Buying a 95 S-10 Chevy Blazer with Head Gasket leak???

Question

The condition is as follows. It does start. Has a problem starting right away due to the head gasket.
Has brand new battery, EGR valve, Plugs, Wires, and cap and rotor.
it also has a brand new coil and alternator. All of these parts replaced since may of 07.
It has a alpine cd player with ipod connection on it and upgraded 6x9 speakers in the rear. It has a custom box also. Depending on how much it sells for I may leave my 2 JL 12w3's in there with it's box.
Tires are in very good condition. I have new tail lights for it from APC that are all clear and I just put on it not to long ago the APC mirrors with turn signals.
I have a brand new set of rear brakes that I haven't put on yet that will go with the truck.and the front ones were replaced not to long ago also.


Is this worth buying for 1,500??
How much do I need to replace the head gasket?or can this be fixed?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

definately walk away if it is a 4 cylinder!!! they dont blow head gaskets,they crack heads.only head that will fit it is a head from a 4 cylinder S10 only!its the same engine used in the front wheel drive cars but different head.just a bare core is 300.00 and then you gotta pay to have all your valves and stuff swapped to the core.been there,done that on a friends truck.ended up costing him enough to go buy another truck.

Answer 2

That in my opinion is kinda high being it has a blown head gasket. I would try to talk his price down more. because if you buy it, you will have to spend about $500 to $700 in parts, labor, and machine shop work. My best advice is to forget that vehicle and move on, because you may be getting unseen problems that is associated with a blown head gasket. Please......hang on to your money and look for something that is in better mechanical condition.

Answer 3

sounds like ur buying cause you like the radio...offer 500 because its gona cost you 1500 to do a head gasget repair [or more]