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Old 26th March 2008, 08:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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is there anyone from around my area who can fit head gaskets???
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Old 26th March 2008, 08:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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yes but it would cost you. lol
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Old 26th March 2008, 08:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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i know that lol
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Old 26th March 2008, 08:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
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car driveable or would i have to do it on the road side at yours?

i can use the ramp and workshop here if you can get it to me on a weekend.

Proberbly a drop it off on a friday night an collect it sunday so i don't have to rush about with rusty bolts on the manifold eh. lol
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Old 26th March 2008, 08:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
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the car is still drivable the now but it is trying to cut out every now and then. not sure about taking it down to you as i am only getting 15mpg the now for some reason lol. how much would you be wanting to do it? p.m me if you preffer.
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Old 26th March 2008, 08:24 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 26th March 2008, 08:39 PM   #7 (permalink)
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i need to get mine built. started to dig the garden last year for the foundations then got a bit side tracked and never looked at it since
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Old 27th March 2008, 08:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 28th March 2008, 06:11 PM   #9 (permalink)
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thanks for the offer chris. i will bear this in mind just in case doc cant make it. both of you are around a two hour drive from me
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Old 28th March 2008, 06:53 PM   #10 (permalink)
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chris is a little more flexable at the moment with the wife expecting n all. (he'd do it for the same money too) pluss I don't mind if he wants to take the job on. so it's up to you.
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Old 28th March 2008, 06:57 PM   #11 (permalink)
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sound lads. will see when i have the money and i will give you first offer doc if thats ok?
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no problem matey.
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right i have got my head gasket set and head bolts now. i am going to attempt to do it myself first of all this weekend. are there any usefull hints or tips anyone could give me?
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Yep just follow the haynes manual, or alternatively search this site where it's been said enough times before.

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Old 22nd April 2008, 08:54 AM   #15 (permalink)
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well i actually managed to get it done and with no problems along the way. on ly thing is that i am still using a lot of fuel and only getting about 23mpg. any ideas what could be causing that??
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well i actually managed to get it done and with no problems along the way. on ly thing is that i am still using a lot of fuel and only getting about 23mpg. any ideas what could be causing that??
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Old 22nd April 2008, 06:44 PM   #17 (permalink)
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