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BABYTEE
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pontiac, bonneville, 1998,109, 3.8. do you think buying a engine is cheaper than buying a heater core and a cylinder head gasket. and if you do where is the cheapest place i can receive it at in flint, mi. cause right now i am single mother with 3 kids and is in college and that's my only transportation. :( :(
Oct 28, 2007 at 6:39 AM
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BLACKOP555
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the heater core is about 30-50 bucks but i dont know the price of head gaskets. the price should be no more then 100 for the both of them. a new engine is around 3000 dollars. and plus the heater core does not come with the engine.
Oct 28, 2007 at 8:50 AM
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When you add the labor and part markup into the equation the price will dramatically go up. The head gasket job will probably exceed $1000, the heater core $350-400 maybe. Used engine $2000-2500?
Oct 28, 2007 at 10:05 AM
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BLACKOP555
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yes, i didnt add in labor just parts. if your a good learner and have some tools, pick up a chiltons and you could easilly change them yourself and save quite some money. even if you do decide to take it in it would be cheapr then buying a new engine.
Oct 28, 2007 at 1:25 PM
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