Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 15:45:23 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Head gasket failure? - oil and water leaking externally
Andy Hookins wrote: > Well, I'm keeping the car so I'll get it done sooner rather than > later. It's a sod 'cos just as I'm looking to buy a c900 to replace > a Nissan Micra the 9000 starts playing up. First the exhaust, now > this :-( where will all the cash come from? The head gasket isn't a huge job - I think book time is 4-5 hours. So it shouldn't cost that much. >>Well, all you're going to get is a personal opinion. I'm not too >>keen on chopping Saabs about. I drive them because they're >>reliable, practical yet lots of fun. If I want real speed, I >>drive something else. > > > This is divine retribution then for 'chipping' the ECU and > stiffening the suspension ;-P LOL! > I think that Abbott claim around 12 BHP for their big valved > head and I'm not going to see that so I guess its not worth > considering unless my head is warped which seems unlikely > as the car is running well. Deffinitely not worth it IMHO. BTW, if you ever need parts, I have an 87 9000T which I've been cannibalising for a while, lots left on it still. -- Grunff
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