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Posted by Urby [Email] (more from Urby) on Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:46:57
In Reply to: '91 9000T Head Gasket/Turbo Overboost, Scot, Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:03:44
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Headgasket set from eEuro is about $70. Labor is a lot of hours (sorry, I don't have a better estimate than that). There is some other stuff inside the engine that is worth replacing at this mileage, as well.
All in all, you're probably looking at $1000 to start. It's the labor that'll kill you.
As far as the overboost goes, I wouldn't be so quick to replace the turbo, but I think I understand your mechanic's thinking. He's probably thinking that he'll have to pull the turbo when he removes the head, and it would be a heck of a lot easier to replace it then (less labor for him! turbo can be a PITA due to the high temps) rather than have you come back later.
I'd get the headgasket fixed, and do some reasearch about boost on the board. You may be able to save yourself some $$ by using eEuro or other site sponsors to get the engine parts, rather than having the mechanic get it.
Good luck.
Urby
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