head gasket

[96terrano]

ok so it looks like i need to change the head gasket on my terrano, what sort of job is it to remove the cylinder head? only one ive done was on a mk 3 fiesta:lol i'm just looking for tips if anyone else here has done it

 

[solarman216]

off and back on in a day easy, couple of difficult turbo bolts but unless you shear a stud not difficult, Rick

 

[96terrano]

unless you shear a stud not difficult, Rick

Just use a blowtorch maybe?

 

[Dartmoor_Lad]

Spanner or socket would help too!

 

[96terrano]

Spanner or socket would help too!

Haha indeed:lol

 

[makeitfit]

Best to check the head hasn't warped aswell. A lot of work to guess it's ok ?
A quick skim at Mrs Miggins engine shop should sort it

 

[96terrano]

Best to check the head hasn't warped aswell. A lot of work to guess it's ok ?
A quick skim at Mrs Miggins engine shop should sort it

indeed, well, i have a mate who could do it, ohh, i found the oil leak

 

[96terrano]

just went out to start my terrano from cold and all seems fine, no white smoke, and no problems cranking:clap weird tho,

 

[solarman216]

Why did you think head gasket? Rick

 

[96terrano]

Why did you think head gasket? Rick

as their was white smoke when at operating temp

 

[solarman216]

when did it last have a blast up the road red lining it through the gears? Rick

 

[96terrano]

when did it last have a blast up the road red lining it through the gears? Rick

dunno, i'm gentle with my motors, last time it redlined with me driving was at strata

 

[solarman216]

Well if you gasket is suspect then you should be getting air/combustion gas into the rad water, to prove this hold your hand over the rad filler (it has to be air tight but could be hot so suggest plastic bag with rag) the with engine running check for air bubbles in top up tank, Rick

 

[96terrano]

Well if you gasket is suspect then you should be getting air/combustion gas into the rad water, to prove this hold your hand over the rad filler (it has to be air tight but could be hot so suggest plastic bag with rag) the with engine running check for air bubbles in top up tank, Rick

thank's, i'll try this tomorrow:thumb2

 

[96terrano]

thank's, i'll try this tomorrow:thumb2

All seems fine, no smoke or anything. Done the rad test and their was no air getting in.

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

booked time for HG on 2.7tdi is 7 hours, be glad its not 3.0tdi zd as its best part of
double! thanks to the OHC

 

[solarman216]

Doubt you gasket has gone then, white smoke is usually a timing issue, Rick

 

[puddle hoppers inc.]

with my old vw t4 it was the timing belt jumped 1 tooth on the fuel pump, total white out!

 

[96terrano]

ill have a look, bear in mind its chain

 

[makeitfit]

ill have a look, bear in mind its chain

Nope, it's gear driven :thumbs