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MV6 3.0 water leak.
« on: 21 March 2011, 21:38:29 »
Further to previous posts & phone calls Loo Knee guessed right, the leak is coming from the back of the nearside head gasket. (Clever boy Dazzle! :-*) We're going to have a go in house with some help from another mate but need to know:-
   Is there a head gasket kit so we have all the o rings etc. Do we need stretch bolts? Can we just fit the gasket or is the head u/s. The engine has'nt been cooked & temp has'nt been in the red, the engine still runs smooth as silk & pulls as well as ever it just pees water. James V6 CDX has been very helpful but this is new ground to us. We've got torque wrench & angle gauge but the loan of a cam locking kit would be appreciated, (i'll pay postage both ways), any tips & expect questions on here & phone calls if we get stuck...which we probably will.
  Cheers, Guy.
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2011, 21:44:36 »
Hg mark knows supplier from eBay
Head bolts, likewise
Cam cover bits - dealer
Exhaust manifold gaskets - dealer, use mls
Inlet - reuse

May be worth resealing cooler plate and consider doing stat
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2011, 21:46:15 »
Get confirmation of what I said, as I am in a mucking fuddle tonight
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #3 on: 21 March 2011, 21:48:35 »
If you give this bloke a call http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Trechii-Ltd and get your headgaskets and bolts from him, I get my exhaust manifold gaskets, cam cover gaskets, dowty washers, exhaust to down pipe gaskets all from Vauxhall ;)
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #4 on: 21 March 2011, 21:49:21 »
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #5 on: 21 March 2011, 21:52:17 »
Head  gasket kit from vx £120 ish, per side, includes inlet, exhaust and cam cover gaskets. :-/

Head bolts £2.80 ish each, 8 per side. :y

Head, with valves and followers , but not cams, £490 each. :-/

Inlet valves available, Exhaust ones, no UK stock. :'(
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #6 on: 21 March 2011, 21:54:45 »
All the best with it Guy sounds like some major "out of comfort zone" style work your doing. Good on you for having a crack :y
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #7 on: 21 March 2011, 22:01:30 »
Bricking it already. Wish i lived in Northwich or Stoke!!!

   Plenums off & ready to go!..Afraid, VERY AFRAID! :-/ :'(
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #8 on: 21 March 2011, 22:09:46 »
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Bricking it already. Wish i lived in Northwich or Stoke!!!

   Plenums off & ready to go!..Afraid, VERY AFRAID! :-/ :'(
Its not that bad Guy, just take your time ;)Wifey is away at the moment but back at the weekend and then off until Wednesday next week so if you not done by then I might nip over ;)
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2011, 22:19:58 »
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Bricking it already. Wish i lived in Northwich or Stoke!!!

   Plenums off & ready to go!..Afraid, VERY AFRAID! :-/ :'(
Its not that bad Guy, just take your time ;)Wifey is away at the moment but back at the weekend and then off until Wednesday next week so if you not done by then I might nip over ;)
No rush. Can pay fuel & feed! :y
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #10 on: 21 March 2011, 23:12:13 »
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Bricking it already. Wish i lived in Northwich or Stoke!!!

   Plenums off & ready to go!..Afraid, VERY AFRAID! :-/ :'(

It can seem quite daunting at first, but just take it one step at a time. I wouldn't recommend working against the clock, just do a bit as and when you get the time and feel in the mood for it   :y
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #11 on: 22 March 2011, 09:33:28 »
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Hg mark knows supplier from eBay
Head bolts, likewise
Cam cover bits - dealer
Exhaust manifold gaskets - dealer, use mls
Inlet - reuse

May be worth resealing cooler plate and consider doing stat

Guy I've got one here if you need it,it's never been fitted so just give me a shout if you want it. All the best with the rest of it.  :y
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #12 on: 22 March 2011, 19:03:37 »
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Hg mark knows supplier from eBay
Head bolts, likewise
Cam cover bits - dealer
Exhaust manifold gaskets - dealer, use mls
Inlet - reuse

May be worth resealing cooler plate and consider doing stat

Guy I've got one here if you need it,it's never been fitted so just give me a shout if you want it. All the best with the rest of it.  :y
Cheers Simon. Wish i knew what it was but yes please. PM me if you can pop over this weekend. I think we're gonna get going then but still need cam locking thing.!!!
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Re: MV6 3.0 water leak.
« Reply #13 on: 22 March 2011, 19:08:20 »
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Hg mark knows supplier from eBay
Head bolts, likewise
Cam cover bits - dealer
Exhaust manifold gaskets - dealer, use mls
Inlet - reuse

May be worth resealing cooler plate and consider doing stat
Lots of abbreviations Jaime. I take it stat is thermostat so will need a new gasket? You really have to explain things in laymans terms mate, cam cover bits?...mls?.. GREEK? :o
Guy I've got one here if you need it,it's never been fitted so just give me a shout if you want it. All the best with the rest of it.  :y
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