On with his head! Rover 200vi head gasket done!

My Rover 200vi arrived with a blown head gasket (because of course it did) but today I drove it for the first time. Last time I pulled the head off and today we gave it a new head gasket and put the head back.
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[@therubbishmechanicmrcoleman]

It all came together in the end. Had a blast doing this...... lovely car ❤

[@therubbishmechanicmrcoleman]

@@Bob-kt4yz thank you sir. Many more automotive stories to come

[@garysimpson3900]

Enjoyed watching you do this & very instructional.

[@stevespeck3586]

Outstanding work, James. You have a new subscriber.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

How did I guess you would complete this job with the requisite consummate professionalism, Mr Coleman?

[@davidthehillbilly7995]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching a master at work. My hat's off....

[@charliepragnell5791]

Another great video! I’m pretty sure it James that replaced the head gasket on the MGF I owned 10 years ago. I remember he said the exact same words that he wouldn’t have a bad word to say about the K series engine. 👍

[@stevieboyNI]

Absolutely superb Matt. Much respect for keeping these classic Rovers on the road. 200vi especially rare, definately a keeper

[@frothe42]

Excellent job Mr. Coleman! Listening to him he is far from "rubbish"! I wish he was over here in upstate New York! And congratulations on getting this Rover running again!

[@frothe42]

And his pride and joy Alfa Romeo is looking gorgeous.

[@robbiecpfc]

Being a subscriber to James' channel as well as yours it's nice to see you both working together in this one. Very good to see the 200vi back up and running and looking forward to seeing it's continued improvement. Well done lads.

[@paul1153]

A great result Matt and thanks to James as well!

[@glmm2001]

Incredible job here; this has been a most interesting saga! Glad to see a rare car being saved!

[@tpantazopoulos]

What a cool guy James is!!! Well done to both of you

[@Wings_of_foam]

I love watching these guys.

[@usuallyfixingtinkering]

That was one brilliant video, James really knows his stuff some really good tips to know! So pleased its running there's no happier feeling after a head gasket... now get some engine flush in there as well, run it on the driveway to temp and then drain and refill again. Once maybe twice may be necessary

[@fhwolthuis]

Well done, chaps! Really nice to see you working together. Can't wait to see the first trip on the road 😃👍🏻

[@wpo2949]

Quote: This is Amazing.. There's obviously a fair bit of art attached to doing the best job possible on one of these engines. Good Job.. Well done..!

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Excellent news and the dream team of Mr Coleman and Mr Furious getting the VI up and running.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I mean, Mr Watters, I don't think there are many better mechanics than Mr Coleman in the country, are there?

[@Strike86]

James is a great and talented chap with a lovely 166 too! So pleased to see this car coming back together so quickly, hopefully she'll be in fine fettle before summer so you can get some use out of her Matt.

[@julianowens4071]

So enjoyable to watch ,clearly not a rubbish mechanic by name, superb

[@andyarmstrong1493]

I was gritting my teeth during the final torquing process, convinced something would snap! That wrongly sized belt was bad. Really great that she is running and sounding so good, great work by both of you.

[@RobsonRoverRepair]

Everyone saved the BRM's and the Vi got ignored, really enjoying this rebuild series.

[@Rust_in_Time]

You're so lucky in the UK. In Australia no mechanic will touch a Rover with a 10-foot barge pole. Everytime I tell my mechanic I've bought another car he says "well at least it's not another Rover!"

[@furiousdriving]

Being an ozzy mechanic, I imagine you've left a couple of words out of that sentence!

[@alextoft9199]

That was such a great video. One of your best. So much detail about the K-Series and being able to see it up close. He is certainly no rubbish mechanic that's for sure. He really knows his stuff. Awesome 🙂

[@eddiecleaver5376]

Excellent work!! Really enjoyed watching this. I loved James’ comment about that Focus “fault”!! And nice touch when you acknowledged being given the waterproof/wind proof overalls. Well done.

[@Captain_Scarlet_SIG]

Great Vid Matt and James an interesting guy who knows his stuff a joy to watch guys, this is my favourite car on your fleet so glad to see it coming together I am biased as I have two K Series powered cars one a VVC.😁

[@alansimpson835]

Absolutely brilliant stuff. I do love James's unflappable abilities and the fact you got a result at the end. I can see you having a lot of fun in this beastie over the summer

[@andysllt155]

I've got a 1999 vi which I probably built when I worked at Longbridge it's not in use atm but what an absolute beast it is

[@darthgardner]

A honest man regarding the engine,they were good engines as he said very rev happy and well designed just hgf was only issue on some k series but a redesigned one gave you a well sorted lump. my P reg 1.4Si not been driven for nearly 8 yrs now needs a release bearing on clutch plus a good look underneath but passed its mot back then.but this video just makes me want get back in mine as its bodywork (minus one small rust spot) and interior is spot on less than 60k on clock but use to go like stink !

[@T16MGJ]

Good to see this. Well done. "I have not got a bad word to say about this engine." He said it twice. This guy knows his stuff. Great engines in all it various forms. My daily driver an MG ZT-T 1.8T. We have two VVC 1.8 Ks in the family. a 200vi identical to this one and a Rover Metro ( 1.1c bought new in 1993 ) which my son fitted an MGF 1.8 VVC power train .. Immediate pocket rocket. When filling up with fuel, a guy came over and stated "No way is that a 1.1c" He was the BMW driver we had left for dead on the local bypass. He was right of course. Despite all the MEDIA FAKE NEWS, the gaskets on these cars rarely actually fail. Invariably the are first damaged by some other agent, usually over heating following coolant loss.

[@gryfandjane]

It’s alive! Fascinating episode, and great work!

[@maxidyne]

Great video and repair chaps! Such an awesome car, and a special engine. Rescued from the scrappers.

[@anthonyhawkins9239]

Sounding lovely 👍, well done to you both 👍

[@retrocarsyndicate8867]

I’m so glad this car is coming together this is going to be a absolutely tremendous thing when finished🤩

[@HowardLeVert]

I really enjoyed watching this video over Sunday lunch; I get the feeling that is going to be one nice car after your usual attention to detail. I did think of you the other day as I left my brother's house - there's a former Chinese takeaway in the village but the family still live at the premises and for the first time I saw their family car - a really fine example of a W123.

[@dainsmart6237]

A small tip use a bit of water soluble grease on the water pump gasket a small smear a lot of time saved 👍🏻

[@dagenhamdave2611]

made my sunday seeing that car fixed great video as usual mate

[@themadcoachman]

That chap sure knows how to get it back together again Glad it's going ok

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, well done you two, I definitely think you were chuffed at the end Matt.

[@gerryaddison8677]

Well done chaps, excellent video and great to see the car running again, met James last year at an MOT station and have been following his channel for sometime now.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Mr Coleman is probably one of the best mechanics in the country without exception, isn't he?

[@coryn1980]

Happy days love doing head gaskets on k series engines glad you got it all done matt great video 👍

[@willwelch5700]

Awesome! I love a collaborative video! Great work by the rubbish mechanic! Will check out more of his stuff! Whoop!!

[@charliemanson4808]

My garage door is the same type, it's an electric version and snapped the plastic clips when the door was lowered onto something. It's a bloody nightmare opening the door like that! Great to see the Rover up and running again. Was going to buy one for my son back in 2006 but was tempted by a Renault 5 Monaco 1.7...he loved that car till it eventually died. Peace Charlie 🇬🇧

[@charliemanson4808]

I've still got the rebuilt carburettor in the garage somewhere and possibly the parcelshelf with the zip open suit carrier built in.... I need to go hunting in there I think

[@davidthehillbilly7995]

Must say, this job wasn't as bad as it could have been. Turned out to be far better than I had imagined. Well done to you both. There's a bloke in Wales stressing over an engine swap....

[@Canalsman]

That's really satisfying! Well done James ably assisted by Matt 👍👍👍

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

I can't wait to see the next installment now. It's all getting rather exciting 🙂

[@markonmotoring]

Really nice to see this bug job ticked off and really interesting watching a master at work. With James on the K series, they were a pretty advanced unit for the time.

[@kevinnye5132]

What a nice chap James is 👍🏻, well done guys and really impressive engine work and Matt perfect tea ☕️ making 😂.

[@NeoRambler]

Well done lads! Another K-series saved! 👍

[@darrenhillman8396]

Brilliant! Looking forward to seeing you out on the road with this one! Great job! 👍🏻👏🏻🍾🥂

[@richardjohnson3463]

Happy days Matt! Can't wait for your first (proper) drive in this 👍

[@Phil-1969]

Everyone needs a James in their life, Hubnut and yourself should share him and get more things fixed

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

He certainly is a man in demand, he kindly works on our cars too.

[@scottstrails9369]

Great stuff from there from the K team ,well done!

[@grayfool]

Yay!!! The sound of success. Great stuff.

[@thomaskidd1400]

I worked for Rover in the 90s, .Had to do 2 of these every day, 5 days a week!! The Honda engined ones, hardly ever went wrong!!!!??!!

[@kevinperrett7128]

Excellent video guys, great conclusion too 👍

[@peterriggall8409]

Top job you two. Onwards and upwards.

[@Simon-ui6db]

Well done on getting the vi back up and running. At least its wasn't as bad as quentin.

[@markharris7662]

That engine sounds very healthy. Good work.

[@brucemay5409]

Great video Matt,Interesting to see how it was all carried out.James certainly isnt a "Rubbish Mechanic". I await with great anticipation for the nxt installment..

[@doktoruzo]

A good watch Matt and James, i enjoyed that...well done.

[@TheDaftApple]

Great vid again glad to see it's saved

[@katomurray4841]

Brilliant! Great to have a longer video as well

[@paulwoods1809]

Brilliant to see 200 vi working I had 400 Estate 420 gsi I British racing Green with 2.0 i t series engine would do 120 mph no problem excellent cars. Wish I had never sold it but we need to forward. I love rover cars shame they still around.

[@benjones1917]

Excellent work guys! 😃

[@michaeltutty1540]

Great video, Matt. The two of you make a great comedy duo. Lovely to see that sweet and rare car contact by back to life. You are making terrific progress.

[@randomd6r]

I had a fuel leak when I put mine back together too. The o-ring on the inlet end of the fuel injector rail was damaged. Glad we spotted that before it could all went up in flames.

[@furiousdriving]

Turns out we didnt! Just the smell from the cylinders, but taking no chances!

[@mrc7478]

Immensely pleased for you! Nice one.

[@mattw8332]

Great work! Onwards and upwards.

[@curtis8516]

What a lovely fella, did wonders it seems.

[@Fastwunz]

Brilliant video - love seeing this

[@coopers4491]

Great content matt engine sounds great!!!!! 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@timhancock6626]

Drives a 166...Good man👍👍 I think I noticed a Rover 200 somewhere in the video as well 😂😉 Well done !

[@tonys1636]

A 100% success! Whatever happened to the Flushing Oil that oil companies used to produce, it was a lot cheaper than the regular engine oil and cleaned out any muck, water etc. at a fraction of the cost. It went in nice thin and golden, came out 15 minutes running later like thin black treacle. A change or clean of oil filter, refil with the correct oil and Bob's your Uncle.

[@furiousdriving]

This was the cheapest one in the shop. I think with the advent of very cheap oil it did away with the need for flushing oil. The next fill will have a can of engine flush/cleaner added to get the crud out with it

[@T16MGJ]

@@furiousdriving Flushed many Rover T, K and O series engines using DIESEL FUEL. Yes fuel. It is very effective particularly with engines with "iffy" or unknown oil maintenance ( or none ) programmes. Noisy tappets/ lifters etc reduced to a nice near silent rustle. Diesel fuel is of course OIL and is very effective in removing that "varnish" which builds up on cam followers and all manner of engine components slowing things down. Do it right and it will clear all the crud and skum which always still lurks harmfully in the engine following a routine oil change. That will soon contaminate your nice new Engine Oil in no time. A real bonus of the Diesel Fuel Flush ( Five Litres should ) is to see the colour of the muck it searches out even after say engine at 2000 rpm idle for fifteen minutes, twenty even better. Compared to the Golden Colour the Diesel Fuel was prior to being used as a flush. One one old MG Montego bought as a donor car I even drove it for about six gentle miles with the Diesel Fuel in it. Following that treatment and fresh 10-40 semi-synthetic Oil in the engine, vast improvement. Noisy tappets/Cam followers now run near silent. Fuel consumption and throttle response much better. Perhaps best of all, that new 10-40 Semi-Synthetic clean and clear on the dipstick up to five hundred miles later. BONUS.

[@fill7t1]

I got one as a courtesy car when my same model 2.0 diesel went in for a service! I was amazed how quick the vvc was I thought it was a 1.4 jeez! Opened my eyes! Lol

[@kernowforester811]

I have had numerous head gasket failures with k series engines. All well serviced engines. Two different Rover 400s, and my current MGF VVC. I did have a Rover 25, and it did not have a head gasket failure. The MGF had a catastrophic head gasket failure as I drove into my driveway 5 years ago. I had the head skimmed, pressure tested, new valve seals, new valves, full multi layer head gasket kit etc. The head gasket has just failed again after very little use! I may get a cheap gasket replacement done, just to sell the car, which is in great condition with lot of upgrades, or just scrap it. K series is a great engine when it works, other wise the achilles heal of Rover Group, from my experience.

[@jameswoods9671]

That sound so sweet great video

[@richr-gs2189]

I fitted one of those Dayco belts. They are tight but fit. Good technique on fitting the head apart from dropping the head bolts in. They should be oiled and lowered in.

[@edwardscara2335]

It will be great to see the car back on the road again

[@andrewmarriott4033]

Brilliant think this could be your favourite car 👍

[@nigelrudd670]

Mr nitro silvia mentioned you in one of his brilliant videos, and was lundy fun 🤓🤔 he was making a hybrid ref wiring 👍 it's a Rover 🤓 teng tools vs draper 🤓🤔

[@furiousdriving]

We've been friends a while, he owned the Alfa 6 and V6 166 I drove a while ago. Tool battle!!

[@leightondavies6867]

My dad used to have a diesel rover, same model as that but even a 2 ltr diesel used to shift so I can only imagine what that's like to drive

[@ImpalamansGarage]

Congratulations!

[@johngrubb1590]

Hurray,,,,,, Huzzah congratulations.😁

[@stephenwestley1017]

Good to see the vi almost ready for the road, I'm green with envy as your spoilt for choice for the summer you have the right balance of cars from the sporty to a big luxury car & everything in between

[@jo_clarke1960]

Great vid. Loads of detail/info for folk. Looks like a dark art getting that right. Good to see if running. You may want to think about sorting your fence post, otherwise Mrs Furious wil be furious with you if it breaks for spending all your spare time on the cars, and in turn you with yourself, if the car gets damage.

[@furiousdriving]

well, if I get my way that fence will be replaced by the side of a car port (seem s good excuse to do it!)

[@stusoldcars4248]

Excellent job, not a p6 but still a rover so had a watch. 👍🤪👍🤪👍

[@histriamagna1014]

I almost bought one of these back in the day (1998). I opted for the SEAT Ibiza.

[@Phiyedough]

It is scary doing those angular tightening stages on the bolts, I've had the same on a couple of diesel engines.

[@lambslips1]

Couldn't stop laughing when you said stripping a k series with their toes and putting it back together with their ears😂

[@Beetlefan]

A bit of a tip is to fill the recess for the gasket for the water pump with Grease this will hold the rubber gasket in place, this is what I’ve been doing for 40 years

[@alisterwest6987]

Did it that way myself spot on 👍

[@harrysmyth1618]

Well done ladz 👍🏼

[@machiningbasics1729]

That’s scary stuff with the dayco belt ! My land rover had a dayco timing belt

[@conroy1275]

That is the correct colour for a cuppa tea 🍵👍

[@furiousdriving]

Exactly!

[@stevespeck3586]

Man of steel, engine of aluminium, knob of butter.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Good to see The Rubbish Mechanic on this - must have been a bit of a trek down for him from the West Midlands?

[@tides2002]

Having changed the water pump and cam belt on my MG TF, I would have done anything for that amount of space in the engine bay to work in.

[@furiousdriving]

We said a couple of times how glad we were it wasnt an MGF!

[@colingumbs1386]

it's quite funny as I used to work on the k series engine block in longbridge and it was an award winning engine when it came out .

[@dougseivwright]

Great video gents!

[@Goldenhordemilo]

first i would think the cambelt aint cantered and good stuff

[@speleo1770]

With the head gasket being changed, did you check the liner heights as people always say for best gasket, and the uprated oil rail.

[@chrissdavey]

Knowledgeable guy!

[@ianfrost3529]

Little top tip warm the car up to operating two then switch off and pull the dip stick up and take the oil cap off it will help get rid of the white stuff quicker

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Mr Coleman once again showing how he categorically does not live up to his channel name at all, he is one of the best mechanics in the country. I should know, he works on our cars as well!

[@giulianomarco]

45:52 "I go, I come back!" 😁👍

[@skimmingstoness]

Can I ask what tyre inflator your using I bought a cheap Guild one you have to constantly hold the trigger