resume normal driving should be the only advice given.

keep an eye on the coolant level regularly for the 1st week.


Col

 

Col's right, just keep an eye on your coolant level and the temp gauge. Assuming the HG repair was done correctly (main dealer so it ought to be ok) then you shouldn't have any probs.

Out of interest, how much did you pay for the HG repair?

 

Col's Assuming the HG repair was done correctly (main dealer so it ought to be ok) then you shouldn't have any probs.

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ul dude

2 hgfs for me and not a dink.


Col

 

I just drove the car like it was brand new after I got it back from HGF a few years back, did this until I felt confident enough to allow the revs over 4,000 rpm, 40,000+ miles on and it's had no trouble since....although I do tend to keep an eye on the coolant level once a week (when it comes out the garage!)

 

Well so far so good. Only problem now is the CAT has gone, sounds like a bag of bolts at the moment. Andy, it set me back £612.05, off the road for a week as the gargae couldn't book it in till the friday after it happend (Saturday Afternoon) and then had to wait for parts to come in so didn't get it back till the monday (Labour costs bumped price up if you ask me).

 

Yeah - labour on the VVC is a pain... I had a quote of £1200 from MG Rover. (Yeah - right!). A quote of £850 inc VAT from a third party Rover specialist here in Notts (again - too pricey). Also had some cheaper quotes (circa 500 quid) from Joe Bloggs back-street garage....

Chose to take the motor to a separate Engineering firm. £650 inc VAT (and new Rad, so not bad really). Problems since then - but fixed for free by the Engineering firm. Then noticed the tappits were buggered on a cold start due to valve failure post HG repair - hence back to the Engineers (parts only) to get them fixed. (250 quid....sigh).

Mind you, i saved 6 grand in the first place by NOT buying a BMW Coupe - so i suppose i can't grumble too much! )