Head Gaskets... to fix or not to fix??
I have a 2001 SE7 with 110,800 mi on it. I am only the second owner and had it for about 9 months.
I am planning on selling the Disco as soon as possible, I have a baby on the way and not looking to pursue my Disco fever anymore.
Head gaskets are leaking torward the rear of the head(s) so I m debating on wether or not to go ahead and fix them first or sell as is. I could do the work myself but it may make more sense for me to sell as is depending on the situation/buyer.
Only other "big" thing is the rear bags leak; I was planning on going with springs. Truck is in really good shape overall.
What is a good price either way? I am in Austin, Texas
Thanks!
Luke
I am planning on selling the Disco as soon as possible, I have a baby on the way and not looking to pursue my Disco fever anymore.
Head gaskets are leaking torward the rear of the head(s) so I m debating on wether or not to go ahead and fix them first or sell as is. I could do the work myself but it may make more sense for me to sell as is depending on the situation/buyer.
Only other "big" thing is the rear bags leak; I was planning on going with springs. Truck is in really good shape overall.
What is a good price either way? I am in Austin, Texas
Thanks!
Luke
Without doing the gaskets look at a max price of $1500.
I wouldnt buy a truck with bad headgaskets, I would question why they didnt fix it themselves, what else is wrong with it? Is the engine bad? There must be a reason they did not have them replaced.
I wouldnt buy a truck with bad headgaskets, I would question why they didnt fix it themselves, what else is wrong with it? Is the engine bad? There must be a reason they did not have them replaced.
engine is fine, runs great. not blown head gaskets like coolant in the oil, blown head gaskets like a little coolant leaking from the rear of the head/block. just trying to see if it is worth it to drop the $500 on parts to do the head job myself before selling it, or figured i may find an enthusiast that was ready to do the work themselves so i did not have to. i got a really good deal on the rig and not trying to make a killing, just need to get rid of it. truck is in great shape
engine is fine, runs great. not blown head gaskets like coolant in the oil, blown head gaskets like a little coolant leaking from the rear of the head/block. just trying to see if it is worth it to drop the $500 on parts to do the head job myself before selling it, or figured i may find an enthusiast that was ready to do the work themselves so i did not have to. i got a really good deal on the rig and not trying to make a killing, just need to get rid of it. truck is in great shape
Things are sold in apparently good condition for a fair price, or sold broken for pennies on the dollar. That's how this works. It's how its always worked. And, as I like to say on these boards: THIS IS NOT ROVER SPECIFIC.
Would not matter to me, small leak or big leak, I wouldnt even consider it.
And with gas prices the way they are, who is going to buy a 12mpg SUV that needs a ton of work?
I'm just giving you my opinion and what I would do if I were in the market for a SUV.
And with gas prices the way they are, who is going to buy a 12mpg SUV that needs a ton of work?
I'm just giving you my opinion and what I would do if I were in the market for a SUV.


