for cash, but will disappear if you ever have a problem. I would probably ebay it as you never know what else they are going to find when the head comes off.

That's what I was thinking, there could be more problems. Needs a home mechanic really who can do the job themselves.

[Sigmund Fraud]

Needs an Autoshitter really who can do the job themselves.

 

EFA

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Oh no, this was causing me serious issues when it was £400

[theorganist]

It drives well and the engine is smooth. Body is tatty in places. Its had new alternator, battery, cambelt, two tyres and oil change.

[Noel Tidybeard]

TADTS

[Cavcraft]

Given you could probably get another engine for £150, yes it is expensive.

 

Stand to be corrected, but I'd be surprised if you could get one that cheap, they're quite rare now and the majority got bummed by Land-Rover owners.

[chaseracer]

Get it bought, Testes! 

[theorganist]

It's now on ebay

[sierraman]

Stand to be corrected, but I'd be surprised if you could get one that cheap, they're quite rare now and the majority got bummed by Land-Rover owners.

That's true. The one you are buying might be equally fucked as well.

[Cavcraft]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUSTIN-ROVER-MAESTRO-CLUBMAN-TD-SPARES-OR-REPAIRS-/292029411042?hash=item43fe4f2ee2:g:T0cAAOSwtfhYpKDx