Petrol 2 litre cylinder head gasket

[clive and val]

My 2 litre Bongo has a blown cylinder head gasket. I am told that this engine is difficult to repair for reasons I don't understand and its suggested that a better bet is a replacement second-hand engine. Does anyone have experience of replacing the gasket on this engine? Clive

[lpgimports]

I've never had to do one in a Bongo 2.0 but parts are available if it purely a head gasket that is gone I can't understand their reasoning.

Paul

[clive and val]

Thanks for the comment Paul, it gives me some confidence in going for a repair.

Clive

[steviebongo]

You need to find out why a unit change is warranted ,rather than a head gskt and possibly a skim if any distortion is evident? Which would be more cost effective than changing the unit(engine).and is it a garage with bongo experience ,do they work on these vans regulary? There are a few questions to be asked/answered before money changes hand me thinks.hope this helps .



Cheers Stevie

[clive and val]

Hi Stevie thanks for your post. The garage has experience of Bongos but not head gasket on 2 litre. The story from the dealer who has many Bongos and uses the garage in question was that it would be better to change engine but now suggests that a repair is more cost effective. It is very difficult to get consistent advice from them. I have done engine repairs years ago before engine management systems etc so wonder just how difficult Bongo repair can be.

Clive

[M 80NGO]

Hi Mo's motors of Fenstanton did the head gasket on my 2.5 diesel, might be worth giving them a ring, i'd say that once both seats have been removed and the centre brace, access should be plentiful.

P.s if you need a head skim st ives engine services are the kiddies

[Doone]

The access to the engine on the 2l is the same as the 2.5d, and the head/head gasket is no more difficult to replace. There's a factsheet on changing the 2.5 head gasket, which would give you an idea about the access and should reassure you.

[lpgimports]

Would agree, 20 mins with a air or electric gun should see the seats out and centre panel off and then there is more space than under the bonnet of your average euro saloon. 2 litre has a inlet manifold/plenum that curls arround over top of engine which is a little bit of a pain but other than that once it is off, there is nothing more complicated doing a head gasket on any other 4 cylinder, just follow good recommended practices.

Paul