1996 Dodge Caravan Blown head gasket?

1996 DODGE CARAVAN
305,587 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DEREKIDOL
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My Caravan started spouting out thick white smoke from the exhaust Friday and making a sputtering noise. I believe its the rear gasket, but if I repair one, it'll be both.
My question is, what is the average cost of such a repair and what would be the average cost of just replacing the engine, as its a very high mileage engine in it?

And that mileage above should be in km's, as I'm in Canada...lol.
Nov 2, 2008 at 4:39 PM
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BLACKOP555
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why would you have to replace both headgaskets if only one is bad, you sure its teh gasket is bad not a cracked head or block?
Nov 2, 2008 at 7:19 PM
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JPAM
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call me crazy or when does a 4cyl dodge motor have to heads???

You running a VW motor in there or something??LOL
Nov 2, 2008 at 8:23 PM
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My bad, I meant 6 cylinder...d'uh!

The reason I'd replace both is because if I only do one, the other is sure to go....Murphys Law...
Nov 4, 2008 at 9:12 PM
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JPAM
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thats alright...
as pricing goes I got no clue, I guess a person just has to shop around...


Good Luck..

Jesse S.
Nov 4, 2008 at 9:22 PM
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BLACKOP555
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expect a few hundred for the gasket, but for the price it is as jpam says it varries.

greatly dependent on where you live and shop rates. shop around
Nov 5, 2008 at 9:30 PM