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Subject: Overheating
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abott 15.03.10 - 05:34am
My car overheated recently is now mixing oil n water,will be replacing the gasckets would like to know if its necessary to have the head skimmed?its not smoking and still goes well though i've parked it.thanx in advance. * +

bimmerw 15.03.10 - 10:54am
Sounds like the headgasket or if ur really unlucky a cracked or corroded head .best to get it checked b4 u proceed also skimming heads may affect the compression ratio and need a thicker gasket * +

abott 15.03.10 - 12:48pm
Thanx mate,will def get it checked. * +

ashie007 15.03.10 - 03:57pm
Hav the head pressure tested1 if mating surface is still good then no need for skimming * +

d4dawg 15.03.10 - 10:10pm
Yup as others say mate, otherwise waste of time doing all that work n heads warped * +

abott 16.03.10 - 05:01am
Thanx mates,i'm crossing my fingers i dont have to do any head work! * +

d4dawg 16.03.10 - 08:07pm
Only head I want worked is ;) *

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