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escort cabriolet - repairs to a 1992 ford escort cabriolet - suziesue

My 1992 ford escort cabriolet which has done 75,000 miles and served me well has just blown a head gasket and I,m told by my mechanic that the cams need replacing also as they are wearing. The cost for this wil be around the £600 for both jobs. I also have a battery problem which is draning due to an electrical fault -although I can cope with this even if I had to replace the battery every year but not sure if the car is worth spending £600 seeing as I recently spent approx £500 having new starter motor and alternator. can I have some advice please

escort cabriolet - repairs to a 1992 ford escort cabriolet - Englishbullterrier

£500 having new starter motor and alternator !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remanufactured versions of these units can be sourced for approx £50 each.

Replacing the cams on a vehicle this old seems excessive. I assume the car was running to your satisfaction before the head gasket failed ?......ebt