News : Engine over heated

1. janelucas Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #1 1st March 2010, 14:51

   hi.....im a new female member.....and my lovely saxo is very sick. been told i need a new head gasket.....at a premium of £700....are there any budding saxo mechanics who can help a damsel in distress?
2. saxobwoiiroblee L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Cambridge Posts: 76 Cadbury's Purple Saxo VTR

   #2 1st March 2010, 14:58

   tbh that dont sound to bad price. best thing to do is shop around different places or look into getting it refurbed, might be a tad cheaper.
3. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #3 1st March 2010, 15:04

   thats a rip off, i can get it done for £350 near me and thats new water pump and thermostat! where about are you from?
4. janelucas Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #4 1st March 2010, 15:08

   i in farnborough hants
5. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #5 1st March 2010, 15:13

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   been told i need a new head gasket.....at a premium of £700.

   Oh, you've been told... Check if your car outputs some thick white smoke. If not, then your headgasket is fine. For your information, £700 is a ripoff, you could find another saxo for that price.
   

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   my lovely saxo is very sick

   Please define "sick"

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6. janelucas Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #6 1st March 2010, 15:18

   ok ...i ran out of oil and the engine ceased....but when i put oil in the engine it started up fine.........last night it over heated and now it wont start......the aa told me its the head gasket
7. janelucas Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #7 1st March 2010, 15:23

   there was no smoke coming from the exhaust...but the engine overheated and there was no oil in the engine. it now wont start at all
8. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #8 2nd March 2010, 11:14

   does sound like headgasket to me, shop around a bit because garages who see you have little knoledge about cars will take the piss and charge more. farmbourgh is down south near london isnt it? thats probley why its going to be a little more expensive lol
9. akuakabucy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Liverpool Posts: 596 Mk5 Golf GTTDI, Vauxhall Vivaro

   #9 2nd March 2010, 11:50

   £700 not bad!!!!! was he wearing a black and white suit with a swag bag over his shoulder?
   
   Defo get it cheaper than that, shop around.
10. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #10 2nd March 2010, 13:11

    You might consider another low milage motor from the scrappy, as yours WILL be knackered after running it without oil anyway.