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Author Subject: Headgasket change XSI 8v
Dan

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Post #1
Just picked my self up a n reg 2.0 xsi and its mint.. Apart from an oil leak from the engine which appears to be coming from the head gasket, has anyone done one of these before? And if so any tips ?

I've done head gaskets before but when autodata says its an 8 hour job, sound like its going to be a pita!

So if anyone could give some advice and also a good brand of head gasket!

Thanks
Posted 29th Feb 2016 at 22:41
roland rat

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Post #2
Oil shouldn't be leaking from the headgasket!

It's more likely to be leaking from the rocker cover gasket
Posted 29th Feb 2016 at 23:57
armzsc6

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Post #3
Happens on TU engines all the time 8v and 16v leak from the front drivers corner of the head gasket but wouldn't know about an 8v 2.0. As said rocker cover is more likely. Wash it all off completely with brake cleaner then run it and see where it's actually coming from.

As far as head gaskets I say go genuine or don't bother as any from factors are made of fiber not steel and cost as much if not more than from pug. Last time I bought one for a 6 was about £45 for a multi layer steel original.

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Posted 1st Mar 2016 at 13:28
rikky 🦔

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i remember when i had an oil leak and hg failure on my 8v xsi engine

about 24 hours later the engine was in a skip and an mi16 was going in

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Posted 1st Mar 2016 at 13:31
miles

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Post #5
As said clean it off and make sure its not the cam cover as it's a huge thing on those, H/G is dead simple on them and will be the same time as the 16v.
H/G wise use a Payen set, No need for original as they never used MLS gaskets

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Posted 1st Mar 2016 at 23:53

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