Headgasket

1. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #1 4th July 2011, 13:55

   Right im buying a saxo today at 6ish, The headgasket has gone or going? but its still driveable. Is this gonna cost a bomb to fix or not? Im still buying it either way as its £40 but still im jw. Thats the only problem with it as far as i know, Thanks in advance
2. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #2 4th July 2011, 14:04

   £300+ id say for the headgasket
3. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #3 4th July 2011, 14:12

   Is that if its completely fucked or not? & thanks
4. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #4 4th July 2011, 14:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dury Is that if its completely fucked or not? & thanks

   Both really. If it's going or gone, it'll need changing and it's very expensive to replace. You really don't want to go driving it while that's going, even if it appears drivable.
5. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #5 4th July 2011, 14:16

   As above driving it may cause furtehr issues. If ytou ar ehandy with a spanner and can follow the manual then it can be done for £100.00 parts including head skim (find a local machine shop) and oil, antifreeze, filter etc. Service kits can be bought from ebay quite cheaply but oil will have to beought local (10w 40 semi synthetic is ideal)
6. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #6 4th July 2011, 14:19

   Thanks all
7. user_38699 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Torquay Posts: 2930 MK2 saxo vtr

   #7 4th July 2011, 17:31

   recently done mine, with a good head gasket kit, head skimmed ect and it cost about £200. Do it your self and save money. xD
8. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #8 4th July 2011, 17:52

   I can do them... £320 all in.
   
   Headgasket includes – Full head rebuild, including new camshaft oil seals, valve stem seals, inlet and exhaust manifold gaskets, headgasket, head skim, new cambelt and tensioner/idlers, oil change, coolant change and new Thermostat.. Waterpump extra.
9. 5trudd3rs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 217 Saxo VTR MK2

   #9 5th July 2011, 16:23

   They pretty easy on the saxo's tbh mate. Do it yourself. Kit should cost around 70 quid. .
10. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

    #10 5th July 2011, 16:29

    did my own on my 1.1, cost me 30quid for the gasket and 10 hours of my time.
11. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #11 5th July 2011, 16:54

    10 hours to do a headgasket?!
12. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #12 5th July 2011, 16:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 10 hours to do a headgasket?!

    Depends how skilled you are really. If I did it, I'd be done by about.. pff I don't know, next April?
13. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

    #13 5th July 2011, 17:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 10 hours to do a headgasket?!

    yup, taking it sloooooww