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Ok, looks like I need to remove and replace the right hand cylinder head can this be done with the engine insitue , ive just bolted the thing back in this weekend so really would rather not have to take it back out again .... IS there anything That I should know before splitting it ? apart from dont !!

1.9DG .

More info.... whilst the engine was out and I was repairing the thermostat and waterpump issues I thought it may be a good time to tackle the sheared exhaust studs some needed re tapping but one needed helicoiling as well, in the process it looks like I went too deep and drilled through into the water jacket

yes I know...... muppet,so refitted the engine and fired her up earlier, and found water pi££ing out of the front right exhaust stud ... but having nearly torched the bloody van in anger I have calmed down a tad and have been reading on tinternet and it appears that this is a fairly common if frustrating occurrence... on other Makes anyhow, ( I have read forums on Ford, MG and Suzuki ) so it looks like it may be possible to seal the thread with some sort of sealant... any advice would be gratefully received... Im kinda hoping that someone will say " yep I did that , and all was well " !!

Tbh.I think using some sort of sealant would only be a short term fix.

Drill and tap it (NOT the hole way through ) to M10 and have an adaptor stud made M10 to M8. Fit the stud sealing it using Red Hermatite and that may plug the hole.

Ian

Thanks Ian and Rob for your advice, I have hopefully sorted it ...

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/water ... page1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Heres a link to the page documenting things further, may help others if they ever have this issue !

Martin