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Originally Posted by RubyDoom
They didn't show me any test results about the head gasket. They just pointed to the oil leak as the definitive symptom that the head gasket was failing.
They were billing the head gasket repair at 25 hours, and the timing belt at an additional 8.
Thanks for the info about the other pieces.
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An oil leak meant the head gasket was bad? Wow... they are trying to fleece you, the leak is not coming from the head gasket (which would leak internally btw and your coolant would look like a chocolate milkshake) if it's visible, it's the valve cover gaskets which is totally different and minor.
I'd either ask to see if some of the local members on here could come help look over your vehicle like the user above, or someone like mtbtim who does the Timmy repair videos. I've helped out a couple of local members as well, but Oakland is a bit far from Sacramento for me.