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02-03-12, 08:32 AM

The noisy tappets are often a symptom of not enough oil or oil pressure. That should set alarm bells ringing, and the car should have been carefully checked for leaks and level. Intermediate service on the invoice suggests new oil and filters were fitted at the head gasket repair.

The head gasket has oil ways in it that feed the oil to the valve gear - fitting one backwards (or the wrong one) has been known to happen and could cause oil starvation to the head, which fits the symptoms.
Did they tell you how bad the head was? Did they need to skim much, did they check the block deck was flat?

Costs seem expensive, but its a job I DIY anyway.

02-03-12, 08:32 AM	#28
markc123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: garage /car/advice re headgasket blown engine. The noisy tappets are often a symptom of not enough oil or oil pressure. That should set alarm bells ringing, and the car should have been carefully checked for leaks and level. Intermediate service on the invoice suggests new oil and filters were fitted at the head gasket repair. The head gasket has oil ways in it that feed the oil to the valve gear - fitting one backwards (or the wrong one) has been known to happen and could cause oil starvation to the head, which fits the symptoms. Did they tell you how bad the head was? Did they need to skim much, did they check the block deck was flat? Costs seem expensive, but its a job I DIY anyway.