Rover V8 HGF

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So the disco went off to have its ABS twiddled with due to a saftey recall. The dealer called to say that their are signs that the head gasket is about to go and would he like them to relieve Mrs L. of the better part of £1100.

Now this a 4 yr old Rover V8 motor with just over 45000 on the clock. Is it reasonable to have HGF at this age, is £1100 a fair price, is the dealer having a giraffe?

To add to the dilema I will be putting it up for sale in a couple of weeks, so should I get it done or take a gamble or what?

All opinions gratefully accepted.

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Ho Hum. It is going to a friends workshop to get checked over by a independant specialist.

Yep the dealership was quoting aroun £85 per hour labour.

He tried to explain it to me as "oooo, that's a complicated job that is"

Having just read David Hardcastle's book on the V8, I responded "Is it bol****s. The only bit it gets complicated is if the heads need skimming"

"Well, we contract that bit out actually, but that is a precision job."

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Appears to be fluid seeping from block/head join

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My opinion exactly.

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I would delve and have a play myself but it is a daily driver and don't have the time.

Got a 4.6 unit waiting to be modded to go into me Dax.

Well the specialist had a look yesterday and his conclusion is the dealer is short of work because he can't see a thing to suggest any problems.

SO that is a wedge of cash saved!

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Cheers, Fish.

My specialist says it is running sweet as a nut and the LR dealer is having a laugh.


The other lump though will be getting the full works before getting dropped into the dax, tho.