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22-12-2014, 11:58 PM
How difficult is it to replace a headgasket on a 1.4?
Any ideas on how long it would take??
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23-12-2014, 05:59 AM
If you dont skim the head, can be done in 3 hours easily
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23-12-2014, 08:42 AM
3?! 2 if you work real fast, dont take cambelt fully off and leave manifolds on etc!
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23-12-2014, 10:15 AM
(23-12-2014, 08:42 AM)Piggy Wrote: 3?! 2 if you work real fast, dont take cambelt fully off and leave manifolds on etc!

But this is shazilla.. Itll take an hour to comment about random stuff first etc lol
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23-12-2014, 11:29 AM
Depends if the head has to go to a machine shop for checking/skimming. You'll be looking at a few days turnaround if so.

Otherwise, if you've everything to hand and have done it before, literally a couple of hours. Loads of space on the TU 306s to work in.

Just make sure you get a decent HG (Payen etc). The cheaper ones don't have the red sealer on both sides, and you'll very quickly have oil coming from the front corner of the block.
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23-12-2014, 02:42 PM
Cheers guys,
No need for skiming, but cambelt needs to be replaced, car is 2001 and at 80k on the clock.
Thanks for help!
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23-12-2014, 05:23 PM
How would you know it doesn't need skimming without it off? Big Grin
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23-12-2014, 06:29 PM
Got another one ready to go on!
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23-12-2014, 06:45 PM
A new head? Or one that's been skimmed already?
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23-12-2014, 07:18 PM
A used one, just has it skimmed as J G Engines in Wembley.
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#11
24-12-2014, 12:55 AM
Just check the valve guides too before it goes on, they're usually pretty tired in most 306 TU's by now, mine want doing on my ported head. Although they don't seem to mind much, tend to just burn oil at idle if they're worn.
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