Head gasket repair in North Parramatta
★ 5.0 41 Google reviews MVRL 62840 12-month / 20,000 km warranty 24 years' experience Open 7 days
Tested first, then quoted.
Head gasket repair Quoted after diagnosisOffer terms
What's included
Quoted for your car before any work starts. Head gasket repairs vary too much between engines for a starting price. We confirm the gasket has failed before we quote.
- Combustion-gas test on the coolant
- Cooling system pressure-tested
- Parts and labour itemised in writing
- Head checked for flatness once it is off
- Cooling system refilled and bled after the repair
- We say so if it is not worth repairing
Quoted for your car in writing before any work starts.
Prices include GST · Price terms
What it costs
Engine management
Parts and labour itemised in writing before work.
Book this REPAIRSDiagnostic, scan and road test
Fault-code scan and road test.
Book this REPAIRSCooling system / radiator
Pressure test, leak found, repaired and refilled.
Book thisHead gasket repairs vary too much between engines for a starting price. We confirm the gasket has failed before we quote.
Prices include GST · Price terms
Details
Anything without a published price is quoted in writing, parts and labour, itemised, before it's touched. Not sure what's wrong? The diagnostic is a fault-code scan and a road test.
Head gasket repair in North Parramatta
Head gasket repair at Vertex Automotive, 7 Daking Street, North Parramatta, is quoted in writing only after the coolant is tested for combustion gases and the system is pressure-tested. White smoke, coolant that keeps disappearing or milky oil can mean the head gasket, but they can mean other things too.
The head gasket seals the joint between the cylinder head and the block, keeping combustion, coolant and oil apart. When it fails they mix: coolant burns off as white smoke, oil turns milky, or exhaust gas pushes coolant out of the overflow.
More detail
Overheating is the usual cause. An engine run hot, even once, can lift the head enough to break the seal, which is why the cooling fault is repaired with it.
We confirm it first with a combustion-gas test on the coolant and a pressure test on the system. If the gasket has gone, the head comes off and is checked for flatness, and the job is quoted in writing before we start.
Why Vertex
A real workshop in North Parramatta
On the hoist
Every car goes up, so we see underneath, not just under the bonnet.
24 years' experience
All makes: Japanese, Korean, Chinese and European.
12-month warranty
12 months or 20,000 km on parts and labour.
Open 7 days
Drop off from 8:30am. Sundays 9am to 5pm.
How it works
Tested, not guessed
A combustion-gas test on the coolant and a pressure test on the system, so you know it is the gasket before you pay for one.
Quoted in writing
Parts and labour itemised, including the cooling fault that caused it. If the repair costs more than the car is worth, we say so.
Rebuilt and run in
Head off and checked for flatness, a new gasket and bolts, the cooling system refilled and bled, then a road test.
Questions
Still have a question?
Call 0433 950 192
How do you know it is the head gasket?
We test the coolant for combustion gases and pressure-test the cooling system. Milky oil or white smoke on their own have other possible causes; the test is a direct answer.
Can I keep driving with a blown head gasket?
Not far. Every drive can push out more coolant and overheat the engine again, which can warp the head or crack the block. Park it and ring us.
Is a head gasket worth fixing?
Often, if the head is still flat and the block is sound. On an older car the repair can cost more than the car is worth, and we tell you that before you spend anything.
Will a sealant from a bottle fix it?
Not reliably. It can mask a small leak for a while, and it can also block the radiator and the heater core. We would rather test it and quote the repair.
What are the signs of a blown head gasket?
- White smoke from the exhaust that smells sweet
- The coolant level dropping with no leak you can see
- Milky or creamy oil on the dipstick or filler cap
- Bubbles in the overflow bottle with the engine running
- Overheating again soon after a top-up
Quality oils. Suitable parts.
Chosen for your car.
The oil brands we use, with parts and battery brands below. The exact product is confirmed for your vehicle.
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Find us
- Address
- 7 Daking Street, North Parramatta NSW 2151
- Open
- Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm - Phone
- 0433 950 192
Licensed repairer MVRL 62840
24 years of mechanical experience.
Everyday servicing, European cars and complex repairs. Talk directly to the people working on your car.
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