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Old May 10, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Default mk 6 escort rs 2000 head gasket

head gasket gone on rs 2000 4x4

what parts need changing as well as the head gasket?

where best to get the parts from and a rough price?
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Old May 10, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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does the chain tensioner need changing?
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Old May 10, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Old May 14, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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just do the gasket and get shut dude.!
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Old May 14, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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you do need a new tensioner m8. while its in bits put a new chain on aswell just had mine gasket done its a tricky job if your doing it yourself.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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just do the gasket and get shut dude.!
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Old May 15, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by shamoan mother fukcer
Originally Posted by wrc_gt4
just do the gasket and get shut dude.!
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Old May 15, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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say no more.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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New Tensioner is deffo required for this job, not quite sure what else apart from gasket and bolt set obviously.

Don't necessarily need a new chain but if the miles are getting up it's probably worth doing if your keeping the car!

Think the cost of all the parts comes to about Ł150!

Excluding a chain of course!
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Old May 15, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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120k plus on the clock.. another couple of miles and the ends will be blowing.. not worth the hassel. just do the gaket and sell it to a garage mate.!
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by wrc_gt4
Originally Posted by shamoan mother fukcer
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just do the gasket and get shut dude.!
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not all rs2k are the same some have been looked after,you get good and bad from any make of car,how many engine rebuilds has a cossie had at 120K+miles.
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Old May 15, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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as long as it doesn't smoke it'll be fine
i've bought the whole kit off of ebay gasket wise and it was only ŁŁ70 (this is for the 2.3)
when i did my twinky (it's the same bits you need) i did the oil pump and tensioner and chain as well as all the guides and that lot came to less than Ł120

make sure you put thread locking stuff on the bolts that hold the chain guide arms in place, they tend to work themselves loose and make a mess if you don't

the new chains come with little marks on them to make sure even a doofus can't time them up inccorectly
just make sure that if you need to take the woodruft key out you turn the engine over with the head off (you'll also need a puller to get the crank pulley off)

one more thing, don't forget that there are 3 little bolts hiding inside the chain hole in the head, these are sometimes covered with oil and you don't spot them

any other questions just let me know, it really is a peice of cake on these

one mroe thing, they use a 3 layer gasket and the antifreeze/coolant mix should be 40% coolant-60% water
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Old May 15, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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yeah.. there are some good examples out their your right.. but i'm affraid this isn't one of them. its was up forsale before the head gasket went and i don't see it's worth spending anymore than you have to if your selling. get it running and get shut.!
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Old May 15, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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if you are looking to sell, how much with the blown head gasket?
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Old May 15, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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pm sent mate..
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