Rover 200 head gasket gone twice in less then a year

Hi Marc, just browsing and see your problem with the head, you have a K series engine which is renowned for head gasket problems, the only solution is to 1] have the head pressure tested as its common for them to crack if overheated, 2] If no cracks are found have the head skimmed by somebody good, 3] Make sure the head and block are squeaky clean before refitting 4]If you are considering re fitting it yourself follow the torque tightening procedure to the letter, If I remember correctly its 25Nm initially and then 2 x 180 degree's, this should solve your problem

Regards

Diesel Dave

Fatal not to get head tested / skimmed .Take it the modified head gasket kit fitted ?? See info below

BRAND NEW ROVER K SERIES HEAD GASKET SET INCORPORATING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN ROVER K SERIES HEAD GASKET SETS . THE INTRODUCTION OF THE MLS LAMINATED GASKET AND HEAD SAVER SHIM.....DESIGNED BY ROVER TO OVERCOME THE RAPID FAILURE OF EARLY GENERATION HEAD GASKETS....SUITABLE FOR ALL K SERIES ENGINES,8 AND 16 VALVE ***EXCLUDING VVC ENGINES***.......................THE NEW DESIGN PROVIDES A STRONGER COOLANT DAM COMPARED TO EARLIER SILICONE BEAD GASKETS,THE INCLUDED VITON COATED HEAD SAVER SHIM HAS TWO MAIN FUNCTIONS...1)PREVENTS GASKET FIRE RINGS FROM EMBEDDING INTO HEAD FACE AND SPREADS OVERHALL GASKET LOAD.......2)REINSTATES COMPRESSION RATIO AND PISTON/VALVE CLEARANCE ON HEADS THAT HAVE BEEN SKIMMED.....SUPPLIED WITH DOWELS......FITS ALL ROVER AND MG ENGINES..1.1,1.4,1.6,1.8..K SERIES.KIT CONTAINS ALL GASKETS TO PERFORM A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR,INCLUDING MULTI LAYERED MODIFIED HEAD GASKET,MANIFOLD GASKETS,CAM OIL SEALS,VALVE STEM OIL SEALS,CAM COVER GASKET ETC.......