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A machine shop may be able to repair the head but my advice is to replace a cracked head.
To tell if the head is cracked, you have to remove it from the car, so you will replace the head gasket, anyway. Take the head to a machine shop and have it magnafluxed to see if it's cracked.
A machine shop may be able to repair the head but my advice is to replace a cracked head.
Engine will possibly overheat, coolant will mix with the oil, and eventually destroy the engine. You must replace a cracked head gasket.
The cost to replace a cracked head gasket typically ranges from $1,000 to $2,500, depending on the make and model of the vehicle and labor rates in your area. Factors influencing the price include the extent of the damage, whether additional repairs are needed, and the type of gasket used. It's advisable to get multiple quotes from mechanics to ensure you're getting a fair price.
Replace it , meaning the cracked head or the gasket . Neither can be repaired . The head can be repaired if its only warped from overheating by having it surfaced . It is best on the 8 valve or the 16 valve engines to replace with new parts.
What is the cost to replace the head gasket on a Mazda MPV?
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.
If it is cracked, don't repair it, replace it.
A blown gasket can be repaired by replacing the gasket...if you are talking about the head gasket, then you have to remove the cylinder head from the engine block and replace the gasket that is inbetween them. Cracked heads generally have to be replaced because they are made of aluminum which cannot be repaired permanently once it is cracked.
Anywhere between 1000-2000, just replace the engine..too much damage has already been done
Probably around $1200.