johnnytapia
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As the title implies, looks like head gasket may be cracked on my car. Twice it emptied the coolant and I had to tickle it home with all the warning lights ablaze. Thankfully was close to home both times. Garage initially thought it might be leak on water pump so had that replaced but same thing happened again (coolant emptied, temp rocketed up) and I managed to get it home. It's only done 42k miles, 12 years old, Ford Focus.
Same garage have quoted me £850 - £950 to have head gasket and all other relevant parts changed. Biggest cost is the labour of course as I appreciate it's not a quick fix.
My knowledge of cars is non-existent so absolutely no idea what I should be looking at in terms of cost, future reliability (ie if I stump up a grand, will that do the trick for a good few more years - don't want to be throwing good money after bad etc).
Is there some sort of compression test a garage can do to identify where exactly the problem is?
Anyone recommend a garage that could give me a quote - I'm in Stockport.
I'm tempted to go main dealer route, given it's a relatively big job, but know I'll pay main dealer premium - would rather do that though and know it's being done properly.
Any and all advice greatly appreciated. Ta JT
Same garage have quoted me £850 - £950 to have head gasket and all other relevant parts changed. Biggest cost is the labour of course as I appreciate it's not a quick fix.
My knowledge of cars is non-existent so absolutely no idea what I should be looking at in terms of cost, future reliability (ie if I stump up a grand, will that do the trick for a good few more years - don't want to be throwing good money after bad etc).
Is there some sort of compression test a garage can do to identify where exactly the problem is?
Anyone recommend a garage that could give me a quote - I'm in Stockport.
I'm tempted to go main dealer route, given it's a relatively big job, but know I'll pay main dealer premium - would rather do that though and know it's being done properly.
Any and all advice greatly appreciated. Ta JT