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22-02-2009, 11:21 PM
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head gasket
my head gasket has gone on my rs turbo and have just brought a head gasket set off ebay.... but have recently seen in a diferent thread that you cannot use these and shoukd only use the payen or ford headgasket id that correct
and y is this??
and y is this??
22-02-2009, 11:32 PM
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the basic truth is that cheap 'unknown' ones have greater chance of breaking under strain.
What one did you just buy?
Most would say Original Ford, Felpro, Cometic are the ones to go for, inc. Payen
What one did you just buy?
Most would say Original Ford, Felpro, Cometic are the ones to go for, inc. Payen
22-02-2009, 11:34 PM
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23-02-2009, 12:05 AM
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Theres a lot of gaskets for £24! And if the rocker gasket is rubber, that doesnt leave a lot of money left for the rest of the gasket set...
If I was you, i'd buy another headgasket and just use the rest out of that pack.
Original Ford H/Gasket - £41
Felpro H/Gasket - £31
If I was you, i'd buy another headgasket and just use the rest out of that pack.
Original Ford H/Gasket - £41
Felpro H/Gasket - £31
23-02-2009, 11:44 AM
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I agree, could be £31-£41 for a gskt or a new engine if it goes tits up.
23-02-2009, 12:59 PM
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in easy terms, thats paying £30-£40 compared to paying around £1k for a possible rebuild.
I know which one I'd choose
Got my Ford gasket coming tomorrow. Cost me £36.76 + vat
I know which one I'd choose
Got my Ford gasket coming tomorrow. Cost me £36.76 + vat
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23-02-2009, 01:09 PM
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Here is quote and part numbers for the head gasket and head bolts from ford. Quote from Ford parts UK i got a couple weeks ago
Escort RS Turbo Series 2)-Head Gasket
Part Number: 1658584(QTY1)
Retail Price: £36.76
You Pay: £31.25
Escort RS Turbo Series 2)-Head Bolts
Part Number: 6088344(QTY10)
Retail Price: £4.22each
You Pay: £3.59each
Def use genuine gasket. Even if you caught the gasket before it damged the engine you will would need to buy head bolts again and thats price of the genuine gasket alone plus then you would need the new gasket.
We recently re built my friends engine and we got the head gasket set and just binned the head gasket that came with it and used genuine ford one and used all the other gaskets that came in the head set.
Escort RS Turbo Series 2)-Head Gasket
Part Number: 1658584(QTY1)
Retail Price: £36.76
You Pay: £31.25
Escort RS Turbo Series 2)-Head Bolts
Part Number: 6088344(QTY10)
Retail Price: £4.22each
You Pay: £3.59each
Def use genuine gasket. Even if you caught the gasket before it damged the engine you will would need to buy head bolts again and thats price of the genuine gasket alone plus then you would need the new gasket.
We recently re built my friends engine and we got the head gasket set and just binned the head gasket that came with it and used genuine ford one and used all the other gaskets that came in the head set.
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23-02-2009, 01:54 PM
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ah rite ok.... thanks for your help ill order myself a ford head gasket then 
can you use any headbolts tho or do they have to be genuine ford 1s aswell??
can you use any headbolts tho or do they have to be genuine ford 1s aswell??
23-02-2009, 02:02 PM
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You cant go wrong with genuine ford, taking into account they were specifically built for that car in question and have been used from day one! If they were pants, Ford wouldnt use them
daviddunlop83, How did you manage to get the parts cheaper? FordPartsUK not part of Ford Parts dept. then?
daviddunlop83, How did you manage to get the parts cheaper? FordPartsUK not part of Ford Parts dept. then?
23-02-2009, 02:11 PM
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You cant go wrong with genuine ford, taking into account they were specifically built for that car in question and have been used from day one! If they were pants, Ford wouldnt use them
daviddunlop83, How did you manage to get the parts cheaper? FordPartsUK not part of Ford Parts dept. then?
daviddunlop83, How did you manage to get the parts cheaper? FordPartsUK not part of Ford Parts dept. then?
They offer discount on all ford parts and they have some parts no longer available to main ford dealers.
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