Head gasket gone or engine block cracked?

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Aug 18, 2019 | 04:05 PM

#11

cvhyatt

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From: Jacksonville, FL

As a person who purchased a 2004 for $3000 that needed a head gasket, I would say pass. Here is my lesson learned:

https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...rebuild-93541/

Aug 18, 2019 | 10:57 PM

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CollieRover

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From: Chicago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty4364

It’s not a Land Rover dealership, that’s why they won’t bother doing it. They sell the car as it is. To get parts isn’t that expansive and I planned on doing the job myself. I will try to the get the car cheaper since the car comes with known mechanical issues.

Offer them to tow it away for free. They are going to junk it. Seriously, start at I will remove it for free. I wouldn’t go over a thousand unless it were perfect aside from the HG and worth a new engine.

too risky to assume the block is good.