Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 00:19:37 +0000 From: Roger Beckett <rogerbeckettnopsameinet.co.uk> Subject: Re: 9000 2.3 Carlsson
Paul Aspinall wrote: > Hi I have just bought a 2.3 Carlsson '92 > > I barely got it home, and found the Cylinder Head gasket had gone. It > has > done 130,000. > > Is there anything else which I should look out for?? > > Thanks Had the same problem in a 9000. Thought it went quicker than I remembered a few years back. Turned out that the previous owner never gave it enough revs/right foot to bring in the waste gate. It was seized solid. Looks like you have a couple of days work ahead, but the parts are reasonable (in the uk). Check for oil leaks could have blown some seals too. Did you notice if the APC gauge went into the red. If so check the APC system. . Regards Roger Beckett