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HEAD GASKET *HELP!!!!!!!*

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HEAD GASKET *HELP!!!!!!!*

Post by spnrk0523 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:54 pm

Hello!
I feel like there's an oil leakage somewhere in my car.. But don't know what it is..
Took it a mechanic and they said I need to install my head gasket.

Any suggestions?

They said that the head gasket full installation fee is $1200+..

PLEASE HELP with some advises!!!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Post by ranski » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:58 pm

do you trust the mechanic? if so then take onboard what he said
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Post by mr wilks » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:03 pm

get a second or third opinion . , , , , ,only then start flapping :D
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Post by TINO » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:04 pm

You mean you dont have one fitted!!! :?
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Post by srhutch » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:05 pm

from whats been posted on here in the past there are many likely causes before the head gasket.
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Post by spnrk0523 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:05 pm

Hey guys!

I appreciate all your replies..

@TINO- Does my oil leak when it's not fitted? Sorry if it's a stupid question but I'm a noob with car issues....
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Post by Carol M » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:07 pm

spnrk0523 wrote:Hey guys!

I appreciate all your replies..

@TINO- Does my oil leak when it's not fitted? Sorry if it's a stupid question but I'm a noob with car issues....
You can't not have a head gasket! Your engine would blow otherwise!
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Post by spnrk0523 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:12 pm

OH NO..
Okay so I feel like there's an oil leakage in my car.. and it steams up... SOMETIMES.. on and off..

What could it be...??
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Post by spnrk0523 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:36 pm

Carol M wrote:
spnrk0523 wrote:Hey guys!

I appreciate all your replies..

@TINO- Does my oil leak when it's not fitted? Sorry if it's a stupid question but I'm a noob with car issues....
You can't not have a head gasket! Your engine would blow otherwise!
I think something's wrong with the head gasket.. If so, does the oil leak and steam up? Please advise.
Thank you!
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Post by TitanTim » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:07 pm

Is this on an E89? be very surprised if the head gasket has gone, not a usual BMW trait. A compression test should tell. Check the inside of the oil cap for any signs of water/mayonaise etc. What makes you think you have an oil leak?

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Post by Stuart Truman » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:40 pm

+1 on a compression test and check under the oil filler cap for white sludge. Also look at the coolant for traces of oil, loss of coolant etc etc.

If you've got a full service history and the head gasket has gone, I'd be putting in a call to BMW for a goodwill contribution.

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