Hi could do with some advice

[aaron1980]

I know this is a bit of an odd question but i have jus got a ford galaxy 2.8 i have been told that it is basically the same enging as a vr6 and as im already a member of this site i thought i would ask hear first. The problem is when i got it home it looks like the wire has been taken off the temp gage and it was overheating it must of been very hot as as soon as i stopped it pushed all the water out. my questions are. i know that this must be the head gasket but are these engines prone to this. is there two heads on these engines or just one and can i get the head/heads skimmed or will they be knackered. thanks in advance  Aaron

[spunkymonkey]

Not sure if its the same as a vr6, but if it is theres only one head covering a very narrow V. Not prone to head gaskets that im aware of.

[Wayne]

Early ones were noted for head gasket issues, could also be the rad blocked

[AudiA8Quattro]

It is the VR6 engine fitted in the galaxy, so only one cylinder head.
Early vr6's do suffer from head gasket problems.

[aaron1980]

Hi thanks all  :grin:the head gasket is defernetly gone the car is missing like a pig as soon as you put your foot down. i went and moved it today and when i looked under the bonnet someone had unpluged the 3 block termanals the work the temp gage light ect. does anyone know if the head is likely to be cracked or are they pretty strong?

[Len]

Maybe best to find a spare engine or a head.

[2pt. slo]

Maybe best to find a spare engine or a head.

before doing this do a leak down test to see if the gasket is indeed the actual problem

[Grim_Reaper]

Maybe best to find a spare engine or a head.

before doing this do a leak down test to see if the gasket is indeed the actual problem

or a sniffer test...or are they the same?? o.O lol

[Wayne]

To do the job correctly your going to need to remove the engine, you cannot get the head off with it in the car, I would pick up a spare head, drop your engine out then whilst doing head and gasket you could also replace the timing chains.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Can you not get the head out with the engine in situ?