Flat rate on a head gasket for this car is 7.9 hours for a 4 cylinder and 13.1 hours to do both head gaskets on a V6.How long does it take to change a head gasket on a 1997 FORD CONTOUR?Depending on weather it's a 4 or 6 cylinder and how good you are with a wrench.
It can be done in a day, day and a half.
Cleaning every thing is the most time consumming.
Small hands help also.How long does it take to change a head gasket on a 1997 FORD CONTOUR?To get a fair answer,Call a Ford dealer for what is called a flat rate quote. This is the amout of time and houry rate. The houry rate is for labor only...and will scare the poop out of you. It will also tell you how long the job will take.How long does it take to change a head gasket on a 1997 FORD CONTOUR?I have done it in a days time I think it was around 7 hrs
