Plea of help from Rover peeps...

[TheBoy]

Right, one for the Rover people here, I know there are a couple...

Looks like HG has gone on our Rover 25 - 1.6, made Feb 2000, 70k miles.

Is this a DIY job?  How difficult,  and any guides?

How much do you think from garage?

Bit gutted, as we need 2 cars, and being one down is causing us a big problem.  Even if it is DIY job, not entirely sure its within my capabilities

[Marks DTM Calib]

Not so bad a job.....would want a cambelt change whilst at it....

[TheBoy]

Not so bad a job.....would want a cambelt change whilst at it....

Is it just belt, or are tensioners/rollers to be changed? Any special tools?

[Taxi_Driver]

Right, one for the Rover people here, I know there are a couple...

Looks like HG has gone on our Rover 25 - 1.6, made Feb 2000, 70k miles.

Is this a DIY job?  How difficult,  and any guides?

How much do you think from garage?

Bit gutted, as we need 2 cars, and being one down is causing us a big problem.  Even if it is DIY job, not entirely sure its within my capabilities

My advice is scrap it.....what you need is a low mileage merc diesel....i might know someone selling one  

[TheBoy]

Right, one for the Rover people here, I know there are a couple...

Looks like HG has gone on our Rover 25 - 1.6, made Feb 2000, 70k miles.

Is this a DIY job?  How difficult,  and any guides?

How much do you think from garage?

Bit gutted, as we need 2 cars, and being one down is causing us a big problem.  Even if it is DIY job, not entirely sure its within my capabilities

My advice is scrap it.....what you need is a low mileage merc diesel....i might know someone selling one  

Will it be as cheap as a new head gasket?

[JamesV6CDX]

Jaime, is it a K series mate?

I'm not joking, I've owned many Rovers, and am extremely confdent with the K series, and have the valve timing stuff.

PM me if you like. You're only an hours drive away, we could do it together - doddle.

[TheBoy]

Jaime, is it a K series mate?

I'm not joking, I've owned many Rovers, and am extremely confdent with the K series, and have the valve timing stuff.

PM me if you like. You're only an hours drive away, we could do it together - doddle.

Yes, 1.6 K series...

[TheBoy]

When a HG goes, does the head need skimming?

[JamesV6CDX]

I've done many HGs on K series, I was a rover freak until I fell in love with the Meega! I changed my first 2 Rover K series HGs when I was 17

(Case of no money for garage bills, and needing wheels!)

If you want to have a crack at it together, I'm game.

[JamesV6CDX]

When a HG goes, does the head need skimming?

In my experience, as long as it's DEFINATELY not overheated much, then no. I've never skimmed them, and they've been fine after a HG change.

IT can do more harm than good if it's not overheated sometimes.

[Taxi_Driver]

Right, one for the Rover people here, I know there are a couple...

Looks like HG has gone on our Rover 25 - 1.6, made Feb 2000, 70k miles.

Is this a DIY job?  How difficult,  and any guides?

How much do you think from garage?

Bit gutted, as we need 2 cars, and being one down is causing us a big problem.  Even if it is DIY job, not entirely sure its within my capabilities

My advice is scrap it.....what you need is a low mileage merc diesel....i might know someone selling one  

Will it be as cheap as a new head gasket?

Head gaskets are a fantistic amount on Rovers.....almost as much as hardly run in merc diesel  

[TheBoy]

When a HG goes, does the head need skimming?

In my experience, as long as it's DEFINATELY not overheated much, then no. I've never skimmed them, and they've been fine after a HG change.

IT can do more harm than good if it's not overheated sometimes.

The info I have is:

She called me at 5:05pm (from side of road) today, saying something wrong with car - she said the heater wasn't working and that it was 'gutless' and didn't want to go.  Strangely enough, when I was washing it on Sat, I was thinking how long HG would last, so that was my first thought. So I asked she what temp was, and she said just over halfway, but going up. Sounds like it got to about 3/4 of way.  She walked home (she was only a mile or so away by then), and we towed it home when I got home

[tunnie]

Jaime,

I am coming back this weekend, be back very late Friday night. However if you need a second pair of hands during the weekend, i'd be happy to give some help. Its way past my skills to advise as you know.... but if you need any extra help  

[TheBoy]

Jaime,

I am coming back this weekend, be back very late Friday night. However if you need a second pair of hands during the weekend, i'd be happy to give some help. Its way past my skills to advise as you know.... but if you need any extra help  

Thanks for the kind offer Tunnie .

If I need you, I'll give you a bell...

[JamesV6CDX]

PM replied to Jaime.

Lets make some arrangements and get it sorted.