#1: head gasket DIY or not Author: millgate, Location: RotherhamPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:52 pm ---- Got oil leak from behind cambelt cover suspect head gasket, no mayo in oil yet?.......also cambelt needs changing as not been done as far as I'm aware.
I was going to attempt this myself with a few guides and a haynes manual. Done a few bits on cars so not a total novice.
After a bit of investigation I have compiled a list of parts to change:
- head gasket
- cambelt
- waterpump
- belt tensioner
- fan/alternator belt
- bit of courage to boldly go where i haven't yet been before
additional to this I will be changing oil and coolant (which I know I can do)
Was also going to give tech2 (shaun) in rotherham a call to cost up as a plan B
Any help/advice and pointers regards best brand of parts to use would be gratefully appreciated in what may turn out to be a long weekends work
many thanks in advance
#2: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:56 pm ---- If i was you I'd take it somewhere, It could end up costing you more if you've not done it before.
#3: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:04 pm ---- If the car isnt worth much if you ruin it have a go at it
If its your only car and you need it back asap take it elsewhere
#4: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:11 pm ---- I took out and refitted an engine and gearbox from a fiesta mk6 with just a haynes manual so i guess anythings possible, you dont learn if you don't try. You will hit a snag along the way though because with any big job you always do.
Are you sure the head gasket is going and its not something silly like the cylinder head gasket?
You'll also want to factor in the cost to skim the head.
#5: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:51 am ---- If you've gotta ask, don't do it yourself.
#6: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: marrygold75, Location: lancashirePosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:52 am ---- go for it,mark your timing marks with white paint and the head bolts so you know what you have turned and dont move the pistons with the head off.
i lift the head off with the manifolds on,
#7: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: SteveTDCi, Location: StamfordPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:42 am ---- Go for it, everyone has to start somewhere, if you don't do it then you will never learn. The only part you won't be able to do s skim the head, thats assuming it needs doing. Chances are you will get away with just the gasket. If it is going you will need to flush the system out and if there is lots of mayo then possibly off with the sump to clean it out.
#8: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: millgate, Location: RotherhamPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:08 am ---- Thanks for all the posts still in two minds, obviously if I did attempt I would be extremely careful to mark items and take my time hence the long weekend comment
cheers
#9: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:24 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
If you've gotta ask, don't do it yourself.
#10: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: millgate, Location: RotherhamPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:23 am ---- Took it to Shaun at tech 2 £300 for new head gasket/skim, timing belt/water pump replaced
Didn't think was too bad gonna give coolant system a flush and change oil + filter
#11: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:23 am ---- Thats quite a good price, Im getting all that done myself and cheapest i could find near me was £350 (cash)
#12: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: gixxerkev, Location: wiltshirePosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:49 pm ---- Its not just the spares your gonna need, what about the tools you're gonna need too !! decent spanners, sockets, screwdrivers, torque wrench, rotary angle gauge, etc, If you aint got em give it to someone who has.
#13: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: Zoe86, Location: BanburyPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:22 am ---- My water pump went so i took it to the garage for it to be replaced, at the same time they did the cam belt and they said it was proving difficult to work on...they were a bunch of monkey's though. At the same time if you take it to Peugeot they won't be cheap, it depends how confident you are.
Apparently if your car is over 8 years old you get some sort of discount, maybe worth investigating.
On the other hand, my Fiance used to do the basic things and then he decided that he was going to do an engine conversion. He managed it all by himself but said never again due to the frustraition and all the time it took.
Good luck hun whatever you decide. It is a difficult decision.
#14: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: millgate, Location: RotherhamPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:23 am ---- Just as an update.....car is noisy after the headgasket/timing belt and water pump work.
Read a few posts and people seem to relate it to auxiliary belt/tensioner/pulley roller....I'm hoping pricing up belt to change myself.
Just slightly worried as it definitely wasn't making the noise before, car appears to drive and pulls OK. Just wondered if anyone had similar issue....
#15: Re: head gasket DIY or not Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:01 am ---- Check your valve clearances ASAP and if adjusted, re-do it after 1 month.
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