Car Broke Down, Suspect Headgasket

[chrisb1357]

Thanks for the advice,

I don't think I could do this myself as its something I have never done before. I only have a very basic tool kit and only just manage to change the oil, coolant and filters in the pass.

Chris

how handy are you with spanners??
headset WITH bolts:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...0194333700

and cambelt kit:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vie...1225517200

then oil and a filter and some coolant and thats all the parts.
doing a heasgasket on a 1.4 is so simple, a good first diy job

we can all guide you through it

Spot on there. ANd being an 8v it will be a walk in the park

Just remember, the head gasket going doesn't necessarily mean mayo anywhere. Yes, the gasket can go on oil ways and waterways (the most common place to see HG failure), but it could also go along the edge of pistons causing compression to leak to the atmosphere. Once your satisfied there is no issues with oil/coolant, get a pressure test on each cylinder