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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: hothead_steve on 29 February 2008, 13:16
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Thats right guys, my head gasket for my 1990 16v has given up on me! :cry:
I'm thinking its time to get a new car tbh but thought i'd ask for some advice before i started doing anything.
Would anyone be interested in buying my car with head gasket gone or do you think i'd get more selling it for spares? its got the half leather ralllye interior which i hear can fetch quite a bit, ronal turbo r10 alloys in reasonable condition, and a milltek exhaust.
am i best just pulling these off then scrapping the car? it has had accident damage in past so dont think i'd be able to get much for it.
I got quoted £600 for the head gasket with it being a valver.
Any advice here would be much appreciated.
cheers guys
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Where abouts are you, would make a nice project if you decide to sell. Can you send me some pics
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Hi mate,
I might be interestedin the interior and exhaust etc. give me a pm if you decide to split :cool:
nice one!
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It's located in Sheffield, some pics below, (hopefully)
These are from before some tw*t crashed into me
(http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v74/19/47/279200441/n279200441_715543_6662.jpg)
(http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v74/19/47/279200441/n279200441_715545_7155.jpg)
(http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v74/19/47/279200441/n279200441_715547_7622.jpg)
(http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v74/19/47/279200441/n279200441_715548_7859.jpg)
Crashed - Was a cat C write off but all fixed now!
(http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v108/19/47/279200441/n279200441_912489_1829.jpg)
Since this photo i've replaced the drivers front wing and fitted a new front bumper, indicators + grill, not had chance to paint yet but they are in a sort of black. Also had the car re-jigged to correct misalignment done during crash.
(http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v74/19/47/279200441/n279200441_715549_8101.jpg)
(http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v74/19/47/279200441/n279200441_715550_8340.jpg)
Got a few spares for car including inlet manifold, rocker cover, original grill and a few other random bits.
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If you are handy with the old spanners then do it yourself, especially if you have a mate who's handy too and can pitch in with you. It's not really that hard it's the labour rate at the garage that's a killer. £600 does sound expensive too. Have a shop around.
I say keep it, looks well.
Nick
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Head gasket on a valver ain't that bad once you strip it down it's just a bit fiddly. Day - 2 days work I would say :)
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Looks to nice to scrap that!!! I would deffo get her sorted and back on the road :wink: :wink:
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I know what your saying. I've been trying to keep it running for as long as poss but i just dont think i can afford to anymore! :embarassed:
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ill give you £10 and a orange
do head gasket it cant be that different to a 8v and i didnt think it was that hard to do main money is head skim about £40 gasket set (cant remember cost) bolt set about £10 oil and filter
if not how much you thinking of for it as it is
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Where you based dude?
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Hi there do you still have the car. And whats your phone number cheers
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its sold mate i had it last week