Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:23:01 -0500 From: Mark Plumlee <turbospgnopsamsouth.net> Subject: Re: 900i16v head gasket
where are you in england? Mark Jonathan P Milton wrote: > Al, > > Thanks for the tip, very good advice. > > Know any good mechanics? > > Cheers, > > Jon > > al wrote: > > > don't pay £3000 for a head,recon should cost around £300, and it should only > > need to be skimmed if it has been distorted by the heat. > > Jonathan P Milton <alphanopsamlton.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:3808A0F6.2A9FDF40nopsamlton.freeserve.co.uk... > > > Hi, > > > I have a 1991 900i16v with a blown head gasket and am looking > > > for a garage to take it to to have it replaced. > > > > > > I would like to take it somewhere which specialises in the job as > > > I understand the head may need to be replaced once removed. > > > > > > My local Saab dealer is suggesting of the order of 3000GBP for > > > a new head, so I'd be intested in somewhere in the UK which > > > specialises in recond. heads, just in case the worst happens. > > > > > > Can anyone recommend anywhere for this job? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Jon > > > > > >