Originally Posted by jonnyturbo
Originally Posted by safechav
Originally Posted by MATT-FRST
would i need the timing set up or anything like that afterwards?
if its not that bad i may as well get it off and check on the the head gasket
There is more cost effective ways of doing this. Have you actually got a reason to take it off or are u just being cautious? Personally if its just as a check i would perform a compression test. Your going to pay £40ish for a head gasket set plus the price of skimming the head.
The old saying "If it ain't broke don't fix it". Thats just my advice anyway mate
couldnt agree more, Why the hell you gonna take the head off just to check gasket??? the minute you take the head off you will need a new one
not to mention new head bolts and highly recommended, new timing belt and tensioners. if you arent experiencing any symptoms of a blown head gasket then dont bother mate.
especially if you dont know what you're doing. if you get it wrong putting it back together, ie. one notch out on the timing, you could bend valves and end up in a worse position than you started.
Forgot about the bolts thats another £15 ish
