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Originally Posted by latief
Way to much money for the headgaket in my opinion....the head of the 104 will not need new seals or guides.......just pressure check and resurface ....
the best thing you can do is fix the car by your self, or find a mechanic-friend to do the work for you ....3700+1500 are more than the car is worth in the market..you can buy a new one for that money.......unfortunately, the ac (EVAP) repair job is harder than the head-gasket job, and will cost around the same........
If i were you, I would fix it my self (I never did any engine work before doing the headgasket on my current car-same engine as yours).....it is easy with the right tools and research, but time consuming
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HI Latief,
Appreciate the advice. 3300-3700 was the shops estimate for the head and the radiator together. The radiator work w as $500.
From what you are saying this is too high. The interior and exterior are in nice condition and this is still worth the 4K vs spending the same 4K on a "new" 300E and not knowing it's history.
Do you have a guesstimate what the cost should be on this engine work?
And my question is if there is a possible way to diagnose the unknown cause of my freon leak
PRIOR to them re-doing the headgasket?
Thanks again,
Austin