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D8 Head Gasket Change
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:46 pm
by gumby6371
Has anyone done a head gasket on a 1.9td ?
How hard is it ? Would a novice like me be able to do it with a good how-to guide ?
Not sure if it needs doing yet but just thinking ahead
Also once done how would it affect power and mpg ?
Re: D8 Head Gasket Change
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:58 pm
by steve_earwig
gumby6371 wrote:Has anyone done a head gasket on a 1.9td ?
Errr, no
How hard is it ?
Not too hard compared to, say, an HDi. Would a novice like me be able to do it with a good how-to guide ?
Yes, if you can find one (there's always Haynes 
)
Not sure if it needs doing yet but just thinking ahead
Also once done how would it affect power and mpg ?
Depends if it actually needs doing.
Re: D8 Head Gasket Change
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:11 pm
by Gary406
leave it till it goes, it would be very silly changing it if its not going to go....
Re: D8 Head Gasket Change
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:40 pm
by jamjar1383
ive changed a few head gaskets on those xud engines and id say dont do it unless you know what your doing.
you will only regret taking it apart wen somthing goes wrong,
but if it doesnt need doing then leave it be.
Re: D8 Head Gasket Change
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:50 pm
by markyp130
If it aint BROKE fix it til it IS...
Thats my moto!