Suspected head gasket on my 2.0tdi PD, anyone in Scotland able to replace it /repair the head? 

My local engine specialist garage cannot see it just now, and I'm supposed to be travelling within a month so really just looking at my options. 

Had a head gasket on my toyota people carrier go. Used Kseal to keep me going as we were using it on holiday. Lasted for a couple of months. Also heard good results from steelhead. Supposedly better than Kseal.

Not sure where you are but I did buy an octavia from a garage in Kirkintiloch. Vw specialists and were really decent to deal with.  Proper old school garage as well. Father and son were running it at the time (4-5years ago) If its not too far might be worth a call. https://www.thecrossgarageltd.co.uk/

Alasdair

41 minutes ago, Alasdair1 said:

Had a head gasket on my toyota people carrier go. Used Kseal to keep me going as we were using it on holiday. Lasted for a couple of months. Also heard good results from steelhead. Supposedly better than Kseal.

Not sure where you are but I did buy an octavia from a garage in Kirkintiloch. Vw specialists and were really decent to deal with.  Proper old school garage as well. Father and son were running it at the time (4-5years ago) If its not too far might be worth a call. https://www.thecrossgarageltd.co.uk/

Alasdair

I'm in Ayrshire. Will give them a phone. And will consider the sealant - need a car to go abroad next month so not worth getting another car. Thank you

I would use steel seal. Its supposed to be better for blown head gaskets but a bit more expensive. My local motorfactors sell it and they are pretty good. I used Kseal as thats all I could get on holiday. Turned out the head was cracked in two places between valves. Think K seal is better for cracks rather than HG . Kseal also leaves a residue with little copper particles in the expansion tank which are noticeable if your tryig to sell car. Steel head I think is not noticeable. https://steelseal.co.uk/

Hope it helps