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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: peaky83 on 03 December 2007, 12:49

Title: Head Gasket
Post by: peaky83 on 03 December 2007, 12:49

Hi guys the Head Gasket has given up :( steam out of the exhaust and water is now beginning to mix with the oil.

I'm going to attempt the head gasket on friday with my haynes manual...

The engine has not overheated whatsoever and has run normally at normal temp, i hear that this means i won't have to get the head skimmed?

also how difficult is it to do?

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: peaky83 on 03 December 2007, 12:50

its a 1991 1.8 8v digifant GTi btw

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: JimR on 03 December 2007, 14:35

I have just done mine on an 8v Digi, literally finished it yesterday. Best advice is allow yourself plenty of time, use a good set of tools and be prepared to work a bit on your own initiative as the haynes isn't exactly brilliant for this. I didn't skim mine but you will need something to scrape the old gasket off the block and head that isn't gonna take gouges out of them. Its not the easiest job in the world, but then its not as difficult as some would have you believe.

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: peaky83 on 05 December 2007, 12:04

Ok since first noticing the above the oil started to go a dark grey colour, on its way to the mayo stuff, however now, its back to normal, no mayo at all  :huh: i really don't understand this. It's still emptying the resevoir every 10 miles or so but no mayo or oil level increase........HELP!!

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: russ-vdub on 05 December 2007, 21:34

if you dnt need your motor for a week or so id rebuild the head anyway..get a h/gasket set, change the stem seals, clean the ports, get a piper ultimate cam in there while you at it lol and then bolts it back up..its really easy when youve got into the swing of things

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: peaky83 on 06 December 2007, 11:47

Rough cam pricing and where to get them from ? GSF?

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: dabill on 06 December 2007, 11:56

ridiculously expensive, dont bother, specially if your not actually gonna race it. just put a standard cam back in and have it tuned up.

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: russ-vdub on 06 December 2007, 16:10

nah get a piper cam second hand for like £130 :P ... 15bhp for £130, bargin!

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: meg1980 on 06 December 2007, 16:33

Have you tried a oil cooler before ripping head this sits above the oil filter this happened too me straight after i just rebuilt my engine. Oil was mixing in the header tank.

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: peaky83 on 06 December 2007, 16:51

wouldnt this cause the oil or oil&water mixture level to rise on the dipstick? :huh:
Bloody cars :S