blown head gasket

  1. Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio
    #1
    OK just wondering while the head is off , should I get the valve stem oil seals replaced while head is being skimmed ? engine is at 90 thousand approx . Also what gasket would you recommend for my Saxo ?
    cheers
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #2
    I'd replace them for peace of mind. Also I would buy nothing but the original part as from experience I have to redo 2 gasket jobs because the aftermarket part failed. That's when I found out I could have had the part cheaper from the manufacturer...
  3. Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    I'd replace them for peace of mind. Also I would buy nothing but the original part as from experience I have to redo 2 gasket jobs because the aftermarket part failed. That's when I found out I could have had the part cheaper from the manufacturer...

    cheers for that been quoted so far 330 to 500 , been contemplating binning the saxo and buying another one , but the shell is in good nick .
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Those prices,do they include a cambelt kit+water pump?Plus are they skimming the head as well?
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #5
    Price sounds reasonable if it includes everything. I'd imagine most saxo's are gonna have their issues if you bought another one anyway, personally i'd stick with the car you know.
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  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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    I did the head gasket on mine with water pump cam belt and aux belts for £125 inc car from Citroen. It's a job you can do at home they are super basic engines to work on. Also did a full refurb on the cylinder head for like £50. I would seriously look into doing it yourself cus £500 is laughable.
  7. Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Those prices,do they include a cambelt kit+water pump?Plus are they skimming the head as well?
    Hello Stevo , no mate just head skim , new gaskets , coolant , oil change .
    Just got myself a recon head now with new stem oil seals , have to wait 2 days turn around for it to be machined , so thought bugger it and get a recon .
  8. Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    I did the head gasket on mine with water pump cam belt and aux belts for £125 inc car from Citroen. It's a job you can do at home they are super basic engines to work on. Also did a full refurb on the cylinder head for like £50. I would seriously look into doing it yourself cus £500 is laughable.
    Hello Bedford . would love to have a go but I relying on the one car at the moment , next year moving in with my girlfriend this saxo will come off the road and I will be prepping it all for a respray , so I will buy another saxo to shout out when it goes wrong ! lol