joebickerton
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Registered: 17th Jan 11
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hi people as most of u know im replacing the headgasket on my corsa sport 1.4 16v now its not overheated or anything ive just had alot of smoke and cremey white shitty oil everything is off now but i just wondered if the head needed skimming ive used a metal ruler on it and it seems all fine i see people saying about doing it when its overheated and wharped but mine hasnt over heated so should be ok?? info welcome
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c20letandy1988
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Registered: 14th Apr 09
Location: Wirral, Merseyside drives: corsa turbo
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yeh ive heard the same but always best to throw a skim over it so you know for certain dont want to go through all that agian?
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joebickerton
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thing is mate its my first car i got it for 200 with mot n this is all that wrong with it every button inside works all tires are good etc im just not to sure about skimming as its got all valves and stuff left in and i dont wana remove them because i know il end up breaking it lol
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c20letandy1988
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Registered: 14th Apr 09
Location: Wirral, Merseyside drives: corsa turbo
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take it to a engine repair centre around ares only costs around £25 and they pressure test valves etc just give them the head
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joebickerton
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o right bud yeah i will its got the coilpack on it still and all valves and inlet mani injectors etc
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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You can leave valves etc in, Just remove the inlet and coilpack, your get a new inlet gasket in with the head gasket set.
Id suggest skimming it just to get a nice new flat and smooth surface, Since I bet yours is quite pitted atm.
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joebickerton
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o right. its pretty flush mate done a metal ruler check and kitchen side and no gaps atal a friend is over next week to check it out anyway
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Piér
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Registered: 4th Jan 10
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for the sake of 25 quid get it done, I never got mine done and the HG was leaking for months and months after, not worth the hassle and money tbh mate.
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joebickerton
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they say it only wharps when it overheats mine hasnt overheated and the hg isnt badly gone ive caught it early and done the ruler and kitchen side tricks and its pretty straight so all should be well
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Anthony
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Registered: 2nd Nov 06
Location: milton keynes. Drives: 1.6 Sport
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get it skimmed, your be gutted if you have to take it apart again.
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daine
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Registered: 28th Feb 07
Location: rossington
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Joe, for the sake of £25 quid mate, I`ve changed loads and if you just stick it back on and the thing leaks again its a head set down the drain.
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joebickerton
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its not 25 where i am lol and its been checked over and its fine  so no sweat
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