[Vwdiesel] . Re: Head gasket time for Dave

[Neil McAnally]

Loren;

Is that right about the (book rate) 2 hrs?...  the VW shops down here
(SoCal) wanted $300 - $400
to 'check' the head, and replace w/new gasket if OK....  on a $500 rabbit!
If I thought I could DIMyself in a weekend, I'd probably try it....

Neil

>   The toughest part is getting the exhaust clips back on the downpipe.
> Other than that you should be able to do it in a Saturday.  Book rate
> on a diesel head gasket is 2hrs I believe.  Although an A2 body is a
> little more difficult than the A1. I had the head off of one of those, in
> the back yard, and cleaned up, in 45 minutes.  :-)