| Author | Message | ||
     Richard Greene Frequent User Username: benzjag Post Number: 90 Registered: 12-2012 |
There is a 2001 Bentley Arnage I'm interested in. The car has 78,000 miles & has service records. It is suppose to be in immaculate shape. It is the Lemans special edition. Currently, The car has never had a head gasket problem. The owner said the dealership told him if you keep the coolant on full & let the car warm up completely before driving it, you should never have a head gasket issue. What is the opinion of the list? Also, what are the most common problems with a 01? I have a Shadow and Spur, but I know VERY little about the Arnage. Any guidance would be SINCERELY appreciated! Richard Greene | ||
| Jeff Young Grand Master Username: jeyjey Post Number: 371 Registered: 10-2010 |
Personally I'd buy the car and go ahead and do the head gaskets. If you use the newer multi-layer steel ones then you shouldn't have any future problems. That being said, I think the owner's dealer is mostly right: blown gaskets are most likely to be caused by putting the boot in on a cold engine. I've found mine (an '07 R) much more reliable than my SY (a '79 T2), but then it's 28 years younger. | ||
| Richard Greene Frequent User Username: benzjag Post Number: 91 Registered: 12-2012 |
Any idea the cost to do the head gasket? |
