Important! : HeadGasket

1. Danherring Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Suffolk Posts: 114 MK2 VTR.

   #1 18th September 2010, 12:34

   Hii,
   basically my mk2 VTR has done 127k, with no record of head gasket being done. so i want to do it. i have a reasonable knwledge of mechanics and have a good idea on what im doing. changing a head gasket is it just a case of taking the head of replacing the gasket and whacking the head back on?
   
   or is there more to it than that.. help much appreciated.
   
   THANKS IN ADVANCE.
   
   dan.
2. twoker1986 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 oswestry Posts: 33 205 gti 1.6 graphite grey saxo 1.4 furio orange

   #2 28th September 2010, 23:43

   don't touch what isnt broken, too much hassle. wait till it does go
3. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #3 29th September 2010, 00:34

   as above and the saying 'if it aint broke dont touch it'
4. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #4 29th September 2010, 00:38

   its more than just taking it off and replacing the gasket, the timings have to be done, and at rite level.
5. NickWard Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 huddersfield Posts: 22 Saxo VTR 1.6 1997

   #5 29th September 2010, 08:09

   I would not do this unless you are sure you know what you are doing..
   
   my vtr is currently having head gasket done £150 including skimming.