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Offline barry-gti

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Head gasket
« on: 13 January 2010, 21:38 »
Any one know an approx price to do head gasket?

Yes, Mine is Buggerd  :cry:
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Offline Purely VAG

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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2010, 21:41 »
Well definate musts are: head gasket, head bolts, 2 x coolant

Then depending on when it was changed: cambelt kit

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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2010, 21:41 »
Cambelt was done Dec 08, I've been told that you have to do Cambelt at the same time and skim the head
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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2010, 21:48 »
Oh aye head skim too (£50 up this way), Yeah no garage i know would do head gasket without fitting cambelt kit.

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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2010, 22:07 »
Nooooo that sucks! hope you get it sorted soon!
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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2010, 22:08 »
bloody hell mate how did ya find that one out?
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Offline barry-gti

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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2010, 22:11 »
Cheers mate, Wondering weather to get AGU Head and intake while i'm at it lol. might make me feel better about the situation  :undecided:

And, its been a long story i think. but, Just went out tonight and got a warning light for my water, and then got a warning light for my oil. took the cap off to top up my oil (which i thought was weird because it was topped up Saturday) And saw the Mayo on it, Then open'd the header tank and it looked like melted chocolate.

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Offline MaXXeH

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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2010, 22:23 »
ouch mate!  all that ragging it  :wink:
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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2010, 22:25 »
Unlucky mate, sorry to hear that  :sad: . Let this be a warning to everyone.. water isn't coolant - with weather like this don't take the chance.
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Re: Head gasket
« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2010, 22:32 »
i dont think it was that, The coolant has been gradually getting browner and browner over time. And running out quicker and quicker. BUT, i think thats the lesson. GET IT CHECKED IT STRAIGHT AWAY!  :embarassed:
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