Two serious problems in such a short space of time? (pricing opinion too)

[turnby]

Own a 1.2 16v 3dr Dynamique Clio 2003 Model. Bought it 3rd hand in Feb this year with just short of 43,000 miles on the clock from a private owner. About three months ago the throttle body needed replaced because it had an electrical fault. sorted.

Now I hear that it needs a new head gasket! Very surprised about it breaking (£300 all inc getting the head skimmed). Such a new car and two expensive repairs having done on it. (is £300 a gd price? Rents are saying should have tried a different garage who they've used for years, but I prefer the one my mate works at)

Has anyone else had similar problems? Just hoping it was a good choice to get a Clio as my first car and in the first 5 months having two big repairs done to it.

Andy T

 

[edde]

Won't need a head gasget doing they're very good why do you think it needs doing the 1.2 suffers from mayo under the oil cap its just shows they need longer drives not a blown head gasget.

 

[turnby]

Sorry should have said it was leaking, Oil over the engine, little puddles of it, and splashed under the bonnet and seams.

 

[turnby]

bump

 

[16v_jon]

Check the plastic rocker cover, it happened to mine ages ago - The cover was over tightened after a throttle body change the plastic cracked causing oil to spray all over the engine bay.