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Hi team. My Mitsubishi Delica 4x4 Diesel 1995 (250 000km) broke down because of a craked head gasket. I have been given the following quote and I was wondering if you think it is a reasonable price for the work. I need some advise to know how I could get my van back on the road.
Is there any other options for me to get my van fixed ?
If I fix the engine, is it going to last long like if it was a new engine ?
I spent about $5000 to buy that van so I feel it would be a waste not to fix it.
Vehicle checked for lack of performance.
Motor not running on all cylinders. Power balance test performed
& faulty cylinders located. Radiator and inter-cooler removed and
front of engine removed to access cam-chain area.
set timing nd removed camchain and then removed rocker cover and
Cylinder head removed. Head replaced with new bare head, valves
and springs etc removed from original head and new head and
valvves/springs/camshafts sent to engine re-conditioners to be
machined and assembled and valve clearances set.. Block &
manifolds cleaned. Head refitted with new gaskets & torqued. Cam
timing set. Valve clearances set. cooling system filled with
water. Oil and filter changed. Vehicle hooked up to Tune-scope.
Timing and advance checked. Fuel mixture & idle speed set. Road
test vehicle.
4M40 Deisel Turbo head (NEW) 1.00 995.00 995.00
Valve Regrind set (Headset) 1.00 145.00 145.00
Headgasket (Turbo) 1.5mm 1.00 125.00 125.00
Head Bolt set . 1.00 108.00 108.00
WaterPump 4M40-T 1.00 125.00 125.00
Head/Valve engineering outwork 1.00 350.00 350.00
$1,120.00Valid Until 4/11/2017 Labour
$1,848.00Parts
Printed: 6/10/17 8:21AM
Sub-Total $2,968.00
GST $445.20
TOTAL $3,413.20
Hi there,
The price sounds reasonable for the amount of work and the inclusion of a new cylinder head. However, the cylinder head is only one part that makes up the complete engine. So fitting a new one on an old engine has its risks as no one can guarantee how long the rest will hold up. But for this type of problem, aside from a complete engine overhaul, a cylinder head replacement is the next best repair. As it is, the vehicle could only be worth $500-1,000? Max, so it's a decision on if you want to keep the vehicle after or invest in something else.