I'm currently seriously contemplating buying a used (2002) Rover 75 1.8 Turbo, and I need some advice.
Basically everything I've read about the car sounds very positive except for a recurring comment in some of the reviews about recurring gasket failures on the 1.8 litre K series Rover engines.
I've done a bit of digging around on the net, but concrete information seems to be pretty scarce. Can anyone help me in general here, or with the following questions:
1. Does this specific engine, as fitted to the 75 have a real problem with blowing head gaskets, and if so was it fixed with the introduction of the turbocharged engine?
2. If it does have a problem, can I ensure I don't suffer from it by regularly making sure the coolant level is well topped up? Some comment I read somewhere suggested this may be the case.
3. What is MG-Rover's official position on this point? If it blows out of warranty am I stuffed?
Any help/advice greatly appreciated.
Basically everything I've read about the car sounds very positive except for a recurring comment in some of the reviews about recurring gasket failures on the 1.8 litre K series Rover engines.
I've done a bit of digging around on the net, but concrete information seems to be pretty scarce. Can anyone help me in general here, or with the following questions:
1. Does this specific engine, as fitted to the 75 have a real problem with blowing head gaskets, and if so was it fixed with the introduction of the turbocharged engine?
2. If it does have a problem, can I ensure I don't suffer from it by regularly making sure the coolant level is well topped up? Some comment I read somewhere suggested this may be the case.
3. What is MG-Rover's official position on this point? If it blows out of warranty am I stuffed?
Any help/advice greatly appreciated.