supradupra Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I think mine head gasket has gone. Just wanted to get an idea of the number of hours involved in the repair and an estimate on the cost of the total job before i go to the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 what car?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackWatch66 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 what car?! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 lol Perfectly acceptable question. They don't go very often on a supra. I don't think ive ever seen one on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Perfectly acceptable question. They don't go very often on a supra. I don't think ive ever seen one on here. Me neither. Apart from one caused by massive overheating IIRC. What are the symptoms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Mine went last month, fecked thermostat was the cause. You are looking at 1k to 1.3k to have it sorted. I had mine done for 500 and that included parts. You don't need to have some fancy garage do it either, just someone competent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 just someone competent. second that You got a good deal for 500, the head kit alone costs circa 170odd then you need to add for the cambelt,fluids etc... and allow for anything else to go wrong which on cars of this age could happen. Theres a fair amount to remove on a TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Good point. I'm now trying to sort out a boost issue along with a heating one (hopefully related) which proir to having the head done where both perfect. The £500 was extreme mates rates though, he did say that he would have charged a grand for someone else, still a kick in the teeth considering it was an £18 thermostat, that caused it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_d Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 took me quite few days lol and i was only changing the valve stem seals but decided to take the head off, then wanted to change the cam belt. Just got carried away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 took me quite few days lol and i was only changing the valve stem seals but decided to take the head off, then wanted to change the cam belt. Just got carried away did you do valve guides? normally go hand in hand with shot valve stem seals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_d Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 yes mate, skimmed and all valves re-seated, oh and adjusted all shims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradupra Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 its a tt, i had electric twin fans on there which fused. It was ok when i was doing 70 down the motorway but when the traffic backed up it overheated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think mine head gasket has gone. Just wanted to get an idea of the number of hours involved in the repair and an estimate on the cost of the total job before i go to the garage. I think it is around 4 hours labour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think it is around 4 hours labour for a TT?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Lange Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Book time for a headgasket job on a TT is 12.3 hours in my book here at Toyota. It's over 5 just for the turbos themselves. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Book time for a headgasket job on a TT is 12.3 hours in my book here at Toyota. It's over 5 just for the turbos themselves. Jeff I think 5 hrs for the turbo's is a good time, real pig of a job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Lange Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Yeah, unless you've done it many many times, I don't think that replacing the turbos in 5 hours is really possible, haha. Maybe just to get them off... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_d Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 i prob spent 5 hours undoing 2 bolts............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradupra Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks everyone that gives me a better idea. Looks like it might be the time to up grade the internals if the gasket job is going to cost £1300 on its own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest john_boi Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Just did my head gasket, I bought a engine seal kit from Mark at Clubna-t.com for 245 shipped. I'm taking my time with heads and all that so all together I would put it at around 12 hours or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_d Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks everyone that gives me a better idea. Looks like it might be the time to up grade the internals if the gasket job is going to cost £1300 on its own! When you say internals which parts? Sounds to me like its going to cost alot more If you start messing about with other things also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 When you say internals which parts? Sounds to me like its going to cost alot more If you start messing about with other things also well you may as well pull the engine out anyway its quicker than struggling with twins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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