1998 BMW 540i Head Gasket

1998 BMW 540I
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SOULPILOT54
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1998 BMW 540i V8 Two Wheel Drive Manual 129k miles

What is the book rate for R&R of head gasket, excluding machining for 1998 540i with 4.4L v8?
Jul 19, 2009 at 6:48 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Labor rate R/R headgasket-See below quote


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Jul 19, 2009 at 6:59 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Do the heads need to come off, or are they already off?
Jul 21, 2009 at 7:56 PM
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STEVEW84
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Don't forget about the special tools you will also need. HTH.
Jul 21, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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