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So my sister has an 09 Malibu. Long story short, the water pump took a dump, she got it hot and either blew a head gasket or cracked the head. The dealership is saying $2000 to replace the gasket, $3000 to replace the head. Where is my best bet finding a new head for the damn thing? My mechanic at work will replace the head for $400. Im not up on all these new fangled DOHC motors so im not sure what to expect to pay for parts.
 

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That sucks. I aint up on all the new stuff either.

My boss hit a parking stop about 2 years ago with his $250,000 Maserati and busted open the bottom of his radiator. He drove it anyway and fried the motor. $50,000 to replace. He just did it again Friday. And he yells at me about our driver's habits. :lol: :wtf: :shitsweak:

He's also been through about 8 rims and tires. :rolleyes:
 

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Should be plenty of those in the salvage yards, right???
 

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Probably. What motor is it?
 

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2.4L


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id say try pick n pull if you have one man cause we have a ton of those cars around here at ours
 

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I'd replace the motor, they don't put up with any kind of abuse at all.
 

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My dad just told the dealership to put a new head on it, then dropped the full coverage, put the liability ins in her name and told her she was on her own lol.


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That sucks. I aint up on all the new stuff either.

My boss hit a parking stop about 2 years ago with his $250,000 Maserati and busted open the bottom of his radiator. He drove it anyway and fried the motor. $50,000 to replace. He just did it again Friday. And he yells at me about our driver's habits. :lol: :wtf: :shitsweak:

He's also been through about 8 rims and tires. :rolleyes:

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The dealership got the head off and found that the PO filled it full of liquid glass. Interesting convo between my dad and the PO.


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Why would someone do that??
 

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Because they were dicks. He paid them just short of $7k for that car and just put a $4000 head on it.


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I'd be pissed!
 

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just put a 350 in it :party36:
 

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