I think I have a cracked head gasket, because my coolant my sludgy which was making the car start to run hot. Is this the type of repair you can trust with a garage, or should this be strictly a dealership repair? I can afford the repair(probably) I just don't want to risk taking it to a place that will wrongly identify the problem, fix the wrong thing, and the same problem keeps happening....
2007-01-26 07:37:29 · 4 answers · asked by NoCalMike 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If anyone has a different diagnostic opinion, feel free to share. Basically the coolant was sludgy so I had it flushed and filled....the next day I was driving and the engine temp kept rising until almost in the red, so I shut the car off and the coolant was all over the ground under the car, and again it kind of had a tanish color to it, not sludgy like before, but definately looked like something else got in it....so MOST people on Yahoo think it is a cracked head, but I have heard all sorts of things like, "water pump" "thermostat" etc....basically I need to get it to a place that can get in there and identify the problem, and fix it...
2007-01-26 07:50:20 · update #1
There should be many good places to get your vehicle repaired other than the high priced dealership. If you don't know anyone who can recommend a good independent shop, I would suggest visiting a couple of legitimate auto parts stores in the same area (NAPA, Carquest, Federated. etc) Ask the guys at the counter for a recommendation of a couple of places that do that kind of work. If you get a couple from each, see if there is a common recommendation or two and go visit those shops and see what they look like. If they are busy and appear to be professional, I would ask for a quotation to do the work.
2007-01-26 08:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any car repair shop can do it. Dealership repair shops will charge you more. Any mechanic that knows what they are doing will know what to do. If it's a head gasket, the part doesn't cost much but the labor does. My brother is a mechanic and if he were here right now he could tell you straight out what the problem was and how much to fix it. He's the only one I trust with my car.
2007-01-26 16:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by wrjones559_1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any good garage could repair. just look for one that is AAA approved as they will help you in the event of a post repair problem or call the better business bureau before you make a decision.
2007-01-26 15:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by gary o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who gave You that diagnostic?
take to regular mechanic.
DO NOT SAY HEAD GASKET.because is not.
if You get en front of a mechanic(me) and say head gasket.he will overcharge You(just for fun)
" o yea i have change the head gasket as he knew"
2007-01-26 15:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋