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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Guy on 26 September 2008, 16:28

Title: Head Gasket
Post by: Guy on 26 September 2008, 16:28

looks like it is on it's way out - all sorts of crap in the coolant   :angry:

so... what do i do?

get a straight repair, or spend a bit (a lot) more and drop a 20vt in there or ditch the car now and get something a little more punchy... or should i do something else?  :undecided:

all opinions welcome?

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Horney on 26 September 2008, 16:29

How do you know it's the HG? I'll do a compression test tomorrow if you like.

Nick

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: VeeDubClub on 26 September 2008, 16:31

1.8t!!!!!! You no you want to lol!

Realistically though, probs not worth selling as it would be hard to sell IMO- i no i definately wouldnt buy a car with a head gasket on the way out unless for abosl*te peanuts.

Fix and sell? Not sure how much it would cost as thankfully ive never had to do it!

Or just fix and keep!  :grin:

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: LazyLunatic on 26 September 2008, 17:05

if the rest of the car is mint and it means something to you, i.e. you would be reluctent to sell, then drop a 20vt in. You could really tidy the engine bay up as well, give it a really good clean and have a sparking show engine, mmmmmm

of course it would perform too!! i guess there is more you can do with a 20vt too, bigger turbo, intercooler, remap to kick out more bhp.

If you can afford it, and you really love the DUB, then DO IT!!!

LL ;)

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: kells on 26 September 2008, 17:42

just fix it, not that hard and wont cost that much, bloody nice car that, deserves to live

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: *tell* on 26 September 2008, 18:19

repair it  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: Vdubbster on 26 September 2008, 19:06

fix

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: GOLF_MK on 26 September 2008, 19:15

fix it, damn nice car that!!!!

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: MrBounce on 26 September 2008, 23:26

Grab a torque wrench & socket set and get to work man!  :cool:

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: boneybradley on 27 September 2008, 00:02

yeah pressure test time....and if it is broke its gasket fix time  :wink: (unless your flush enough to do the 1.8t?)

Title: Re: Head Gasket
Post by: dsheldrick on 27 September 2008, 02:02

Defo FIX!!