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Can anyone help me out here?
We have decided not to take the bus on our holidays - will be taking my other car instead - a classic Mini, so will be travelling light and will heave a headache on the motorway lol! But, if this is the start of the gasket going I don't want to kill it off. So what I need to know: - Is it a big deal? If it's leaking oil out, but doesn't seem to be mixing between coolant/oil/cylinder sections, have I just caught it early? - I'm sure I read somewhere to try re-torquing the headstuds. Is this a good idea, or is it only "buying time". - To do the job what special tools are required? - What things should I look out for? Cheers, Ian |
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I think re-torquing the head bolts would be a great idea! That is the first thing I would try to do. If you were willing to spend a few dollars, then I'd replace all the bolts (one at a time). Re-torque them in the staged sequence described in the green book.
Only 3 or 4 special tools are required to replace the head gasket. |
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