Ebay Gasket kits

1. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #1 13th January 2015, 22:24

   Head gasket has gone on my 2001 1.1 Saxo. What are your opinions on these Ebay Headgasket kits.
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/106-205-CI...item1e5a20eb18
   
   Seems quite cheap but Eurocarparts are selling the headgasket alone for about 10-15 quid.
   
   I might as well change tired gaskets and valve seals etc while im at it, will also be replacing the belt, water pump, tensioner etc while they are off.
   
   
   cheers for any input
2. konark L-plater Joined: Jun 2011 yorkshire Posts: 69 2002 Desire 1.1 Posi Blue

   #2 13th January 2015, 23:03

   Seems a bit overkill to me. Why disturb all those gaskets just to put new ones on? Just the head gasket and exhaust manifold gaskets will be disturbed when you take the head off
   
   New bolts are a good idea, although I believe they can be re-used once if in good condition.
   
   Valve seals aren't needed, you'll need to dismantle the valves to fit them and you'll need special tools.
   
   It's a decent price though just use the head/ exhaust gaskets and head bolts and put the rest in a drawer.
3. konark L-plater Joined: Jun 2011 yorkshire Posts: 69 2002 Desire 1.1 Posi Blue

   #3 13th January 2015, 23:07

   Aren't 'Desires' Mk2 saxos with the HFX engine (plastic manifold)?, this set is for a Mk 1 engine single point injection.
4. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #4 13th January 2015, 23:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by konark Aren't 'Desires' Mk2 saxos with the HFX engine (plastic manifold)?, this set is for a Mk 1 engine single point injection.

   I just picked the first example I saw on ebay, they are all fairly similar in price though
   
   Its just cheaper to buy this then buy gaskets+bolts etc off Eurocarparts
   
   You're right il end up leaving the valves and sticking the spares in a drawer for when I need them.
5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 14th January 2015, 06:35

   Remember to get the head skimmed
6. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #6 14th January 2015, 08:38

   I disagree
   If going as far as lifitng head on a car which is 13years old ,then valve stem seals is a good idea as they get hard with age ,yes new belt +h/bolts
   pump- not if its not leaking -most problems with pumps is caused by bad belt tensioning and straining the bearings in pump
7. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #7 14th January 2015, 09:03

   100% agree^ valve seals, do them! I thought my head gasket had gone, as it had trouble starting up etc, turned out to be valve seals! Was losing compression through the valve stem seals. Do head gasket too, get head skimmed, rocker gasket, change cambelt, tensioner and water pump. Maybe give it service too, new plugs, air filter, obviously you'll have to change oil so may as well do oil filter too.
   Your engine will be sweet as a nut afterwards!
   
   
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8. jokerer Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 newcastle Posts: 309 Desire 1.1

   #8 14th January 2015, 15:51

   Cheers guys, just really want to know if anyone has had problems with ebay headgaskets, really don't want to waste time buying one and fitting if it is going to be crap
   
   Turns out my dad has valve compressors etc plus a compression tester which will make life a little easier.