how much

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:38 am

hey everyone iv had some bad news my car is now back from the garage having had a new gearbox and clutch but while in there the mechanic (a friend of mine) noticed my head gasket has gone how much am i expecting to pay to get this sorted also there are a few other bits i need doing which arent as important yet like a leak from the front and rear crank seal

Grant620 · Post by **Grant620** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:55 am

How does he know it's "gone"?

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:57 am

says that it is leaking down the back of the engine

requestingaflyby · Post by **requestingaflyby** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:00 am

have a crack at doing headgasket yaself stix,

loadsa people here can give advise if u get stuck

save loadsa Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£ too!

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:02 am

i wouldnt have a clue where to start im onlyt a tyre and exhaust fitter not a mechanic mate n if i tried the car would probably be off the road for weeks rathjer than days but if anyones in cheshire and knows what they are doing they are quite welcome to come down and show me how its done lol

alexf2828 · Post by **alexf2828** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:03 am

If its just leaking a bit of oil I wouldnt change it until it got really bad,reckon mine leaks oil from HG down back of engine,been like that for ages,difficult to say wether its HG or rocker covers leaking

AndBurG · Post by **AndBurG** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:04 am

Its a T seris its meant to leak oil

they all leak oil i'd be more worried if it didn't leak oil.

check your coolant, check your oil and check your oil filler cap for signs

andy

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:06 am

i check them quite regularly and they never seem to go down any im gonna get my engine steamed this weekend and see how bad it really is

alexf2828 · Post by **alexf2828** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:08 am

Yep and wipe all the oil off just before it goes in for MOT's too! most older engines leak oil,only worth fixing if its a big leak

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:12 am

still can anyone come up with a ballpark figure

alexf2828 · Post by **alexf2828** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:17 am

something like Â£300-Â£400 I would imagine,loads cheaper to DIY,someone on here has got all the photos of how to do it

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:22 am

cheers mate il have a search for it

alexf2828 · Post by **alexf2828** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:29 am

The only bit I can see being a bit awkward is getting cam timing right when it goes back on,just mark camwheels up on plastic cover b4 u take belt off,with crank at TDC

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:34 am

HG is pi$$ and that is coming from me!!! I've attempted many jobs and wet the bed before!!!

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:40 am

lol @ raddogg

iv just been doing the search but i cant seem to find the how to

alexf2828 · Post by **alexf2828** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:41 am

I reckon HG is a much easier job then clutch or anything where u have to crawl about under car! just a bit of background knowledge required and mark things up so it goes back same as it came off!

alexf2828 · Post by **alexf2828** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:43 am

heres the link that gives u a good idea http://www.roverturbo.com/paul/head_gasket.htm

stix · Post by **stix** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:44 am

cheers mate have you done a hg before do i need any special tools

alexf2828 · Post by **alexf2828** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:52 am

Done 3 HG's, tools=socket set,screwrivers,torque wrench, camlocking tool I found not necessary just mark the cams up, prob need new cambelt+headbolts as well,may get away with reusing exhaust manifold gasket,inlet manifold gasket doesnt need removing by looks of things

alexf2828 · Post by **alexf2828** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:00 am

Looks like they have removed top inlet manifold gasket though,so u will prob need a new one of those as well