2000 Nissan Frontier Head Gasket

2000 NISSAN FRONTIER
155,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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QUEBASCHOCH
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After 3 trips to my Nissan Dealer, my truck was diagnosed as having a head gasket that is leaking coolant onto the cylinders. They want $1800 to fix it. The car misses and the check engine light is on. Is there anything I should be doing to keep it running until I can find another car? Is there anyplace that I can get it fixed at a more reasonable rate?

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Mar 8, 2009 at 3:15 PM
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[quote:1873a10f47="quebaschoch"]Engine Mechanical problem
2000 Nissan Frontier 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 155000 miles

After 3 trips to my Nissan Dealer, my truck was diagnosed as having a head gasket that is leaking coolant onto the cylinders. They want $1800 to fix it. The car misses and the check engine light is on. Is there anything I should be doing to keep it running until I can find another car? Is there anyplace that I can get it fixed at a more reasonable rate?

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Hello,

You can try putting in some Bars Leak to give you some added time. I would call around to the local garages and get a few quotes.

To be honest since it is a 4 cylinder $1800 is high. I charge a flat rate of about $150 per cylinder plus parts.

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Mar 8, 2009 at 4:33 PM