$1500 to $2800 for head job

[bruggz351]

HOLY BL**DY MOSES

Just got a quote back from a Chrysler dealer,


Hope ya ready for this!!!

GASKET PACKAGE X1 195.44
THERMOSTAT PACK-XJ/ZG/TJ X1 21.78
CAP RADIATOR X1 23.32
SPARK PLUG X6 43.20
SENSOR OXYGEN X1 233.90
SENSOR OXYGEN X1 274.85
VISCOUS FAN CLUTCH 631.67

TOTAL : $1566.60 WTF




or


Supercrap online:

UPPER GASKET SET (ACL) (VRS kit) 118.24
THERMOSTAT (tridon) 13.55
GASKET 2.95
RADIATOR CAP 5.95
6 X SPARK PLUGS (NGK) 4.95 ea FR5-1 engine code 312MX23RL
6.95ea ZFR5N engine code 312MX23R1

NO O2 SENSORS
VISCOUS FAN CLUTCH/HUB 118.00

TOTAL :1. $288.39
2. $300.39


OMG

[dhard]

Originally Posted by bruggz351

HOLY BL**DY MOSES

Just got a quote back from a Chrysler dealer,


Hope ya ready for this!!!

GASKET PACKAGE X1 195.44
THERMOSTAT PACK-XJ/ZG/TJ X1 21.78
CAP RADIATOR X1 23.32
SPARK PLUG X6 43.20
SENSOR OXYGEN X1 233.90
SENSOR OXYGEN X1 274.85
VISCOUS FAN CLUTCH 631.67

TOTAL : $1566.60 WTF




or


Supercrap online:

UPPER GASKET SET (ACL) (VRS kit) 118.24
THERMOSTAT (tridon) 13.55
GASKET 2.95
RADIATOR CAP 5.95
6 X SPARK PLUGS (NGK) 4.95 ea FR5-1 engine code 312MX23RL
6.95ea ZFR5N engine code 312MX23R1

NO O2 SENSORS
VISCOUS FAN CLUTCH/HUB 118.00

TOTAL :1. $288.39
2. $300.39


OMG

I'd also add a set of head bolts to that kit as most are stretch bolts and will not give an accurate torque reading the second time round. New hoses aren't a bad idea either the often neglected heater hoses in particular as chances are they've never been touched and are just waiting to burst and ruin your lovely new head overhaul. How much for a water pump as if you don't know when this was last replaced it maybe worthwile also. I know the list of parts is adding up but really when working with the cooling system it pays not to cut corners and while it's all apart any parts you are not sure of the integrity of maybe best to replace. Head gaskets don't just blow something not working properly in the cooling system causes the overheat and if you miss it it won't be long before you have troubles again. It's a time consuming job and to have to do it again for the sake of a couple hundred dollars is not a very pleasant experience as i found out the hard way when we did Dads and forgot the radiator just cause we thought it looked ok.

[bruggz351]

Originally Posted by dhard

I'd also add a set of head bolts to that kit as most are stretch bolts and will not give an accurate torque reading the second time round. New hoses aren't a bad idea either the often neglected heater hoses in particular as chances are they've never been touched and are just waiting to burst and ruin your lovely new head overhaul. How much for a water pump as if you don't know when this was last replaced it maybe worthwile also. I know the list of parts is adding up but really when working with the cooling system it pays not to cut corners and while it's all apart any parts you are not sure of the integrity of maybe best to replace. Head gaskets don't just blow something not working properly in the cooling system causes the overheat and if you miss it it won't be long before you have troubles again. It's a time consuming job and to have to do it again for the sake of a couple hundred dollars is not a very pleasant experience as i found out the hard way when we did Dads and forgot the radiator just cause we thought it looked ok.

I know what ya sayin dhard. i've mentioned in another thread, and this is why I am - 1. confused. 2. MAJORLY PI55ED OFF!!!
I have just spent $4200.00 at Xmas, 3 mnths ago, half of which included,
new water pump
new radiator
new rad cap
ALL hoses replaced with new (it was a bloody shocker tryin to get the correct heater hoses through Jeep)
new thermostat
new thermostat housing
new welsh plugs
system flush
glycol coolant
new serpentine belt
auto rerouted to a external cooler



and now this!!!!!!!

cheers

[bruggz351]

Originally Posted by dhard

I'd also add a set of head bolts to that kit as most are stretch bolts and will not give an accurate torque reading the second time round. New hoses aren't a bad idea either the often neglected heater hoses in particular as chances are they've never been touched and are just waiting to burst and ruin your lovely new head overhaul. How much for a water pump as if you don't know when this was last replaced it maybe worthwile also. I know the list of parts is adding up but really when working with the cooling system it pays not to cut corners and while it's all apart any parts you are not sure of the integrity of maybe best to replace. Head gaskets don't just blow something not working properly in the cooling system causes the overheat and if you miss it it won't be long before you have troubles again. It's a time consuming job and to have to do it again for the sake of a couple hundred dollars is not a very pleasant experience as i found out the hard way when we did Dads and forgot the radiator just cause we thought it looked ok.

Please dhard, dont take offence, but this has been said to me 3-4 times now and it is SO FRUSTRATING! THE COOLING SYSTEM IS NEW!!!
This is seriously doin my head in!!:wal l: :w all:

[MR EXTREME JEEP]

Keep hitting your head against the wall like that and it is gonna cave in.
Saved up enuf to get the job done yet?

[bruggz351]

Originally Posted by MR EXTREME JEEP

Keep hitting your head against the wall like that and it is gonna cave in.
Saved up enuf to get the job done yet?

caving it in might make an improvement

No moneys yet, pension

cheers

[davenq]

just a thought, if you have a compression tester , while you have the plugs out do a compression test....I had similar symptoms as you did .....boiling on the highway....then not .....boiling in traffic.....then not....luckily I didn't cook my motor ...but water pump was screwed ....and sometimes would "cavitate".....reasonably cheap fix.......cheers..