I am currently replacing head gaskets in a 1984 2.8L and the gasket kit from NAPA cost me around $90 I am doing the work myself, so you can estimate 6 to 8 hrs from a repair shop maybe up to 10 hrs. They're hourly rate is dependant on where you live here in Western KY it's $50 to $60 per man hour + parts. If it is not a head gasket but the head being cracked a machine shop will charge $120 to $150 to machine each head (if it is salvagable). There is no way to tell which is bad until it is removed and inspected. Best bet is to call a repair shop and verify how long "the book" says it takes to replace gasket(s).
There is no way of knowing until the engine is taken apart and checked. What you would hope to be a blown head gasket may turn out to be a cracked head(s) and that would bring the cost up alot.
how much u think auto zone or pepboys will charge me to fixa head gasket on a chevy blazer 1996
some times it all depends on where you live other wise i have heard of them costing anywhere from 300 to 800 hundred dollars
To replace a blown head gasket on a 1998 Chevy Lumina, it would cost between $18 and $174. This depends on the brand part and any labor costs.
What is the avg cost to fix a 1992 Lexus ES300 blown head gasket? Please help!
$100.00 if you do it yourself, $1500.00 for a mechanic to do it.
How much should it cost to replace a blown head gasket for a 197 BMW 528I
the local shop wanted $1400. DIY cost me about $700 for gasket set and having heads checked.
the total cost to repair a blowen head gasket on a 96 cavalier is around $700-$800 total at most shops in onterio...........so good luck.........
Ours is blown too and one repair shop said up to 1500 i think and the one we bought it for said around 750
Cost of gasket + cost of labor = your answer...call your local shop and ask.
you mean a valve cover gasket i think