Think ive got HGF

[jakeD]

Been out on a cracking run this morning, then out with the gf this afternoon. I opened the boot when we got back & the coolant tank looked dirty & the level was high. Just checked again now its cooled down & theres white scum in there & the level is still high. Car seemed fine when we were out though.

[philygumbo]

Oh thats a bitch, get it in to Westover quick.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

...hgf..huge girlfriend?

[jakeD]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

...hgf..huge girlfriend?

so huge shes broken the head gasket

[shangani]

Jake - sorry to hear this - this definitely sounds like HGF. Get the car to a specialist ASAP.

[jakeD]

Cheers. Hopefully get it fixed in time for bedford on saturday

Any idea how much it is to get the head ported etc? Dont suppose i would get it done quick enough though

[bjc388]

Jake - Sorry to hear this too. I hope you get the car back into rude health soon

[lotustuart]

Bummer dude! As it was my run you were on when it happened i feel its only right to cough up some

[lotustuart]

lotustuart said:

Bummer dude! As it was my run you were on when it happened i feel its only right to cough up some

Sorry, I`ve just got home from working all night and I feel asleep when i was writing the above, and now completely forgotten what I was about to "cough up"!
Ah well, can`t have been that important!

In all seriousness though Jake, I`m guted for you! I hope you get it sorted (cheaply!) before your Bedford/North weald/Bedford extravaganza!

Stuart

[cuzza]

philygumbo said:

Oh thats a bitch, get it in to Westover quick.

Or if you don't want to remortgage, take it to Sportomotive or Sabre Heads in Salisbury - the latter if you want it played with as well - might as well get a quick port done as a minimum while the head's off.

Nothing against dealers but they will charge a LOT more for HG replacement than a specialist.

Edit as I can't type on Mondays

>> Edited by cuzza on Monday 20th March 10:01

[Tim Netherton]

Unlucky Jake - I hope the news/bill isn't too bad - as cuzza says, try one of the specialists if you can and save yourself a few bob.

[S Works]

If it's gotta come off consider the 135 treatment. Consider giving Miles @ Fibreglass Services a call to see what he can recommend too.

[gooby]

Isnt the car still under warantee?

[beachbum]

As S Works says, contact Miles, even if getting over there is not practical for him to do the work. He will still offer suggestions as to what can be done whilst the HGF work is being done. He will also tell you what isnt worth having done too, which not a lot of others seem to mention. The latter is sometimes more important than the former and could save you wasting some money.

[jake_d]

Spoken to Sportomotive & FS - both fairly similar price but miles cant do it till the 2nd week in April

>> Edited by jake_d on Monday 20th March 13:38

[cuzza]

Miles recomended the 135 to me when I chatted about engine mods and the guy at Sabre (Roger) is one of the people who was involved in it's development (and the S160 IIRC) so he knows his onions.

This is making me want to get mine fettled

[jake_d]

Sportomotive have got a sabre head in stock but want a lot more money than just fixing it

[jake_d]

has anyone got the number for Sabre Heads?

dont worry have found it

>> Edited by jake_d on Monday 20th March 12:39

[jake_d]

gooby said:

Isnt the car still under warantee?

it ran out last december, had 12 months warrantee when i bought the car, i got a few hundred quids worth of stuff fixed under it, but as it was an aftermarket warranty there was plenty it did not cover. Car is a 2001 model btw

>> Edited by jake_d on Monday 20th March 12:43

[Lotustuart]

Better off just putting a nice little Honda lump in there instead aren`t you?! Just charge it back to the company as a "engine service"!!