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Hi all i am new to the mgf scene having bought a 1.6 2001 mgf to restore. The question i have to ask is the 1.6 engine as prone to hgf as the 1.8 ? Also does anyone have a lolarm installed? Thanks

Hi and welcome! Unfortunately 1.6's are, I have the same engine and year and it did go. Sorry to give you bad news. But enjoy your car!

Thanks for the reply going to have cambelt done on car so may as well do head gadket at same time.

I had a LoLarm and unfortunately it proved unreliable. Eventually replaced it with the TF bottle using the LoLarm electrics.

I've also just brought a used TF tank with build in sensor for £24.50 from here...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1315164273

Now I need to wire it up...

HGFs are probably more common as a secondary failure due to loss of coolant or poor bleeding.
I would suggest that you have the belts (camshaft & altermator) and waterpump replaced, fit a quality B&G Alarm and ensure that it is vacuum filled..
If you do opt to change the HG then you will only have as good as you have now unless you also fit the strengthened oil rail.
If the car was built before March 2001, then if you take the head off, replace the head plastic dowels with steel.
Geoff F.

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Are you doing the work yourself or getting someone else to do it?
If buying out it is worth getting one of the mobile K series experts to do the work.

James

Hi have you got a number for mobile mechanic?

There are several, Russell, Mike at MJS, Dave Atkins etc.

I'm not sure which ones can be listed on this forum.

http://www.mgroversolutions.com/head-ga ... f-non-vvc/

http://www.mg-rovermobilemechanics.com/prices.html

Thanks guys labour price i got quoted was 200 and i supply parts

Hi, I have joined the forum for the first time today. I have just bought a 2003 1.8 TF. Ih ave just booked it in for a respray and a service, and am looking forward to cleaning it up in time for the Summer.

Hi and welcome to the forum blueguy.

James