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plym ian
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head gasket gone!!!
08. May 2011 at 11:01
 
what do you think!!!!!! Grin Grin
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Reply #1 - 08. May 2011 at 11:05
 
I thinks its probally beyond repair.
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Reply #2 - 08. May 2011 at 16:38
 
nice Thumbs Up!
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Reply #3 - 08. May 2011 at 16:49
 
My old one was like that but on both banks and across all pots.  Cry
After DLK did it it was brilliant though. Grin
Be wary, its not a job for the faint of heart!
GudLuk though m8
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Reply #4 - 08. May 2011 at 18:10
 
Bionic wrote on 08. May 2011 at 16:49:
My old one was like that but on both banks and across all pots.  Cry
After DLK did it it was brilliant though. Grin
Be wary, its not a job for the faint of heart!
GudLuk though m8


Four cylinder head gasket is easy to replace!.
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other drives Fiat ulysses 2.0 16v
                    peugeot 406 hdi 110
                    Fiesta 1.3 encore yuk
swift utopia to slow the mig down a bit !!

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Reply #5 - 08. May 2011 at 18:15
 
henryd wrote on 08. May 2011 at 18:10:
[quote author=5C41461B47544C350 link=1304848884/3#3 date=1304869779]My old one was like that but on both banks and across all pots.  Cry
After DLK did it it was brilliant though. Grin
Be wary, its not a job for the faint of heart!
GudLuk though m8


Four cylinder head gasket is easy to replace!.[/quote]

I wish I had known you 18 months ago, cost £400 at a garage by Perranporth to get mine done when I was on holiday. Huh
Got a 2.5 now so got an extra couple of cylinders as spare Grin
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Re: head gasket gone!!!
Reply #6 - 08. May 2011 at 19:07
 
Just nip it up and stick some Radweld in Lips Sealed Roll Eyes Shocked Cheesy
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Whatever it is... I didn't do it
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Reply #7 - 08. May 2011 at 20:43
 
Lazydocker wrote on 08. May 2011 at 19:07:
Just nip it up and stick some Radweld in Lips Sealed Roll Eyes Shocked Cheesy

Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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