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Re: Blown head gasket, what to do? Posted by Gene N [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Blown head gasket, what to do?, 9-5 DC, Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:09:56 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Because of the sludge problem with the early 4-cylinder engines, it is not cost effective to replace the engine. This is because a good used engine is hard to find, and for that reason, expensive. What sort of quotes are you getting for a head gasket? Are they from an independent mechanic? You might just consider selling it as-is, although that would probably mean $1000 or less. The going rate for a running 1999 9-5 in the Metro DC area (I assume that is where you live) is around $2000-$3000, so a repair cost of over $1500 does not really make economic sense.
I bought a 9-5 in MD a year ago that ran but had problems for $1800. A car that has to be towed would be significantly less.
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