Why does my car need a new head gasket only two years after the last one?
I had a new water pump on my car, then two days later it packed up again. I took it to back garage and he said to me that I need a new head gasket, which we only had done two years ago. Is it the garage's fault for damaging the head gasket?
Asked on 16 September 2010 by Gary1605
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The two may or may not be connected but it is a "chicken and egg" story. Some models are prone to head gasket failure, so having a new one two years ago does not mean much. See if you can negotiate a discounted price for completing the work. If you don't trust, them seek a second opinion.
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