Hi over the weekend am goin to replace the head gasket on my 1.4 mpi 8v is there anything i should not do or any specail tools i will need to get before weekend plus am goin to be goin over my fault codes too

17978 01/08 http://wiki.ross-tec...78/P1570/005488 - Immobiliser

16524 02/08 http://wiki.ross-tec...24/P0140/000320 - Oxygen sensor

17526 03/08 http://wiki.ross-tec...26/P1118/004376 - Heating

18048 04/08 http://wiki.ross-tec...48/P1640/005696 - Engine control module

16556 05/08 http://wiki.ross-tec...56/P0172/000370 - Fuel system

17549 06/08 http://wiki.ross-tec...49/P1141/004417 - Air flow sensor

16825 07/08 http://wiki.ross-tec...25/P0441/001089 - Emission control

16955 08/08 http://wiki.ross-tec...55/P0571/001393 - Brake light switch fixed this one missing a brake light

there the link to my other thread http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/204383-fault-codes-help/ .

would anyone be able to point me in the right direction which the other 7 codes i would be very greatfull

Are you replacing the head gasket because it has blown or just for peace of mind you are replacing it?If it has blown I would be taking the head to be skimmed so its a nice flat surface once again otherwise you will just be stripping it again in no time to replace it once again.

No special tools required, would agree about getting it skimmed if you can. Remember if you do to reset the tappets to allow for the shorter engine.

Only takes a couple of hours tops.

No special tools required, would agree about getting it skimmed if you can. Remember if you do to reset the tappets to allow for the shorter engine.

Only takes a couple of hours tops.

well it lecking water on both sides off the head thats why am changein as u can see from my fault codes am havein alittle prob with it at the mo

wots the rounds things on the side off the head as thats where the water is comin out off

Thermostat housing

Is there a step by step anywhere for changing the head gasket? I am doing mine at the weekend today, and I have been looking on the net, but none are apparent!

Same thing for the timing belt. I am confident that I can do it, but I am worrying that there is something that I miss that is stupid.

Also need the torque/Pounds per square inch for the head bolts.

wots the rounds things on the side off the head as thats where the water is comin out off

This question worries me badly, are you absolutely sure you can successfully undertake this job?

Also need the torque/Pounds per square inch for the head bolts.

Since you will be using brand new stretch bolts which come complete with installation instructions this isn't really a relevant question. Unless you won't in which case I find myself worrying again!

You torque them first then angle turn them.

If the water is coming out of the thermostat that's nothing to do with the headgasket (unless you ran it in a leaking state and cooked the engine).

Is there a step by step anywhere for changing the head gasket? I am doing mine at the weekend today, and I have been looking on the net, but none are apparent!

Same thing for the timing belt. I am confident that I can do it, but I am worrying that there is something that I miss that is stupid.

Also need the torque/Pounds per square inch for the head bolts.

Timing belt?

This question worries me badly, are you absolutely sure you can successfully undertake this job?

Since you will be using brand new stretch bolts which come complete with installation instructions this isn't really a relevant question. Unless you won't in which case I find myself worrying again!

Hi mate i can under this job i have quite a bit off work on car includein body work but the reason for a forum like this is people like me to ask questions and to beonest this is the first fabia i have had but i have done many off head gaskets on cars but this is the first time i have come across this sort off head

and i have orderd brand new head bolts when ever u change a head gasket u always use new bolts thats wot i was always told

i will post pics off the round things am on about

Edited 16 June, 201114 yr by fabia jo

thats the round thing i was talkin about there is one on both sides and that is where the water is comin out from

any help would be very greatfull

http://briskoda.net/forums/gallery/image/429-skoda-3jpg/

http://briskoda.net/forums/gallery/image/428-skoda-2jpg/

lets hope these work this time they did work thats the round thing theres one on each side off the head and thats where the water is comin out from

Edited 16 June, 201114 yr by fabia jo

They are core plugs.

Well surely the guy only has to fit new core plugs and NOT a cylinder head gasket !

DB.

Depends if you can get to core plugs in situ, can honestly say I've never seen any leak before on an MPi. Unless it's been filled with just water or low antifreeze at some point and the water jacket froze.

Depends if you can get to core plugs in situ, can honestly say I've never seen any leak before on an MPi. Unless it's been filled with just water or low antifreeze at some point and the water jacket froze.

to be onest my brother in law the car tech aka( a** hole )change my water pump and i dont remember him use anti freeze and with the bad winter we had i bet that did not help where would i get them from as i need 2 off them then if i could get away with fitting them with out removerin the head that would be cool if not i have the gasket already anyway.

when i but the head back on with new bolts i torque them first then angle turn them i need and angle torque wrench where would be the best place to get one

Torque wrench, you can get for around £16, Screwfix, Toolstation, Argos - that should be adequate enough for the purposes, and TBH to get a calibrated one probably isn't worth the cost. Just make sure you slacken off the adjuster after using it and it will stay reasonably accurate. Angle turning, I would personally just use some sort of marker, or a piece of paper with a hole in, rather than buy a tool for it, and get it near as. A breaker bar would help measure the angles with more precision, and help crack off the old head bolts.

cheers matey