*sniff*

philoldsmobile · July 28, 2007, 08:55:00 AM

art b · July 28, 2007, 09:10:11 AM

looks expensive already............

philoldsmobile · July 28, 2007, 09:18:24 AM

i'm trying not to think about that......

HardRockCamaro · July 28, 2007, 09:55:47 AM

So is it just the gasket that went?
The block and heads ok?
Not warped or cracked?

Are you able to tell if yours was a modified one or the old design?

Fingers crossed for ya chap.

philoldsmobile · July 28, 2007, 10:00:25 AM

no reason to suspect block or head damage, as the car wasn't overheated..

the fact it went sugests it was the old type gaskets, despite being the new type engine.. i guess they had some stocks of the old gaskets to use up..

some of the US forums sugest buying a mid 96 build to ensire the head gasket problems are well behind it... mine is a very late 95 build of the 96 model year...

ianjpage · July 28, 2007, 05:20:31 PM

ahh bummer mate,, but least it being sorted....

Jo · July 29, 2007, 02:53:55 PM

Soory to hear Phil hope all is sorted soon

EDGE · July 30, 2007, 04:17:05 AM

have the heads skimmed dude.. you know... incase of warpage.. the extra CR is a mild side effect ;)

F Body · July 31, 2007, 02:23:35 PM

Any further news on the Stang PhilO

F Body · August 06, 2007, 12:41:32 PM

philoldsmobile · August 06, 2007, 12:49:32 PM

collecting it on Friday! *yay*

F Body · August 06, 2007, 01:54:41 PM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

collecting it on Friday! *yay*

I'd offer to give you a lift but I won't be driving by then

philoldsmobile · August 06, 2007, 02:04:38 PM

i have the pajero here thats gotta go back to the same place, so i'm sorted anyay mate!

Roadkill · August 07, 2007, 04:16:43 AM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

collecting it on Friday!

philoldsmobile · August 07, 2007, 01:05:03 PM

wallet is going to be considerably lighter, but hey, i just wanna get it back!

F Body · August 07, 2007, 02:19:45 PM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

wallet is going to be considerably lighter,

Will it now have the improved gasket design ?

philoldsmobile · August 07, 2007, 02:48:37 PM

yup, totaly different type of gasket.

update -

engine is back together and running, having the tranny fluid changed tomorrow (again) and she'll be ready.

ianjpage · August 07, 2007, 04:30:30 PM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

update -

engine is back together and running, having the tranny fluid changed tomorrow (again) and she'll be ready.

philoldsmobile · August 07, 2007, 04:49:38 PM

cant wait to get it back...

its my own fault though - it heard me saying spending money on cars is the furthest thing fro my mind ATM

Roadkill · August 08, 2007, 10:15:25 AM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

its my own fault though - it heard me saying spending money on cars is the furthest thing fro my mind ATM

Silly boy . . . You know cars . . . I spent a little on mine and she got herself nicked !

ianjpage · August 08, 2007, 05:01:16 PM

hmm yeah cars 0 you gorra love ther timing!!

philoldsmobile · August 09, 2007, 01:49:39 PM

getting it back tomorrow!!! WWOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!

the £680 bill hurts a bit though..

F Body · August 09, 2007, 03:05:06 PM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

the £680 bill hurts a bit though..

Oooooooouch

You did say it was just the head gasket

philoldsmobile · August 09, 2007, 03:37:35 PM

yeah, but its all the other bits that add up - flush of the coolant system, flush of the oil system, had the tranny flushed though as well

Rocky · August 09, 2007, 03:51:33 PM

Quoting: philoldsmobile

£680 bill hurts a bit though..

Think i will start putting my prices up if thats what people are charging nowadays.

*sniff*

Roadkill

Roadkill

sniff