New clutch and service leading to complete engine overhaul...

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 6th March 2009, 23:57

   I've just had a new sachs clutch fitted today, so whilst the car was in the garage i had it fully serviced as the MOT is due next week. Everything was going fine until the mechanic checked the antifreeze level, which was the very last thing he did, and he found a inch deep layer of oil floating in the rad .
   
   This means i need a new head gasket, and he also thinks the head will need skimming because it will probably of distorted, which in turn causes the head gasket to leak/fail. Also the front disks and pads are just bout worn out and the cam belt is also up for renewal .
   
   So it looks like another 400 quid bill on top of the 400 quid its cost me today for a clutch, service and mot
   
   On the plus side i do get virtually a new engine in a 9 year car, im hoping this work will help to retain some of the cars value when i come to sell it in a year or so...
   
   Rant over
   
   James
2. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #2 6th March 2009, 23:59

   hmm if it wasnt overheating on you, i doubt it will need skimming surly you would notice it..
3. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #3 7th March 2009, 00:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo hmm if it wasnt overheating on you, i doubt it will need skimming surly you would notice it..

   Its never overheated on me, it does run hot wen standing, so the fan kicks in pretty quick if its just parked somewhere ticking over, but its never overheated on the move.
   
   James
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 7th March 2009, 00:13

   Haynes Book FTW!!!
   
   Discs and pads easy to do!
5. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #5 7th March 2009, 00:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Haynes Book FTW!!! Discs and pads easy to do!

   Yeh but it don't even mention a head gasket anywhere?
   
   James
6. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #6 7th March 2009, 00:18

   what a bitch eh!!
   
   if it turns out you do need to skim the head mate its best to double up on head gaskets so your not upping the compression to much...
7. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #7 7th March 2009, 00:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by PETE-VTR what a bitch eh!! if it turns out you do need to skim the head mate its best to double up on head gaskets so your not upping the compression to much...

   I've heard you can get different thickness head gaskets is that true? Or is it just easier to double up on standard ones than go looking foe thicker ones?
   
   James
8. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

   #8 7th March 2009, 08:36

   you wont need 2 head gaskets just get a repair gasket its a wee bit thicker than a normal one and is ment for the job...
9. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #9 7th March 2009, 10:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jim-Bob Yeh but it don't even mention a head gasket anywhere? James

   it does, i did mine with the aid of the haynes bible.
10. user_14883 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 193

    #10 7th March 2009, 10:45

    i see your from oxfordshire what garage you having all this work at mate?
11. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #11 7th March 2009, 22:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by barrett130 i see your from oxfordshire what garage you having all this work at mate?

    R&F Motortech, its just outside weston-on-the-green.
    
    Where bouts in oxford are you?
    
    If u want i can send u their contact details?
    
    James