Tweet
Expensive but I’m happy!
Well you will be pleased to know that I have my Surf back!!
She is now running silky smooth and it’s hard to tell the engine is running on tick-over. All the gauges are giving the correct readings.
The final bill came to £1,073 and this included:
£386 on parts
£527 labour
£160 VAT
Gasket set was £160, heads skimmed £30 per side and £60 for a new Top Guide Wheel and various other parts.
I spoke to the mechanic who did the work and he told me the heads were a bit warped…. and he could see where the gasket had blown.
I asked about the oil leak I’d had (from rocker cover I think) and he said it has had all new gaskets so should be fine.
I think I made the right choice in getting her fixed….. hopefully she’ll be good for a few more years yet.
Thanks everyone for your support over the last couple of weeks
She is now running silky smooth and it’s hard to tell the engine is running on tick-over. All the gauges are giving the correct readings.
The final bill came to £1,073 and this included:
£386 on parts
£527 labour
£160 VAT
Gasket set was £160, heads skimmed £30 per side and £60 for a new Top Guide Wheel and various other parts.
I spoke to the mechanic who did the work and he told me the heads were a bit warped…. and he could see where the gasket had blown.
I asked about the oil leak I’d had (from rocker cover I think) and he said it has had all new gaskets so should be fine.
I think I made the right choice in getting her fixed….. hopefully she’ll be good for a few more years yet.
Thanks everyone for your support over the last couple of weeks
Comment