Hey everyone im just wondering..my cavalier has a blown headgasket and i got an estimate of 1250 for it to put another in. i was wondering if a cavalier headgasket can be replaced by another cars headgasket....such as an integra, civic, etc.... and if so is anyone selling one here? Please someone help me!!!!!!!

 

no way any other headgasket will fit on your cavalier. My suggestion is go to the dealer and buy a new headgasket.

 

no. but you cold do the work for a lot less. just buy the helms book and take your time.. probably less than 150 bucks if you do it

 

or you could just buy a or an

 

Buy the headgasket and a manual and have some of your friends help you.


Yager-

 

on second thought...

you really should just throw that ugly *** car away

 

$1250 for a headgasket replacement!.. I would get another estimate from a more honest mechanic..

 

If you do end up DYI... Make sure you take the head to a machine shop, to get it inspected for warpage, cracks, etc... Otherwise, you will just end-up pulling it again... hehehe

Might check into just getting another head, have it worked on. Then you could just plug it in... Probably will be around a week+ of down time. While the head goes through the shop, waiting for parts for one reason or another...


[Modified by 88_SC_CRX_Si, 7:47 AM 6/18/2002]

 

is this a 4 or 6 cyl?

4 is OK to change but the 6 may be difficult if it is the rear head....