You think rotary repairs are expensive......

[johnf]

Looks like the head gasket has gone on the wife\'s Corsa.

Local mechanic £500.00 ish, could be more

Main agent £1,000.00 ish could be more

Wow..................................

[m1tch]

Perhaps its cheaper and easier to get a good used engine instead?

[the hat]

What age of corsa buddy

[johnf]

Perhaps its cheaper and easier to get a good used engine instead?

We\'ve had this from new, you can never be sure what state a second hand engine is in.

What age of corsa buddy

06 - 74k miles

[the hat]

Would that be a corsa c still if so it\'s really an easy job buddy the only real hard bit is removing the exhaust manifold

Also why do you think the headgasket has gone if it\'s a case of oil and eater mixing check te heat exchanger

[johnf]

I think the model is 1.2 twin sxi, or something like that.

Quite a bit of emulsion on the filler cap and dip stick and it\'s using a fair bit of water.

[rx-dave]

Those engines are crap, a local trader mate of mine has just replaced one in a 36k mile car :censored:.  A used engine is cheaper but you never know what you could be getting plus most of this type of car have been abused by young drivers. On the upside it\'ll be cheaper to repair than to change the car.

[Grant Monkhouse]

DIY, should take about 4hours.

[adib]

has the oil level gone up or is the oil gone a milky colour or is the emulsion just at the top off dip stick

[B.Martin]

Seems a bit steep, are you getting ripped off mate? thats half the cars value!\'

[tinker-27]

Hi john , I might have time next week if you are still stuck ? Give me a ring cheers Craig