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Old Mar 11, 2021 | 04:58 AM
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Default Cylinder heads leaking

So, I took my car to get the hydraulics for the top repaired. They identified some and will be replacing them all next Tuesday (thanks Top Hydraulics!)..

in the meantime, I was told that my cylinder heads were leaking. They said that they could fix it for a few hundred dollars. I just want to make sure that these guys aren’t pulling my chain. I haven’t seen any oil leaks on my garage floor and the engine has less than 90K.

So, do I get a second opinion? At the price, I feel like these guys are just looking for a little bit more money. Opinions?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2021 | 07:31 AM
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Default Re: Cylinder heads leaking

They are probably talking about the "vent covers" on each valve cover, about a 2 hour job with NO parts, so it depends on their hourly rate.
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Old Mar 11, 2021 | 09:13 AM
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I appreciate the link, I learn something at least weekly with this car. 😁
 
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Old Mar 11, 2021 | 10:34 AM
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They are: pulling my chain. I haven’t seen any oil leaks on my garage floor and the engine has less than 90K.
They are: just looking for a little bit more money.

 
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Old Mar 12, 2021 | 12:57 AM
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Firstly, the fact that they dont know the difference between a cylinder head and a valve cover is a red flag. Your valve covers might be leaking, not your cylinder heads. I'd run not walk if I was you.
 

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Old Mar 12, 2021 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by philosophico
Firstly, the fact that they dont know the difference between a cylinder head and a valve cover is a reg flag. Your valve covers might be leaking, not your cylinder heads. I'd run not walk if I was you.
I did not respond to this thread. But if I did, I hope I'd have answered like that ^^^
 
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