head gaskets question

icampbell · 1st June 2007, 17:41

I bought a 75 1.8 Club Se last week and the head gasket has blown already luckily the garage have taken the car back and i'm getting my money back along with my old car. I'm now on the look out for a ZT 190 but i'm looking to know if the head gaskets give as much bother with the V6 as on the 4 cylinder engines?

Mike · 1st June 2007, 18:02

Not at all. The KV6 has no bigger problem with headgaskets than any other manufacturers engines.

hth

Mike

Lates · 1st June 2007, 18:29

Not too many instances of HGF reported on the kv6 but all cars are prone if the "right" circumstances arise.

Mike · 1st June 2007, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lates

Not too many instances of HGF reported on the kv6 but all cars are prone if the "right" circumstances arise.

bets and hedging perchance Mr Lates?

Lates · 1st June 2007, 19:13

Moi ? You know me better than that Mr M.

Tim_Burgess · 2nd June 2007, 14:52

The very early KV6 installed in the '95 facelift 800s were prone to HGF but a lot of time & effort went in to sorting that out before the engine got anywhere near the 75 / ZT.

sworks · 2nd June 2007, 15:26

The kv6 in the 800 is also a different kv6 to the 75/MG. Had a few 75/Mg HGF's but not what you would call problematic

Lates · 2nd June 2007, 18:09

I need one for Project 75 when its gets rebuilt, but this is down the 6 exhaust valves playing bounce on me pistons

Fraser Mitchell · 2nd June 2007, 20:26

As the owner of a 2.5 V6, I was hoping Mr Lates would be more forthcoming on HGF than 'if the right circumstances arise'. I am intrigued to know what these circumstances are so I can avoid them !!

Lates · 2nd June 2007, 20:34

Do not worry Fraser, All cars are prone if left to run out of water ? On condition your KV6 does not spring a leak I can forsee no immediate concerns for your car. The KV6 is not a prone as the K16 but needless to say they do have the "odd" leak from thermostat / water pump and radiator areas. Dont let it worry you on condition you do the normal level checks and dont let the gauge go too high all will be well

1st June 2007, 17:41	#1
icampbell Newbie none Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	head gaskets question I bought a 75 1.8 Club Se last week and the head gasket has blown already luckily the garage have taken the car back and i'm getting my money back along with my old car. I'm now on the look out for a ZT 190 but i'm looking to know if the head gaskets give as much bother with the V6 as on the 4 cylinder engines?

1st June 2007, 18:02	#2
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Not at all. The KV6 has no bigger problem with headgaskets than any other manufacturers engines. hth Mike __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

1st June 2007, 18:29	#3
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Not too many instances of HGF reported on the kv6 but all cars are prone if the "right" circumstances arise.

1st June 2007, 19:13	#5
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Moi ? You know me better than that Mr M.

2nd June 2007, 14:52	#6
Tim_Burgess This is my second home 1999 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5, 2000 75 Classic SE 2.0, 2012 Lancia Delta 3, 2016 Dacia Sandero Ambiance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kilcreggan Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 334 Thanked 334 Times in 162 Posts	The very early KV6 installed in the '95 facelift 800s were prone to HGF but a lot of time & effort went in to sorting that out before the engine got anywhere near the 75 / ZT.

2nd June 2007, 15:26	#7
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,071 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	The kv6 in the 800 is also a different kv6 to the 75/MG. Had a few 75/Mg HGF's but not what you would call problematic

2nd June 2007, 18:09	#8
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	I need one for Project 75 when its gets rebuilt, but this is down the 6 exhaust valves playing bounce on me pistons

2nd June 2007, 20:26	#9
Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As the owner of a 2.5 V6, I was hoping Mr Lates would be more forthcoming on HGF than 'if the right circumstances arise'. I am intrigued to know what these circumstances are so I can avoid them !!

2nd June 2007, 20:34	#10
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Do not worry Fraser, All cars are prone if left to run out of water ? On condition your KV6 does not spring a leak I can forsee no immediate concerns for your car. The KV6 is not a prone as the K16 but needless to say they do have the "odd" leak from thermostat / water pump and radiator areas. Dont let it worry you on condition you do the normal level checks and dont let the gauge go too high all will be well