yep so i found out the head gasket is blown and should be replaced as well as the serpentine belt. I am so mechanically stupid that it hurts to think i cant replace the head gasket myself but i need this car to last untill i get out of college so for another 3 years. oh if anyone one wants to know the mileage its 170k now Woot. The people who looked at the car estimated around $450 for the replacing of it. Just wanted to know if this is reasonable price cause i read earlier post about crazy insane prices and then people who replace the headgasket themselves which I would love to do but know nothing about doing it.
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replacing a head gasket is alot of work.. its pretty much taking the engine out.
so 450 is a good price. but then again i'm from california.
so 450 is a good price. but then again i'm from california.
-Crzybakerdog+May 23, 2005 - 12:55 AM
Very few people in this world who aren't mechanics will ever replace a head gasket so don't feel bad. Celicas don't have serpentine belts. That is one belt to drive all the accessories. Celicas have a different belt for the A/C, alternator, and water pump. You should get them all replaced at the same time. It's not very expensive. Maybe $100 bucks.
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yep so i found out the head gasket is blown and should be replaced as well as the serpentine belt. I am so mechanically stupid that it hurts to think i cant replace the head gasket myself but i need this car to last untill i get out of college so for another 3 years. oh if anyone one wants to know the mileage its 170k now Woot. The people who looked at the car estimated around $450 for the replacing of it. Just wanted to know if this is reasonable price cause i read earlier post about crazy insane prices and then people who replace the headgasket themselves which I would love to do but know nothing about doing it.
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Very few people in this world who aren't mechanics will ever replace a head gasket so don't feel bad. Celicas don't have serpentine belts. That is one belt to drive all the accessories. Celicas have a different belt for the A/C, alternator, and water pump. You should get them all replaced at the same time. It's not very expensive. Maybe $100 bucks.
450 is not a bad price at all if you dont have the time or tools to do it. When I blew the headgasket on my old car I was quoted at nothing less than 800, and this was on an '87 1.6L nissan with a throttle body injector. I ended up doing it myself and rebuilt the head while I was at it. It took a good amount of time, but i had the tools, a driveway, and a car to use in the meantime... The headset only cost about 80 bucks, so thats all it cost me. I think ours run for about 120.
amazing price!
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wow 450 is still alot though....i know its nothing compared to 800 but still u could get a new engine for a little above that
"a new engine" can you install said engine cuz if not then labor on that will be pushing over 1k.
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you cant buy a new engine for 800 bucks.. You can buy a used engine for around 800 though.. and there is no garentees that this used engine has less wear then yours.
a new 7afe can definitely be had for less than 800, well new to you... but the condition is still 50 / 50.
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I doubt when he says he could get a new engine for that price that he means buy a brand new car and take that brand new 0 miles enigne...
When he says new engine he means a swap enigine that would obviously have been used. and yes you can get one for under 800...check ebay
When he says new engine he means a swap enigine that would obviously have been used. and yes you can get one for under 800...check ebay
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450$ for a HG job is not bad at all. If it needs to be done then get it done. Otherwise sale me the car for 500$ and i will put the 40$ HG on it myself >
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hold on,
he has a GT engine not the 7afe.. how much does the gt engine cost?
he has a GT engine not the 7afe.. how much does the gt engine cost?
You can get them used for around 800$
New shortblock would be about 1600$
New shortblock would be about 1600$
u can get a used 5sfe with bout 30k on it for under 650 in alot of places my point is i think spending 450 on fixing a head gasket is just too high for an engine of that age...see if at least you could get it rebuilt for round 800-1000 and do everything at once if ur gonna spend 450 on just a gasket