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in the big picture just doing hg are not that costly probably around 1500£ or so depending on where you go , if it's a recent build then it should hopfully just need hg done and not valves water pump etc
Once a 2.5 has been overheated, its a downhill spiral, the block fire face distorts, bores oval & taper easily, even if the head gaskets were not the initial cause of the overheating, they are weakened, it might not fail for weeks or months but the damage is done.
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sorry but yes i think it will be hg , it sounds like classic hg issues , if you go rebuild route get arp head bolts or similar and cosi or the like gaskets as it helps that bit extra , your bottom end should be fine if it has been forged , the issue you have with yours even as a forged lump if it's putting out that power it's a lot more strain on every thing , if you want better reliability plus fuel economy i would get it down tuned , i recently did a 1 mile drag in a v8 , mines na the supercharged lot were only 20 mph more but were running a load more power mines 500 v some putting out nearly 700 , yes they are quicker but the higher tuned cars get more issues use more fuel so for me it's not worth it , i don't want a slow car either , i bet off the line a heavily tuned car v a standard car with a map yes heavily tuned probably quicker but not much in the time , i know it's been bought up many times , i prefer the 2.5 lump but they have there issues , but issues made worse or more likely with more power , a friend with a similar fsti tuned it all up turbos injectors etc , got problems and crap mpg , he now regrets what he did , it is at the end of the day your car your choice
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So I take it I'm best off not driving hard until I get the work done as this could make things a lot worse if it overheats again?
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Yea hopefully it's just that as everything got done with the build with top end stuff.
Its no good just chucking new head gaskets on 2.5's as the block & heads warp, people who just skim the heads & refit still have issues a year or so down the road, either do it properly if your keeping it long term, or as most do, chuck head gaskets on it & sell on.
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It will be getting done properly
I cant beleive people dont check and deck the block etc...
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my heads were not skimmed , thicker gaskets were put on and it's been fine , i would not drive the car till its repaired , been there twice now plus one bottom end rebuild , and who knows if you get hg done they could be fine for a long time , sorry to state the obvious slow warm up, and sensible cool down , once coolant is up to temp then same time again till the oil warms up , it takes a lot longer to warm up than most people think , power wise that's your choice it's definitely a factor on a 2.5 or any car
my heads were not skimmed , thicker gaskets were put on and it's been fine , i would not drive the car till its repaired , been there twice now plus one bottom end rebuild , and who knows if you get hg done they could be fine for a long time , sorry to state the obvious slow warm up, and sensible cool down , once coolant is up to temp then same time again till the oil warms up , it takes a lot longer to warm up than most people think , power wise that's your choice it's definitely a factor on a 2.5 or any car
So just because yours happened to work up to now, does not mean it was done correctly, its something I would not do, especially if a warranty is given on such work.
Thicker gaskets are a bodge and the issue is masked at best or you are very lucky that the heads and deck arent warped...
If hg is gone youbwill need a full rebuild, new bearings etc too.
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my heads were not skimmed , thicker gaskets were put on and it's been fine , i would not drive the car till its repaired , been there twice now plus one bottom end rebuild , and who knows if you get hg done they could be fine for a long time , sorry to state the obvious slow warm up, and sensible cool down , once coolant is up to temp then same time again till the oil warms up , it takes a lot longer to warm up than most people think , power wise that's your choice it's definitely a factor on a 2.5 or any car
Yea that's what I have done while I have it with the sensible warm up/cool down. Im prepared for the worst now anyway so it is what it is... I tried to save some money and get a car that's already been built but it's come back to bite me on the ****, lesson learnt. I'll take it to a proper garage and get the job done right with whatever it needs and they reccomend.
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Yea I was thinking about doing that, I think they are a small business in the midlands somewhere from research I've done. They are called PR developments. Surely they will just say it's had a different owner since and blame it on not been looked after properly though.
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Bottom ends going, top end rebuilds, skimming heads...what the heck you lot doing to your cars?!? I'm guessing their used for racing, launches or tracks days etc cos if not, if they are daily runners doesn't it seem barmy to spend so much time and money 'fixing' them?
Is it just a 'scooby thing'?
Is it just a 'scooby thing'?
Bottom ends going, top end rebuilds, skimming heads...what the heck you lot doing to your cars?!? I'm guessing their used for racing, launches or tracks days etc cos if not, if they are daily runners doesn't it seem barmy to spend so much time and money 'fixing' them?
Is it just a 'scooby thing'?
Is it just a 'scooby thing'?
It is the same with all car manufacturers once you start to mod,
and a lot of owners just don`t look after them correctly.
follow the instructions and it will also rule out any air locks.
