Costs for repairs??

ansirone · 03-21-2007, 09:50 PM

just got my mr2 not to long ago and went to a mechanic to get my engine checked for oil leaks and found that the head gasket needs to be replaced, oil leaks coming from the timing cover, and to change the valve cover. the whole repair will cost about $1900!!! how much do these repairs usual cost? any one know a good mechanic or garage in the los angeles, cali area? thanks all!!

TomsMR2 · 03-21-2007, 10:32 PM

my shop would charge 3K, easily, for those repairs.

Ben · 03-21-2007, 10:35 PM

That Isn't All That Bad.

VTsuckah131 · 03-22-2007, 07:20 AM

1900 is a good price. They will have to drop the engine.

I'll be looking at alteast that when I put mine in the shop real soon for all belt changes, clutch, and to fix oil leaks. I'm leaking oil from the oil pan (did this myself earlier but still have a leak and said screw it with the other work i have to have done), around the oil pump, around the intake manifold.

Ncturnal · 03-22-2007, 07:49 AM

The only thing I'd be skeptical of is how they are certain it's the head gasket. Oil from the valve cover area doesn't necessarily mean it's a head gasket problem.

Jason.MZW20 · 03-22-2007, 09:14 AM

I wonder if they're just assuming it's the head gasket because of the infamous valve stem seal leaks. The smoke at startup could be confused with a head gasket leak. Sometimes it's more of a whitish color than the typical oil burning blue. The smell should give it away though, but I guess.

03-21-2007, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
ansirone No Skills Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Santos, Cali Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Costs for repairs?? just got my mr2 not to long ago and went to a mechanic to get my engine checked for oil leaks and found that the head gasket needs to be replaced, oil leaks coming from the timing cover, and to change the valve cover. the whole repair will cost about $1900!!! how much do these repairs usual cost? any one know a good mechanic or garage in the los angeles, cali area? thanks all!!

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03-21-2007, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,911 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	my shop would charge 3K, easily, for those repairs.

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Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	That Isn't All That Bad.

03-22-2007, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
VTsuckah131 Sirc's secret lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	1900 is a good price. They will have to drop the engine. I'll be looking at alteast that when I put mine in the shop real soon for all belt changes, clutch, and to fix oil leaks. I'm leaking oil from the oil pan (did this myself earlier but still have a leak and said screw it with the other work i have to have done), around the oil pump, around the intake manifold.

03-22-2007, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jason.MZW20 Pig Snout Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 1,373 Thanks: 15 Thanked 111 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I wonder if they're just assuming it's the head gasket because of the infamous valve stem seal leaks. The smoke at startup could be confused with a head gasket leak. Sometimes it's more of a whitish color than the typical oil burning blue. The smell should give it away though, but I guess.