Q&A

Thanks very much Hemicuda, I appreciate the quick and thorough response. Does replacing these head gaskets require that the engine be torn down? and if the repair shop tells me I need to replace the entire engine, I should probably find another repair shop? What's a typical, approx cost for the head gasket replacement?

yes the top of the engine has to be dismantled and the cost runs $1235 to $1703 and depending on what they find when they dismantle the engine it might cost more, Does it run now?

The mechanic invited me to stop by last night so he could show me exactly what's going on with my Jeep, I appreciated this gesture. One of the cylinders on the right side of the engine is completely disfunctional/melted and needs to be replaced - I could even see that when I looked at the head?, laying on the floor in front of my Jeep. All cylinders on the left side seem to be functioning normally as will the new water pump as soon as the head? is replaced...For now the Jeep did not/does not run at all, but the mechanic didn't see anything else wrong and I'm hoping that once the new parts are installed it'll run better than before.

Hi Robert, so glad you caught your Jeep's problem before it progressed to the point that my jeep did, what a nightmare! I think Jeep should pay for the repair, since the gauge NEVER registered hot or anything but normal before the engine seized, but I'm completely doubtful that Chrysler or any other dealer, in the current economic crisis, would accept responsibility for this type of problem and then actually follow through and pay for it... Good luck with your Jeep!