Help 156 1.6 Headgasket costs

[7ommy]

Hello all,

I have a 51 plate 156 1.6 that overheated the other day, I've had it towed home but just wondered whether anyone could give a rough estimate of how much it is to do a headgasket on one of these and if they know of any Alfa specialists near the Herts/Essex border.

Cheers

[wrinx]

Has the gasket been confirmed as dead? Could just be something like the fan or water pump failing without any further damage....(hoping!)

When were the belts and tensioners/idlers replaced...you might as well do them at the same time, you'll be replacing at least the timing belt anyway. Timing belt kits are about £110 now, whole less than £200.

If the head is warped you're looking at about £50 for a skim and pressure test, then the gasket and head bolts, plus labour of say £40 for five hours (book time is 5.5hrs).

wrinx