Head gasket time

[Tobs]

AS above how long does it take for 8v headgasket to be done, by a machanic btw

[beardy]

Not to long, cam belt has to be redone also.

if you have it booked in you should get it back the same day.

[bakkipouch]

why would the cambelt have to be done also my head getting replaced today but they never metion owt about the cambelt + my cambelt only got done 8,000 miles ago so dont think it would need doing

[stevo67]

Cambelts loose tension after a while,and crack between the teeth, know yours was done 8k ago but it`s not a wise move refitting the original belt.Hope this goes someway to explaining your question.

Steve.

[beardy]

not saying you would need a new one but how are they going to take the head of with your cambelt on?

meaning it will need puting on again and re tensioning, might as well get a new 1.

[bakkipouch]

oooo i get ya

[James205rallye]

A cambelt is only about £10 anyway, so may as well.

As for time to do it...if I did it with help from a friend I reckon 3 hours.

[burra101]

how much have u bin charged for gettin the head gasket done mate??

[VTSLeics84]

dont they need to skim the head aswell?

[saxochap]

dont they need to skim the head aswell?

if its being done properly mate. yes the head should be skimed and crack tested.