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[Mus Musculus]

I will go with @t-tony's advice: clean the engine thoroughly then check where the leeks are. I am not convinced you'd need to spend all that money fixing the issue.

Off course, after this exercise, you have to decide wether or not it's worth spending the money; that's something else. Faced with a £3000 bill I would just break the car (not scrap) then make as much as I could from selling the parts.

I've decided to spend the money on my 1.9, but if it isn't as bad as you are saying (I hope), just minimise your losses,..

 

[Shelly]

 

[rlane]

Hi Richard, and welcome
Hopefully will see you about, I'm in Saffron Waldon
Sean

Hi Sean,
Do you know of any good mechanic that knows Z3's and could look at the oil leak I have. The garage told me today that the head needs skimming but the previous owner who sold it in November last year says the top of the engine was really clean and he said the car has only done 6k miles since the skim. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

 

[josbuttler59]

Hi,
I'm Jos Buttler from Italy, I'm a programmer and my hobbies are music, gaming, photography, and programming stuff just for fun

 

[Mus Musculus]

Hi,
I'm Jos Buttler from Italy, I'm a programmer and my hobbies are music, gaming, photography, and programming stuff just for fun

Hi Jos. Maybe you would want to add your own thread to introduce yourself?

Benvenuto nel forum.

 

[colb]

Agree with @t-tony of temp guage stays at 12 o'clock it wouldn't be overheating no need for head skim. Fix the oil leak most likely oil filter to engine block gasket also check cam cover and sump gaskets. Don't get ripped off by garages.

 

[rlane]

Agree with @t-tony of temp guage stays at 12 o'clock it wouldn't be overheating no need for head skim. Fix the oil leak most likely oil filter to engine block gasket also check cam cover and sump gaskets. Don't get ripped off by garages.

Will do, thanks.

 

[rlane]

Keep us posted please.

Tony.

Hi Tony,
Car back yesterday with 12 month ticket. The garage replaced all gaskets in the engine and a number of hoses. Can't wait for some sunny weather now. Not had the roof down yet.