Head Gasket - What a Christmas Present!

[rossocorsa]

Originally Posted by sworks

I wonder what the revised bolt torque is with that kit?

not sure how relevant that would be different gasket different material structure different torque required you can't relate it back to the old style gaskets

[sworks]

Originally Posted by capese21

Ask the guys at a back street garage they will know, about the same as the Ford Pinto engines they normally work on.

Once you have changed one you have changed them all no difference!!

The K series is just an engine init eh....

The K series is indeed just an engine but many don't understand it!

Originally Posted by rossocorsa

not sure how relevant that would be different gasket different material structure different torque required you can't relate it back to the old style gaskets

Just curious about the difference over 20nm 180 + 180

[Newport75]

Update for anyone interested.

After about a month of back and forth and getting messed about I've taken it to a local garage that have been superb! They have unfortunately bought with it the news that the head needs replacing as its warped (he reckons this was done when the previous work was done but the dodgy garage has put it back together and not told the customer, hence it going again so soon). Being blatantly honest I have been at my wits end with it all and was going to pack in all together.

However, after speaking to the mechanic at length and him telling me he could put it back together as it is (as I mentioned I would be selling it) if I wanted. I've decided to bite the bullet and replace the cylinder head and get everything fitted now and keep it. I love the car, I really do, even after all the grief its given me, everyone thinks I'm bonkers

Maybe I am, time will tell I suppose.

[thomas 75 connie]

Glad your getting this sorted, shame the garage are cowboys but it's good that you have found a good garage to do the work

[justmicky]

Originally Posted by Newport75

Update for anyone interested.

After about a month of back and forth and getting messed about I've taken it to a local garage that have been superb! They have unfortunately bought with it the news that the head needs replacing as its warped (he reckons this was done when the previous work was done but the dodgy garage has put it back together and not told the customer, hence it going again so soon). Being blatantly honest I have been at my wits end with it all and was going to pack in all together.

However, after speaking to the mechanic at length and him telling me he could put it back together as it is (as I mentioned I would be selling it) if I wanted. I've decided to bite the bullet and replace the cylinder head and get everything fitted now and keep it. I love the car, I really do, even after all the grief its given me, everyone thinks I'm bonkers

Maybe I am, time will tell I suppose.

No your not bonkers. I have had to have my head gasket replaced twice now after a botched job the first time around. Total cost of around £1600 for the two jobs - it was disheartening at the time but worth it - no trouble since and a fantastic motor.