How much does a shop charge to change a head gasket on 2008 dodge grand caravan se?

The standard labor for replacing the cylinder head gasket varies:

Labor TimesCommentsFactoryRegularSevereboth heads0.05.96.2front head0.04.24.5rear head0.04.75.0

Multiply this by the shop rate (commonly 80 dollars per hour) to know the labor cost.

Keep in mind you also need to budget some money for gaskets, coolant and an oil change, at the least.

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