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Another problem with the Austin!
The head gasket has blown 3 times altogether now, since we have been looking after it.
The first time wasn't much of a shock, as this was an old gasket which had done many miles before.
So, we replaced the gasket making sure we tightened all the nuts in the correct order up to 30lb using a torque wrench. After not many more than 100 miles, we suddenly started noticing a scratching noise turning into a thump followed by a loss of compression between sparks 3/4 as apposed to 1/2 the first time. So, putting this down to bad luck, we proceeded to change the gasket yet again. Today, the mileometer reads 130 miles since we changed and after the inital 100 miles, we retightened the nuts to 30lb. We took the car out about an hour ago, and the same thing happened. The small scratch turned into a loud banging but we managed to get home. once at home, we left the car for a bit and returned to find no compression in the engine, and oil being spat out the exhaust so it must be the gasket again.
Now, seeing as this is the 3rd time its blow, im guessing the cylinder head must need skimming and possibly the block.
Please can anyone advise whether this is the case, or something else needs doing. Also, if skimming is required, how much do you think it is likely to cost?
Thanks Guys.
The head gasket has blown 3 times altogether now, since we have been looking after it.
The first time wasn't much of a shock, as this was an old gasket which had done many miles before.
So, we replaced the gasket making sure we tightened all the nuts in the correct order up to 30lb using a torque wrench. After not many more than 100 miles, we suddenly started noticing a scratching noise turning into a thump followed by a loss of compression between sparks 3/4 as apposed to 1/2 the first time. So, putting this down to bad luck, we proceeded to change the gasket yet again. Today, the mileometer reads 130 miles since we changed and after the inital 100 miles, we retightened the nuts to 30lb. We took the car out about an hour ago, and the same thing happened. The small scratch turned into a loud banging but we managed to get home. once at home, we left the car for a bit and returned to find no compression in the engine, and oil being spat out the exhaust so it must be the gasket again.
Now, seeing as this is the 3rd time its blow, im guessing the cylinder head must need skimming and possibly the block.
Please can anyone advise whether this is the case, or something else needs doing. Also, if skimming is required, how much do you think it is likely to cost?
Thanks Guys.