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Hi - I’m a recent joiner so apologies if this has already been raised somewhere (I couldn’t find much info using the search function).
Long time Type R fan and currently in an FN2 which I love to bits. We’re expecting our first child this summer so unfortunately need to upgrade to a 5 door.
I’m extremely keen on going for an FK2 however I had read online that they can have head gasket trouble but I can only find a handful of instances of real people on message boards mentioning this. Is it genuinely a big concern?
I have my eye on a 2015 FK2 with 60k on the clock (FSH etc.) but from what I’ve read this can be the age and mileage where the head gasket can melt on them. It’s a bit concerning as previously if you were in the market for a Type R with 60k on the clock you’d know you’d have a solid motor with the potential to go for another solid 60k+ (Up to 120k+).
It would be great to hear feedback from owners / previous owners / anyone familiar with the FK2’s on whether this head gasket issue is legit? Would the best course of action be to upgrade the head gasket on one if buying? And also, anything else concerning to look out for on them that I should be aware of?
Cheers!
Long time Type R fan and currently in an FN2 which I love to bits. We’re expecting our first child this summer so unfortunately need to upgrade to a 5 door.
I’m extremely keen on going for an FK2 however I had read online that they can have head gasket trouble but I can only find a handful of instances of real people on message boards mentioning this. Is it genuinely a big concern?
I have my eye on a 2015 FK2 with 60k on the clock (FSH etc.) but from what I’ve read this can be the age and mileage where the head gasket can melt on them. It’s a bit concerning as previously if you were in the market for a Type R with 60k on the clock you’d know you’d have a solid motor with the potential to go for another solid 60k+ (Up to 120k+).
It would be great to hear feedback from owners / previous owners / anyone familiar with the FK2’s on whether this head gasket issue is legit? Would the best course of action be to upgrade the head gasket on one if buying? And also, anything else concerning to look out for on them that I should be aware of?
Cheers!