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 Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:53 pm |
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Hi Guys,
I have a ever so small oil leak on the cambelt side of my engine, you can see it's coming from around where the gasket is and reading online it seems a pretty common fault with the 1.4 8v engine.
So am I pretty sure I need a new Head Gasket, but I am wondering if anybody could give me advice on a reasonable price? Am I better off going to a peugeot garage etc.
I have been told by a friend that £300 would be reasonable.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks.
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:28 pm |
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I had mine done beginning of the year, £300 is a good price though. Make sure to enquire if it needs skimming as well.
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:13 pm |
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That seems a good deal if they include and head skim too,
might be a good idea to throw a new water pump and cambelt on it at the same time.
it's easier to do with the head off.
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:14 pm |
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I meant a head skim not and sorry.
I need some new glasses.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:32 am |
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It had a new cambelt and water pump only three months ago! The leak started about a month ago.
I'll get some quotes and hopefully I can get around the £300 mark.
Cheers for the replies.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:57 am |
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Typical! 
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:51 pm |
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Head gasket or maybe the rocker cover,better way to be sure,is to clean that area,and observe where the oil come from before you do any work.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:33 am |
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1.4 8V rocker cover leak is quite common. Those gaskets get really hard and brittle and crack.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:36 am |
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Rocker cover is easily warped as well if the fixings are tightened above there recommended torque setting.
Many a TU rocker cover has been ruined by people being to heavy handed on the tools when refitting it.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:35 pm |
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+1 to also check rocker cover gasket. Common failing. On the 1.4 8V these get really hard and crack.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:03 pm |
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i paid £400 on my 2.0 hdi, inc the head being skimmed, new timing belt, water pump and pulleys
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:09 pm |
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cheap!
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