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Old Sep 17th, 2023, 22:55   #81
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Made me smile when i read 'nothing more than a head gasket', it took me back to when a Viva head gasket could be done in an afternoon - great days.
It did turn out to be the head gasket.
I pulled the head off, and while my son ran it over to a local garage who refaced it, I cleaned up the top of the block.
We then decided to regrind the exhaust valves (inlets were ok) then threw it all back together.
Total time taken 5 hours; total cost £40, including the head facing.
Try doing that on a Volvo!
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Currently towing in France, at the max weight for this engine as it's only the V60 1.6 drive but doing surprisingly well.
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Currently towing in France, at the max weight for this engine as it's only the V60 1.6 drive but doing surprisingly well.
When towing its always nice to have a little in reserve and not be right on the limit of car performance/weight etc
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When towing its always nice to have a little in reserve and not be right on the limit of car performance/weight etc
Its fine I have been towing for 7 years, up till now all petrol. The limit is much higher for every other diesel engine in the V60 range. Plus had high winds on return and it was very stable.
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My last show us your tow contribution as I sold my CC today
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My last show us your tow contribution as I sold my CC today
Did you have adaptive rear suspension fitted on yours? Looks and sits well
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Hi Rich

Mine was coil springs.
As I had just collected the van it was not fully loaded but still had 80kg on the nose. The caravan brake is still on as I had just raised the 6 legs so it might not have been sitting fully on the car suspension (despite being locked on the ball).

To replace the CC I bought a Range Rover Sport 3.0d so will soon be finding out about air suspension. Looking forward to 700Nm of torque too.

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