Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

There are lots of guys on this forum that have 250-300k on their 4 liter
engines, just remember to change the oil and filter every 3k if you want to
keep the Jeep forever.

And yes, sometimes Dad's do know something.... you pick up a lot of stuff if
you live long enough....


"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1160705609.111380.244670@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com...
> Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
> $550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
> reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
>
> Off the original subject...
> I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
> etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
> on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
> should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
> it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
> or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
>
> Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
>
> Carl wrote:
>> Jeff,
>>
>> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>> > My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
>> >
>> > checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
>> > (miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
>> > So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
>> > got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
>> > head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
>> > too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
>> > I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
>> > should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
>> > They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
>> >
>> > includes a $350 valve job.)
>> >
>> > Questions:
>> > What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
>> > Is a cracked head really likely on this?
>> > I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
>> > How long would it take to fix myself?
>> >
>

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
regular as they should have been.

I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
the best car I've ever had.

I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.

Jeff DeWitt

Jeff wrote:
> Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
> $550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
> reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
>
> Off the original subject...
> I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
> etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
> on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
> should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
> it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
> or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
>
> Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
>
> Carl wrote:
>
>>Jeff,
>>
>> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
>>>
>>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
>>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
>>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
>>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
>>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
>>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
>>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
>>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
>>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
>>>
>>>includes a $350 valve job.)
>>>
>>>Questions:
>>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
>>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
>>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
>>>How long would it take to fix myself?
>>>
>
>

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
regular as they should have been.

I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
the best car I've ever had.

I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.

Jeff DeWitt

Jeff wrote:
> Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
> $550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
> reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
>
> Off the original subject...
> I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
> etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
> on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
> should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
> it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
> or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
>
> Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
>
> Carl wrote:
>
>>Jeff,
>>
>> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
>>>
>>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
>>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
>>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
>>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
>>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
>>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
>>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
>>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
>>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
>>>
>>>includes a $350 valve job.)
>>>
>>>Questions:
>>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
>>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
>>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
>>>How long would it take to fix myself?
>>>
>
>

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
regular as they should have been.

I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
the best car I've ever had.

I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.

Jeff DeWitt

Jeff wrote:
> Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
> $550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
> reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
>
> Off the original subject...
> I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
> etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
> on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
> should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
> it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
> or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
>
> Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
>
> Carl wrote:
>
>>Jeff,
>>
>> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
>>>
>>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
>>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
>>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
>>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
>>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
>>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
>>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
>>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
>>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
>>>
>>>includes a $350 valve job.)
>>>
>>>Questions:
>>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
>>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
>>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
>>>How long would it take to fix myself?
>>>
>
>

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Good advice, I'm not always very diligent on the oil, I usually change
it .. but you know... I find a way to tell myself that it can go
another month.. or two.

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
> about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
> regular as they should have been.
>
> I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
> the best car I've ever had.
>
> I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Jeff wrote:
> > Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
> > $550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
> > reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
> >
> > Off the original subject...
> > I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
> > etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
> > on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
> > should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
> > it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
> > or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
> >
> > Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
> >
> > Carl wrote:
> >
> >>Jeff,
> >>
> >> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
> >>
> >>Carl
> >>
> >>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googleg roups.com...
> >>
> >>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
> >>>
> >>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
> >>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
> >>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
> >>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
> >>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
> >>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
> >>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
> >>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
> >>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
> >>>
> >>>includes a $350 valve job.)
> >>>
> >>>Questions:
> >>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
> >>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
> >>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
> >>>How long would it take to fix myself?
> >>>
> >
> >

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Good advice, I'm not always very diligent on the oil, I usually change
it .. but you know... I find a way to tell myself that it can go
another month.. or two.

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
> about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
> regular as they should have been.
>
> I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
> the best car I've ever had.
>
> I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Jeff wrote:
> > Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
> > $550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
> > reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
> >
> > Off the original subject...
> > I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
> > etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
> > on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
> > should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
> > it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
> > or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
> >
> > Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
> >
> > Carl wrote:
> >
> >>Jeff,
> >>
> >> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
> >>
> >>Carl
> >>
> >>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googleg roups.com...
> >>
> >>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
> >>>
> >>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
> >>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
> >>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
> >>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
> >>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
> >>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
> >>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
> >>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
> >>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
> >>>
> >>>includes a $350 valve job.)
> >>>
> >>>Questions:
> >>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
> >>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
> >>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
> >>>How long would it take to fix myself?
> >>>
> >
> >

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Good advice, I'm not always very diligent on the oil, I usually change
it .. but you know... I find a way to tell myself that it can go
another month.. or two.

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
> about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
> regular as they should have been.
>
> I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
> the best car I've ever had.
>
> I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Jeff wrote:
> > Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
> > $550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
> > reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
> >
> > Off the original subject...
> > I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
> > etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
> > on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
> > should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
> > it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
> > or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
> >
> > Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
> >
> > Carl wrote:
> >
> >>Jeff,
> >>
> >> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
> >>
> >>Carl
> >>
> >>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googleg roups.com...
> >>
> >>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
> >>>
> >>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
> >>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
> >>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
> >>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
> >>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
> >>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
> >>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
> >>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
> >>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
> >>>
> >>>includes a $350 valve job.)
> >>>
> >>>Questions:
> >>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
> >>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
> >>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
> >>>How long would it take to fix myself?
> >>>
> >
> >

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Oh I know, that's why I only got 300,000 out of the orginal engine!

Jeff DeWitt

Jeff wrote:
> Good advice, I'm not always very diligent on the oil, I usually change
> it .. but you know... I find a way to tell myself that it can go
> another month.. or two.
>
> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>
>>Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
>>about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
>>regular as they should have been.
>>
>>I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
>>the best car I've ever had.
>>
>>I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>Jeff wrote:
>>
>>>Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
>>>$550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
>>>reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
>>>
>>>Off the original subject...
>>>I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
>>>etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
>>>on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
>>>should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
>>>it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
>>>or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
>>>
>>>Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
>>>
>>>Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
>>>>
>>>>Carl
>>>>
>>>>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
>>>>>
>>>>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
>>>>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
>>>>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
>>>>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
>>>>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
>>>>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
>>>>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
>>>>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
>>>>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
>>>>>
>>>>>includes a $350 valve job.)
>>>>>
>>>>>Questions:
>>>>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
>>>>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
>>>>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
>>>>>How long would it take to fix myself?
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Oh I know, that's why I only got 300,000 out of the orginal engine!

Jeff DeWitt

Jeff wrote:
> Good advice, I'm not always very diligent on the oil, I usually change
> it .. but you know... I find a way to tell myself that it can go
> another month.. or two.
>
> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>
>>Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
>>about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
>>regular as they should have been.
>>
>>I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
>>the best car I've ever had.
>>
>>I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>Jeff wrote:
>>
>>>Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
>>>$550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
>>>reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
>>>
>>>Off the original subject...
>>>I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
>>>etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
>>>on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
>>>should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
>>>it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
>>>or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
>>>
>>>Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
>>>
>>>Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
>>>>
>>>>Carl
>>>>
>>>>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
>>>>>
>>>>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
>>>>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
>>>>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
>>>>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
>>>>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
>>>>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
>>>>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
>>>>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
>>>>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
>>>>>
>>>>>includes a $350 valve job.)
>>>>>
>>>>>Questions:
>>>>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
>>>>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
>>>>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
>>>>>How long would it take to fix myself?
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>

Re: Blown head gasket on 98 cherokee?
 

Oh I know, that's why I only got 300,000 out of the orginal engine!

Jeff DeWitt

Jeff wrote:
> Good advice, I'm not always very diligent on the oil, I usually change
> it .. but you know... I find a way to tell myself that it can go
> another month.. or two.
>
> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>
>>Jeff, My Cherokees 4.0 finally started rattling a rod bearing after
>>about 300,000 miles of hard driving with oil changes that were not as
>>regular as they should have been.
>>
>>I put a top quality rebuilt engine in it and am going for 600,000, it's
>>the best car I've ever had.
>>
>>I'm also a LOT more careful about the oil changes, and using better oil.
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>>
>>Jeff wrote:
>>
>>>Well, I shopped the job around and found a place that will do it for
>>>$550, add a valve job for $50 more. Its a reputable shop that my dad
>>>reccomended. Heh, leave it to the old man.
>>>
>>>Off the original subject...
>>>I drive a ridiculous amount of miles to work, ski, mt bike, camp etc,
>>>etc. The Jeep is pretty good for this stuff, but I put a ton of miles
>>>on it. It's worth more to me running than as a trade in, so how long
>>>should I expect to drive this? I figure after it's fixed up this time,
>>>it can make 200K. I've heard stories of further... do I push my luck?
>>>or do I think about moving to a 2001 Cherokee?
>>>
>>>Oh, and I'm in South Central Wisconsin
>>>
>>>Carl wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Jeff,
>>>>
>>>> Where are you located? I'm looking to buy a Cherokee.
>>>>
>>>>Carl
>>>>
>>>>"Jeff" <JeffBallweg@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1160679504.713123.35050@k70g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>My 1998 Jeep Cherokee L6 4.0L started missing badly the other day, so I
>>>>>
>>>>>checked the codes and got the following: 300 (random misfire), 301
>>>>>(miss on #1), 303 (miss on #3), 304 (miss on #4).
>>>>>So I took it to my local shop and rode my bicycle home. This morning I
>>>>>got a call from the mechanic, and he says that the issue is a blown
>>>>>head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head
>>>>>too." He also reccomends a valve job as it has 145,000 miles on it.
>>>>>I'm wondering what to do here. I like the vehicle, but I probably
>>>>>should have traded it in for another one 20,000 miles ago.
>>>>>They are quoting me $1400+ for the gasket replacement (and I think that
>>>>>
>>>>>includes a $350 valve job.)
>>>>>
>>>>>Questions:
>>>>>What are prices that people have experienced on this job?
>>>>>Is a cracked head really likely on this?
>>>>>I am fairly mechanically inclined, can I fix this myself?
>>>>>How long would it take to fix myself?
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>