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Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:23 pm
by Element X
Right im new here obviously. so HI
and im in the middle of a head gasket change of a 1.6 16v corsa b sport engine code x16xe
and i am just looking for tips on what people have had experiences in.
ive got the head bolts lossend ready to come of i have the exhaust manifold off i have the cam belt off.
i have the blue plug unplugged and other wires pipes removed
now i have one head bolt tht is rounded off and i do need some tips on how to get tht out
?
also is there anything i missed all and any help would be apreciated
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:25 pm
by PRICER
that sounds like everything to be honest mate, that bolt sounds like the hardest bit, havent you got yourself some female torx bits?
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:26 pm
by Element X
PRICER wrote:that sounds like everything to be honest mate, that bolt sounds like the hardest bit, havent you got yourself some female torx bits?
yeah i do it was rounded before from tightening which makes me worry if they were even in right :/
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:31 pm
by PRICER
ah right, if you need some spare head bolts im sure i have some spare ones here from a 1.4 16v i split so i could send you one or two if you pay for postage, stick some photos of your car up in the your projects section
we'l love to see it and follow along with your problems
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:39 pm
by Element X
PRICER wrote:ah right, if you need some spare head bolts im sure i have some spare ones here from a 1.4 16v i split so i could send you one or two if you pay for postage, stick some photos of your car up in the your projects section
we'l love to see it and follow along with your problems
will they fit ?
and can i reuse the ones ive got ?
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:46 pm
by PRICER
yea you can re-use the ones you already have, but means as you say one or two are rounded then obviously you cant
but the 1.4 and 1.6 16v engines are exactly the same so i can only guess that so are the head bolts,
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:51 pm
by Element X
ok then how much would i be able to get 2 bolts off you for :/
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:09 pm
by Element X
do you have the cam end tht the sensor ..... senses ? or did u put it back together. lol and i need some orings :/ ill get some pics up tomorow
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:13 pm
by PRICER
call it £2 and i'l send you two on monday, i'l have to get a bag from work so it will be monday afternoon i'l post it,
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:15 pm
by PRICER
yea iv got a spare cam with lobes on aswell, thats all engine bits iv got, i scrapped the rest like a stupid badger i was thinking i would never own a 1.4 16v
but i actually do own one now
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:20 pm
by Element X
PRICER wrote:yea iv got a spare cam with lobes on aswell, thats all engine bits iv got, i scrapped the rest like a stupid badger i was thinking i would never own a 1.4 16v
but i actually do own one now
if you send me 3 bolts to be safe ill give you a fiver
and tht cam your on about you know then end whith the blades on the bit the belt drives a bit snaped off so i need a new one do you have tht thts what i ment by cam
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:33 pm
by PRICER
yea haha im not paying much attention sorry
the IT crowd was on, yea i know what you mean i dont know why i wrote what i did, but yea i do have a spare cam pulley with lobes,
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:36 pm
by Element X
if you give me your number ill give you a call in the morning and we can arange somthing ill chuck in some extra bob for your trouble
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:41 pm
by PRICER
where abouts are you from? and paypal is easiest way of payment so say £10 for three bolts and the pulley delivered? i'l have to make sure the pulley still in good condition and still their as i hung it up in the shed well thats the last place i saw it anyway
Re: Blown Gasket :(
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:48 pm
by Element X
send us a pic so i know we are on the same level
and im from scotland