Blown Headgasket 325i

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BAD-BM
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Post Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:26 pm

Hello,

I brought this vehicle 2 to 3 weeks ago from a e30 zoner fella rob with a blown headgasket due to the weather condition i have not had the chance to finish the job off it's parked outside on my driveway so this weekend
i removed the cylinder head from my vehicle a 325i m20 due to a blown headgasket.I have carried out a visual check for any cracks seems ok but i would like to get the head shimmed and pressure tested due to the blown headgasket.Could someone please tell me where in west london is the cheapest company and how much should it cost,also i've got 5 exhaust stud's snapped in the head is this something i could remove my self with the right tools if not how much should that cost to have it done.
I need to get my bm back on the road a.s.a.p

Many thanks in advance.... :)
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:37 pm

Can anyone tell me how much it will cost to get the cylinder head skimmed.
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:43 pm

I think about Ԛ£100 for a pressure test and skim is the going rate. Might be worth getting a reverse drill bit and trying to get the stud's out that way.
Pass me the spanner
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:45 pm

you will probably be looking at a head rather than a head gasket.

A pressure test is about Ԛ£30 and skim about the same, never seen a head gasket on a 325i. Hope I am wrong.


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