106 gti with previous HGF

Nathan · 21 Mar 2006 at 09:32

Brother has bought a gti, the chap who is selling it him was very honest and told him it suffered a HGF. All the work was done properly (head needed skimming) and he has reciepts to prove this. It also has a FSH.

Anything to worry about?

Del Lardo · 21 Mar 2006 at 09:57

Friends 106 GTi also suffered HGF. Got it fixed and it was fine afterwards. All these HGFs on 106 GTi's, they must have fitted a K-series engine

FincH · 21 Mar 2006 at 10:16

I wouldn't worry tbh.

As long as he has valid invoices of the work being done and the car runs sweet, I wouldn't worry.

lordrobs · 21 Mar 2006 at 10:16

If anything its a good thing as thats one less thing that should fail in the coming years.

tom_nieto · 21 Mar 2006 at 10:27

HGF

OMG they must be bad, no one buy a Pugeot!

Morba · 21 Mar 2006 at 10:31

might be worth getting the block looked at, sometimes damage can be caused to the block if the HGF isnt caught early iirc.

Sputnik II · 21 Mar 2006 at 10:34

I would say you have nothing to worry about provided the work has been carried out properly and the original reason (if any) for the failure has been cured i.e. overheating caused by blocked rad or something similar.

Nathan · 21 Mar 2006 at 10:42

cheers lads

[huzeeee] · 21 Mar 2006 at 12:36

Oi u, less of the k series ranting

Should be fine if it is done properly, no reason why it shouldnt be ok.