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« on: March 10, 2006, 09:53:13 »
couple of questions about 1.8 petrol engine head gasket's

1:at what mileage do they normally go

2:how can you tell if yours has been done

thanks in advance :D
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2006, 12:45:05 »
1)  Whenever they feel like it... there isn't a set number

2)  Service records are the main way to tell really


If the head gasket has been done, the head should really have been looked at, possibly skimmed and pressure tested as well.
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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2006, 21:54:00 »
& if it has been done in the past be preparied to fit a new engine in the future
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