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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Rob Folland on 03 January 2011, 14:48:03

Title: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Rob Folland on 03 January 2011, 14:48:03

Hi Folks Need some help finding the info ie torque settings and timing chain removal on my 2.2dti as the head gasket has gone  I had plenty anti-freeze in but the water system is well above normal pressure Ihave recently changed the HBV water pump and thermostat this to me only leaves the head gasket but fining it very difficult to get the right info to do the job myself Thanks Rob

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Boditza on 03 January 2011, 15:18:46

the torque values are written on the new gasket

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Rob Folland on 03 January 2011, 15:22:38

Thanks thats one thing out of the way

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Welung666 on 03 January 2011, 15:38:42

This may help with the timing chain...

http://www.ccw-tools.com/uploads/images_products/PDF/Instructions/VS131.pdf

TBH though I wouldn't be trying to fit one without the locking kit.

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Rob Folland on 03 January 2011, 18:30:17

Thanks guys will get the locking set asap get the head done before weekend hopefully

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Rob Folland on 06 January 2011, 19:27:55

Car going to garage to be fixed cost £300max includes antifreeze and oil + filter and head skimmed. By the time i buy locking pins and parts i thought it was not worth all the trouble

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Rob Folland on 17 January 2011, 18:37:53

Well folks picked up my car this afternoon £295 lighter. New head gasket fitted head skimmed  oil filter and antifreeze going like a dream. As ithought head gasket had gone on No4 cylinder and making its way to No3 looks like caught it just in time :D :D :D :D 

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: VXL V6 on 17 January 2011, 18:48:38

Can I ask the mileage that this has occured at?

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Rob Folland on 17 January 2011, 18:56:14

VXL the car has 125000Mls only had car 6 mth but was told by mechanic engine was in good order. I think the head gasket blew one wild night in the snow, got a bit carried away with the  power slides in a very large car park 

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: VXL V6 on 17 January 2011, 19:07:50

LOL. They are a torquey engine (only 10nm off a 3.2 V6).

Mine is currently on 133K so i'll keep a close eye on it.

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: greenfingers 79 on 17 January 2011, 19:41:20

what were the signs of the head going?

Title: Re: 2.2dti Head Gasket Gone
Post by: Rob Folland on 18 January 2011, 17:01:18

Greenfingers the car dropped power a bit but there was coolant spurting from the expansion bottle