Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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So if i was to supply the parts to a garage what would i require and where from?
I hear autovaux are good.
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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Think it would be, 8 head bolts, gasket - for starters. New timing belt, and other gaskets wouldn't hurt to fit either while its all out.
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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You can check if its warped when it comes off. My gasket just blew so I stopped and didn't drive it again, so no warping.
You need a set of head bolts (10) £1each ish
Head gasket - (£18)
Exhaust manifold gasket (£5)
Upper inlet manifold gasket (£2?)
Then if the head is skimmed you'll need a lower inlet manifold gasket.
Depends if you want to change the cam belt as well, cam belt is about £15, the kit about £75. If you do supply the parts ask the garage if they will do you a cash price, and make sure you get all that parts that they say you will need for the job.
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DangerousDave16v
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Registered: 20th Feb 03
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Nath,
i have the same car as you and my head gasket has just gone, i thought my car was indestructable! ive been using rad -weld and ce-lit to try and stop the water loss, which has been working well (running perfectly, with no misfire and no water loss) but i know it wont last. im gonna do mine after ive had a good read of the haynes, but i know its not that easy due to the lack of space in the engine bay.
ive also been quoted bout £450 from various places inc vauxhall, one place offered me £80 inc parts, but i smiled and declined! think they thought i had the 8v
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
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did mine myself a few weeks ago, its not that hard. I bought a complete top gasket set, cyl head bolts, cam belt and a torque wrench, had it done in a week. The only other time id seen the insides of an engine was about 2 yrs ago at college, Ford OHV 1.1  got some pics and stuff somewhere...
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Adam_B
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=130538
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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Did you drain the oil Adam B? I want to do it on my engine while its out, but don't want to drain the oil 
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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Cos it needs to be warm to drain easier 
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mike_1.2LS96
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bttt
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Red_SXi
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Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Nath was that you with P4UL when u came round my house the other day? If it was that explains why u weren't very talkative  If it weren't you it must have just been one of Paul's miserable mates
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
Nath was that you with P4UL when u came round my house the other day? If it was that explains why u weren't very talkative If it weren't you it must have just been one of Paul's miserable mates
cheeky fuck! Yeh that was me! Sorry if i wasnt all smiles, al least now you know why 
My car is booked in for next tuesday. Decided against doing it myself as my parents have kindly offered to pay half of what ever its gonna cost. Been told if the head needs skimming it'll cost no more that £470. So i'm preparing to pay that, if it less then BIIIIIG bonus!! Also i rang for about 10 quotes and none were less than what i'm paying. Its also gonna take 2-3 days as nobody round MK seems to have the ability to skim heads, all the work gets carried out by a 3rd party.
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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Jeeze, I paid someone £120 for the labour and I bought the parts on my old 1.4 16v, the joys of living in a third world country....
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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apparently everyone in MK is rich, we pay over the odds for everything! Stupid new town!!!!!!!!!!
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davevans1234
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i done my corsa sport for 80 quid and it still ok to this day lol
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