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head gasket -vw passat

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  • 20-04-2008 2:04pm
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    matt17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    paid 5000 for vw passat last august - head gasket had to be done month later. Anyways, it needs to be done again - was goin to try to sell it to mechanic/garage - how much should i ask for? its a petrol, 1 and half yr nct on it, 90k miles
    Thanks in advance for any advice


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    As it currently stands? Only a scrappie or someone who wants a repair project will take it!
    You don't say the year or engine size which could help swing things


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    matt17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭matt17


    ya, i thought as much. its a 99, 1.6. Thanks for your advice.


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    Captain Slow IRL
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    Are you sure it's a head gasket? - It's possible that the oil cooler is leaking (exchange of coolant and oil) and it's been mis-diagnosed.


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    matt17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭matt17


    well basically, coolant all leaked out so I had it topped up with water for a week or so. Then temp light started coming on straight away, black smoke out the back, car kept conking. I took off oil cap to check and the oil has kinda white stuff in it - looks fairly ill!
    Very peeved as gettin married soon and am supposed to be savin - am down 5G's as id say tis worthless


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    Captain Slow IRL
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    You would get white exhaust if the head gasket was gone, and the coolant was coolant was getting into the cylinder - black smoke would suggest you have an excess of unburnt fuel coming out the exhaust.

    Don't discount the head-gasket straight away - bring it to a reputable mechanic who can advise you better.


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    matt17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭matt17


    cheers land9 will contact a mechanic 2moro and see how i get on - will give an update in a day or two


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,357 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Its worth v little but get it fixed and keep it. That way you are not down too much.


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