Headgasket Change

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:03 am

Has anyone had it done here? Also how much did it cost them?

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:15 pm

I've never heard of a Polo GTI needing the head gasket done before, factorying in you would be better to change the timing belt/tensioners and water pump when the heads off I would have thought you would be looking at around Â£500.

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:38 pm

This is the first head gasket change i've heard of for a polo gti. How many miles has the car done?

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:42 pm

I'm not saying it needs doing, but the car's now done 70000 miles and thinking whether to be on the safe side and get it changed

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:46 pm

I wouldn't. Id only change it if it needs doing. Are there any signs of water in your oil? 70,000 miles is nothing for a head gasket on a VW.

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:51 pm

max, my 1.0 is on 73thousand and still going good mate, i wouldnt touch it until you need to, theres a saying 'if it aint broke dont fix it'! spend your money on something else mate

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:57 pm

I just get very paranoid about little things.. Although the money would mean I can mod the car

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:01 pm

thats it mate, get some smoothing done mate or other engine mods, a bmc for instance if you havent already got one