Looking at buying Disco II, and curious $3K head gasket repair

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03-23-2012, 06:09 PM

threalassmikeg

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Thats just wrong Grand Kodiac!!!
I've made and still make my living fixing these vehicles at a LAND ROVER dealer since 1987....
I'll remember this next time you need some help, specs, or nuts and bolts...lol

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03-23-2012, 09:26 PM

vandev

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holy cow..

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Originally Posted by ebg18t

It seems like the price for a HG repair varies quite abit depending on your region. Around me i received quotes ranging from $2100-$3500 for non dealer HG replacement. The dealer was in excess of $4k.

I think in the end i spent ~$2800 with HG, machined heads, valve job, a couple new injectors along with flow matching of all 8, plugs, wires, oil pump gears, oil pan gasket and the other misc related gaskets and crap.

Thats outright rape....they are seeing dollar signs when you mention land rover...No wonder the mechanic gets the bad rap..It's ******** like this that spoil it for the rest.. $2,800.00....i hope you got a jar of vaseline and a rubber *****...

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03-25-2012, 06:34 PM

grandkodiak

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lol sorry mike, but dont worry, there are plenty of suckers out there for ya...besides, you could make double what you do now not workin for "the man"!