scuba.steve
12-15-2005, 11:22 AM
Have to replace the headgasket on my 540 :mad . What estimates should I be expect? Scheiße!Scheiße!Scheiße!
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View Full Version : wrong time of the year for this sh.... scuba.steve 12-15-2005, 11:22 AM Have to replace the headgasket on my 540 :mad . What estimates should I be expect? Scheiße!Scheiße!Scheiße! Driverk 12-15-2005, 11:26 AM Same problem with my 328is. My shop quoted me $2400. :( xatlas0 12-15-2005, 11:48 AM Have to replace the headgasket on my 540 :mad . What estimates should I be expect? Scheiße!Scheiße!Scheiße! On both heads, or just one? scuba.steve 12-15-2005, 12:12 PM The left bank. Possibly a DIY? Am mechanically competent, looks feasible according to my Bentley xatlas0 12-15-2005, 03:20 PM It is pretty involved. If you follow the directions right, I suppose it would be ok. Just make sure to follow the torque settings EXACTLY. E34nication 12-15-2005, 04:11 PM I'm getting close to needing one myself... interested to see how much $ it is. Shak. G 12-15-2005, 04:18 PM Enlighten me, does a head gaskes suddenly go bad. What happened? LJSE34 12-15-2005, 05:00 PM Enlighten me, does a head gaskes suddenly go bad. What happened? Wondering about that too. E34nication 12-15-2005, 06:11 PM Wondering about that too. they go bad over time... i have noticed a little bit of oil leakage... scuba.steve 12-16-2005, 02:27 PM Been talking with my shop, they say DIY is possible if you're very comfortable w/ tools, but they don't advise it. I might have to bite the bullet on this one. Besides Bentley, any other resources out there covers this? xatlas0 12-16-2005, 03:59 PM As long as you have the proper torque specs, they all should say pretty much the same thing. 1. Align to TCD for both head and block 2. pull head 3. swap gaskets 4. start tightening procedure. It is involved, though, don't kid yourself. It is not as easy as on an older, SOHC motor. |