rover 214si 16v registered 1997

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rover 214si 16v registered 1997
23 April 2008, 2:24 PM

m s gray
Joined 23 Apr 2008
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I have a leaking cylinder head- I took car to local garage & was advised that this car/model doesn't have a cylinder head gasket & they stated that whole cylinder head would have to be replaced as it is a sealed unit.
Can anyone confirm if this is in fact true?

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rover 214si 16v registered 1997
23 April 2008, 7:49 PM

Smith
Joined 22 Jan 2008
77 posts

That doesn't sound right, I don't think I've heard of an engine that doesn't have a head gasket, certainly not a K series rover engine, I'd take it to a different garage if I were you.

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rover 214si 16v registered 1997
23 April 2008, 10:27 PM

BrianM
Joined 11 Nov 2006
572 posts

Take a look through the threads here & you will see lots that refer to cylinder head gaskets that have gone. It may be that they prefer to fit a complete recon engine because the supplier would cover any warranty if the gasket were to go in the near future.
The head can be removed, it needs to go to an enginnering shop to be checked to see if it needs to be skimmed & also pressure tested.
New head bolts should be used & a quality head gasket used. There is a modified gasket available that many swear by.
Request a written quote with details of what parts you will be paying for & also ask for a life expectancy for the gasket. If they won't give one then don't have them do it. Our 214 gasket was done by the previous owner himself, not a garage or qualified mechanic, we have had the car five years now without any problems. So as you can see they can taken apart be repaired successfully.

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