Confirmed HGF :(

toon-stu · 18th August 2014, 15:13

We'll had the dreaded confirmation that my ZT has HGF. After crying into my pillow for several hours I have made the decision to het her fixed. So taking her on Wednesday to be done. New belt, pump, gaskets, head bolts, oil an filter. It's clean and tidy and a just love driving it. Cannot wait till its done. Fingers crossed will have her back Saturday.

Simon.h · 18th August 2014, 15:17

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Originally Posted by toon-stu

We'll had the dreaded confirmation that my ZT has HGF. After crying into my pillow for several hours I have made the decision to het her fixed. So taking her on Wednesday to be done. New belt, pump, gaskets, head bolts, oil an filter. It's clean and tidy and a just love driving it. Cannot wait till its done. Fingers crossed will have her back Saturday.

Sad to hear it!
But I hope your getting it fixed by someone who knows this these engine and they find the reason for it going, theres no point in replacing if you do not know the cause.

toon-stu · 18th August 2014, 15:19

A lad called mark wright doing it. And how do ya mean ? What cause as a cannot afford to have this happen again like

klarzy · 18th August 2014, 15:22

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Originally Posted by toon-stu

A lad called mark wright doing it. And how do ya mean ? What cause as a cannot afford to have this happen again like

overheating and cooking the gasket, or over revving and blowing it for two....

Organiser · 18th August 2014, 15:24

Are they skimming the head? It should be done otherwise you could be wasting your money if the head is warped?

Tom.

toon-stu · 18th August 2014, 15:24

Bit put off now about getting it done. Do not want it to go again.

coab · 18th August 2014, 15:30

As has been noted before the head gasket normally goes due to lack of coolant etc. Make sure you find the cause before you undertake the work as it might happen again. A little investigating your engine should find why it blew.
Do get the head skimmed its not expensive and it means the job will be done correctly. Oh and make sure the garage buy the correct head gasket as if its a K series I believe the turbo gasket is different. Young Marinabrian on here has done hundreds why not drop him a pm for some advise?

Simon.h · 18th August 2014, 15:54

There is 2 types of gasket to use, the new multi layer and improved blue silicone one.
You have to measure the cylinder liners to find out which gasket to use. I did it wrong and it last lest than 4 weeks!

Phil-T4 · 18th August 2014, 16:09

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Originally Posted by toon-stu

Bit put off now about getting it done. Do not want it to go again.

If you just go ahead and replace the gasket there is a 99.9% chance it will go again.

Weso · 18th August 2014, 16:27

The various mobile HGF services that get recommended from time to time here and elsewhere carry a freshly skimmed head as a matter of course for each job. They take yours away and fit the skimmed one. These guys sort HGF 3 or 4 times a day, 5 days a week.

These would be worth a call as a starting point

http://www.mg-rovermobilemechanics.com/

They did the same job to my KV6, they know there stuff.

There are other companies offering a similar service

18th August 2014, 15:13	#1
toon-stu Regular poster Rover Connie SE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Seaham/Gateshead Posts: 96 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Confirmed HGF :( We'll had the dreaded confirmation that my ZT has HGF. After crying into my pillow for several hours I have made the decision to het her fixed. So taking her on Wednesday to be done. New belt, pump, gaskets, head bolts, oil an filter. It's clean and tidy and a just love driving it. Cannot wait till its done. Fingers crossed will have her back Saturday.

18th August 2014, 15:24	#5
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18th August 2014, 15:54	#8
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	There is 2 types of gasket to use, the new multi layer and improved blue silicone one. You have to measure the cylinder liners to find out which gasket to use. I did it wrong and it last lest than 4 weeks! __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

18th August 2014, 15:19	#3
toon-stu Regular poster Rover Connie SE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Seaham/Gateshead Posts: 96 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A lad called mark wright doing it. And how do ya mean ? What cause as a cannot afford to have this happen again like

18th August 2014, 15:30	#7
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	As has been noted before the head gasket normally goes due to lack of coolant etc. Make sure you find the cause before you undertake the work as it might happen again. A little investigating your engine should find why it blew. Do get the head skimmed its not expensive and it means the job will be done correctly. Oh and make sure the garage buy the correct head gasket as if its a K series I believe the turbo gasket is different. Young Marinabrian on here has done hundreds why not drop him a pm for some advise?

18th August 2014, 16:27	#10
Weso I really should get out more....... Mondeo ST TDCI Estate Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 919 Thanked 358 Times in 284 Posts	The various mobile HGF services that get recommended from time to time here and elsewhere carry a freshly skimmed head as a matter of course for each job. They take yours away and fit the skimmed one. These guys sort HGF 3 or 4 times a day, 5 days a week. These would be worth a call as a starting point http://www.mg-rovermobilemechanics.com/ They did the same job to my KV6, they know there stuff. There are other companies offering a similar service