Shes Blew

[sledge]

he does, but it will cost a lot more than a head will. i think for a new head it is about £700 with no labour so call it over a grand for a new head. a new engine would cost (maybe) 3 times that about

[Albannach]

Like i said can i use her to go round the corner ect.

Yes, of course you can. We're merely advising you not to.

[Albannach]

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/members_p...evo/index.html

[steveo44]

he does, but it will cost a lot more than a head will. i think for a new head it is about £700 with no labour so call it over a grand for a new head. a new engine would cost (maybe) 3 times that about

Well ive got time to save .The d!*k at the garage who surpossed to have fixed it,Said the block had a slight twist in her aswell.Its a lot of money but she will run sweet for a few years hopefully.

[sledge]

i would think about going back to the garage and asking for them to fix it or refund you the money as it would still be under the warrenty

[steveo44]

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/members_p...evo/index.html

cheers for that andy waste of time ringing now as im skint.You never now he might say its just the head i need.

[steveo44]

i would think about going back to the garage and asking for them to fix it or refund you the money as it would still be under the warrenty

Neil looks like a back street garage but im ringing him tomoz.See wat he says you never now,might refund the s!*t work hes done.Idont think he even weldded the cracks like your supposed to so im told.

[sledge]

all you can do is try, i'd rip his head if it was me doing such a shit job

[steveo44]

all you can do is try, i'd rip his head if it was me doing such a shit job

If he dosent gough up anything.theres always someway to get money back even if its not cash.By the way they advertise in the auto trader as ECCLES HEADS.We fix all heads ect even if cracked.

[steveo44]

ECCLES HEADS DON`T GO THERE.This is my opinion and mine only.But i have been ripped of for a grand.There are lessons to be learnt,and ive learnt one.

[Sancho]

Not even god could fix a 2.4 head with a bit of welding. It's got an inherent fault that will make it keep going. It may sound a bit weird, but if the garage won't put it right, you may be better off selling the truck as a breaker and buying a new one. As prices approach zero for all of them, the value in fixing them is (sadly) diminishing.

[steveo44]

Not even god could fix a 2.4 head with a bit of welding. It's got an inherent fault that will make it keep going. It may sound a bit weird, but if the garage won't put it right, you may be better off selling the truck as a breaker and buying a new one. As prices approach zero for all of them, the value in fixing them is (sadly) diminishing.

I know it will be dear to fix 1000,ect but i love her and spent a lot on her.Body wise ect can`t fault so i might as well get a new block or head if the case.Than to go out and buy another if you no wat i mean.

[Dori]

As much as i can tell you love your truck, in my opinion, the best thing to do would be to put it to one side until you can afford to fix it, brave the metro... it will get you from A to B with no further damage to your truck!
Having had the heads go on both the trucks we have owned, i saw the damage it did and how expensive it was to fix! It can also do alot more damage to leave it and drive it around, which means more money to save and maybe longer to wait until you can afford to fix it!
This is just my opinion!
hope you get it sorted soon!

[Albannach]

Not even god could fix a 2.4 head with a bit of welding. It's got an inherent fault that will make it keep going. It may sound a bit weird, but if the garage won't put it right, you may be better off selling the truck as a breaker and buying a new one. As prices approach zero for all of them, the value in fixing them is (sadly) diminishing.

That's what I was thinking. There were 2 3l ones sold on here last week for £1500 or less.

Once I've checked the cooling system on mine, if it still overheats, I'll be breaking it and getting a new one.

[Sancho]

I know it will be dear to fix 1000,ect but i love her and spent a lot on her.Body wise ect can`t fault so i might as well get a new block or head if the case.Than to go out and buy another if you no wat i mean.

If you need a new block and have the time, could be worth thinking about a V8 conversion a la Vince.