head gasket repair spanner wielders required!

Arryhall · 19th June 2017, 08:57

Ay up. Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I need advice / recommendations. Need to do the cylinder head gasket and have tried to contact mg rover derby mobile mechanics but no reply after 3 phone calls and 2 messages. Need to get this done asap really and just do NOT trust non-rover mechanics as I want the better 7 layer gasket and I want it done right first time. Is there anyone in the Stoke / Cheshire area that anyone can recommend? I value your collective opinion on this as so far you seem to know everything about these cars, and I don't want the old "the car is scrap or a million quid to fix" nonsense most spanner men say about hgf on rovers.

Thanks in advance for just all being super awesome!

SD1too · 19th June 2017, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Arryhall

... I want the better 7 layer gasket ...

Matthew,

I can't help you with a recommendation I'm afraid but please consider carefully the advice you've been given about choice of gasket type. Before deciding, your liner heights should be measured and the head surface checked. I am not experienced on the 1.8 engine but I'd urge you to read Beinet1's account of head gasket renewal and you might also like to contact MGJohn who knows a thing or two on this subject as well.

Simon

Dawn · 19th June 2017, 12:07

The liners had gone on mine. Fave and Kayleigh at Derby are usually very responsive. Maybe they're on holiday.

Arryhall · 19th June 2017, 12:39

I tried the Derby guys again and this time got through. Talked them through the symptoms and answered their questions and they said definitely, 100% head gasket. Booked them for the first available time which is 6 July coz they are on holiday till then. It's a week later than I'd have liked coz of not using the car for 2 weeks, but they seem to know what they are talking about and hopefully it is JUST the gasket at £350 and not a knackered engine. We shall see. Just have to use the blackbird till its done.

Dawn · 19th June 2017, 16:27

I didn't have an engine, and mine was full of k-seal, dropped liners, the works. They were very good, in fact, mine is going back in August for them to Waxoyl her.

steve-45 · 19th June 2017, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Dawn

I didn't have an engine, and mine was full of k-seal, dropped liners, the works. They were very good, in fact, mine is going back in August for them to Waxoyl her.

Dave has looked after my 45, did a very good job. Did not know they did a waxoiling service.......

Dawn · 20th June 2017, 05:45

Me either, or I'd have got it done while in. I spotted a post on their Facebook page about doing a TF and messaged Kayleigh about mine ��

19th June 2017, 08:57	#1
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	head gasket repair spanner wielders required! Ay up. Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I need advice / recommendations. Need to do the cylinder head gasket and have tried to contact mg rover derby mobile mechanics but no reply after 3 phone calls and 2 messages. Need to get this done asap really and just do NOT trust non-rover mechanics as I want the better 7 layer gasket and I want it done right first time. Is there anyone in the Stoke / Cheshire area that anyone can recommend? I value your collective opinion on this as so far you seem to know everything about these cars, and I don't want the old "the car is scrap or a million quid to fix" nonsense most spanner men say about hgf on rovers. Thanks in advance for just all being super awesome!

19th June 2017, 12:07	#3
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	The liners had gone on mine. Fave and Kayleigh at Derby are usually very responsive. Maybe they're on holiday.

19th June 2017, 12:39	#4
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	I tried the Derby guys again and this time got through. Talked them through the symptoms and answered their questions and they said definitely, 100% head gasket. Booked them for the first available time which is 6 July coz they are on holiday till then. It's a week later than I'd have liked coz of not using the car for 2 weeks, but they seem to know what they are talking about and hopefully it is JUST the gasket at £350 and not a knackered engine. We shall see. Just have to use the blackbird till its done.

19th June 2017, 16:27	#5
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I didn't have an engine, and mine was full of k-seal, dropped liners, the works. They were very good, in fact, mine is going back in August for them to Waxoyl her.

20th June 2017, 05:45	#7
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Me either, or I'd have got it done while in. I spotted a post on their Facebook page about doing a TF and messaged Kayleigh about mine ��