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Originally Posted by gcinque
I got a call from my indy today, I spoke with him a few months back about replacing the headgasket in my 300E . He wanted to let me know that they were offering 10% discount on parts and labor during the month of February. I guess they dont have much work
He quoted me the following back in Nov 08:
R & R Cyl Head gasket , replace front upper timming cover reseal
$410.00 parts
$1335.00 labor
$174500 sub-total
R & R Cyl Head Gasket Replacement , front upper timming cover reseal, new valve stem seals
$450.00 parts
$1513.00 labor
$1963.00 sub-total
R & R Cyl Head Gasket Replacement , new valve guides, valve seals front upper timming cover reseal and Cyl Head Refurbishing
$575.00 parts
$1335.00 labor
$450.00 machine Shop
$2360.00 sub-total
The following new parts are included on all the above:
Coolant
Breather hoses
Spark plugs/wires
Oil
Valves will be cleaned ( replaced if necessary)
The last estimate is close to what you were quoted, I wonder if we can get both HG replaced for the price of one??????? 
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Thank you for the excellent information; this really helps me out as now I can match/reference what my Indy is telling me here. He wants to completely re "dress" the head/valves etc. He would also replace the crank seal.
Right now I just have oil leaking from the valve cover & a "slow trickle" also leaking from the front of head gasket. No coolant reported in the oil.
thanks again,
Kieran-
thanks again
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Kieran K
Jersey Shore
1988 300CE (for sale, AUG. 2013)
1995 SL320 (88K) - terrific car
1983 300CD
-1993 400E (sold w/74k)
-1988 560SEL (sold w/49k)
- 1995 S420 (sold w/75k)
- 2005 E320 CDI (sold)
- 2007 E350 4M (sold)
- 1984 300D, sold w/305k, CA car, zero rust & over $12k invested
- 2001 E55 AMG (sold w/81k), I really miss it.
- 1982 300CD (sold, all stripped down)
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