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06-09-2007, 08:11 PM
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head gasket replacement cost??
Can't do it myself, no time. Gonna take it to a mech. How much should I expect to pay??LOL!
95 Windstar, blown head gasket. P.S. The mech. said the upper amd lower rad. hoses would be $145. Is it just me or is that a God awful ammount for some friggin' rubber hose?? WTF talked to the mech. and he said 850 for labor. I didn't thinmk it was THAT hard!! Any thoughts greatly appreciated!!
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96 XJ 4.0HO NP231 AW4 3"(really 4.25"  ) BDS SP lift w/TC drop30" BFG MT's JKS discos F&R Old USFS rig 
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#2
06-09-2007, 08:35 PM
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Re: head gasket replacement cost??
For my 1996, Alldatadiy.com lists the standard repair time for both sides, at 10.8 hours, add 0.2 hours if you have A/C.
I would guess that the '95 will be close. Take that times the hourly rate that your shop charges........ Upper and lower hoses (again for my '96....all I have access to) dealer list about $45 total, plus standard time of 1 hour.
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#3
06-23-2007, 08:46 AM
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Re: head gasket replacement cost??
The quotes that I got a cpuople of years back were $2K plus. I did it my self with craftsman tools in my driveway, but it's a big job. Also I am not a mechanic by trade, but have done sebveral rebuilds and untold repairs (have never paid for a repair) myself, so some underhood experience is a must.
Also the heads MUST be sent out to get machined and checked for cracks. Good luck. 
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