broadley
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Registered: 9th Apr 02
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how much am i looking at to replace it?skim the head ect...? are there mods i should do while ive got it all open? its a 1.4 8v sri, cheers... BROADLEY
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Kris TD
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yes, for the money it will cost get a 1.6 16v conversion.
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Gavin
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cost me £250 to do my 1.4 mpi 
pew pew pew pewwwww
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broadley
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250?was that with skimming ect...?
i dont wanna bother with a conversion cos im selling as soon as its fixed!
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GLSi GUY
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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Preston, Lancs
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my head gastek has gone. its gonna be more cost effective to stick a different engine in.
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Adam_B
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changed mine myself for less than £50
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
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I did mine too; £5 headgasket, £10 new bolts, and £15 oil and have new timing belt yet to fit £10
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broadley
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wont i need a belt tensioner and special tools? is it hard to do and how long does it take?! i really cant afford 300 odd Quid!
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mike_1.2LS96
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Only special tools you may need are star drive socket set and torx screw set, less than a tenner each. You need a good socket set and breaker bar, torque wrench.
Just get yourself a haynes manual it explains it all in detail.
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broadley
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cheers mate ill read up tonight i think ive got all the tools already where can i get the parts?
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mike_1.2LS96
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I would look for any Autoparts shop, ask if they do head gasket kits for your car. Its basically gasket and bolts the most important ones.
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myke
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www.autovaux.co.uk i called them today for a few prices.
pretty helpfull, took down my list of parts then callled back after a couple of hours with the prices.
didn't come out as cheap as i was expecting though.
cafco in bvourne end came out cheaper for most of the bits.
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mike_1.2LS96
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I think auto vaux do kits so check that out.
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Jambo
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Sorry ot hear it B,
Hear ot lend a hand of u need me allthough im better at breaking things than fixing them 
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broadley
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yeah me too ill probably leave it to a mechanic just a pain in the arse! u think uve got sum money to save then something like this f*cks it all up!
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Jambo
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Well lets hope we can fix it without a mechanic 
Ill ask me dad if hes n e good with that stuff.
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mike_1.2LS96
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Its only about 13 bolts i think
Please remember, when you are about to put the head back on, make sure you put the gasket on the right way - says in the haynes. Also, make sure theres no oil or water in the bolt holes in the block before you screw the new bolts in.
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broadley
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will do, cheers mike your a legend! keep the tips coming my way cos im gonna need all the help i can get!
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
changed mine myself for less than £50
this is what i'd do. piece of pi*s on that particualar engine
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broadley
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sounds lk i should mye ive it a go.i dont really understand the haynes manual tho.more of a picture bloke but ill give it a go.
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by broadley
sounds lk i should mye ive it a go.i dont really understand the haynes manual tho.more of a picture bloke but ill give it a go.
im not so sure about skiming the head cos u need to take it appart as far as i'm aware.
but the timing and all that crap just let me know if yer stuck.
its gona cost u more than its worth if u get someone else to do it..
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broadley
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anyone willing to give me a simplified description of changin the gasket? a quick step by step. ive got a haynes manula but surely u dont have to do EVERYTHING it says?! bought head kit,bolts n some sealant all for £30 not bad!cheers for all the help so far...
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myke
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you should fit a new cambelt too really
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broadley
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fitted one last year, will it need another?! starting in the morn! wish me luck.
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myke
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should be ok if your flogging it anyway.
i think you're supposed to do it anytime you take one off.
probably just as a precaution though.
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