My car has near 127,000 miles now. How much is reasonable for a head gasket job? It burns 1 quart of motor oil every 2000 miles. It is smelly when closing down the garage door.
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19 years ago
91 Previa, how much for a head gasket job
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19 years ago
Smelly could just be oil leaks and burning off hot engine -- use Gunk engine degreaser and take it to wand car wash or have it steam cleaned. Burning oil is usually from worn valves/valve stems or seals or worn rings. Head gasket usually causes overheating or coolant in oil or oil in coolant. Are you thinking a new head gasket will solve the stated problems?
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You are good. Actually, it could be caused by the receive valve gasket which I don't have any clue on this. My mechanic is asking $135 for this job. Does it sound reasonable?
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Yes, you are 100% correct. The problem is at receive valve gasket although I have no clue what it is. The mechanic asked about $135 for the job. Does it sound right? This car is 1991 but runs great, should I just go ahead to fix this.
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