Hi everyone,
My car was overheating due to some stupid leak, i drove to the mechanic and found out i have a blown
head gasket due to that.
He pulled out the engine for the compression tests and it came fine and hence no problem with the engine.
He says now, that I have to replace a lot of parts such as
1) oil and filter kits
2) gas kits
3) mountings
and has to flush the engine
he says the parts will come to about 3500-4000 AED
and the overall labour charges will be AED 1800
Is this fine for all these?
Thanks a ton.
Nissan Altima 2008 - Blown head gasket
- Ozimandius
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I think he's screwing you over. Oil filters and gaskets are dirt cheap. Mountings are expensive but not AED 3000 expensive. Get a second opinion and ask for a complete list of parts required.
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Based on rough averages:
Opening/finishing up head (labour): AED 500
Head gasket kit: AED 500
Mountings: ?
Oil and filter: AED 150
Engine flush: AED 250
Does not add up to anything even close to AED 3500.
Opening/finishing up head (labour): AED 500
Head gasket kit: AED 500
Mountings: ?
Oil and filter: AED 150
Engine flush: AED 250
Does not add up to anything even close to AED 3500.