head gasket :0(

[FATBOY]

took the car for its yearly service today, and ive been notified that the head gasket is on its way out :0( been quoted £600/£700 for it to be done. is that cheap? or does anyone on here want to earn some pound notes???? i can see my williams ownership coming to an end im afraid...

[Justin..]

Erm, whats made them say the HG is on its way???

[FATBOY]

you can see where its leaking, i trust the guy 100%, but i spose i could get a 2nd opinion??

[MatrixGuy]

That seems expensive, or is it me?!

[Wobba]

Mate, there must be a TON of Willy owners nearby who can help you out and have it done in under a day. Only thing you have to think about is whether to get the head skimmed etc or just stick in a new gasket/headbolts and cambelt tbh.

[FATBOY]

had someone else look at it and he doubts its going. gonna get it looked at properly, and get a 2nd opinion.

[LEIGH-ANNE]

This is sad news paul!

Get a second opinion and hopefully its good news

[MatBrown]

Whats it leaking?
Water out of the back corner is a common problem, if it's oil i doubt it's the HG.


Mat.

[kenny's son-in-law]

If it is a Head Gasket going and you do it, best to get the head skimmed....Kenny helped me replaced the HG on my old Nova (ally head), I tried to do it without head skim...It didn't work. Ended up doing it again (it was much quicker the second time :D ) and getting the head skimmed only cost £35 pounds.

Get a second opinon, compression test and keep an eye on the water level and look for signs of mayo in the oil.

Hth
Pete

[col]

Im with Kenny an Wobba on this.........its not as big a job as you think,

apart from gettin at the cam belt. seems a shame to get rid .