Thread: 99 D2 v8 Top End Rebuild

Originally Posted by disco_disco

Where is the best place to take it in Perth to be fixed

Mmmm .... Head gaskets aren't that hard .... any competent mechanic should find it to be a breeze ....

That said ..... Perth is a fairly large place ... So which Suburb is preferable??

Cheers
Mike

Thanks for the quick reply im in dianella, so anywhere close would be nice.
so far i been quoted just shy of 3k for the job ... does this sound right ?

how many kays?

If you are going to do valves,
you might as well stick a new cam and followers in,,

that kills 3 V8 issues in one go.
headgasket leaks, valley cover gasket leaks, and a bit more GO!

then you need a low water monitor and your set.

170k it is leaking oil from the valley seal and rocker covers so i plan to solve them all in 1 go . I'd like to do all that pedro but my main setback is funds im limited to around 3k ..

sure i read about head gasket leaks,, not that that makes any difference to your budget

Originally Posted by disco_disco

Thanks for the quick reply im in dianella, so anywhere close would be nice.
so far i been quoted just shy of 3k for the job ... does this sound right ?

To add up the Basic costs ...

Ring up the "Head Exchange" in Perth for a price on Reco heads
Ring "Rovercraft" for a head gasket set + head bolts
Add your labour at the appropriate Hourly rate

It will run close to your $ mark


If you have a look at the "WA AULROions group" section, will reveal a Life style mob and a Hardrover chappy

Cheers
Mike

Thanks Heaps Guys.

good idea to replace head bolts with studs (even though you are short of money) as this will avoid future problems especially if you use a composite gasket. Avoid solid gaskets as they rust and leak after a while. Aslo avoid stretch bolts as the phenominal tension they create will lead to cracked liners

Agree best to do it all in one go - I piddled around and it just ended up costing more time and money down the track. Do it once and do it right and you'll get another 200,000ks out of it