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  1. 27th October 2023, 07:36 AM #1
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    SDV8 Head gaskets---

    Anyone had them done?
    Anyone's brothers boyfriends hairdresser had them done?

    Anyone have ideas on preventative maintenance WHILE having them done?



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    yes its still drivable,( and for a supposed head gasket issue, it starts and idles cold fine..) probably for days on end- without the van on the back....
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  2. 4th November 2023, 09:20 AM #2
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    If not already commited to a replacement engine, it might be worthwhile having the inlet manifolds removed and the head bolts re-torqued. Being stretch bolts and if only a very light leak then the cost of retorquing might be worthwhile. It's what I would do myself but perhaps not not economical paying for a workshop to do the work.

    Saab used to have retorquing their stretch head bolts as a service item every 200K kms IIRC but that was without the gasket leaking.
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  3. 4th November 2023, 10:26 AM #3
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    I suppose they are torque2yeild bolts?
    It doesnt use much coolant at all without the van on...
    As always, thanks for the advice Greame, but monies have been transfered, we just need to sit still for 6 weeks..
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  4. 4th November 2023, 11:11 AM #4
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    Torqued to a value then further by degrees.

    I suspected that you would have already moved on the repair.

    That doesn't look too bad a place to be camped for 6 weeks.
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  5. 5th November 2023, 07:51 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    we just need to sit still for 6 weeks..
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    Hopefully they don't need to get any parts in....

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