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Daimo B |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 13:12 |
16v heads are not a "do it yourself" job. You need the head re-skimming or theres a good chance the head gasket will go again. Mine went at about 30k on my 1.4 16v. Had it all replaced at a smaller garage for about £300 (inc £50 to get the head re-skimmed). | |
NeilsC |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 13:12 |
quote: i dont know nout about how my engine works so i will leave it to the garage, just pi55es me of when the car has not done that many miles for it so go twice in years | |
NeilsC |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 13:11 |
quote: its a 1.4 16V, i have booked it in with a smaller garage hence the price :( | |
GIBBS |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 13:08 |
quote: woah are they overcharging!!!! it takes BMW 6.6 hours to do a BMW 6 Cylinder head, now if u know these engines they are a fucking nightmare to do. now a vauxhal engine will no way take 10hours! i suggest do it youreslf.. it's not that hard. just common sense. i did my bmw 328 engine. Matt | |
Fad |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 13:04 |
what engine is it? best bet is take it to a smaller garrage they will do just as good a job | |
NeilsC |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 13:04 |
its booked in for Monday now, between 300 and 400 notes :( | |
NeilsC |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 13:03 |
well vauxhall did the work for me at the time and they did skim the head. I just rang Vauxhall, £75 per hour at 10 hrs work plus parts, ouch | |
GIBBS |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 13:01 |
quote: Nope. | |
Fad |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 12:58 |
1.4 16v and 1.6 16v have ally heads, common fault with the 1.4/1.6 16v for head gasket to go. aslo depends if you ragg it. Make sure the head gasket is done asap or the head will crack. | |
and-m |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 11:34 |
all cars have ally heads dont they? | |
GIBBS |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 11:20 |
quote: does the corsa have a ally head? | |
Gambit |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 11:17 |
did u use an OE gasket? | |
Andy GSi |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 11:00 |
no, not yet! but mine has now done 80k:( | |
NeilsC |
posted on 13th Nov 03 at 10:53 |
my corsa has done 45000 miles, the head gasket went arond 20,000 miles and it has gone again, has this happened to anyone else ? |