14/10/2026
🚐 1999 Talbot Express – Big Job Before a Big Trip! 🇮🇹
Here’s one that came in the other week 👀
This old-school Talbot Express came in with an overheating issue, just before the customer was due to head off on a BIG trip from the UK all the way to the Dolomites in Italy! 🇬🇧➡️🇮🇹
After carrying out some checks, we diagnosed a failed head gasket.
So, we got stuck in and carried out a full repair:
🔧 Head gasket & full gasket set
🔧 New head bolts
🔧 Cylinder head pressure tested & skimmed
🔧 New valve stem seals
🔧 New camshaft seals
🔧 New crankcase breather – the old one was absolutely clogged 🤢
🔧 New oil filler neck – the old one had snapped
🔧 Fresh engine oil & filter
🔧 New radiator
🔧 Fresh coolant
We also gave the engine bay a much-needed tidy-up, as there were cable ties holding all sorts together! 😂
While we were in there, the customer decided to take the opportunity to have the timing belt & water pump replaced too, giving them some extra peace of mind before heading off on their European adventure.
All back together, running sweet and ready for the road! 💪