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Title: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 16:03:03
Car has cream in filler cap, cream in dipstick, rock solid hoses, anyone know of a place I could get one done cheap, everywhere i'm phoning are wanting £400+ mrs has £800 and the car is £550 but she doesn't want to spend all the remaining money on a HG.
Any idea's?
Posted in General car chat like a pilloc thought would be better here. :)
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 16:12:50
Done some more phoning around found one for £275 but mrs doesn't want to pay that anyone knows of anywhere cheap let me know in kent area if poss.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: tunnie on 16 July 2009, 16:26:28
you won't get it much cheaper than that, infact thats a bargin. Looking at £120 ish for parts alone.

How many miles are on it?
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 16:30:07
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you won't get it much cheaper than that, infact thats a bargin. Looking at £120 ish for parts alone.

How many miles are on it?
118k, by the way I add i'll be suplying parts  :)

Also the 2.2 is it Y22XE or X22XE?
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: swamp rat on 16 July 2009, 16:49:17
If it's 2002 model will probably be Z22XE
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 16:50:22
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If it's 2002 model will probably be Z22XE
Thanks mate, found a kit off ebay, need someone to fit as cheap as possible  :)
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 18:28:22
Anyone reccomend a cheap place or a cheap person.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: tunnie on 16 July 2009, 19:53:59
James?
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Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 20:00:02
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James?
Was thinking of that actually can he skim them too?
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: GLENNY BOY on 16 July 2009, 20:05:07
my mate will let me know how much to do your car :y :y
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Post by: RobseyMV6 on 16 July 2009, 20:05:13
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James?
Was thinking of that actually can he skim them too?

Sure he'll know a place, i get my heads skimed for £25 each down here.
Have you just got the car?
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 20:07:12
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James?
Was thinking of that actually can he skim them too?

Sure he'll know a place, i get my heads skimed for £25 each down here.
Have you just got the car?
Trying to convice the mrs to get it.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 16 July 2009, 20:10:05
Is it worth it??  :-/
You really wanted an elite/mv6 (V6)
Remeber you PM'd me for that blue one.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 20:11:59
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Is it worth it??  :-/
You really wanted an elite/mv6 (V6)
Remeber you PM'd me for that blue one.
Yeah but this is nice  ;D
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 16 July 2009, 20:14:12
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Is it worth it??  :-/
You really wanted an elite/mv6 (V6)
Remeber you PM'd me for that blue one.
Yeah but this is nice  ;D

(http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv210/andybiggsuk/DSC04252.jpg)  :y

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 16 July 2009, 20:15:55
Well maybe so, maybe wrong but i'd say that 2.2 will drink as much if not more that a v6 will.
I think your mrs is looking forwards not backwards.
and the fact she wants to bumb around in a v6  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 16 July 2009, 20:21:15
Not 100% sure on consumption figures, but feel the old V6 is not to bad on fuel but having only driven the 2.2 for a short time i'm really unsure :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Welung666 on 16 July 2009, 20:22:10
Do it yourself Del!
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 20:27:13
How hard is it? It's not the doing it to be honest it's the fact I have to get it 90 odd miles and the people I thought had a trailer hired it  :'(
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 16 July 2009, 21:00:14
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How hard is it? It's not the doing it to be honest it's the fact I have to get it 90 odd miles and the people I thought had a trailer hired it  :'(

Andy will drop the car off i'm sure. small fee
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: tunnie on 16 July 2009, 21:07:51
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How hard is it? It's not the doing it to be honest it's the fact I have to get it 90 odd miles and the people I thought had a trailer hired it  :'(

Its an auto? - If so pop the prop shaft off and tow it.

James did father tunnies 2.2 head gasket, and tbh after seeing it being done, when mine goes i will pick up the spanners myself  8-)
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 16 July 2009, 21:19:02
Its a manual Tunnie

Del i also have a 2001 Y Reg 2.5 V6 CDX Manual also as you know with a oil cooler issue

Andy :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 21:38:32
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How hard is it? It's not the doing it to be honest it's the fact I have to get it 90 odd miles and the people I thought had a trailer hired it  :'(

Its an auto? - If so pop the prop shaft off and tow it.

James did father tunnies 2.2 head gasket, and tbh after seeing it being done, when mine goes i will pick up the spanners myself  8-)
Means towing 90 odd miles though and don't fancy that  :-/
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 22:08:01
How long would it take for a professional garage to do a head gasket on a 2.2.
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 16 July 2009, 22:22:28
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How long would it take for a professional garage to do a head gasket on a 2.2.
Anyone  :(
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: tunnie on 17 July 2009, 10:24:04
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How long would it take for a professional garage to do a head gasket on a 2.2.
Anyone  :(

Depends, most likey a whole day really....
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 17 July 2009, 13:00:45
Hmmm, know a place at £30 an hour, they're quick though did an engine change in a merc e class in 2 hours  :-/
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: serek on 17 July 2009, 14:44:48
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Hmmm, know a place at £30 an hour, they're quick though did an engine change in a merc e class in 2 hours  :-/
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possible, is lot more screw  in HG job so is round 4-5h at garage
I done in vectra few month ago in 5h 2.0 16v
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 July 2009, 16:24:06
It's a job I can do well, but not a job I Can do quickly....

I would urge you to have a go yourself

I the HG kit and stem seal change on the Ashtray cost me £40 incl bolts, all gaskets, etc
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 17 July 2009, 18:26:25
I'll do it with you if you like Del. ;) ;)

Just get the materials we need and we will soon have the head off, replace HG and put the thing back together.  On a 4-pot it is never a big job. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.2 Headgasket
Post by: Del Boy on 17 July 2009, 18:32:57
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I'll do it with you if you like Del. ;) ;)

Just get the materials we need and we will soon have the head off, replace HG and put the thing back together.  On a 4-pot it is never a big job. :y :y :y
Your a true diamond LZ and you have a PM  :y