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corsa.v6
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3rd Jun 06 at 10:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive just had the head gasket done on my corsa sport 1.4 16v

i no not to thrash the car and do 500 miles under 3,000 revs ive been told

is there anything else i need to no just sat here wondering

thanks
pavorotti
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3rd Jun 06 at 11:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

300 miles not 5!! its not a brand new engine!lol
corsa.v6
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ok mate thanks for the info
alistairolsen
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just get in and drive it FFS, its a headgasket, not a rebuild!

As with any engine work tho, do the first few miles locally, carry spare coolant etc, open the bonnet regularly and check it. If it does the first 300 miles with no probs it will be fine.

 
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