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Old 01-31-2014, 04:16 AM
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1. removing, rebuilding, and reinstalling the head got quoted at $1650.

2. the shop will match the warranty on a scrap engine they source ($600-$1900). swap labor would be $1200.

what are the odds that the problem could be found and fixed in the head?
Unless I've missed it you haven't determined what the problem is yet.

The option of replacing everything can work but it is usually wasteful and expensive.
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