Prices for cylinder head work '02 Sentra
JudoJohn
08-05-2007, 04:38 PM
Hi everyone. I am new to the forum. i own a 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE with the 1.8L engine. i have been having some overheating problems lately. i figured out that i have a slight leak in the head gasket, which lets coolant into the #3 cylinder. due to time constraints, i may have the Nissan dealer fix this. Assuming it will get a valve job (machine work) and new gaskets, how much should this cost?
Has anyone else had this done? Your info is appreciated.
Has anyone else had this done? Your info is appreciated.
ProZach626
08-05-2007, 09:45 PM
Not really sure. Go to b15sentra.net. They have a lot of 1.8's there that I'm sure have had head problems. I would say over 500, if I had to guess. My opinion on this matter is terrible, though, to be honest.
JudoJohn
08-07-2007, 10:00 PM
well, here is the answer- good for your future reference-
Lou Fusz Nissan is doing the work. it will cost about $1500! i called around and even the independent Nissan guys want that much. so i bit the bullet and took it to them. should be ready by Friday.
Other than this, my Sentra has been flawless for 108k miles. an 8-hour trip to Toledo in '05 yielded 37 mpg on the highway @ 75mph w/ A/C on. No problems. one trip to texas and back, no problems ( mileage not as good, as i had 2 bikes on a rack on the trunk). a monthly trip to Fort Leonard Wood, and a daily commute of 37 miles (1 way). i usually average 35-37 mpg.
Lou Fusz Nissan is doing the work. it will cost about $1500! i called around and even the independent Nissan guys want that much. so i bit the bullet and took it to them. should be ready by Friday.
Other than this, my Sentra has been flawless for 108k miles. an 8-hour trip to Toledo in '05 yielded 37 mpg on the highway @ 75mph w/ A/C on. No problems. one trip to texas and back, no problems ( mileage not as good, as i had 2 bikes on a rack on the trunk). a monthly trip to Fort Leonard Wood, and a daily commute of 37 miles (1 way). i usually average 35-37 mpg.
JudoJohn
08-16-2007, 11:16 PM
OK- Here's the latest-
Last Thursday (8-9), the dealer called and said that there was a problemhttp://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif, he was hoping to have it completed by Thursday or Friday. Anyway, the tech. found the camshaft broken. i know, i have never heard of a non-racing engine driven under normal conditions breaking a cam. anyway, he said it would take a couple of extra days and $400 more (ouch)http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif. That on top of the $1500 to fix the head gasket!!. i told him to fix it. He called Tuesday, and said it was ready for P/U. I picked up my car and they charged me a little over $1600. i know they could have soaked me for more money, so i wasa glad that they worked the price down.
so, bottom line- Sentra is running great. knock on wood!
so if you need a head gasket fixed on a Q18 engine, it wil cost around $1500. Hopefully, the cam issue is a fluke.
Last Thursday (8-9), the dealer called and said that there was a problemhttp://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif, he was hoping to have it completed by Thursday or Friday. Anyway, the tech. found the camshaft broken. i know, i have never heard of a non-racing engine driven under normal conditions breaking a cam. anyway, he said it would take a couple of extra days and $400 more (ouch)http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif. That on top of the $1500 to fix the head gasket!!. i told him to fix it. He called Tuesday, and said it was ready for P/U. I picked up my car and they charged me a little over $1600. i know they could have soaked me for more money, so i wasa glad that they worked the price down.
so, bottom line- Sentra is running great. knock on wood!
so if you need a head gasket fixed on a Q18 engine, it wil cost around $1500. Hopefully, the cam issue is a fluke.
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