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Can of worms here, what is the best/highest known mileage from an original Head Gasket, don't want anyone to tempt fate:behindsofa:
K series Head Gasket
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I've seen them fail at as little as 25,000 miles but I've also seen the K series with well over 100,000 miles on its original head gasket!! Generally they do seem to fail somewhere between 50,000 and 75,000 miles 
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Ive seem the, fail within 2 weeks . I also know of dealers that wont touch K series, unless under a strict "no warranty" policy
. I also know of dealers that wont touch K series, unless under a strict "no warranty" policy 
Average seems to be about 70k
'K' series is a brilliant engine let down by head gasket design, new better head gaskets/gaskets are now available that will solve the problem.
Liners have to be the correct height above the head before refitting or it will fail again, good garage who know what they are doing will sort it permanently
'K' series is a brilliant engine let down by head gasket design, new better head gaskets/gaskets are now available that will solve the problem.
Liners have to be the correct height above the head before refitting or it will fail again, good garage who know what they are doing will sort it permanently
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yu still got fairies at the bottom of your garden?
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Average seems to be about 70k
'K' series is a brilliant engine let down by head gasket design, new better head gaskets/gaskets are now available that will solve the problem.
Liners have to be the correct height above the head before refitting or it will fail again, good garage who know what they are doing will sort it permanently
This^^^^
Well provided the engine hasn't overheated as that destroys the heat treatment of the alloy!!
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