Hi all!
Currently half way through changing a friends headgasket on her 1.1 8v 55sx Punto, fortunately shes away at uni so i've had plenty of time just to do things when I've got the time
Using a guide from this site it's been pretty easy with the right tools
Symptoms were, overheating, oil confirmed in the water by an AA test, power delivery wasnt smooth and a bit jerky at times, high pressure in the coolant tank (enough to blow the cap off once apparently) losing water.
There was no mayo like oil though, oil is really clean
anyway everythings came off ok so far and I'm just waiting for the last couple of quotes on having the head skimmed, so far the cheapest I've had is £55. Was hoping for cheaper really so I'll see how today goes. Doesn't seem to be many places near me that do it though (Colchester)
Number 1 spark plug was covered in oil, the one nearest the cambelt, the rest were clean!
As you can see the headgasket isn't actually that bad is it? although it looks alot thinner than it should be at the top of the first cylinder and the water jacket?
Need to change the auxillary belt aswell as thats quite worn, and might change the waterpump aswell to be safe
Hopefully I can get the skim done for more like £40 as she wants me to sell the car once its up and running and said we can split whatever it sells for
Currently half way through changing a friends headgasket on her 1.1 8v 55sx Punto, fortunately shes away at uni so i've had plenty of time just to do things when I've got the time
Using a guide from this site it's been pretty easy with the right tools
Symptoms were, overheating, oil confirmed in the water by an AA test, power delivery wasnt smooth and a bit jerky at times, high pressure in the coolant tank (enough to blow the cap off once apparently) losing water.
There was no mayo like oil though, oil is really clean
anyway everythings came off ok so far and I'm just waiting for the last couple of quotes on having the head skimmed, so far the cheapest I've had is £55. Was hoping for cheaper really so I'll see how today goes. Doesn't seem to be many places near me that do it though (Colchester)
Number 1 spark plug was covered in oil, the one nearest the cambelt, the rest were clean!
As you can see the headgasket isn't actually that bad is it? although it looks alot thinner than it should be at the top of the first cylinder and the water jacket?
Need to change the auxillary belt aswell as thats quite worn, and might change the waterpump aswell to be safe
Hopefully I can get the skim done for more like £40 as she wants me to sell the car once its up and running and said we can split whatever it sells for
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