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| seagull104 |
 Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 6:43 am Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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I have tried to load the document on a "How to" page but cannot find out how it's done???
See latest How to entry for 206.
Any advice would be appreciated. |
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| VorTechS |
| Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:27 am Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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| Posting the write-up as a HOW-TO would be extremely useful! |
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| seagull104 |
| Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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| Anyone with same query contact me, seagull104. I've done it. It took me several days and I have done many before!!! But this car is different. I have done a detailed write-up including use of Haynes. |
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| MrBSI |
| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:51 am Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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| Jay0913 wrote: |
| This siunds really sill but im a beginner lol so what do you mean by get the head skimmed? Thanks |
Take it to a cylinder head specalists / engineering shop & get the surface of the cylinder head skimmed perfectly flat.
Unless the cylinder head & engine block mating surfaces are perfectly flat / within spec the new head gasket can fail again pretty quickly. |
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| Jay0913 |
| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:34 am Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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| This siunds really sill but im a beginner lol so what do you mean by get the head skimmed? Thanks |
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| Seabook |
| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:06 am Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
Its a job certain people could easily do in a couple of evenings after work.
Take it apart one evening, drop it of for skimming next morning, pick it up in the afternoon then put it back together that evening.  |
only if you got every tools in hand..
and wonder how much does it cost to get it skimmed |
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| MrBSI |
| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:00 am Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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Its a job certain people could easily do in a couple of evenings after work.
Take it apart one evening, drop it of for skimming next morning, pick it up in the afternoon then put it back together that evening. |
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| Seabook |
| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:57 am Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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i got to say that depends on how small is your hand.
some bolts are very difficult to reach |
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| MrBSI |
| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:38 am Post subject: Re: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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8 valve petrol TU headgasket is pretty simple to do.
Just remember to get the head skimmed & replace the timing belt kit at the same time!
Get yourself a Haynes manual & buy / borrow a suitable torque wrench. |
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| Jay0913 |
| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:36 am Post subject: 1.4 8v headgasket change?? |
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| Hi guys i know its a big job but i really dont have the money to get it done so i would like to attempt it myself, hopefully with your help |
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