Is it worth changing a head gasket on a x reg 2 ltr sri vectra or get anew engine.....thanks?

gasket 拢20


engine 拢200 ...u tell me?|||Sorry mate but I would get a new engine. Too much p*****ng about.|||Change the head gasket, it will be cheaper than a whole new engine (if you know what your doing)|||Definately head gasket - much quicker %26amp; cheaper!|||new car|||Alloy block on vectras how long has it been blown. They tend to warp a bit and need milling down a couple of thou. But if you got the time have a go.





Engines can be cheap enough. Hunt around.|||It depends really on the rest of the engine i.e. how many miles has it done? Also you need to find out the cause of why it gasket failed in the first place? Water pump failure/ thermostat failure/ temperature sensor failure. I%26#039;d always replace these anyway when the head gasket goes. Then you%26#039;ve got to weigh up the engine you will be replacing it with, if that%26#039;s what you decide. If go for a 2nd hand one, you don%26#039;t know the history of it. Personally if the engine you%26#039;ve got is sound apart from the head I%26#039;d go the whole hog - new gasket, water pump, thermostat and temperature sensor.


From experience vectras are a pain in the a**e for the temperature sensors failing, whch doesn%26#039;t turn on the radiator cooling fan, this in turn usually cooks the head (tip) ;-)|||I%26#039;d change the gasket





and the water pump as suggested above





and get the camshafts checked while you are at it.





It is important to follow instructions after engine work, eg. the garage might need to check the torque on the bolts after a number of miles or change the oil etc.|||wonderweld put it in my mums lucida 2 years ago still running fine!|||Getting the cylinder head reskimmed and replacing the piston rings and head gasket will cost far far less than a new engine.|||new gasket every time and remember get the head skimmed and gas tested ;)|||Well i reckon you wont be buying a new engine,probably a used one which you can get for about拢150,if your going to buy one of these then ring the dealers and make sure you get one you can here running before they rip it out.Personally id go for doing the head gasket,ive just changed a vectra engine and it was a pain especially the wiring harness.After youve had the head crack tested and bought the parts you need there aint going to be much difference in cost.Labour is about the same if you regrind the valves which is always worth doing while its off.Make sure you check the head bolts for length and diameter as they are stretch bolts.Ask a friendly mechanic to look this up in Autodata.Hope this helps.