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Hi,could I get some advice my 1.9dg 1989 has a sweating offside head gasket could any tell how much for a rebuild ? And a good mechanic/company in se London or north Kent to do the work,thanks

I can’t tell where to go, but from historical chattering on here, be very cautious of Ellite .

M13esy wrote:Hi,could I get some advice my 1.9dg 1989 has a sweating offside head gasket could any tell how much for a rebuild ? And a good mechanic/company in se London or north Kent to do the work,thanks

Are you near Swanley? EAGLE AUTOS.
Catford? SEL engine company
Stay well away from Elite Or any rebuilt engine on internet/eBay for around 1400 quid.

Regards
Stuart

Yes not far from Swanley

M13esy wrote:Yes not far from Swanley

Telephone number 01322 666050
How bad is the weep from water jacket? Got any photos?
They're not actual head gaskets. More a rubber seal
My camper's engine has suffered a minor weep for three years. It will pop one day no doubt. Maybe not.

Yes it’s most probably the water jacket seal is it a major job ? How much to renew?

It’s engine out , head off .... BUT , you risk head studs snapping , to het that far you risk exhaust studs snapping and countless other breaking points ( every nut and bolt and stud if it’s never been to bits )
Most folk seem to either put up with it whilst saving up for and getting a replacement engine ready , or pour "k seal" in and hope for the best , whilst saving up and getting another engine ready ....

It’s not a big bad job if nothing snaps , and if you have the right tools and work shop to do it . It’s very time consuming from a point of view is you are paying someone by the hour to spin the spanners , the cost , as always with these vans is the labour not the part s!

I draw your notice to this

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