My friend has a 1986 Mercedes which is blowing white smoke from the tailpipe - mechanic gave him a price of $1000 to replace head gasket - is this reasonable? It is a 4 cylinder engine.
replacing head gasket
May 19, 2007
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Just to replace head gasket or to do a complete head job?
I guess just to replace the head gasket, thats all I want done
Then that is way too much money. Most places is like $1200 to rebuild head... machine it flat... change seals... valves... everything. It is only a 4 cylinders... I'd also change the timing chain while at it...
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