vtr head gasket

[adnandunn]

what is the average milage that you would need to replace the head gasket?
because my mate has a 106 rally 1.6 8v with 40,000 on the clock and the oil smells of petrol.

[AdamH]

erm i would strip it and check it..never a good sign..

headgaskets can last a lifetime.. or not depends on how its driven.. .. recently tho ive done 2 vts's (standard ones) at 80k.. just for piece of mind

[DaxVTR]

Check for mayo arround the oil cap, on the dip stick, and if theres any oil or mayo in the water tank, if not and ur still worried get a compression test.