Head gasket.

[Captain slow]

Hi folks. My brothers RS has had the dreaded head gasket recall.

Before it goes in has anyone in the Worcestershire area had theirs done and could recommend the dealer at all? The car has only done 2500 and is in mint condition and he’s concerned it won’t come back quite the same.

Looking for reccomendations/ good feedback really.

Thanks

[paul-m]

I would recommend a trip to Jacksons Ford, Henley- in- Arden. Well worth the 60 odd mile round trip.

[Captain slow]

Thanks for the reply, did you have yours done there?

[paul-m]

No, they came recommended on this forum after I had mine done but now use them for all work on my RS even though I live in Gloucestershire.

[71-bda]

how come its been recalled like nearly 3 years after the recall ended?

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[webby]

I’d recommend Jackson Ford had my head gasket done the second time there I live in Northamptonshire worth the 120 mile round trip 👍

[Captain slow]

It was recalled earlier but my brother became unwell so it wasn’t taken care of at the time. The recent discovery of the recall paperwork has set the wheels in motion.

[9designs]

Another Jackson Ford vote, only place I’ll take my RS to, or other cars for a decent job.   Get Hunter 4 wheel alignment done while it’s in.

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[Kimberley Atkinson]

Could i ask if Ford are fronting the cost of the replacement? The reason i ask is mine is currently with out local dealer and they are refusing to pay towards the recall, due to it being “out of time”, even though we didnt own the car when the original date end and on all websites its not shown as a recall model, along with the ford garage that we purchased it from claimed it had already been done…..it hadnt!

[Smokin Joe]

@KimberleyAtkinson, I believe the cut off was 2019, mines in a local Ford garage and the garage I bought the car and extended from are saying it’s not covered under there warranty and he’s not replying to any emails from the Ford garage where my car currently is……………Yesterday I opened a case with Ford customer services so you could try them, there number is 020 3564 4444

 

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[Captain slow]

Hi, I spoke to my brother earlier and he said Ford are paying the whole amount, as it’s a recall there is no time limit.

[Mark Pitt]

Another vote for Jackson Ford – a 130 mile round trip for me but definitely worth it – I have had all my 3 annual services plus the Mountune 375FM warranty approved upgrade carried out by them PLUS the head gasket recall and loan car. They are brilliant from the receptionists right through the workshop Manager and the workshop technicians – all round first class service and I have no hesitation in recommending them.

 

Cheers  Mark

[Captain slow]

Thank you for the recommendations.

Car is now booked in with Jackson Ford👍🏻

[GM]

Mine was done after the so called cut off…. wish i hadn’t bothered tho

[Captain slow]

GM

Why is that?

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