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1997 MG MGF Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Spark, Head gasket.
Mileage: 72,000 miles.

Asked on December 8, 2012

MG MGF Gas Problem

Hi my car overheated it got so hot it melted the plastic back plate and blew a water hose i stripped the head of and sent it away to be reconditioned and scimmed i put it back on with the upgraded gasket but now it wont start it sounds just like there are no spark plugs in it i can smell petrol also there is a spark to all plugs i am shure there is a compresion issue could it be the hydrolic tappets have not filled thanks
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Replied on December 8, 2012

most likely has blown a head gasket from the overheating

Roy

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