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Rob Folland

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2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
03. Jan 2011 at 14:48

Hi Folks Need some help finding the info ie torque settings and timing chain removal on my 2.2dti as the head gasket has gone I had plenty anti-freeze in but the water system is well above normal pressure Ihave recently changed the HBV water pump and thermostat this to me only leaves the head gasket but fining it very difficult to get the right info to do the job myself Thanks Rob

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Boditza Senior Member Offline Posts: 608 Craiova, Romania Gender: Drives: Omega 2,2DTI Estate	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #1 - 03. Jan 2011 at 15:18 the torque values are written on the new gasket
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Rob Folland Newbie Offline Posts: 26 belfast Gender: Drives: 03 2.2DTI CDX	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #2 - 03. Jan 2011 at 15:22 Thanks thats one thing out of the way
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Welung666 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9768 West Midlands Gender: Drives: 99 2.5 saloon Tractor	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #3 - 03. Jan 2011 at 15:38 This may help with the timing chain... http://www.ccw-tools.com/uploads/images_products/PDF/Instructions/VS131.pdf TBH though I wouldn't be trying to fit one without the locking kit.
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Rob Folland Newbie Offline Posts: 26 belfast Gender: Drives: 03 2.2DTI CDX	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #4 - 03. Jan 2011 at 18:30 Thanks guys will get the locking set asap get the head done before weekend hopefully
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Rob Folland Newbie Offline Posts: 26 belfast Gender: Drives: 03 2.2DTI CDX	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #5 - 06. Jan 2011 at 19:27 Car going to garage to be fixed cost £300max includes antifreeze and oil + filter and head skimmed. By the time i buy locking pins and parts i thought it was not worth all the trouble
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Rob Folland Newbie Offline Posts: 26 belfast Gender: Drives: 03 2.2DTI CDX	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #6 - 17. Jan 2011 at 18:37 Well folks picked up my car this afternoon £295 lighter. New head gasket fitted head skimmed oil filter and antifreeze going like a dream. As ithought head gasket had gone on No4 cylinder and making its way to No3 looks like caught it just in time
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VXL V6 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 5306 Gender:	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #7 - 17. Jan 2011 at 18:48 Can I ask the mileage that this has occured at?
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Rob Folland Newbie Offline Posts: 26 belfast Gender: Drives: 03 2.2DTI CDX	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #8 - 17. Jan 2011 at 18:56 VXL the car has 125000Mls only had car 6 mth but was told by mechanic engine was in good order. I think the head gasket blew one wild night in the snow, got a bit carried away with the power slides in a very large car park
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VXL V6 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 5306 Gender:	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #9 - 17. Jan 2011 at 19:07 LOL. They are a torquey engine (only 10nm off a 3.2 V6). Mine is currently on 133K so i'll keep a close eye on it.
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greenfingers 79 Junior Member Offline Posts: 132	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #10 - 17. Jan 2011 at 19:41 what were the signs of the head going?
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Rob Folland Newbie Offline Posts: 26 belfast Gender: Drives: 03 2.2DTI CDX	Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone Reply #11 - 18. Jan 2011 at 17:01 Greenfingers the car dropped power a bit but there was coolant spurting from the expansion bottle
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