1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 NEEDS HEAD GASKET

1988 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
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BORRERO
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1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Automatic 138000 miles

What is a head gasket? Aslo what is a price range for a gasket to be replaced?
Feb 1, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight V6-3.8L VIN K A head gasket is a gasket that sits between the engine block and cylinder head in an internal combustion engine. Its purpose is to seal the cylinders to ensure maximum compression and avoid leakage of coolant or engine oil into the cylinders. Diagrams


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Price varies within location. Cylinder Head Gasket : Price $266.58 For both banks standard labor time 8.1 hrs.
Feb 1, 2010 at 8:35 PM
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