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Sorry to be nuisance here, but why did they decide it needed this gasket replacing??, it is not a usual thing to change at service times!! Sounds like they took the top off to look at the valves etc(should not need it really, they are automatic adjusting) Maybe it was ok until they changed it, if i...

it is sad to hear that... specially with your labour costs, Chris of daewootech yahoo group got the same issue but he replaced the gasket himself and the car is running better than ever now... no idea if you cna do it yourself but it is not that complicated job. MMamdouh Hi MMamdouh, if I were tech...

:( Well thanks to all the people who took time and trouble to assist with my post......................I actually made a slight error in my original post, it was the rocker cover gasket that was replaced? whether that has anything to do with the head gasket/cylinder head....i dont know??????????? Th...

Right where to start..lol Nice to see so many helpful people out there. Well i am off to the garage this morning, if the car makes it that is! so will keep you all posted with any results. Chris, The timing belt is due to be changed at some pont this yr as the old dear who had it before already did ...

Hi Panther

Thanx for the reply but sadly thats already been tried

I think its back to the garage again to try and track down the problem once again though i am sure the mechanics are fed up seeing me and the blasted car!!

Cheers anyway

Hi, New to this sort of thing so please bear with me......I currently run a Nexia GLi registered in 1997. It only has 39000 on the clock due to being owned by a little old lady prior to my acquisition of it. I have it serviced regularily. Recently had the head gasket seal replaced. Shortly after the...