Looks like my sons car has suffered with this. Unsure - but I'm 99% positive.
Overheated - lost all water - cream watery deposit on dipstick.
Annoying and I wish I had steered him away from an older TF.
Cost to replace the gasket?
Dreaded HGF
Looks like my sons car has suffered with this. Unsure - but I'm 99% positive.
Overheated - lost all water - cream watery deposit on dipstick.
Annoying and I wish I had steered him away from an older TF.
Cost to replace the gasket?
What a b4rstard.
Get it fixed,get shut, then get a 'B' roadster.Some nice ones for sale around £3k.
Ouch ! Depends upon how well you ant the job doing. Backstreet grease monkey will probably be £3-400 but no guarantee that it will be done properly.
I don't think you need me to say where the best place is. Matt knows how to sort a TF, he's just done mine
What did he charge you John?
Reason I ask is that I'll have to help out with £££££'s.
I had some other work done at the same time (inc new discs and pads all round) so came to over a grand (including collection and delivery).
Ruddy hell - been quoted £600 for HGF + belts.
That sounds about right for head gasket and belts.
Does this require full head reconstruction or just replacement of gasketOriginally Posted by Jerry
For £600 + VAT.
Change head gasket for upgraded type.
+ Cambelt
+ Waterpump / drive
That is bad news Jerry.
Now the good news - it's fixed.
New water pump.
New cam belt.
New radiator.
New head gasket.
Note to oneself - don't buy a used MGF/TF.
Well, my TF has done nearly 2000 miles since it had the head gasket done and its been 100% reliable and a pleasure to drive since.
The only thing I need to sort now is getting a windstop fitted. It does get a bit breezy around the back of the neck at 70 with the roof down.
Hows the TF Jerry?
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