8.1L workhorse Engine - Cost to Repair Blown Headgasket
I may have a blown head gasket, any idea what I’m looking at paying to repair? I can’t do it myself, so a shop recommendation in Phoenix would be much appreciated as well.
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Replacing the engine, even with a short block, will probably hit your wallet for $10,000+.
Right now I would have the mechanic do a compression check of all cylinders to determine the overall health of your engine and then go from there.
I seem to remember that some of the GM engines had an issue with head bolts coming loose. I would guess that a mechanic could pull the bad head in one day and then give you a better idea of what it will take to fix things. I hope that you are at a truck shop instead of some RV repair shop with limited experience with major engine repairs.
I would estimate around $2000 if the head is OK and it is just a bad gasket.
Right now I would have the mechanic do a compression check of all cylinders to determine the overall health of your engine and then go from there.
I seem to remember that some of the GM engines had an issue with head bolts coming loose. I would guess that a mechanic could pull the bad head in one day and then give you a better idea of what it will take to fix things. I hope that you are at a truck shop instead of some RV repair shop with limited experience with major engine repairs.
I would estimate around $2000 if the head is OK and it is just a bad gasket.
