Confronting the Costly Reality of a Blown Head Gasket

Blown Head gasket repair costs can range anywhere between $1,000-$3,000 depending on the vehicle and the specific parts that need to be replaced ... Help! Broken Head Gasket on my 360, cost $12,000.00 to fix. Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by OceanSide760, Jul 8, 2009 ... The parts are reasonably cheap, under $150 IIRC so it's mostly labor. And a machine shop charge to ensure that the head is flat and not cracked ... I checked and there are good engines available for $1500, but you'll get a better price by dealing directly with a rep. If it was me, I'd find ... To do it yourself...about $50 in gaskets and a weekend in time, another $50 or so if you have the heads "worked", valve job, new valve stem seals ... To answer your question, parts and machine work will run $700 or so and it's probably 15 hrs of labor for a mechanic to do it. At a $150 labor ... How much does it cost to repair a blown head gasket? head-gasket-failure-fix-garage. This varies widely depending on your car and garage, but it ... The average price to replace a head gasket can start around $1200 and increase to $3000+ depending on any damage and other work required. A complete job would be in the 3500 -4000 range. That figures in studs and reconditioning the heads. The parts can be had for just over a grand with studs. I'm going to call my mechanic tomorrow and bring it in but if it is a blown head gasket what am I looking at for repairs? Feb 19, 2024 | 06 ...