Head Gasket??

[Craig!]

Anyone bothered, well needed to do a head gasket on their 20VT yet? Debating whether to do mine or not whilst the engines out but from what I can gather very few people have had to do them.

May just wait and see how it holds up, but the engines on 80k and will be getting a bit of 275bhp+ action and the last thing I want is it letting go!

 

[redcupratdi]

might as well if you can do quickly and cheaply... i would last for another 100k then won't it!

 

[ibizacupra]

if it aint broke dont fix it.

 

[Craig!]

Thing is on the cambelt side the gasket looked ever so slightly crusty, and there was signs of water running down the block at some point (faint water marks). However the car has never used a single drop of water in 12000 miles and produces a healthy 207bhp and 258ft/lbs of torque on a K03.

I'm wondering if the water marks are from a previous cleaning attempt!?!

 

[ibizacupra]

is the stain pink?