Peter Duce Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 1. Have you had head gasket failure? Yes. 2. If so at what mileage did it happen 20k 3. If not what mileage have you covered? n/a 4. What size engine? What bhp? 1600 SS and 134 bhp 1997 - eventually discovered head was porous. New head solved the issue last year. 5k since final rebuild and no more issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 1. Have you had head gasket failure? No. 2. If so at what mileage did it happen n/a 3. If not what mileage have you covered? 15k (since rebuild) 4. What size engine? What bhp? 1600 SS and 134 bhp Ian - MI 5EVN - Slightly Vider SVelte model 😬 now repainted to match the Autocom headsets 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 1. Have you had head gasket failure? No 2. If so at what mileage did it happen NA 3. If not what mileage have you covered? NA 4. What size engine? What bhp? TWO: 1.6K modified to c.140 bhp (4500) miles & 1.8 VVC solid cam modified to 185bhp (5300 miles) anxiously waiting for my new 2.3 SV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedazzled Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 1. Have you had head gasket failure? NO (touch wood) 2. If so at what mileage did it happen N/A 3. If not what mileage have you covered? approx 7000 4. What size engine? What bhp? R300 1.8 160HP no mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McC Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Have you had head gasket failure? Yes 2. If so at what mileage did it happen 4000 3. If not what mileage have you covered? NA 4. What size engine? What bhp? 1.6K 135 bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 With 49 replies in, I have had a quick look at the data. 11 have had HGF (22%) Failure rates by engine size (1.4, 1.6 and 1.8) only 1.4 - 4 out of 7 (57%) 1.6 - 6 out of 19 (32%) 1.8 - 1 out of 20 (5%) Average mileage at failure 1.4 - 37k 1.6 - 20k 1.8 - 10k Average mileage of non-HGF cars - 17k Average mileage of HGF cars - 25k So. The smaller the engine, the more likely HGF. But - as the 1.4 engines are likely to be older than the 1.6 and 1.8 engines (supported by these cars having higher mileage), it may just tell us that the older the car, the more likely HGF is to occur, which doesn't tell us much that we don't already know! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alias Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Just to up the stats for the 1.4. Have you had head gasket failure? No 2. If so at what mileage did it happen N/A 3. If not what mileage have you covered? 34000 4. What size engine? What bhp? 1.4K 128 bhp ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1400 Supersport with 6 gears and clamshell wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 YES 20k 28k 135bhp Self inflicted Not enough Anti Freeze one winter when car not used leading to spider web corrosian on the head and a small weep so I replaced it. As I've said before Crossflow a lot more hassle then the K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Twould be more interesting if you were able to survey a similar quantity of MGF or Elise owners with K series installations and make comparisons between them - i.e. is hg failure at this percentage specific to the K or specific to the Caterham? Edited by - Dave21P on 27 Nov 2005 11:57:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I thought we already knew that... Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budjuggler Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 1. Not yet 2. N/A 3. 25k 4. 1600 SS - 135 bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartmoor7 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 It would be useful to remove failures from the results if caused by poor maintenance, mostly coolant related. I know this is tempting fate but my 7 has 40,000 on it and my old Metro GTI 16V had over 100,000 when sold, no HG problems at all; I always change my coolant every two years and check level and strength regularly. Jerry Parker L7 SVN 1400 Supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 myles - I don't - and anyone who does is probably guessing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 I have a colleague with a Rover 216 (lozenge shape) that has over 140,000 on the clock without a head gasket failure - does that count in the statistics? Meant to add - was also told by an AA guy I know that use of the correct antifreeze in the right proportion is also critical. Edited by - Anton on 27 Nov 2005 22:32:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbglos Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 No N/A Approx 6,500 miles 1.6 175bhp Wilcox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 1. To be confimed 2. 22K 3. 2K 4. 1.6 Supersport EU2 Bozz It's not MANGO it's TANGO (McLaren Orange and Black 1.6SS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddy1 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Have you had head gasket failure? No 2. If so at what mileage did it happen N/A 3. If not what mileage have you covered? 60,000 4. What size engine? What bhp? 1.8K 200 bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxbiggar Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 1. Have you had head gasket failure? No 2. If so at what mileage did it happen N/a 3. If not what mileage have you covered? 19,500. 4. What size engine? What bhp? 1,600 / 135 BHP. HTH! Ash Bailey. Mango Orange - K1600C - It just looks YELLOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weirdy Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 1. Have you had head gasket failure? No. 2. If so at what mileage did it happen N/A 3. If not what mileage have you covered? 15,000 (Mostly hard road driving) 4. What size engine? What bhp? 1.8k VHPD @ 190+ BHP (depending on petrol) Weirdy Its not the winning thats important, its the taking them apart....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave SL77 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Not since I bought it and nothing in the records to say it has/ or had N/A 16000miles (3000 of them my miles) 1.6 @ 180bhp Arrowstar Conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Whizz Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 No N/A 22k so far 1.6 Supersport - c. 135BHP interestingly I had a little hole develop on the water rail that enters the block which leaked - looks like a head gasket failure due to the coolant all over the block, so it can get you worried - 7 workshop welded it shut and painted it. Gavin Gee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 1. Have you had head gasket failure? Yes (in the past fortnight!) 2. If so at what mileage did it happen? 34K 3. If not what mileage have you covered? see above 4. What size engine? What bhp? 1.6 Supersport 133bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 1. Yes, but only evident as detached elestomer seal on removal of head by Oily. Head not warped, liner standoffs all equal at about 4.5thou. No significant fire ring pitting. 2. 22K 3. 2K 4. 1.6 Supersport EU2 Bozz It's not MANGO it's TANGO and it's grounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen grant Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 1. No 2. N/A 3. 5,500 4. 1600 SS - 135 bhp and was raced for a couple of seasons on this engine Edited by - stephen grant on 23 Jan 2006 13:50:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil A Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 1. Yes 2. 18,000 3. 4. 1.6 SS Fellas, smoke me a kipper, I'll be blatting for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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