dealer charge for head gasket replacement

[ramz trk]

What should a dealer charge to replace head gaskets? Would they have any problem doing arp studs? Ive done egr valve and cooler removeable, bluespring mod that is it? What should I have them replace when they are that deep? Thanks.

[jfg]

Oil Cooler?

[ramz trk]

Where is the oil cooler located and what does it look like?

[ramz trk]

And how much is the dealer suppose to charge for changing head gaskets?

[justinmix]

All depends on the labor rate of the shop. Expect to be charged about 22 or so hours for doing head gaskets.

For JUST head gaskets, with machine work on the heads, OEM head gaskets, rocker carrier gaskets, dummy plugs, and ARP studs I charge $3300. Now anything extra like an oil cooler/STC fitting/updated turbo feed and drain lines will add more to it but not a whole lot. Minus parts it should only be a couple extra hours tops for that stuff.

[04cr450]

thats a good price justin. Im up in frederick alot visiting family. If i have a problem ill come your way! wheres your shop located?

[justinmix]

Originally Posted by 04cr450

thats a good price justin. Im up in frederick alot visiting family. If i have a problem ill come your way! wheres your shop located?

We're actually just outside of Frederick in Woodsboro. Here's a link to the shop website.

http://www.xlr8dieseltrucks.com/pages.aspx?p=113223

I'm there Monday through Friday 8-5 every day. Feel free to stop by and shoot the breeze!

[04cr450]

Thanks justin cya soon! Im up in harford county.. bout an hour and a half away from you

[SharkDiver]

Originally Posted by ramz trk

And how much is the dealer suppose to charge for changing head gaskets?

About the same price as a new focus.. Find somewhere else to take it..