please help!! HEAD GASKET 1.4 saxo mk1 1999

[luckys]

hi all just found out my HEAD GASKET has gone :panic:

can sum one tell me how to change it please if poss with pics.
im not to bad at DIY

[KrisB]

You would be better off with a haynes manual but saying that, out of all the jobs that can be done to a saxo a Headgasket is one of the longest/most complicated.

I'd happily do a full head rebuild for you... £340 on an 8v or £480 on a 16v.

Headgasket includes – Full head rebuild, including new camshaft oil seals, valve stem seals, inlet and exhaust manifold gaskets, headgasket, head skim, new cambelt and tensioner/idlers, oil change, coolant change and new Thermostat.. Waterpump extra £22,

[luckys]

thank you for the offer to do it for me but im in derbyshire and £340 is way to much thats why in DIY...
i cud do with a pdf of the haynes manual can anyone help with this

[Dom]

£10 down Halfords pal, the whole book..

[luckys]

think will cost more but will look in to that...

seen this on ebay :

K SEAL KSEAL HEAD GASKET RADIATOR STOP LEAK STOPPER
would it work? head only just gone !!

[danny-vts]

no, that stuff wont work for headgasket.

[saxo-parts]

think will cost more but will look in to that...

seen this on ebay :

K SEAL KSEAL HEAD GASKET RADIATOR STOP LEAK STOPPER
would it work? head only just gone !!

use k seal at your own risk, yes it CAN work but chances are it will clog up heater matrix etc and can cause other problems as well, just get the job done properly

[danny-vts]

think will cost more but will look in to that...

seen this on ebay :

K SEAL KSEAL HEAD GASKET RADIATOR STOP LEAK STOPPER
would it work? head only just gone !!

is it 8v or 16v?

[luckys]

£10 down Halfords pal, the whole book..

£21 pounds

[saxo-parts]

go on ebay then though tbh if you can't afford to/aren't willing to buy a manual then you're going to struggle to pay for the parts, you're going to need head gasket,head bolts,cam belt kit, oil and filter,anti freeze, water pump to do the job properly.

[saxo-parts]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=12&_nkw=saxo%20haynes&_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1539

allow me to save you all the trouble

[f13sta]

If your stuck can do it for £200 skimming of the head is only £40 extra but saying that your reluctant to spend £20 on a haynes manual have a look in the forsale section some time manuals pop up in there can't really do the job without one unless you have autodata. At the very least. Also have you got a degree gague? Needed for doing up the heads iirc is like 30 nm then 240 degrees.

[josh_hanks]

think will cost more but will look in to that...

seen this on ebay :

K SEAL KSEAL HEAD GASKET RADIATOR STOP LEAK STOPPER
would it work? head only just gone !!




We used something like this when we noticed the head gasket was slightly starting to go on my brothers 1.6 306, we poured this in and it was fine after no water in the oil etc. Until the radiator broken so we put a new one in and two days later it was ruined.

Don't use it, it'll damage it alot more mate

[Dom]

£21 pounds

Click here for your headgasket to be sorted for cheap. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Saxo-1996-2004-Haynes-Manual-/230720837364?pt=UK_CarParts_Vehicles_Manuals_Litte rature_ET&hash=item35b80896f4#ht_500wt_949)

[luckys]

We used something like this when we noticed the head gasket was slightly starting to go on my brothers 1.6 306, we poured this in and it was fine after no water in the oil etc. Until the radiator broken so we put a new one in and two days later it was ruined.

Don't use it, it'll damage it alot more mate

thank you for info im not going to use it now!!!

[luckys]

If your stuck can do it for £200 skimming of the head is only £40 extra but saying that your reluctant to spend £20 on a haynes manual have a look in the forsale section some time manuals pop up in there can't really do the job without one unless you have autodata. At the very least. Also have you got a degree gague? Needed for doing up the heads iirc is like 30 nm then 240 degrees. wiill need this info...

i have all tools ect.. going to use wet and dry to rub around the head as its only just gone.but will have to see after taking head off can get it skimmed for £25 hear at derbyshire. it would real help me if sumone can scan the pagers i need and save the £££s yes i can get one from ebay but why as i sead...