Head Gasket

1. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #1 25th June 2008, 13:25

   What parts are needed to replace head gasket - its on its way out but hasnt gone yet ?
   
   Thanks
   
   Kevin
2. bakkipouch Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Lincoln Posts: 1423 furio

   #2 25th June 2008, 14:26

   the gasket , new head bolts , new cam belt ( as u have to take it off to get to the head ) oil and coolent
   
   all i can think of
3. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #3 25th June 2008, 14:36

   Depending on mileage, while its all in bits i would go for a new idler tensioner and cam shaft seal aswell.
   
   Take into consideration a head skim aswell just incase.
4. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #4 25th June 2008, 14:38

   I HATE CARS lol
   
   Got CamBelt done last weekend
5. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #5 25th June 2008, 14:49

   just had a text a guy who works at Pug near me will do it for £60 if i buy headgasket and exhaust gasket
6. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

   #6 25th June 2008, 15:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kevinvanj just had a text a guy who works at Pug near me will do it for £60 if i buy headgasket and exhaust gasket

   Not a bad price all in but its easy to do yourself mate
7. kevinvanj Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Poole, Dorset Posts: 896 Citroen Saxo WestCoast 1.4i - Mango

   #7 25th June 2008, 15:20

   yeh gonna do it myself