Head gasket

[jezvalva]

How strong are they?

A few months ago I bought an engine with 55k an i wanted to no how strong they an if its worth changing?

 

[Chrisgti6]

How strong are they?

A few months ago I bought an engine with 55k an i wanted to no how strong they an if its worth changing?

if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

A head gasket isn't a service item, so only normally changed if it fails.

Your thread is a bit vague, what engine is it and why do you think it needs changing?

 

[Dan@SJM]

F4R head gaskets are very robust.

 

[Russ_16v]

in 10 years messing around with Mk2 Clio's Ive seen 1 go.

So no, I would leave it mate

 

[jezvalva]

Cheers for the replying guys, I have the engine out an am doing everything else so I was wondering if I should as it's out that's all.

Cheers

Really want her on the road for the winter as the mk1 is problem after problem.

 

[VikkiB]

Belts, dephaser, cam cover seal, cam oil seals, thermostat, coolant temp sensor and clutch.

 

[jezvalva]

Belts, dephaser, cam cover seal, cam oil seals, thermostat, coolant temp sensor and clutch.

I bought the hole aux system (big spring think) everything else in your list iv got, tanks again.

 

[VikkiB]

Sorry yes should've been clear, I meant belt kits.