how much to for a new head gasket installed

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#11

03-16-2011 | 06:06 PM

austindgarner

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i had my timing belt and water pump replaced 6 months ago, i shouldnt have to replace it?

#12

03-16-2011 | 06:08 PM

bradtyler02

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No, it should be good then, but definitely the tensioner. Once it's unsprung, you don't want to compress it and reuse it.

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10-30-2013 | 09:07 PM

1.8chickbait

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Need answers

was wondering on how to tell if your head gasket is blown. any replies would be much obliged. Thanks

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01-01-2014 | 09:00 PM

sherry.bezanson

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04 Audi A-6 159 K

My mechanic told me I need head gaskets and a power steering pump too.

He said he wouldn't do the heads because the car wasn't in good enough shape.
Everyone else I know always comments on how great shape it is!

He recommended a new engine but then said that wouldn't make sense either since it's an 04..

I expected to drive this car til at least 200+

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01-02-2014 | 08:28 AM

bradtyler02

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might be time to find a new mechanic...

#16

12-01-2015 | 05:44 PM

amar.aa4

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hello
i found the few oil leak in exthost 4 i think the head gasket start damage so i want to change it and no have temp few water with oil .
its need to make a pressure test for the head ?
when we change the head gasket its need to open the Camshaft Chain Tensioner ?
what is the tighten torque ?
pleas advice me .

for Audi A4 1.8t Quattro 1999 .

#17

12-17-2017 | 10:52 PM

Mel36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by austindgarner

i found a local mechanic thats doing the job for 650 parts and labor, he said it was the head gasket and that ive been running on 3 cylider bc coolant was puddled up in cylinder 2 and it wasing getting a spark. He really seams to know his stuff and does it out of a shop behind his house. charges 45 an hour. I think i got lucky on this on. He was refered to my by a lamas audi driver that i know.

$45 an hour where do u live or this shop i would love to go to a 45 hr shop its 75 where i am sucks *** large