Q: How much to repair a cylinder head?
How much to fix cylinder head
My car has 75000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
Hi There, Depending on the type of work needed to repair a cylinder head, the price to repair can vary quite drastically. If machine work is needed this can impact the repair costs severely. As you know, depending on what replacement parts are needed (i.e. valves, springs, retainers, etc), this can also affect the repair costs dramatically. In order to properly quote a price, we will need additional information as to what specifically is needed in terms of the repair to be made.
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