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VT Berlina with a small crack in the Head Gasket

Discussion in 'VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002)' started by CarterY2J, Apr 6, 2013.

  1. Apr 6, 2013 #1
    CarterY2J

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    To be honest, I'm not great with my car knowledge. My VT recently cracked the head gasket from overheating, apparently it's only a small crack. And the radiator needs replacing, as it has multiple holes causing a coolant leak. What I want to know is whether I'm better off getting it fixed, or selling it off for whatever I can get and buying a new car.

    A lot of people have told me different things on how much I could get for it, I just wanted to get some opinions.

    Thanks,
    Andrew.
     
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    I don't think you will get much with a blown head gasket and a fkd radiator,

    I reckon replace them yourself and then sell it, it's not a hard job, study it on the Internet

    Head gasket you can get from repco and radiator you can get from the wreckers
     
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    I would say try and fix it yourself. You wont get muchnfor it now and to pay someone to do it will cost a fair bit so grab a manualmformyour car and have a crack.
    Just follow the book and ask questions.
     
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