Hi all
I'm new to this forum ( but use one for my own car and they've been very helpfull recently after head on that needed replacing) but need some help/info with regards to wifey's car if poss please.
My wife has an Agila 1.0L (Z10XE engine) its a 2001 model with 39k miles (genuine) on it, I know it's not a corsa but thought this would be the best place to come as the corsa has the same engine.
OK, Pretty sure head gasket is f****d as got mayo in oil filler and dipstick also hoses presureize like rock and the temp goes up fan comes on and then temp just goes up and up till top of red!!!
What I need help with is this:-
1) Do I need to replace the head bolts or are they reusable?
2) Do I/should I get the head skimmed?
3) Do i need a timing kit or can I get away without and/or fabricate something myself?
I am currently a bit short of readies at mo as I had to spend over £550 in parts buying a brand new head casting, valves, hydraulic lifters, belts and water pump etc etc for mine recently, good old 1.8L Rover engines!!!
Any advice will be geatly appreciated.
Cheers
Jez
I'm new to this forum ( but use one for my own car and they've been very helpfull recently after head on that needed replacing) but need some help/info with regards to wifey's car if poss please.
My wife has an Agila 1.0L (Z10XE engine) its a 2001 model with 39k miles (genuine) on it, I know it's not a corsa but thought this would be the best place to come as the corsa has the same engine.
OK, Pretty sure head gasket is f****d as got mayo in oil filler and dipstick also hoses presureize like rock and the temp goes up fan comes on and then temp just goes up and up till top of red!!!
What I need help with is this:-
1) Do I need to replace the head bolts or are they reusable?
2) Do I/should I get the head skimmed?
3) Do i need a timing kit or can I get away without and/or fabricate something myself?
I am currently a bit short of readies at mo as I had to spend over £550 in parts buying a brand new head casting, valves, hydraulic lifters, belts and water pump etc etc for mine recently, good old 1.8L Rover engines!!!
Any advice will be geatly appreciated.
Cheers
Jez