How much for a new head gasket?

[stevy]

Hi all i think im need my head doing on my 2.4td surf, Iv had a new rad & rad cap , water pump & thermostat fitted but its still getting air in the system & the heaters blow cold now & then.

1st I was just about to sell this before I got this problem but i don't want to rob anyone one.

2nd how much would it be worth as it is now has it is?


Thanks in advance

[TonyN]

Sorry to be the barer of bad news but its rarely just the gasket, unless someones botched fitting a new head.

It's probably the head cracked if you've had overheating issues and blown a rad, I'd get a garage to test the coolant for exhaust gasses and open your wallet wide.

[stevy]

Thanks Tony

Iv had the Jeep for 7 years now & im the only UK owner so its never had the head done over here, so how wide do you think I would need to open my wallet? or do you think im better off selling it has it is, stating its problem.

If I was keeping it I wouldn't think twice about putting money into it cos its still a good motor, but I just don't use it any more.

Is there anyone up north you could recommend to fix it?

Cheers

[Albannach]

Ah, we seem to be at cross purposes here. If it were a 2.4 Surf, the head is probably gone, you'd be looking at £800-£1,000 to have it replaced. However, if it's a Jeep, it may only be a gasket, I certainly have no direct experience with them.

[stevy]

Ah, we seem to be at cross purposes here. If it were a 2.4 Surf, the head is probably gone, you'd be looking at £800-£1,000 to have it replaced. However, if it's a Jeep, it may only be a gasket, I certainly have no direct experience with them.

No Its a 2.4 Surf mate, I just always call it the Jeep.

Is there anyone on hear from the Cleveland area had 1 done & could recommend someone to do it or anyone want to make me an offer to buy my little problem off me for cheep.
Cheers

[NiftyNev]

No Its a 2.4 Surf mate, I just always call it the Jeep.

Don't do that here. It offends some.

Nev