how far off are you from needing head gaskets done? could do a 2 for 1 but get your wallet ready for a thrashing probably new head and head gaskets job 2k+

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Engine has 190K on it. When do they get done?

If it's 2K I'll invest in some nice heads :P

Give Bluestar or Barry at Paramount vehicle services a call.

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I've heard of heads being taken out with engine in but I don't know of anyone in Perth that would do it that way. Just a suggestion, it's actually not hard to pull an engine,i did it myself a few months ago and do not have a mechanical background. I just hired an engine crane off gumtree. If you can pull the engine yourself and drop it off at your workshop of choice, then pick it up and reinstall it yourself then you'll be saving around 1500 in labour.

Or mick at japline :thumbup:

DIY route does depend if you can support that effort - e.g. tools, mechanically minded etc.. and space with a solid, flat concrete floor to use the engine crane.

for 190k kms, if the head gaskets haven't been done before it's probably about time.

make an informed decision, make sure they know the head is cracked at the exhaust side and what options are available. repair or new, either way prob be expensive.

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father n law is a mechanic and has a crane so might be a job for him.

I am mechanically minded and don't have an issue getting dirty and really don't have the cash to hand over atm. Just spent $2500 on the piece of shit.

you are the perfect candidate for a DIY engine pull :P
hit me up if you have any questions

Well I've got a temporary fix for an unknown time period. Once I get shit sorted, order some heads etc I can then sort taking the engine out for a real fix.

After speaking to a few of the mechanics at work I purchased some epoxy and maniseal.

Took the stud out and cleaned it up a bit, I then epoxied the stud and stuck it back in. 45 mins I bolted everything back up with maniseal on the gaskets and so far so good. 15 minute drive and no exhaust leak noise.

It's temporary but will get me by.

Can the headers be welded onto the head (just on that exhaust port)?