andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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hi my head gasket went on my corsa the other day its in the garage gettin fixed now and getting the head skimmed aswell. ive been told i might need to run the engine back in sum 1 told me 1000 miles and sum 1 said they did there's 150 miles around the 2 RPM. can any 1 else tell me how long they run theres in 4. also what RPM will it be at in 5th gear doin about 70mph would it b ok to do 70mph just after ive had it done as i want to take it to pvs on sunday its 160miles each way from my house. thanks for any help
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craig_s
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Registered: 5th Mar 06
Location: Birmingham Drives: mk4 astra gsi
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i'd say to do at least 250 miles before giving it a bit of stik.but the main thing you must try not to do is overload the engine i.e. driving up steep hills in a high gear at low revs straining the engine.but just take it easy for a while anyay.
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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Never ever heard of running an engine in when headgaskets been done.
I personally have done about 20 head gaskets and never ran one in and never had a problem.
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Lee
Never ever heard of running an engine in when headgaskets been done.
I personally have done about 20 head gaskets and never ran one in and never had a problem.
yeh, just kane it straight away! 
no need to bed in a head gasket
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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im just goin off what ive been told from other people. ill ask the machnic when i pick it up tomoz c what he says
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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no need to do anything but drive it normally. I have changed loads of these headgaskets, jut keep an eye on the coolant system, make sure theres no airlocks or leaks etc after 100 miles or so.
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TomWilly
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Bristol
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Sorry to thread hi jack, do i need to use sealant on a 1.2 8v C12NZ engine?
also anyone got the part number for the headbolts?
Thank you
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
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No. You use a head gasket.
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