Ford Escort - engine problems

[Chichlid]

I have been told that the head gasket has gone on my Ford Escort 1998 Car. They also said that the pistons may have been damaged but would not know this until repairing the head gasket. How much would you expect to pay to fit a head gasket. Again how much if I needed new pistons?

[sad old git]

I may be wrong but I can't see the connection between a blown cylinder head gasket and damaged pistons.Damage to pistons usually occurs if the timing belt breaks and then you can have damaged piston heads and bent valves. A blown gasket usualy results in a loss of power (lack of compression} and overheating. Regarding price.......that is a grey area because garages can charge what they like (depending what they find). So. forggasket replacement maybe �50...........For piston replacement at least trebble that and they a do a good job. Good Luck.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

sad old git,please dont comment on something you know nothing about. to replace a head gasket is a lot more then �50,the pistons could be damaged and the head could also need skimming,it depends on how long the car has been driven around with the gasket blown.

as for the price Chichlid,it could end up costing between �200/300.

[kujawski]

normanthedog why are you so (my head is so far up my own a***),

why do you think that you are an expert in everything? when obviously you are just a loud mouth.

[sad old git]

normanthedog. I bow to your very obviously superior knowledge.

[sad old git]

normanthedog. I am a bit curious, do you own or work in a garage?.I suppose I shouldn't ask that as it's against the AB rules. However your answere to me was a bit "I know it all",which brings me back to the question do you own or work in a garage.

[david1702198]

i work in a garage and what norman says is about right. the rest of you are talking s h i t e .