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05 Kia Rio Head gasket

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  • 19-12-2015 11:57am
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    Tea drinker
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭


    Looks like my mates Kia Rio 1.3 petrol has packed it's head gasket in.
    Lots of oil leaking at the union between head and block.
    No mayonaise in the oil though. A skim and head set would sort it or do these things have warped block issues? Seeming as it isn't loosing water I guess it's not "too bad" .
    How much would this run:
    head set ~120 euro
    Timing belt set ?
    Thermostat I guess 12
    Head skim 100?
    What would an indy charge for this seeming as it's labour intensive?

    Cheers


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    #2
    Greyfoot
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    Easy enough to do, double check leakage, seen rocker cover gasket leaking down on these can be mistaken for hg. Block is iron, won't warp.


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    Tea drinker
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    nah the leak is all round the union between head and block, fairly sure it's the HG not the rocker as that looks dry.
    Any id on the time/cost?


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    Greyfoot
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    If its the 1.3 sohc model with cable clutch then 4-5 hrs tops, including belt, water pump. Get a full head set and change valve stem seals and camshaft seal while you are at it, just my 2c.


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    Waterson
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭Waterson


    Shouldn't set you back more than €380 inclusive of skim, head set and timing belt kit.


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