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Overheating, constant misfire, exhaust gases in the coolant.
My mechanic is talking $3K upwards for new gaskets on both banks, is this in the right ballpark?
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Probably close to that...or more. It'll need the cam chains done too...that's 3 chains, tensioners etc. A lot of labour required to work on those engines, compared to the 3.8 which was simple and bullet proof.
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Does anyone here have a Holden HBA Commodore engine for sale?
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