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« on: May 23, 2007, 12:46:28 »
My 97 GC is using a lot of water and now feels as if it is not firing all cylinders, could this be a head gasket and if so how much am I looking at getting fixed? :(

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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2007, 11:07:29 »
err what engine has it got....?
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2007, 13:48:34 »
sorry, 4l petrol on lpg.
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2007, 22:04:55 »
check the waterpump & rad carefully, first
the pump will leak after , it has been switched off
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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2007, 12:39:35 »
Just had the same prob with my 97 Cherokee 4.0L, that was the water pump cost about £55 for a new one.
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2007, 15:25:44 »
Well Ive just had a mechanic take a look at it and number 1 cylinder is blowing :( I got a quote for £400 + VAT, does this sound reasonable?
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2007, 08:02:52 »
its lessd than a days labour plus parts, I want to pay less than £300
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2007, 21:16:01 »
would that be book time there is a fair bit to do and you would want the head cheked out for warping cast iron or not cant comrnt on price but one day for a proper job i am not so sure having worked in dealer workshops i know book times are optamistic to say the least
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