Our Good Vehicle Just Broke !

[kraelo]

Ok this isn't immediate, like life in danger ...

But our only good vehicle that has been to the dealer for everything and babied, just dumped a head gasket !


Thank god my wife only drives 1 block to work, but we can't drive out of town now without using a gallon of water.

I can barely afford the parts ($200) for full head gasket and bolts...

I just can't afford the labor some people are going to charge.

I am planning a BBQ I'll buy like $100-150 worth of food and beer,

If I could get some help with this head gasket, Need it done within the next 2 weeks.

So if I can get some help to make this a 6 hr job or so, i'll sponsor the next BBQ at our Coffee shop where I can park like 20+ cars....


Appreciate all the help guys !

It's a 1995 Land Rover Discovery with 3.9 V8 if anyone wants to look up info on it....

thanks again buds


FYI - dealership wants to charge $4000 .... so this is why im getting desperate.

[ReBeL]

dang thats not good I might be abel to lend a hand. are you planing on haveing the heads redone while yo got it apart or just quick and cheep and hope all is well?

what tools do you have ? I can also bring so some and my air compres

[poorboy1]

did it get hot then dump a head gasket? if so you will really wanna get the head checked.

[kraelo]

Did not get hot at all, and when it gets low on water it still doesn't get hot.

Just want to change gaskets and hope all is well, highly doubt the heads are cracked or warped they are steel not aluminum. rest of the motor is aluminum.

[kraelo]

I have an air compressor, but it might be a wise choice if you guys brought some basic tools , like wrenches and sockets and air tools. ...

we have some/alot but they're scattered and we'd spend more time trying to find them then anything else.

[Chevy Girl]

i can come help, or at least bring some tools, and provide moral support and run for parts if needed. just post the when and address/directions. just please dont say the 10th or the 29th.

[ReBeL]

and i am bussy the 16th,22 and 29th.

and with it not getting hot sure the temp gage is working right?

also what is your thoughts on the head gasket as in water in oil and so on?

have you had a leak down test done on it?

only trying for more info is all not trying to second guss and dought you at all

[kraelo]

Had it looked at a local shop and you can tell it's an internal leak, the cooling system pressurizes when the water burns off.... tons of water coming out the exhaust...

i used a digital gauge on the radiator, and it's not going about 170 degrees ...


Talked to the wife and if someone is willing to do the work, ill give you money for the parts and you can have my 1990 jeep wagoneer, title and everything ... in my avatar ...

[kraelo]

portland.craigslist.org/yam/car/591359542.html

there's the link to the jeep if you're interested.

appreciate it guys

[kraelo]

I just want to get these thing fixed (got permission from wife to use it as a trail rig now, woot)

[kraelo]

Ok scratch all the jeep talk , it is still for sale,

Just ordered the full kit, will be replacing them myself, jeep will just be a safety precaution in case i need to buy a new head or resurface, whatever is the case.

Let's try and settle on a date, ANYDAY in the next week is great for me, Start wee early in the mornin' and hopefully make it a 1 day job....

Anyone have a problem with sometime this upcoming week ? 1-9th ?

Just dont want the water to ruin the bearings in my crank or anything (this is our only vehicle, or a jeep ... that isn't insured, haha)

[kraelo]

I just had some guy from Hillsboro call me and say he would change both headgaskets and whatever else is required, and pay for the parts $159 ...

I told him to send me some references. He works at a forklift place right now as their mechanic and used to own a fabrication shop (supposedly)

What should I look for, ask ?

I figure I should give him 2 disposable cameras and ask him to document every step he takes with pictures. And he will not receive the jeep until the landrover's problems are fixed.

He said it would take about a week and he'll give me cash for the parts.

appreciate all responses...


P.S. i'd be willing to do this same situation with a poorboy rather than someone I dont know ..

hit me up

[kraelo]

Is anyone up for doing it sometime this week ?

Take me 2-3 days to get parts, and would start the minute the sun rises or gets close ...

Taking suggestions on days 5th 6th

just let me know,

[kraelo]

Ok sold the jeep, and land rover is in the shop ... can't do it by myself so ill pay the enormous labor fees

[Chevy Girl]

Sorry to hear pal. But it is better to get it fixed right the first time (not to say at least one of us couldn't do it right) but better than it nickle and diming you to death.